Lifetap SupportSupport, Duration Icon: T Level: (1-20) Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 300%Requires Level 8Supports any non-blessing skill. Minions cannot gain the Lifetap buff.Supported Skills Cost Life instead of Mana Gain Lifetap after Spending a total of (23-273) Life on Upfront Costs and Effects of a Supported Skill Supported Skills deal (10-19)% more Damage while you have Lifetap Lifetap lasts +4 seconds Lifetap lasts 0 seconds
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Supported Skills deal 0.5% increased DamageSupported Skills have 0.5% increased Life CostLifetap lasts +0.1 secondsThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket.
Acquisition Drop level: 8Vendor Offer 1x Scroll FragmentMetadata Item class: Support Gem Metadata ID: Metadata/Items/Gems/SupportGemLifetap
Lifetap
Buff
Your flasks recover increased amounts of life.
Lifetap Support is a support gem. It causes linked skills to be paid using life instead of mana, similar to the Blood Magic keystone, but at the expense of a very high skill cost multiplier. Spending a certain amount of life gives the Lifetap buff, which causes skills supported by Lifetap to deal more damage.
The mana cost of any skill supported by this gem will be paid with life instead of mana.
The mana cost will still be calculated normally[confirmation needed because of 3.14 change] – reduced Mana Cost, reduced Total Cost and other similar modifiers will still apply, but the resulting cost will be paid with life.
Supporting minion skills with Lifetap Support will affect both the cost you pay to use the skill, and the cost the resulting minion uses to pay its own skills, if any. This can help certain spectres use their skills more often.
Gain Lifetap after Spending a total of # Life with a Supported Skill Skill supported by Lifetap gains a buff Lifetap when spending a total of # life as skill cost (The value depends on gem level). The buff Lifetap grants 20% increased Life Recovery from Flasks, as well as making the supported active skill deals more damage (from the gem mod Supported Skills deal #% more Damage while you have Lifetap). As of version 3.14, the buff is only granted from this support gem. Similar to Arcane Surge SupportArcane Surge SupportArcane, Support, Spell, Duration Icon: N Level: (1-20) Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%Each supported spell will track how much mana you spend on it, granting a buff when the total mana spent reaches a threshold. Cannot support skills used by totems, traps, mines or skills with a reservation.Gain Arcane Surge after Spending a total of (15-400) Mana on Upfront Costs and Effects of a Supported Skill Arcane Surge grants (10-20)% increased Cast Speed Arcane Surge grants (30-58)% increased Mana Regeneration rate Arcane Surge lasts 4 seconds Supported Skills deal (10-25)% more Spell Damage while you have Arcane Surge
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Supported Skills deal (0.5-10)% increased Spell DamageThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket., player may instead choose to use a low level Lifetap Support gem to gain the buff and more damage more often, in exchange for a lower more damage multiplier.
Supports any skill Lifetap Support can support any active skill, even skill that does not have mana cost, such as Aura and Herald skills, which the support gem may have no beneficial effect to those skills. Moreover, Lifetap Support does not convert mana reservation to life reservation (But cost & reservation multiplier is applied to mana reservation); Reservation is converted by sister gem Arrogance SupportArrogance SupportAura, Support Icon: B Level: (1-20) Cost & Reservation Multiplier: (220-201)%Requires Level 31Supports any non-blessing skill with a reservation.Supported Skills have (10-19)% increased Aura effect Supported Skills Reserve Life instead of Mana
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Supported Skills have (0.25-5)% increased Aura effectThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket..
Players can have two skills both supported by Lifetap, which one skill is used as Lifetap buff generator, and another one benefited from the player having the buff to activate Supported Skills deal #% more Damage while you have Lifetap. For example, Death Aura has no mana cost, but still can be benefited from this support gem if having another skill as buff generator. Skills supported by Lifetap Support can also be supported by modifiers to Skill Duration, such as Swift Affliction SupportSwift Affliction SupportSupport, Duration Icon: r Level: (1-20) Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 140%Requires Level 31Supports any skill that has a duration, or can hit enemies to inflict ailments on them.Supported Skills deal (25-39)% more Damage over Time 25% less Duration of Supported Skills and Damaging Ailments they inflict
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Supported Skills deal (0.5-10)% increased Damage over TimeThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket., even if the skill itself does not have a Duration tag, making it useful for Righteous FireRighteous FireSpell, AoE, Fire Level: (1-20) Cooldown Time: 0.30 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Cast Time: InstantRequires Level 16Engulfs you in magical fire that rapidly burns you and nearby enemies. Your spell damage is substantially increased while under this effect. The effect ends when you have 1 life remaining.Deals 70% of your Maximum Life as Base Fire Damage per second Deals 70% of your Maximum Energy Shield as Base Fire Damage per second You Burn for 90% of your Maximum Life per second as Fire Damage You Burn for 70% of your Maximum Energy Shield per second as Fire Damage Grants (20-39)% more Spell Damage Base radius is (1.8-2.3) metres
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Base radius is (0.015-0.3) metresPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. and other damage over time skills.
