Announcements - New and Changed Skill Gems in Path of Exile: Expedition - Forum

Alongside the 16 new Skill Gems we're introducing in Path of Exile: Expedition, we're making a variety of changes to existing Skill Gems. As usual, we've prepared gem data at level 20 with 20% quality for all new and changed gems to help you plan your build for the upcoming launch. If you're looking for Support Gem information, you can find it here. Below are all the new and changed Skill Gems in Path of Exile: Expedition. New Gems Updated Gems Vaal Ancestral Warchief Added Summons a Totem which uses this Skill Modified New: Attack Damage 154% of base Old: Attack Damage 122.8% of base New: Effectiveness of Added Damage 154% Old: Effectiveness of Added Damage 123% Show DifferencesHide Differences Vaal Earthquake Modified New: Attack Damage 106% of base Old: Attack Damage 85% of base New: Effectiveness of Added Damage 106% Old: Effectiveness of Added Damage 85% Show DifferencesHide Differences Vaal Glacial Hammer Modified New: Attack Damage 250% of base Old: Attack Damage 200% of base New: Effectiveness of Added Damage 250% Old: Effectiveness of Added Damage 200% Show DifferencesHide Differences Vaal Ground Slam Added 25% reduced Enemy Stun Threshold Removed Stuns Enemies Modified New: Attack Damage 375% of base Old: Attack Damage 400% of base New: Effectiveness of Added Damage 375% Old: Effectiveness of Added Damage 400% Show DifferencesHide Differences New: Slams the ground in front of you, creating a wave that travels in all directions that damages enemies with an increased chance to stun. The wave deals more damage to closer enemies. Requires an Axe, Mace, Sceptre, Staff or Unarmed. Old: Slams the ground in front of you, creating a wave that travels in all directions that damages and stuns enemies. The wave deals more damage to closer enemies. Requires an Axe, Mace, Sceptre, Staff or Unarmed. Show DifferencesHide Differences Vaal Cyclone Modified New: Attack Damage 109% of base Old: Attack Damage 99% of base New: Effectiveness of Added Damage 109% Old: Effectiveness of Added Damage 99% Show DifferencesHide Differences Vaal Double Strike Added Maximum 8 Summoned Doubles Modified New: Attack Damage 41% of base Old: Attack Damage 33% of base New: Effectiveness of Added Damage 41% Old: Effectiveness of Added Damage 33% Show DifferencesHide Differences Vaal Lightning Strike Modified New: Attack Damage 163% of base Old: Attack Damage 130% of base New: Effectiveness of Added Damage 163% Old: Effectiveness of Added Damage 130% Show DifferencesHide Differences Vaal Reave Modified New: Attack Damage 313% of base Old: Attack Damage 250% of base New: Effectiveness of Added Damage 313% Old: Effectiveness of Added Damage 250% Show DifferencesHide Differences Vaal Spectral Throw Added Fires 8 Projectiles in each of two mirrored spirals Removed Fires 8 additional Projectiles Fires Projectiles in a circle Modified New: Can Store 1 Use Old: Can Store 3 Use New: Attack Damage 110% of base Old: Attack Damage 170% of base New: Effectiveness of Added Damage 110% Old: Effectiveness of Added Damage 170% Show DifferencesHide Differences New: Throws several spectral copies of your melee weapon. They fly out and then return to you, in a spinning attack that damages enemies in their path. Old: Throws a spectral copy of your melee weapon. It spirals out in a spinning attack that strikes enemies in its path. Show DifferencesHide Differences Vaal Fireball Added Fires 32 Projectiles in a spiral Removed Fires Projectiles in a spiral Vaal Flameblast Modified New: 140% more Spell Damage for each stage Old: 120% more Spell Damage for each stage Show DifferencesHide Differences Ancestral Protector Added Summons a Totem which uses this Skill Modified New: