Path of Exile 2 introduces significant changes, notably the elimination of item sockets. These are now supplanted by a user-friendly gem interface offering nine slots for both skill and support gems. This revamped system greatly simplifies gem management, enhancing the flexibility for players to create effective builds. In this comprehensive guide, we will delve into all the available Skill Gems within Path of Exile 2.
Comprehensive List of Skill and Support Gems in Path of Exile 2
The second installment features a completely overhauled skill system, comprising 240 Skill Gems designed for various active skills and 200 Support Gems for enhancing those abilities. This guide currently presents 137 of 240 Skill Gems and 90 of 200 Support Gems.
As new information emerges, this guide will receive updates.
The revamped skill framework enhances build customization, allowing Support Gems to be integrated directly into Skill Gems. This adjustment simplifies gameplay, ensuring a seamless experience across all character classes in Path of Exile 2. Each skill supports a maximum of six links, yet all gems commence at level 1, with uncut variants available for further enhancement.
Contained in the tables below is detailed information on each confirmed Skill Gem and Support Gem available in POE 2.
Complete List of Skill Gems
Skill Gems can be found with two to five sockets, supporting up to five linked abilities, reminiscent of the six-link systems from the original game. Should you encounter a gem with fewer sockets, it’s possible to enhance it using specific in-game items. Regardless of whether you choose to play as a Ranger, Witch, or any other class, there’s an abundance of gems available to strengthen your character.
| Skill Gem | Description | Mana Cost | Skill Gem Level | Level Requirement | Stat Requirement | Weapon Requirements | Damage Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancestral Warrior Totem | Summons a totem that utilizes equipped Mace skills. | N/A | 13 | Level 52 | 119 Str | One-Handed or Two-Handed Mace | Totem inflicts 17 to 25 Base Physical Damage. |
| Arc | Creates a lightning arc from the caster to the target, chaining to nearby enemies. | 35 Where | 10 | Level 27 | 64 Int | None required | 9% Critical Strike Chance. Deals 14 to 81 Lightning Damage. |
| Arctic Armour | Conjures a protective ice barrier that damages attackers. Builds up stages for damage reduction while stationary. | N/A | 9 | Level 27 | 64 Int | None required | 11% Critical Strike Chance. Deals 23 to 34 Cold Damage. |
| Armour Breaker | Lands a powerful blow, knocking back enemies and reducing their armor. | 20 Where | 12 | Level 42 | 96 Str | One-Handed or Two-Handed Mace | 86% Attack Damage. Reduces target’s armor by 1562. |
| Armour Piercing Rounds | Fires rapidly from your Crossbow, penetrating enemy armor. Redeploying the skill reloads your rounds. | 15 Where | 5 | Level 14 | 20 Str, 20 Dex | Crossbow | 28% Attack Damage. Reduces armor by 7 with a single hit. |
| Barrage | Prepares a volley of arrows, repeating your next bow attack multiple times. Consumes frenzy charges to add to the repeats. | 16 Where | 4 | Level 9 | 21 Dex | Bow | Buff causes the next Bow Attack to repeat twice, plus one extra for each Frenzy Charge spent. |
| Barrier Invocation | Grants a buff that generates energy when you take damage to your Energy Shield from hits. Casting this skill again consumes energy to trigger socketed spells. | N/A | 1 | N/A | Not required | Gains 1 Energy for each 50 Energy Shield lost from damage. | |
| Bind Spectre | Catches the spirit of a defeated foe, allowing you to summon it as a Minion. | N/A | 8 | Level 33 | 55 Int | None required | N/A |
| Blasphemy | Turns socketed Curse skills into a powerful Aura, affecting all nearby foes. | N/A | N/A | Level 10 | 26 Int | None required | Socketed Curse Skills create a curse area around your character. |
| Bone Cage | Creates a surrounding ring of bone spikes detonating on contact with enemies, inflicting damage and pinning nearby foes. | 12 Where | 2 | Level 3 | Not required | None required | 13% Chance of Critical Strike. |
| Bone Offering | Impales a Skeleton on a bone spike to shield your Minions as long as the spike exists, absorbing damage from the next hit each Minion would take, then exploding. | 10 Where | 3 | Level 6 | Int 18 | None required | 8% Chance of Critical Strike. |
Complete List of Support Gems
In Path of Exile 2, Support Gems no longer provide straightforward damage enhancements. Instead, they now introduce distinct attribute requirements based on their thematic design. These gems can only be socketed alongside compatible Skill Gems.
For every five points in a corresponding attribute, you can equip one Support Gem, ensuring a more strategic approach to skill customization.
| Skill Gem | Description | Mana Cost Multiplier | Level Requirement | Support Requirements | Support Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Added Chaos Damage | Enhances Attacks by adding Chaos Damage while reducing other damage types. | 120% | Level 1 | +5 Int | Attacks inflict 25% of Damage as Extra Chaos Damage. Non-Chaos Damage is reduced by 50%. |
| Added Cold Damage | Augments Attacks with Cold Damage at the expense of Fire and Lightning Damage. | N/A | Level 1 | +5 Int | Attacks receive 25% of Damage as Cold Damage. Fire and Lightning Damage is reduced by 50%. |
For further insights, see whether it’s necessary to play Path of Exile 1 before diving into Path of Exile 2, and learn about the free-to-play model of Path of Exile 2.
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