PoE 2 Support Gems

Unleash the true might of your character with PoE 2 support gems. Our in-depth guide explores how these powerful enhancements can transform your active skills, creating devastating combinations that will leave your enemies in awe. Discover the perfect support gems to complement your playstyle and conquer the challenges of PoE 2.

Ablation

SupportTier: 3

Supports Offering Skills. Supported Skills Sacrifice a portion of your life on use, but deal much more damage and have more powerful Buffs in return.

30% increased effect of Offerings
Supported Skills Sacrifice 15% of Life on use
Supported Offering Skills deal 30% more Damage

Acceleration

SupportProjectile

Supports projectile skills, making those projectiles travel faster.

Supported Skills have 40% increased Projectile Speed

Aftershock

SupportAttackMeleeSlam

Supports Slams you use yourself, giving them a chance to create an Aftershock.

Supported skills have 20% chance to cause an Aftershock

Ambush

SupportCritical

Supports any skill that Hits enemies, making it more likely to Critical Hit enemies on full life.

Supported Skill has 100% more Critical Hit Chance against Enemies that are on Full Life

Ammo Conservation

SupportTier: 1

Supports Crossbow Ammunition Skills, granting a chance to not consume a Bolt when firing.

Supported Crossbow Attacks have 25% chance to not consume a bolt

Ancestral Urgency

SupportTotem

Supports Skills which place Totems, causing those skills to place Totems much more quickly.

Supported Skills have 80% increased Totem Placement speed

Arcane Surge

SupportSpellDuration

Supports Spells you cast yourself, tracking the mana you spend to cast them. Spending enough mana grants a burst of Mana Regeneration and Cast Speed.

Gain Arcane Surge for 8 seconds after Spending a total of 100% of your Maximum Mana on Supported Skills

Arcane Temp

SupportSpell

Supports Spells, causing them to cast faster.

Supported Skills have 25% more Cast Speed

Armour Explosion

SupportAttackAoEFireTrigger

Supports Attacks, causing them to trigger a fiery explosion when they Fully Break an ememy's Armour.

Supported Skills trigger an Explosion when they Fully Break an enemy's Armour
Converts 100% of Physical Damage to Fire Damage
Explosion radius is 1.4 metres

Astral Projection

SupportTier: 3

Supports Nova Skills, causing those Skills to take place at the targeted location when used instead of around you.

Supported Skills Cast at the targeted location instead of around you
Supported Skills have 35% less Area of Effect

Auto Reload

SupportTier: 2

Supports Crossbow, Ammunition Skills, causing them to automatically reload when they Heavy Stun an enemy.

Supported Skills reload automatically on Heavy Stunning an enemy

Behead

SupportMeleeAttackStrike

Supports Strike skills, causing them to steal modifiers from Rare monsters they kill.

Killing Blows from Supported Strike Skills against Rare monsters grant one of their Modifiers for 20 seconds

Biting Frost

SupportColdPayoff

Supports any skill that Hits enemies, causing them to deal more damage to Frozen enemies but consume their Freeze. Cannot support skills that Consume Freeze.

Supported Skills cannot cause Freeze buildup
Supported Skills Consume Freeze on enemies to deal 50% more Damage

Blind

SupportTier: 1

Supports any skill that Hits enemies, causing them to Blind on Hit.

Supported Skills have 100% chance to Blind enemies on hit

Bloodlust

SupportAttackMeleePhysical

Supports Melee Attacks, causing them to deal mode damage against Bleeding enemies, but preventing them from inflicting Bleeding.

Supported Skills deal 30% more Melee Physical Damage Against Bleeding enemies
Supported Attacks cannot cause Bleeding

Bludgeon

SupportTier: 2

Supports any skill that Hits enemies, causing it to Knock Back enemies.

Supported Skills Knock Enemies Back on Hit

Break Endurance

SupportTier: 1

Supports any skill that Hits enemies, giving it a chance to gain an Endurance Charge when it Fully Breaks an enemy's Armour.

20% chance to gain an Endurance Charge when Supported Skills Fully Break enemy Armour

Break Posture

SupportAttack

Supports Attacks, causing them to Daze Enemies when they fully Break Armour.

Supported Skills apply Daze when fully Breaking Armour
Daze lasts for 6.0 seconds

Brutality

SupportPhysical

Supports any skill that deals damage, boosting its Physical damage at the expense of all other damage types.

Supported Skills deal 35% more Physical Damage
Supported Skills deal no Chaos Damage
Supported Skills deal no Elemental Damage

Bullseye

SupportAttack

Supports Attacks, causing them to gain Accuracy.

Supported Skills have 50% more Accuracy Rating

PoE 2 Support Gems Features

Skill Enhancement

PoE 2 Support Gems augment skill gems by adding new effects or modifying existing ones, allowing for powerful skill customizations.

Multiple Support Integration

Install up to five support gems into a single skill, creating diverse and potent skill combinations.

Attribute Requirements

Support gems increase the attribute requirements of skills, usually by +5 in the relevant attribute category, adding depth to character building.

Unique Effects

Each support gem provides unique effects, from increasing damage output to adding new mechanics, significantly altering gameplay dynamics.

Build Optimization

Strategically select and combine support gems to optimize your character builds and playstyle in Path of Exile 2.

New Socket System

Explore PoE 2's new system where support gems have their own dedicated menu, simplifying skill and support management.

Frequently Asked Questions about PoE 2 Support Gems

How do Support Gems work in Path of Exile 2?

In PoE 2, Support Gems enhance skill gems by adding new effects or modifying existing ones. They are installed directly into skill gems, allowing for more flexible and powerful character builds.

How many Support Gems can I use with a single skill in PoE 2?

You can install up to five Support Gems into a single skill in Path of Exile 2, allowing for diverse and powerful skill combinations.

Can I use multiple copies of the same Support Gem in PoE 2?

No, in Path of Exile 2, you cannot use multiple copies of the same Support Gem across any of your skills. However, you can stack different Support Gems with similar effects.

How do I acquire Support Gems in Path of Exile 2?

In the early acts of PoE 2, most Support Gems can be acquired through quest rewards. Additionally, uncut gems, which can be transformed into specific Support Gems, drop from defeated enemies and are guaranteed from certain bosses on first kills.

How do Support Gems affect skill attribute requirements in PoE 2?

When you add Support Gems to a skill in PoE 2, the attribute requirements for that skill can increase, typically by +5 in the relevant attribute category for each Support Gem added.

What are some examples of Support Gems in Path of Exile 2?

Some examples of Support Gems in PoE 2 include Added Fire Damage, Multiple Projectiles, Pin, Ruthless, Lifetap, and Area of Effect. Each of these gems provides unique effects that can significantly alter your skills and gameplay.