Attack Damage 180% of base Old: Attack Damage 144% of base New: Effectiveness of Added Damage 180% Old: Effectiveness of Added Damage 144% Show DifferencesHide Differences Ancestral Warchief Added Summons a Totem which uses this Skill Modified New: Attack Damage 166% of base Old: Attack Damage 133% of base New: Effectiveness of Added Damage 166% Old: Effectiveness of Added Damage 133% Show DifferencesHide Differences Bladestorm Modified New: Attack Damage 150% of base Old: Attack Damage 120% of base New: Effectiveness of Added Damage 150% Old: Effectiveness of Added Damage 120% Show DifferencesHide Differences Chain Hook Modified New: Attack Damage 169% of base Old: Attack Damage 135% of base New: Effectiveness of Added Damage 169% Old: Effectiveness of Added Damage 135% Show DifferencesHide Differences Cleave Modified New: Attack Damage 213% of base Old: Attack Damage 170% of base New: Effectiveness of Added Damage 213% Old: Effectiveness of Added Damage 170% Show DifferencesHide Differences Consecrated Path Modified New: Attack Damage 230% of base Old: Attack Damage 184.2% of base New: Effectiveness of Added Damage 230% Old: Effectiveness of Added Damage 184% Show DifferencesHide Differences Corrupting Fever Removed Triggering this Skill still requires paying its Cost Dominating Blow Modified New: Attack Damage 238% of base Old: Attack Damage 190% of base New: Effectiveness of Added Damage 238% Old: Effectiveness of Added Damage 190% Show DifferencesHide Differences Dread Banner Modified New: 1% increased Fortify effect per Stage Old: 2% increased Fortify effect per Stage Show DifferencesHide Differences Earthquake Modified New: Attack Damage 150% of base Old: Attack Damage 120% of base New: Effectiveness of Added Damage 150% Old: Effectiveness of Added Damage 120% Show DifferencesHide Differences Earthshatter Modified New: Attack Damage 200% of base Old: Attack Damage 160% of base New: Effectiveness of Added Damage 200% Old: Effectiveness of Added Damage 160% Show DifferencesHide Differences General's Cry Modified New: Supported Skills deal 36% less Damage Old: Supported Skills deal 30% less Damage Show DifferencesHide Differences Glacial Hammer Modified New: Attack Damage 269% of base Old: Attack Damage 215% of base New: Effectiveness of Added Damage 269% Old: Effectiveness of Added Damage 215% Show DifferencesHide Differences Ground Slam Modified New: Attack Damage 188% of base Old: Attack Damage 150% of base New: Effectiveness of Added Damage 188% Old: Effectiveness of Added Damage 150% Show DifferencesHide Differences Heavy Strike Modified New: Attack Damage 313% of base Old: Attack Damage 250% of base New: Effectiveness of Added Damage 313% Old: Effectiveness of Added Damage 250% Show DifferencesHide Differences Ice Crash Modified New: Attack Damage 350% of base Old: Attack Damage 280% of base New: Effectiveness of Added Damage 350% Old: Effectiveness of Added Damage 280% Show DifferencesHide Differences Infernal Blow Modified New: Attack Damage 166% of base Old: Attack Damage 133% of base New: Effectiveness of Added Damage 166% Old: Effectiveness of Added Damage 133% Show DifferencesHide Differences Leap Slam Modified New: Attack Damage 150% of base Old: Attack Damage 120% of base New: Effectiveness of Added Damage 150% Old: Effectiveness of Added Damage 120% Show DifferencesHide Differences Molten Strike Modified New: Attack Damage 185% of base Old: Attack Damage 148% of base New: Effectiveness of Added Damage 185% Old: Effectiveness of Added Damage 148% Show DifferencesHide Differences Perforate Modified New: Attack Damage 213% of base Old: Attack Damage 170% of base New: Effectiveness of Added Damage 213% Old: Effectiveness of Added Damage 170% Show DifferencesHide Differences Reap