Best Ascendancy for Area Of Effect

1. 1

   Pathfinder

   Ranger · 0 notables

   5nodes
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     Acidic ConcoctionGrants skill Acidic ConcoctionConsume charges from your Mana Flask to throw a flask that explodes, dealing Physical Attack damage in an area. The thrown flask Consumes Poison on Hit to cause an acidic burst. This damage is not based on your unarmed damage, so this is not considered an Unarmed Attack.Grants skill Acidic ConcoctionConsume charges from your Mana Flask to throw a flask that explodes, dealing Physical Attack damage in an area. The thrown flask Consumes Poison on Hit to cause an acidic burst. This damage is not based on your unarmed damage, so this is not considered an Unarmed Attack.
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     Bleeding ConcoctionGrants skill Bleeding ConcoctionConsume charges from your Mana Flask to throw a flask that explodes, dealing Physical Attack damage in an area and Aggravating Bleeding on Enemies hit. This damage is not based on your unarmed damage, so this is not considered an Unarmed Attack.Grants skill Bleeding ConcoctionConsume charges from your Mana Flask to throw a flask that explodes, dealing Physical Attack damage in an area and Aggravating Bleeding on Enemies hit. This damage is not based on your unarmed damage, so this is not considered an Unarmed Attack.
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     Explosive ConcoctionGrants skill Explosive ConcoctionConsume charges from your Mana Flask to throw a flask that explodes, dealing Fire Attack damage in an area. Additional smaller flasks are thrown at nearby Ignited Enemies. This damage is not based on your unarmed damage, so this is not considered an Unarmed Attack.Grants skill Explosive ConcoctionConsume charges from your Mana Flask to throw a flask that explodes, dealing Fire Attack damage in an area. Additional smaller flasks are thrown at nearby Ignited Enemies. This damage is not based on your unarmed damage, so this is not considered an Unarmed Attack.
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     Fulminating ConcoctionGrants skill Fulminating ConcoctionConsume charges from your Mana Flask to throw a flask that explodes, dealing Lightning Attack damage in an area with high chance to Shock. This damage is not based on your unarmed damage, so this is not considered an Unarmed Attack.Grants skill Fulminating ConcoctionConsume charges from your Mana Flask to throw a flask that explodes, dealing Lightning Attack damage in an area with high chance to Shock. This damage is not based on your unarmed damage, so this is not considered an Unarmed Attack.
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     Shattering ConcoctionGrants skill Shattering ConcoctionConsume charges from your Mana Flask to throw a flask that explodes, dealing Cold Attack damage in an area and inflicting Exposure. This damage is not based on your unarmed damage, so this is not considered an Unarmed Attack.Grants skill Shattering ConcoctionConsume charges from your Mana Flask to throw a flask that explodes, dealing Cold Attack damage in an area and inflicting Exposure. This damage is not based on your unarmed damage, so this is not considered an Unarmed Attack.
2. 2

   Chronomancer

   Sorceress · 1 notable

   3nodes
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     InevitabilityGrants skill Inevitable AgonyDebuff all targets in an area, causing a portion of Damage they take from Hits to be tracked by the Debuff. When the debuff's duration expires or can kill the target, the target loses life equal to that tracked damage all at once.Grants skill Inevitable AgonyDebuff all targets in an area, causing a portion of Damage they take from Hits to be tracked by the Debuff. When the debuff's duration expires or can kill the target, the target loses life equal to that tracked damage all at once.
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     Area of Effect

     8% increased Area of Effect
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     Skill Speed and Area of Effect

     6% increased Area of Effect
3. 3

   Lich

   Witch · 0 notables

   2nodes
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     Curse Area

     15% increased Area of Effect of Curses
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     Curse Area

     15% increased Area of Effect of Curses
4. 4

   Martial Artist

   Monk · 0 notables

   2nodes
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     Area of Effect

     8% increased Area of Effect
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     Area of Effect

     8% increased Area of Effect
5. 5

   Tactician

   Mercenary · 0 notables

   2nodes
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     Banner Area

     Banner Skills have 16% increased Area of Effect
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     Presence Area

     20% increased Presence Area of Effect
6. 6

   Titan

   Warrior · 0 notables

   2nodes
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     Slam Area of Effect

     Slam Skills have 8% increased Area of Effect
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     Slam Area of Effect

     Slam Skills have 8% increased Area of Effect
7. 7

   Ritualist

   Huntress · 1 notable

   1nodes
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     Devotion to the KingGrants skill Queen's ProcessionWhile active, Sprinting turns you into a locust swarm which deals Physical Attack damage, which is not based on your Weapon's damage, in an area around you. You take damage and gain Heavy Stun buildup if this Hits any targets, but damage you take from other sources while sprinting will not apply Heavy Stun or interrupt your sprinting.Grants skill Queen's ProcessionWhile active, Sprinting turns you into a locust swarm which deals Physical Attack damage, which is not based on your Weapon's damage, in an area around you. You take damage and gain Heavy Stun buildup if this Hits any targets, but damage you take from other sources while sprinting will not apply Heavy Stun or interrupt your sprinting.
8. 8

   Disciple of Varashta

   Sorceress · 0 notables

   1nodes
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     Area of Effect

     8% increased Area of Effect
9. 9

   Spirit Walker

   Huntress · 0 notables

   1nodes
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     Companion Life and Area

     Companions have 10% increased Area of Effect
10. 10

    Witchhunter

    Mercenary · 0 notables

    1nodes
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      Area of Effect

      8% increased Area of Effect

MinionsCompanionsSpellsMeleeProjectilesAttack speedCritical hitsFireCold and freezeLightning and shockChaosPhysicalElementalIgnitePoisonBleedingCursesTotemsBlock and shieldsLifeEnergy shieldManaArmourEvasionResistancesSpiritChargesFlasks and charmsStunMovement speedCooldownsLeechWarcriesStrength stackingDexterity stackingIntelligence stacking

How it is counted: a node counts when one of its lines (or the description of the skill it grants) matches the theme's words, read from the game's passive tree and stat files. Compare two ascendancies to see all their nodes.