Gem level progression
Level
more Damage
Gain Buff Life Cost
Exp.
Total Exp.
1
8
18
10%
23
0
0
2
10
21
10%
27
3231
3231
3
13
25
11%
31
9569
12800
4
17
31
11%
37
28189
40989
5
21
37
12%
44
59146
100135
6
25
43
12%
51
111192
211327
7
29
49
13%
57
193800
405127
8
33
55
13%
64
320280
725407
9
37
61
14%
71
507839
1233246
10
40
66
14%
75
554379
1787625
11
43
70
15%
89
755049
2542674
12
46
75
15%
103
1016533
3559207
13
49
79
16%
119
1898602
5457809
14
52
84
16%
135
1964019
7421828
15
55
88
17%
156
2573731
9995559
16
58
93
17%
177
7610839
17606398
17
61
97
18%
188
13436884
31043282
18
64
102
18%
225
25050611
56093893
19
67
106
19%
263
43867388
99961281
20
70
111
19%
273
242078618
342039899
21
72
114
20%
280
N/A
N/A
22
74
N/A
20%
301
N/A
N/A
23
76
N/A
21%
319
N/A
N/A
24
78
N/A
21%
336
N/A
N/A
25
80
N/A
22%
349
N/A
N/A
26
82
N/A
22%
360
N/A
N/A
27
84
N/A
23%
367
N/A
N/A
28
86
N/A
23%
387
N/A
N/A
29
88
N/A
24%
407
N/A
N/A
30
90
N/A
24%
424
N/A
N/A
31
91
N/A
24%
447
N/A
N/A
32
92
N/A
25%
468
N/A
N/A
33
93
N/A
25%
491
N/A
N/A
34
94
N/A
25%
515
N/A
N/A
35
95
N/A
25%
540
N/A
N/A
36
96
N/A
26%
564
N/A
N/A
37
97
N/A
26%
591
N/A
N/A
38
98
N/A
26%
617
N/A
N/A
39
99
N/A
26%
645
N/A
N/A
40
100
N/A
27%
672
N/A
N/A
Gem quality
Type
Additional Effects per 1-20% Quality
Weight
Superior
Lifetap lasts +(0.1-2) seconds
1
Item acquisition
Lifetap Support can drop anywhere.
Recipes
Lifetap Support can be created from the following recipes:
Amount
Part
Description
Meta
9
Gift of the Gemling QueenGift of the Gemling Queen9Level 20 Support GemOur Lady Dialla, as a symbol of our progress, shines greater than all the gems.
Random level 20 support gem
A
7
Dialla's SubjugationDialla's Subjugation7Support Gem Quality:+23% CorruptedA symbol of beauty and innocence The gems corrupted her mind Malachai corrupted her gems All but a glimmer of greatness lost in madness
Random corruptedsupport gem with 23% quality
A
6
The FoxThe Fox6Level 20 Gem"Masters of wit, strength and cunning. To survive the harsh winters, you must be like the fox." - Ezomyte Proverb
Random level 20 gem
A
3
Gemcutter's PromiseGemcutter's Promise3Gem Quality:+20%"I swore to use my position to help the people. What good is power when it just accumulates on the already-powerful?" - Erasmus, Imperial Gemcutter
Random gem with 20% quality
A
1
Gemcutter's IncubatorGemcutter's IncubatorStack Size: 10Adds an incubated Quality Gem item to an equippable item Item drops after killing {0} monstersRight click this item then left click an item to apply it. The Incubated item drops after killing a specific number of monsters.
Random gem with 1–20% quality
A
1
The VoidThe Void1Reach into the Void and claim your prize.
Random divination card set exchange
A
Quest reward
This item is given as a quest reward for the following quests:
The Burden of ShadowsThe Burden of Shadows Primordial StaffStaff Physical Damage: 55-165 Critical Strike Chance: 6.20% Attacks per Second: 1.15 Weapon Range: 1.3 metresRequires Level 58, 99 Str, 99 Int+18% Chance to BlockAttack Damage while wielding a StaffSocketed Gems are Supported by Level 1 Lifetap (20-30)% increased Cast Speed Lose 500 Life per second Spells deal added Chaos Damage equal to (15-20)% of your maximum LifeNothingness is loathe to relinquish its grip. Every moment is a struggle to exist.