New: A bloody scythe swipes across a selected area, applying a physical damage over time debuff in addition to hitting enemies with physical damage. If enemies survive, you gain a blood charge which raises the damage and cost of the skill. Players can have 5 maximum blood charges. Old: A bloody scythe swipes across a selected area, applying a physical damage over time debuff in addition to hitting enemies with physical damage. If enemies survive and this skill was not triggered, you gain a blood charge which raises the damage and cost of the skill. Players can have 5 maximum blood charges. Show DifferencesHide Differences Seismic Cry Removed Exerted Attacks deal 30% more Damage Exerted Attacks deal 20% more Damage per previous Attack Exerted by this Warcry Shield Charge Added Attack Time 0.48 sec Critical Strike Chance 5.00% Removed Base Off Hand Critical Strike Chance is 5% +0.2% to Critical Strike Chance per 10 Maximum Energy Shield on Shield Base Off Hand Attack time is 0.48 seconds Modified New: Attack, AoE, Movement, Travel, Physical, Melee Old: Attack, AoE, Movement, Travel, Melee New: 350 to 525 Base Off Hand Physical Damage Old: 190 to 284 Base Off Hand Physical Damage New: 4 to 6 Added Physical Damage per 15 Armour or Evasion Rating on Shield Old: 3 to 4 Added Physical Damage per 15 Armour or Evasion Rating on Shield Show DifferencesHide Differences Smite Modified New: Attack Damage 273% of base Old: Attack Damage 218% of base New: Effectiveness of Added Damage 273% Old: Effectiveness of Added Damage 218% Show DifferencesHide Differences Static Strike Modified New: Attack Damage 188% of base Old: Attack Damage 150% of base New: Effectiveness of Added Damage 188% Old: Effectiveness of Added Damage 150% Show DifferencesHide Differences Sunder Modified New: Attack Damage 275% of base Old: Attack Damage 220% of base New: Effectiveness of Added Damage 275% Old: Effectiveness of Added Damage 220% Show DifferencesHide Differences Sweep Modified New: Attack Damage 281% of base Old: Attack Damage 225% of base New: Effectiveness of Added Damage 281% Old: Effectiveness of Added Damage 225% Show DifferencesHide Differences Tectonic Slam Modified New: Attack Damage 275% of base Old: Attack Damage 220% of base New: Effectiveness of Added Damage 275% Old: Effectiveness of Added Damage 220% Show DifferencesHide Differences Vigilant Strike Modified New: Attack Damage 325% of base Old: Attack Damage 260% of base New: Effectiveness of Added Damage 325% Old: Effectiveness of Added Damage 260% Show DifferencesHide Differences Artillery Ballista Added Summons a Ballista Totem which uses this Skill Modified New: Attack Damage 57.3% of base Old: Attack Damage 51% of base New: Effectiveness of Added Damage 57% Old: Effectiveness of Added Damage 51% Show DifferencesHide Differences Barrage Modified New: Attack Damage 54.6% of base Old: Attack Damage 47.6% of base New: Effectiveness of Added Damage 55% Old: Effectiveness of Added Damage 48% Show DifferencesHide Differences Blade Blast Removed +2 to radius Unnerve Enemies for 4 seconds on Hit Modified New: 80% more Area of Effect per Blade Vortex blade detonated Old: 35% more Area of Effect per Blade Vortex blade detonated Show DifferencesHide Differences Blade Flurry Modified New: Attack Damage 49% of base Old: Attack Damage 45% of base New: Effectiveness of Added Damage 49% Old: Effectiveness of Added Damage 45% Show DifferencesHide Differences Blood Rage Modified New: Cost 29 Life Old: Cost 16 Mana Show DifferencesHide Differences Charged Dash Modified New: Attack Damage 121% of base Old: Attack Damage 110% of base New: Effectiveness of Added Damage 121% Old: Effectiveness of Added Damage 110% Show DifferencesHide Differences Cyclone Modified New: Attack Damage 59% of