How does blasphemy work?

"mana reservation override 25%"

???

How often does it tick and apply linked curses?

Don't know what your first quote means. It makes no sense.

It doesn't tick. Just like your other auras don't tick. When in range, the monster has the curse on it. When out of range it does not.

That quote is from the gem text, hover over it:

https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/1478438

Down at *new support gems*


You mean it only reserves 25% flat always, even if you link 5 curses to it?

No, it's per curse.

Blasphemy is a support gem. Like all support gems, it does nothing by itself. You have to cast the skill gems that are supported by it. Each is a separate aura with a separate reservation, just like every other aura.

Edit: I think the override word means that the mana reservation overrides the mana cost of the supported curse.

Oh god that fucking sucks.
I thought it's gonna be like activate the curse aura, have it reserve like 5-10% per curse, and all curses are applied in one activated.... does this mean I have to activate every curse(aura) single file when I relog?

Omfg biggest facepalm 2015...

Just like auras, not such a big deal in terms of playstyle.

Blasphemy is not for every build but it can give you some very interesting and powerful things you couldn't get before.

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raics wrote:

No, it's per curse.

True, and that is WEAK....
THAT kind of ruins the whole point truly. :(
You have to cast each curse as an aura using 35% each, what a RIP!!

But then Tripl G LIVES for that, ANYTHING that is possibly useful, or would improve the game they HAVE to add some drawback that completely destroys it!!

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cortni wrote:

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raics wrote:

No, it's per curse.

I don't think that is true honestly....
From what I have found it is 35% (not sure where you got 25%), no matter how many curses you link!!

It does reserve 35% but it does apply for each curse used. The build I'm currently playing (in my sig) uses 3 curse blasphemy. :)

Blasphemy I think has been unfairly labeled and can be quite good in some builds. I too was annoyed at the 35% reservation at first but after putting it into one of my builds I was surprised and happy with the results.

It's very nice if you like to jump into mobs of enemies...or if any jump too close to you - they become auto cursed until they move out of range or die.

Give it a try.