HiltlessHiltless Reaver SwordTwo Hand Sword Physical Damage: (152-177) to (334-364) Critical Strike Chance: (7.00-7.50)% Attacks per Second: 1.50 Weapon Range: 1.5 metresRequires Level 59, 82 Str, 119 Dex60% increased Global Accuracy RatingSocketed Gems are Supported by Level 1 Lifetap Adds (90-115) to (230-260) Physical Damage (40-50)% increased Critical Strike Chance Enemies you Attack Reflect 100 Physical Damage to you +0.2 metres to Weapon RangeThe cuts on my hands are a small price to pay for the opportunity to drive my steel beyond the flesh and into the demon's soul.
Forbidden ShakoForbidden Shako Great CrownArmour: (143-161) Energy Shield: (29-33)Requires Level 68, 59 Str, 59 IntSocketed Gems are Supported by Level (1-10) <random Support Gem> Socketed Gems are Supported by Level (25-35) <random Support Gem> +(25-30) to all AttributesThe Azmeri must never touch the Tears of Maji, lest Viridi weep.
68
Socketed Gems are Supported by Level (1-10) <random Support Gem> Socketed Gems are Supported by Level (25-35) <random Support Gem> +(25-30) to all Attributes
The Hungry LoopThe Hungry Loop Unset RingRequires Level 70Has 1 SocketConsumes Socketed Uncorrupted Support Gems when they reach Maximum Level Can Consume 4 Uncorrupted Support Gems Has not Consumed any Gems <Consumed support gem modifier>Be careful where you put your finger.
70
Has 1 SocketConsumes Socketed Uncorrupted Support Gems when they reach Maximum Level Can Consume 4 Uncorrupted Support Gems Has not Consumed any Gems
Moreover, Replica Forbidden ShakoReplica Forbidden Shako Great CrownArmour: (143-161) Energy Shield: (29-33)Requires Level 68, 59 Str, 59 IntSocketed Gems are Supported by Level (1-10) <random Support Gem> Socketed Gems are Supported by Level (25-35) <random Support Gem> +(25-30) to all Attributes"I believed I understood Prototype #112 quite fully, until a test subject with Azmeri ancestry donned it. I will be haunted by the results for the rest of my life." - Researcher Graven, which is drop disabled, also grants this support gem.
See also
Inspiration SupportInspiration SupportCritical, Support Icon: r Level: (1-20) Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Requires Level 31Supports any skill. Minions, Totems, Traps and Mines cannot gain Inspiration Charges.Supported Skills have (25-34)% reduced Mana Cost Gain an Inspiration Charge when you Spend Mana on Upfront Costs or Effects of Supported Skills Supported Skills have (6-8)% increased Critical Strike Chance per Inspiration Charge Supported Skills deal (3-5)% more Elemental Damage per Inspiration Charge Lose all Inspiration Charges after Spending a total of (122-800) Mana on Upfront Costs and Effects of Supported Skills
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Supported Skills have (0.25-5)% reduced Mana CostThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket.
Lifetap when spending a total of # life as skill cost (The value depends on gem level). The buff Lifetap grants 20% increased Life Recovery from Flasks, as well as making the supported active skill deals more damage (from the gem mod Supported Skills deal #% more Damage while you have Lifetap). As of version 3.14, the buff is only granted from this support gem. Similar to 
Arcane Surge SupportArcane Surge SupportArcane, Support, Spell, Duration
, player may instead choose to use a low level Lifetap Support gem to gain the buff and more damage more often, in exchange for a lower more damage multiplier.
Arrogance SupportArrogance SupportAura, Support
.
Death Aura has no mana cost, but still can be benefited from this support gem if having another skill as buff generator. Skills supported by Lifetap Support can also be supported by modifiers to Skill Duration, such as 
Swift Affliction SupportSwift Affliction SupportSupport, Duration
, even if the skill itself does not have a Duration tag, making it useful for 
Righteous FireRighteous FireSpell, AoE, Fire
and other damage over time skills.
Gift of the Gemling Queen
Gift of the Gemling Queen
9Level 20 Support GemOur Lady Dialla,
Dialla's Subjugation
7Support Gem
The Fox
6Level 20 Gem"Masters of wit, strength and cunning. To survive the harsh winters, you must be like the fox."
Gemcutter's Promise
3Gem
Gemcutter's IncubatorGemcutter's IncubatorStack Size: 10Adds an incubated Quality Gem item to an equippable item
The Void
1Reach into the Void and claim your prize.
The Burden of Shadows
Hiltless
Forbidden Shako
The Hungry Loop
Replica Forbidden ShakoReplica Forbidden Shako
Inspiration SupportInspiration SupportCritical, Support