base Old: Attack Damage 54% of base New: Effectiveness of Added Damage 59% Old: Effectiveness of Added Damage 54% Show DifferencesHide Differences Dash Modified New: Cooldown Time 2.50 sec Old: Cooldown Time 2.00 sec New: 29% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate Old: 67% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate Show DifferencesHide Differences Double Strike Modified New: Attack Damage 140% of base Old: Attack Damage 112% of base New: Effectiveness of Added Damage 140% Old: Effectiveness of Added Damage 112% Show DifferencesHide Differences Dual Strike Modified New: Attack Damage 244% of base Old: Attack Damage 195% of base New: Effectiveness of Added Damage 244% Old: Effectiveness of Added Damage 195% Show DifferencesHide Differences Elemental Hit Modified New: Attack, Projectile, Melee, Strike, Fire, Cold, Lightning, AoE, Prismatic, Bow Old: Attack, Projectile, Melee, Strike, Fire, Cold, Lightning, AoE, Bow New: 391 to 726 Added Cold Damage Old: 392 to 729 Added Cold Damage New: 75 to 1467 Added Lightning Damage Old: 77 to 1465 Added Lightning Damage Show DifferencesHide Differences Explosive Arrow Modified New: Explosion deals 5% more Damage with Hits and Ailments per Explosive Arrow on Target Old: Explosion deals 3% more Damage with Hits and Ailments per Explosive Arrow on Target Show DifferencesHide Differences Fire Trap Modified New: Deals 1833.6 Base Fire Damage per second Old: Deals 1832.8 Base Fire Damage per second Show DifferencesHide Differences Flamethrower Trap Removed Modifiers to Cast Speed apply to the rotation speed of the Flames Flicker Strike Modified New: Attack Damage 210% of base Old: Attack Damage 168% of base New: Effectiveness of Added Damage 210% Old: Effectiveness of Added Damage 168% Show DifferencesHide Differences Frost Blades Modified New: Attack Damage 175% of base Old: Attack Damage 140% of base New: Effectiveness of Added Damage 175% Old: Effectiveness of Added Damage 140% Show DifferencesHide Differences Lacerate Modified New: Attack Damage 154% of base Old: Attack Damage 122.8% of base New: Effectiveness of Added Damage 154% Old: Effectiveness of Added Damage 123% Show DifferencesHide Differences Lancing Steel Modified New: Attack Damage 106% of base Old: Attack Damage 85% of base New: Effectiveness of Added Damage 106% Old: Effectiveness of Added Damage 85% Show DifferencesHide Differences Lightning Arrow Removed 29% increased Effect of Lightning Ailments Modified New: Attack Damage 154% of base Old: Attack Damage 134% of base New: Effectiveness of Added Damage 154% Old: Effectiveness of Added Damage 134% New: Shocks Enemies as though dealing 290% more Damage Old: Shocks Enemies as though dealing 195% more Damage Show DifferencesHide Differences Lightning Strike Modified New: Attack Damage 225% of base Old: Attack Damage 180% of base New: Effectiveness of Added Damage 225% Old: Effectiveness of Added Damage 180% Show DifferencesHide Differences Reave Modified New: Attack Damage 225% of base Old: Attack Damage 180% of base New: Effectiveness of Added Damage 225% Old: Effectiveness of Added Damage 180% Show DifferencesHide Differences Seismic Trap Modified New: Effectiveness of Added Damage 190% Old: Effectiveness of Added Damage 140% New: Deals 853 to 1280 Physical Damage Old: Deals 610 to 914 Physical Damage Show DifferencesHide Differences New: Throws a trap which, once triggered, repeatedly releases a number of waves for a duration. Each wave deals damage in a series of small bursts in a line, ending with a larger burst. Modifiers to trap throwing speed affects how frequently it releases waves. Old: Throws a trap which, once triggered, repeatedly releases a number of waves for a duration. Each wave deals damage in a series