Power charge

File:Status power charge.png

Power charges are a temporary buff associated with intelligence and represent an increase to concentration and arcane energies during combat. They are visualized as glowing blue orbs surrounding the character. Gaining a new power charge resets the duration of all remaining power charges.

Bonuses granted by power charges:

• 50% increased Critical Strike Chance per Charge

Skills

There are skills that make use of power charges in various ways. Skills can generate charges or consume them to produce a beneficial effect. These abilities are relatively limited as of 1/25/2013. More are expected soon.

Generate Charges

• Power Siphon

Consume Charges

• Discharge

Equipment

This equipment provides bonuses to power charges:

• AuxiumAuxium
  Crystal BeltRequires Level 79+(60-80) to maximum Energy Shield+(60-70) to maximum Energy Shield
  +(45-55) to maximum Mana
  Chill Effect and Freeze Duration on you are based on 100% of Energy Shield
  (20-25)% increased Elemental Damage with Attack Skills per Power Charge
  0.2% of Attack Damage Leeched as Mana per Power ChargeAs long as the soul is unfettered, so is the body.
• Victario's AcuityVictario's Acuity
  Turquoise AmuletRequires Level 16+(16-24) to Dexterity and Intelligence+(30-40)% to Lightning Resistance
  +(8-10)% to Chaos Resistance
  10% chance to gain a Frenzy Charge on Kill
  10% chance to gain a Power Charge on Kill
  5% increased Projectile Speed per Frenzy Charge
  5% increased Projectile Damage per Power Charge"Grind your words into sharp thoughts.
  Grind your thoughts into the sharpest of deeds."
  - Victario, the People's Poet
• Void BatteryVoid Battery
  Prophecy WandWand
  Physical Damage: 35-64
  Critical Strike Chance: 8.00%
  Attacks per Second: 1.20Requires Level 68, 245 Int(36-40)% increased Spell Damage80% reduced Spell Damage
  (10-20)% increased Cast Speed
  (50-65)% increased Global Critical Strike Chance
  +(40-50) to maximum Mana
  +1 to Maximum Power Charges
  25% increased Spell Damage per Power Charge"The trick is to give nothingness,
  and to receive everything in return."
  - Inquisitor Maligaro
• Voll's ProtectorVoll's Protector
  Holy ChainmailArmour: (388-582)
  Energy Shield: (82-122)
  Movement Speed: -5%Requires Level 35, 53 Str, 53 Int(100-150)% increased Armour and Energy Shield
  50% reduced maximum Mana
  Gain a Power Charge for each Enemy you hit with a Critical Strike
  Inner ConvictionAlthough a great leader during the war,
  Voll proved disastrous in times of peace.
• Voll's DevotionVoll's Devotion
  Agate AmuletRequires Level 32+(16-24) to Strength and Intelligence+(20-30) to maximum Energy Shield
  +(30-40) to maximum Life
  +(15-20)% to all Elemental Resistances
  30% reduced Endurance Charge Duration
  30% reduced Power Charge Duration
  Gain an Endurance Charge when you lose a Power Charge"We are the soldiers of Faith, armoured in devotion.
  Let the sinners come, for we - the Pure - shall endure!"
  - Voll of Thebrus, at the Battle of the Bridge

Passives

There are passive skill nodes that provide bonuses to power charges.

Icon	Name	Bonuses	Quantity
File:Passive-powercharge.png	Critical Mass	+1 Maximum Power Charge	1
File:Passive-powercharge.png	Instability	+1 Maximum Power Charge	1
File:Passive-powercharge.png	Overcharge	+1 maximum Power Charge	1
File:Passive-powerchargesmall.png	Power Charge Duration	15% increased Power Charge duration	2
File:Passive-powerchargesmall.png	Spell Damage per Power Charge	2% increased Spell Damage per Power Charge	1
File:Passive-fusillade.png	Fusillade	6% increased Wand Damage per Power Charge	1
File:Passive-keystone-conduit.png	Conduit	Share Endurance, Frenzy, and Power Charges with nearby party members	1