Aura Corruption is one of the rarest Nen abilities in Beyond Nen. It has several powerful attacks, including moves that can damage marked enemies from a distance and an ultimate ability capable of dealing up to 80 damage. However, unlocking every skill requires a large number of Skill Points and several Specialist Masteries. This guide covers all four Aura Corruption skills, their effects, damage potential, and how they perform during boss fights.
What Is Aura Corruption in Beyond Nen?
Aura Corruption is an Extraordinary Nen ability that players can obtain through the character rolling system. It has an estimated 3% chance of appearing, making it one of the hardest abilities to acquire in Beyond Nen.
The ability focuses on marking enemies and following up with attacks that deal additional damage. Its strongest moves can be particularly useful against bosses, especially when combined with other Nen abilities such as Undying Servants. Players who want to unlock the entire skill set will need to prepare enough Skill Points and obtain the required Specialist Masteries.
How to Unlock All Aura Corruption Skills
Unlocking every Aura Corruption ability requires several skill upgrades. If you have already spent most of your Skill Points on other Nen types, you may need to reset your build before progressing.
Using a Reset Orb allows you to redistribute your points and focus on the requirements for Aura Corruption. You will also need to unlock multiple Specialist Masteries before reaching the final ability.
The main requirements include:
- Obtain enough Skill Points to unlock the required nodes.
- Unlock Specialist Mastery 1 and Specialist Mastery 2.
- Continue upgrading your Specialist Mastery until you reach Specialist 4.
- Unlock the Aura Corruption abilities through the skill tree.
- Obtain Black Funeral after meeting its Specialist requirement.
Once you have Specialist 4 and the necessary upgrades, you can unlock Black Funeral and complete the Aura Corruption skill set.
All Aura Corruption Skills Explained
Aura Corruption has four main abilities: Parasite Mark, Aura Rot, Contaminate, and Black Funeral. Each skill has a different purpose, so understanding how they work is important before using them in combat.
1. Parasite Mark
Parasite Mark is the first ability in the Aura Corruption skill set. It performs a close-range attack that looks like a punch and places a mark on the target.
However, the damage from this move is only part of its purpose. Hitting an enemy with Parasite Mark allows you to follow up with Aura Rot, which can then attack the marked target from a distance.
This makes Parasite Mark an important setup skill. Without successfully applying the mark, Aura Rot will not deal damage, so make sure to land this attack before using your next ability.
2. Aura Rot
Aura Rot is a follow-up ability that attacks enemies affected by Parasite Mark. One of its biggest advantages is its range, allowing you to damage marked targets without needing to stand directly beside them.
The move can be parried, but it is still useful because it provides another way to pressure an enemy after successfully applying Parasite Mark. It also deals decent damage without requiring you to stay close to your target.
Keep in mind that Aura Rot does not work independently. You must hit an enemy with Parasite Mark first, otherwise the ability will not deal damage.
3. Contaminate
Contaminate is an Area of Effect (AoE) attack that causes an explosion around your character. Unlike Parasite Mark and Aura Rot, this move can damage enemies within its attack area without requiring you to mark them first.
It is also one of the strongest damage abilities in the Aura Corruption skill set. During testing, Contaminate dealt approximately 43 damage, making it a useful option for both regular enemies and bosses.
The main downside is its relatively long cooldown. You should avoid wasting it when enemies are out of range, especially if you want to use it as a setup for Black Funeral.
4. Black Funeral
Black Funeral is the ultimate ability of Aura Corruption and has the highest damage potential among its skills. During testing, it was able to deal approximately 80 damage, making it a powerful option for boss fights.
However, Black Funeral has some problems with its targeting. The ability requires a target within grab range, and it does not always activate properly. Even when the enemy is standing still, the move can sometimes fail to connect.
Using Contaminate before Black Funeral may help activate the attack, although the ability can still be parried by opponents. When it successfully lands, Black Funeral also stuns the enemy, giving you an opportunity to follow up with additional attacks.
Its damage makes it worth using, but the inconsistent activation is something players should keep in mind.
Is Aura Corruption Good for PvE?
Aura Corruption has strong potential for PvE content, particularly because of its high damage output. Contaminate can hit enemies around you, while Aura Rot provides additional damage against targets marked by Parasite Mark.
Black Funeral is the biggest reason to consider this ability. Its damage can reach around 80, which makes it a powerful attack when fighting bosses. However, its targeting problems and long cooldowns can make it less reliable than expected.
You can also combine Aura Corruption with other Nen skills to improve your combat performance. Undying Servants is one useful option because it summons creatures that fight alongside you, allowing you to deal damage while focusing on your own attacks.
Other abilities, such as Maddening Gaze, can provide additional damage during combat. Combining these skills with Aura Corruption gives you more ways to attack without relying on a single move.
Aura Corruption Skill Damage Summary
Based on the gameplay testing, here is a quick breakdown of the damage shown by each ability:
- Parasite Mark: Applies a mark and deals initial damage.
- Aura Rot: Deals damage to enemies marked by Parasite Mark.
- Contaminate: Approximately 43 damage.
- Black Funeral: Approximately 80 damage when successfully connected.
These numbers come from gameplay testing and may change depending on your build, skill level, and future game updates.
Aura Corruption is a powerful and extremely rare Nen ability in Beyond Nen. Its combination of marking attacks, ranged follow-ups, AoE damage, and a high-damage ultimate gives players several ways to approach combat.
Black Funeral is easily its biggest highlight, with the potential to deal around 80 damage and stun the target. However, its inconsistent targeting and long cooldowns still need improvement. If these issues are fixed, Aura Corruption could become an even stronger option for boss fights and PvE content.