of small bursts in a line, ending with a larger burst. Modifiers to cast speed affects how frequently it releases waves. Show DifferencesHide Differences Shattering Steel Modified New: Attack Damage 159% of base Old: Attack Damage 127.4% of base New: Effectiveness of Added Damage 159% Old: Effectiveness of Added Damage 127% Show DifferencesHide Differences Smoke Mine Removed 57% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate Modified New: Cooldown Time 5.00 sec (3 uses) Old: Cooldown Time 2.50 sec (3 uses) New: Base secondary duration is 1.00 seconds Old: Base secondary duration is 5.00 seconds New: 40% increased Area of Effect Old: 116% increased Area of Effect Show DifferencesHide Differences Spectral Shield Throw Added Attack Time 0.60 sec Critical Strike Chance 5.00% Primary Projectile Chains +3 Times Removed Base Off Hand Critical Strike Chance is 5% +0.2% to Critical Strike Chance per 10 Maximum Energy Shield on Shield Base Off Hand Attack time is 0.60 seconds Modified New: Shard Projectiles Deal 50% less Damage Old: Shard Projectiles Deal 25% less Damage New: 399 to 599 Base Off Hand Physical Damage Old: 200 to 301 Base Off Hand Physical Damage New: 6 to 8 Added Physical Damage per 15 Armour or Evasion Rating on Shield Old: 3 to 4 Added Physical Damage per 15 Armour or Evasion Rating on Shield New: Fires 3 additional Projectiles Old: Fires 13 additional Projectiles Show DifferencesHide Differences Spectral Throw Added Effectiveness of Added Damage 125% Modified New: Attack Damage 125% of base Old: Attack Damage 100% of base Show DifferencesHide Differences Split Arrow Added Attack Speed 110% of base Splitting Steel Modified New: Attack Damage 210% of base Old: Attack Damage 168.4% of base New: Effectiveness of Added Damage 210% Old: Effectiveness of Added Damage 168% New: Str 68 Old: Str 98 New: Dex 98 Old: Dex 68 Show DifferencesHide Differences Whirling Blades Modified New: Attack Damage 150% of base Old: Attack Damage 120% of base New: Effectiveness of Added Damage 150% Old: Effectiveness of Added Damage 120% Show DifferencesHide Differences Wild Strike Modified New: Attack, Melee, Strike, Lightning, Cold, Fire, Projectile, AoE, Chaining, Prismatic Old: Attack, Melee, Strike, Lightning, Cold, Fire, Projectile, AoE, Chaining New: Attack Damage 231% of base Old: Attack Damage 185% of base New: Effectiveness of Added Damage 231% Old: Effectiveness of Added Damage 185% Show DifferencesHide Differences New: Your melee weapon strikes enemies, converting physical damage to a random element. Then, depending on the element chosen, it releases a fiery explosion, an arcing bolt of lightning, or an icy wave. It will avoid choosing the same element twice in a row. Old: Your melee weapon strikes enemies, converting physical damage to a random element. Then, depending on the element chosen, it releases a fiery explosion, an arcing bolt of lightning, or an icy wave. Show DifferencesHide Differences Arcane Cloak Modified New: Spell, Duration, Guard, Lightning, Arcane Old: Spell, Duration, Guard, Lightning Show DifferencesHide Differences Bane Modified New: 42% more Damage per Curse applied Old: 47% more Damage per Curse applied Show DifferencesHide Differences Bodyswap Modified New: 200% more Area of Effect if Consuming a corpse Old: 300% more Area of Effect if Consuming a corpse Show DifferencesHide Differences Discharge Modified New: Deals 432 to 1297 base Lightning Damage per Power Charge removed Old: Deals 394 to 1422 base Lightning Damage per Power Charge removed New: Deals 692 to 1037 base Cold Damage per Frenzy Charge removed Old: Deals 566 to 849 base Cold Damage per Frenzy Charge removed Show DifferencesHide Differences Firestorm Modified New: Effectiveness of Added Damage 55% Old: