Charge
Charges are counters that are represented as glowing orbs around the creature. Charges can also be identified by having a specific silver border around the icon.[1]
There are three types of charges, each corresponding to a different core attribute:
- Endurance charges are associated with strength.
- Frenzy charges are associated with dexterity.
- Power charges are associated with intelligence.
Each type of charge grants different bonuses. Charge bonuses increase proportional to the number of accumulated charges of that type.
Mechanics
Charges are accumulated by the use of certain skills and equipment, and have a duration of ten seconds by default.[2] This duration can be increased or decreased with specific passive skills and unique items. Gaining a charge resets the duration of all accumulated charges of the same type.
By default, characters can accumulate a maximum of three charges of each type. This limit can be raised or lowered with certain passive skills, equipment, and quest rewards. If the character would gain a charge while already at the limit for that type of charge, no additional charge will be gained; however, the duration of all charges of that type will still be reset.
Maximum number of charges can also be lowered by the following sources:
- FragilityFragility
Crimson Jewel-1 to Maximum Endurance ChargesCorrupted"Your flesh will fail you."Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket. - PacifismPacifism
Viridian Jewel-1 to Maximum Frenzy ChargesCorrupted"Your fear will overcome you."Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket. - PowerlessnessPowerlessness
Cobalt Jewel-1 to Maximum Power ChargesCorrupted"Your desires will mislead you."Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket. - Ahn's HeritageAhn's Heritage
Colossal Tower ShieldChance to Block: 29%
Armour: (783-1202)
Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 67, 159 Str+(10-20) to maximum Life(50-100)% increased Armour
+(60-80) to maximum Life
-1 to Maximum Endurance Charges
-10% to maximum Chance to Block Attack Damage
+6% Chance to Block
+2% to all maximum Resistances while you have no Endurance Charges
You have Onslaught while at maximum Endurance Charges"It's not Karui, Azmeri or even Vaal in origin,
but one thing is certain. It is very, very old."
- Icius Perandus, Antiquities Collection, Item 46 - Ahn's MightAhn's Might
Midnight BladeOne Handed Sword
Physical Damage: (115-150) to (249-304)
Critical Strike Chance: (5.75-6.25)%
Attacks per Second: 1.30
Weapon Range: 1.1 metresRequires Level 68, 213 Str, 113 Dex40% increased Global Accuracy RatingAdds (80-115) to (150-205) Physical Damage
(15-25)% increased Critical Strike Chance
-1 to Maximum Frenzy Charges
10% increased Area of Effect
+100 Strength Requirement
+50% Global Critical Strike Multiplier while you have no Frenzy Charges
+(400-500) to Accuracy Rating while at Maximum Frenzy Charges"Impossibly heavy, yet the ancient edge is keen as any modern blade.
A reminder that, in the end, when we lie in the bellies of worms,
it is what we make that makes us."
- Icius Perandus, Antiquities Collection, Item 47
With 0 maximum charges, modifiers with "at maximum charge" will be permanently active, since 0/0 charge is technically considered to be at maximum charges.
Totems are able to gain Endurance charges but not Frenzy and Power charges. Since these charges would not have any effect on totems, the maximum Frenzy and Power charges on totems is zero. However, Frenzy and Power charges on the owner of the totems can affect the skills used by totems since their values are based on the user's stats.
Effects on Characters
Endurance charges:
- +4% to all Elemental Resistances per Endurance Charge
- 4% additional Physical Damage Reduction per Endurance Charge
Frenzy charges:
- 4% increased Attack Speed per Frenzy Charge
- 4% increased Cast Speed per Frenzy Charge
- 4% more Damage per Frenzy Charge
Power charges:
- 50% increased Critical Strike Chance per Power Charge
Effects on Monsters and Minions
The effects of charges on monsters and minions differs from effects on players.
Endurance charges:
- +4% to all Elemental Resistances per Endurance Charge
- 4% additional Physical Damage Reduction per Endurance Charge
Frenzy charges:
- 4% increased Attack Speed per Frenzy Charge
- 4% increased Cast Speed per Frenzy Charge
- 4% more Damage per Frenzy Charge
Power charges:
- 50% increased Critical Strike Chance per Power Charge
Version history
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References
- ↑ Mark_GGG (October 5, 2015). "Why flasks aren't considered as buffs ?". Path of Exile forums. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
- ↑ Mark_GGG (October 8, 2013). "buff Charge Duration ! 30%". Path of Exile Forum. Retrieved October 21, 2013.