# Plague Element Question **URL:** \ **Category:** Wicked General\ **Created:** [May 14, 2026, 8:40am UTC](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/plague-element-question/26419 "2026-05-14T08:40:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TheomickTV](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.norestforthewicked.com/theomicktv/32/16396_2.png) [@TheomickTV](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/u/TheomickTV)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2026, 8:40am UTC](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/plague-element-question/26419/1 "2026-05-14T08:40:13Z")
Hey Lads! I am changing style and giving a try to the Plague element on my build and would like to ask a few questions: What does % increase Plage damage? I mean, if you have elem infusion, all your damage turns into that element? so basicaly is overall damage? or does it also increase the build up on that element? Since I am playing in coop on a more “support-style”, with the enchant on "execution on low health, and reduce %stagger on enemies, is it worth it to use enchants on %plage damage? Thanks lads! ---
**Author:** ![TheomickTV](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.norestforthewicked.com/theomicktv/32/16396_2.png) [@TheomickTV](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/u/TheomickTV)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2026, 6:03am UTC](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/plague-element-question/26419/3 "2026-05-20T06:03:01Z")
@Konrad , you are the real compendium!! haha Thankss!! Dont want to open a new topic, so lets see if you can help me here. I tried a build with shield, with the gem ( apply pestilence while blocking). My idea was to use it while blocking and then use the enchant that “execute low life enemies if they have pestilence on” but the thing is that the shild dont apply the status, just makes “pestilence damage”. Is that intended? It would be so fun if it also apply the status on enemies, specially if you are "tanking sourrended by enemies, apply “resistences reduction” and the a mage goes BOOM