Effectiveness of Added Damage 50% New: Deals 250 to 375 Fire Damage Old: Deals 207 to 311 Fire Damage New: First Impact deals 325% more Damage with Hits and Ailments Old: First Impact deals 250% more Damage with Hits and Ailments Show DifferencesHide Differences Flame Dash Modified New: Cooldown Time 3.50 sec (3 uses) Old: Cooldown Time 3.00 sec (3 uses) New: Cast Time 0.80 sec Old: Cast Time 0.70 sec New: 29% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate Old: 57% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate Show DifferencesHide Differences Flame Wall Modified New: Secondary Debuff Deals 1520.9 Base Fire Damage per second Old: Secondary Debuff Deals 1825.2 Base Fire Damage per second Show DifferencesHide Differences Flameblast Modified New: 130% more Spell Damage for each stage Old: 110% more Spell Damage for each stage Show DifferencesHide Differences Hexblast Removed 25% less Area Damage Lightning Spire Trap Modified New: Effectiveness of Added Damage 75% Old: Effectiveness of Added Damage 60% New: Deals 207 to 622 Lightning Damage Old: Deals 166 to 497 Lightning Damage Show DifferencesHide Differences New: Throws a trap which, once triggered, will repeatedly strike multiple areas around it for a duration, dealing lightning damage. Modifiers to trap throwing speed will affect how frequently it strikes. Has a higher chance to critically strike Shocked enemies. Old: Throws a trap which, once triggered, will repeatedly strike multiple areas around it for a duration, dealing lightning damage. Modifiers to cast speed will affect how frequently it strikes. Has a higher chance to critically strike Shocked enemies. Show DifferencesHide Differences Lightning Tendrils Modified New: Stronger Pulses deal 100% more Damage with Hits and Ailments Old: Stronger Pulses deal 50% more Damage with Hits and Ailments Show DifferencesHide Differences Rolling Magma Modified New: Effectiveness of Added Damage 230% Old: Effectiveness of Added Damage 185% New: Deals 1031 to 1546 Fire Damage Old: Deals 856 to 1284 Fire Damage Show DifferencesHide Differences Shock Nova Removed Ring deals 50% less Damage Sigil of Power Removed 10% increased Mana Cost of your Skills while in Area Modified New: Spell, AoE, Duration, Lightning, Arcane Old: Spell, AoE, Duration, Lightning Show DifferencesHide Differences Soulrend Modified New: Deals 494 to 741 Chaos Damage Old: Deals 448 to 672 Chaos Damage New: Deals 2143.1 Base Chaos Damage per second Old: Deals 1944.3 Base Chaos Damage per second Show DifferencesHide Differences Spark Added Effectiveness of Added Damage 125% Modified New: Deals 70 to 1326 Lightning Damage Old: Deals 63 to 1198 Lightning Damage Show DifferencesHide Differences Storm Burst Modified New: +4 to radius Old: +2 to radius Show DifferencesHide Differences Storm Call Modified New: Effectiveness of Added Damage 165% Old: Effectiveness of Added Damage 130% New: Deals 640 to 1188 Lightning Damage Old: Deals 510 to 947 Lightning Damage Show DifferencesHide Differences Stormbind Modified New: Spell, AoE, Channelling, Lightning, Duration, Arcane Old: Spell, AoE, Channelling, Lightning, Duration Show DifferencesHide Differences Phantasmal Earthquake Added Increases and Reductions to Spell Damage also apply to Attack Damage from this Skill at 50% of their value Removed Increases and Reductions to Spell Damage also apply to Attack Damage from this Skill
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Damn SST looking fine Oof Scaling on Shield Crush really was reduced before it was even live? Welp... ...Chief Arkhon of the Oriath Academy.... Last edited by DNKiraGG on Jul 21, 2021, 6:47:49 PM	Posted by DNKiraGG on Jul 21, 2021, 6:46:35 PM Quote this Post
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