History of Hex of Vengeful Corruption

The '''Hex of Vengeful Corruption''' is a debuff from the Warlord's Ruin boss fight against Hefnd's Vengeance, the Blighted Chimaera. Guardians receive it when they begin cleansing totems, and Corrupted Hex-Drinkers spawn shortly after.

The debuff counts down, and the Guardian dies if it reaches zero. Melee on a Corrupted Hex-Drinker transfers the Hex to it, and the Hex-Drinker dies if the timer reaches zero on it. If a Hex-Drinker melees the Guardian first, the Hex returns to the Guardian. Players usually hold the Hex until the timer is low, then transfer it and move away.

Reported durations differ: Destinypedia gives 17 seconds (as of its revision), while several guides cite 15 seconds (2022 era).