Last Epoch has a lot of different types of DoT aliments that aren't necessarily clear in-game, and one of those DoTs is Spreading Flames. Spreading Flames is confusing because of its imprecise description, but as someone who's been playing the game for a while, I know exactly how it works for your insight.
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Spreading Flames is a DoT (Damage over Time) aliment that functions similarly to your standard Burn status, down to its Fire damage profile. However, while Spreading Flames plays a lot like Ignite, there are some key differences you should be aware of.
First, Spreading Flames cannot be stacked in any capacity. Unlike Ignite, which can be stacked on a target infinitely, Spreading Flames can only have one active application on a target. Instead, Spreading Flames has a chance to “spread” to nearby targets when the original host of the DoT dies. It has no target limit, so it can persist indefinitely from a single application. While Ignite does much more damage due to its ability to stack, Spreading Flames is much stronger in AoE situations where stacking a DoT isn’t the most viable option.
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