If you've been building around raw damage, Burn might change your mind. It applies damage-over-time, and the 20-30% activation threshold is low enough that most players hit it accidentally.
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4Trait Ores
What the Burn Trait Does
Applies damage-over-time (10-30% weapon damage per second for 2-4s). Activates only when Burn-carrying ores hit 20-30% of your total forge composition.
Best Use Cases
Against tanky enemies with high HP pools. Beyond this, the trait shines whenever consistent activation matters more than raw multiplier.
Ores That Carry Burn
The following ores carry the Burn trait natively:
- Demonite — 5.5x mult, legendary rarity, World 3
- Volcanic Ore — 4.5x mult, mythic rarity, World 4
- Inferno — 5.05x mult, divine rarity, World 4
- Magma Core — 4.7x mult, mythic rarity, World 4
Best Burn Recipes
Pure Burn Stack
Recipe: Demonite + Volcanic Ore + support ore
→ Guaranteed Burn activation with maximum trait consistency
Balanced Burn Build
Recipe: Demonite + Obsidian + Mithril
→ Hits Burn activation while pairing with secondary trait carriers
Common Mistakes
Don't overload the trait ore. Once you cross the activation threshold, additional ores of the same trait provide zero benefit. Use the excess slots for secondary traits or multiplier ores.
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