Power charge

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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: {{#ask: -Has subobject::Character Has stat id::~*power_charge* Has stat id::!~*max*

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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.

Generate Charges

• Power Siphon
• Vaal Power Siphon

Consume Charges

• Discharge

Equipment

This equipment provides bonuses to power charges or gives the possibility of obtaining 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.
• Death's HandDeath's Hand
  Karui SceptreSceptre
  Physical Damage: (72-83) to (140-183)
  Critical Strike Chance: (7.50-9.00)%
  Attacks per Second: 1.50
  Weapon Range: 1.1 metresRequires Level 56, 96 Str, 96 Int26% increased Elemental DamageAdds (35-46) to (85-128) Physical Damage
  (25-50)% increased Critical Strike Chance
  30% chance to gain a Power Charge when you Stun
  Gain Unholy Might for 4 seconds on Critical Strike"All are welcome in Hinekora's eternal home."
  - Karui Proverb
• Doedre's ElixirDoedre's Elixir
  Greater Mana FlaskRecovers 120 Mana over 4.00 Seconds
  Consumes (31-36) of 36 Charges on useRequires Level 12(250-300)% increased Charges per use
  Removes 80% of your maximum Energy Shield on use
  You take 50% of your maximum Life as Chaos Damage on use
  Gain (1-3) Power Charges on use
  Gain (1-3) Frenzy Charges on use
  Gain (1-3) Endurance Charges on useDoedre Darktongue knew the Way of the Thaumaturge.
  In order to receive, one must give... without hesitation.Right click to drink. Can only hold charges while in belt. Refills as you kill monsters.
• Hegemony's EraHegemony's Era
  Judgement StaffWarstaff
  Physical Damage: (208-218) to (296-311)
  Critical Strike Chance: (7.15-7.80)%
  Attacks per Second: (1.46-1.51)
  Weapon Range: 1.3 metresRequires Level 68, 113 Str, 113 Int+20% Chance to Block Spell Damage while wielding a Staff+6% Chance to Block Attack Damage while wielding a Staff
  Adds (135-145) to (160-175) Physical Damage
  (12-16)% increased Attack Speed
  (10-20)% increased Critical Strike Chance
  +1 to Maximum Power Charges
  10% chance to gain a Power Charge if you Knock an Enemy Back with Melee DamageThe right to rule demands mental acuity,
  a strong arm,
  And a tenacious sense of justice.
• Jaws of AgonyJaws of Agony
  Supreme Spiked ShieldChance to Block: 24%
  Evasion: (242-278)
  Energy Shield: (49-57)
  Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 70, 85 Dex, 85 Int+5% chance to Suppress Spell DamageGrants Level 25 Bear Trap Skill
  (18-28)% increased Trap Damage
  (15-25)% increased Global Physical Damage
  +(60-80) to maximum Life
  -(18-14) Physical Damage taken from Attack Hits
  25% chance to gain a Power Charge when you Throw a TrapOne wrong step triggers destruction.
  Agony slowly dominates the will to live.
• Lochtonial CaressLochtonial Caress
  Iron GauntletsArmour: (6-9)(10-15)% increased Attack Speed
  (10-15)% increased Cast Speed
  (15-10)% reduced maximum Mana
  (10-15)% chance to gain a Power, Frenzy or Endurance Charge on Kill
  ConduitWhy cling to your sanity? It offers you nothing.
  Surrender to me, and I will grant you everything.
• 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.
• Rashkaldor's PatienceRashkaldor's Patience
  Jade AmuletRequires Level 48+(20-30) to Dexterity+(40-80) to maximum Life
  +(20-40) to maximum Mana
  20% reduced Duration of Elemental Ailments on Enemies
  Items and Gems have 10% increased Attribute Requirements
  Always Freeze, Shock and IgniteFate's smile, man's ruin.
• Romira's BanquetRomira's Banquet
  Diamond RingRequires Level 60(20-30)% increased Global Critical Strike Chance+333 to Accuracy Rating
  +(15-25)% to Global Critical Strike Multiplier
  +(40-60) to maximum Mana
  0.4% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Mana
  Gain a Power Charge on Non-Critical Strike
  Lose all Power Charges on Critical StrikeThe Empress gave Romira two sons
  Born of his brother's seed
  Romira threw her a banquet
  A perfidious meal indeed.
• SurgebindersSurgebinders
  Dragonscale GauntletsArmour: (229-291)
  Evasion: (229-291)Requires Level 67, 51 Str, 51 Dex(90-110)% increased Armour and Evasion
  (4-7)% increased Elemental Damage per Frenzy Charge
  (4-7)% increased Physical Damage per Endurance Charge
  (4-7)% increased Spell Damage per Power Charge
  10% chance to Steal Power, Frenzy, and Endurance Charges on HitYour lies are our strength.
  Your threats are our laughter.
  Your hate is our infinity
  The fire rises!
• The Restless WardThe Restless Ward
  Carnal ArmourEvasion: (1129-1358)
  Energy Shield: (329-395)
  Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 71, 88 Dex, 122 Int+(20-25) to maximum Mana(220-250)% increased Evasion and Energy Shield
  +(60-80) to maximum Life
  4% increased Movement Speed per Frenzy Charge
  Regenerate 75 Life per second per Endurance Charge
  (100-200)% increased Endurance, Frenzy and Power Charge DurationUse the dead to stave off death,
  An armour of bones and rot.
  Hanging on with bated breath,
  One lapse and all for naught.
• 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 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
• 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.

Corruption

Corrupting certain types of gear using a Vaal Orb has a chance of granting it a random new implicit modifier, one of which is +1 maximum Power Charge.

Quest Reward

On the merciless difficulty setting you can receive a permanent +1 maximum Power Charge as a quest reward for aiding Alira in the quest Deal with the Bandits.

Passives

There are passive skill nodes that provide bonuses to power charges. In order to build Power Charges, you will need one of the passives that increase the number of power charges you can hold (i.e. Infused, Overcharge, Instability) or a unique item that grants additional max power charges.

See also

• Endurance charge
• Frenzy charge