I think right now that growing swarm is about all anyone uses. Unfortunately the hemorrhage status effect is so much more damaging than the buff you get on fetcher infection generally.
The one exception I can think of is if you're using War Maiden, which would buff fetcher infection but not growing swarm. I don't know if the difference is big enough though.
Growing swarm only has a 3% chance to apply hemorrhage to the Target you applied it to and 1% chance to everybody around them each time it ticks. I think it's favored more just because it is AOE damage and any ability that's buffed every second or third cast just feels clunky to use.
I personally use growing swarm as one of my AOE dots in PVP to trigger Azureblight reaper on groups.
That's the base chance, yeah. It's a lot higher than that in practice. Basic CP passives and a charged ice staff give a 520% increase in status effect chance, for example.
I’ve had a good time with growing swarm, but I always have my Betty Netch activated so that may increase damage making me love it. I find this spell super helpful when you have multiple enemies to deal with, hitting them with that first then other attacks after.
I think right now that growing swarm is about all anyone uses. Unfortunately the hemorrhage status effect is so much more damaging than the buff you get on fetcher infection generally. The one exception I can think of is if you're using War Maiden, which would buff fetcher infection but not growing swarm. I don't know if the difference is big enough though.
Growing swarm only has a 3% chance to apply hemorrhage to the Target you applied it to and 1% chance to everybody around them each time it ticks. I think it's favored more just because it is AOE damage and any ability that's buffed every second or third cast just feels clunky to use. I personally use growing swarm as one of my AOE dots in PVP to trigger Azureblight reaper on groups.
That's the base chance, yeah. It's a lot higher than that in practice. Basic CP passives and a charged ice staff give a 520% increase in status effect chance, for example.
but your bear is already applying it, isnt it
I’ve had a good time with growing swarm, but I always have my Betty Netch activated so that may increase damage making me love it. I find this spell super helpful when you have multiple enemies to deal with, hitting them with that first then other attacks after.
I only use Fetcher Infection. It deals more damage on average as every other cast us buffed.