Last Epoch Army of Skin Guide
Army of Skin is a unique pair of Shrine Boots in Last Epoch that builds a strong synergy between Flay, Harvest, and minion skills. These boots reward aggressive melee play by stacking Excoriation on kills or boss hits, while also summoning skeletons and triggering extra effects like Rip Blood.
Army of Skin drops randomly, with additional chances from specific sources like Rune of Ascendance and Spirits of Fire echoes.
Army of Skin Item Details
Type: Unique Shrine Boots
Required Level: 49
Implicits: +8 Armor, increased movement speed, increased cooldown recovery for Evade
Modifiers
Flay kills or boss hits grant a stack of Excoriation, with a chance to summon a Skeleton if not at maximum
Excoriation stacks cap at 13, resetting if none are gained for 13 seconds
Each stack grants Flay and Harvest 13% increased Area of Effect and +6 melee damage
Each stack also gives 8% chance on Flay hit to cast Rip Blood, up to 3 casts every 2 seconds
Rip Blood consumes mana equal to its cost or at least 2 mana
Flay’s Deadly Plot node can apply to Rip Blood triggered this way
Extra modifiers include increased movement speed, increased melee attack speed, and more melee damage against high health enemies
Related Abilities
Flay
Harvest
Summon Skeleton
Rip Blood
Evade (all classes)
Legendary Potential Odds
LP0: 1 in 1
LP1: 1 in 4
LP2: 1 in 24
LP3: 1 in 475
LP4: 1 in 124,260
How to Obtain Army of Skin
Random world drop (Uncommon)
Rune of Ascendance (≈5% chance)
Spirits of Fire Timeline echoes that reward unique or set boots (≈5% chance)
Best Uses for Army of Skin
Flay-focused builds that want to scale area damage and trigger Rip Blood automatically
Hybrid melee–summoner playstyles, since Skeletons can spawn alongside your attacks
Works best with builds that keep a steady attack rhythm to maintain Excoriation stacks
Strong in fights with constant adds or bosses due to repeated stack generation
Final Blurb
Army of Skin is one of the most unique melee-minion hybrids in Last Epoch. By stacking Excoriation and triggering extra effects, it lets Flay and Harvest dominate both area damage and sustain. With bonus Skeleton summons and Rip Blood casts, the boots reward nonstop combat flow and aggressive gameplay.
FAQ
What level is required for Army of Skin
Level 49 is required to equip it.
How many stacks of Excoriation can you have
Up to 13 stacks at once, which expire if you do not refresh them within 13 seconds.
Can Army of Skin trigger Rip Blood automatically
Yes, each Excoriation stack gives a chance for Flay to cast Rip Blood.
Where can Army of Skin be farmed
It can drop randomly, from Rune of Ascendance, or from Spirits of Fire echo rewards for unique or set boots.
Is Army of Skin good for minion builds
Yes, it has synergy with Summon Skeletons while also boosting melee AoE damage.
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