Channelling skill

Channelling is a skill mechanic that affects how certain skills are used to attack or cast.

Mechanics

Using Channelled Skills

Most skills in Path of Exile are considered "Fire and Forget". Meaning that once the player uses a skill, the effect is triggered the specified number of times denoted by said skill, and upon the completion of that action being performed, the skill is finished and ready to be used again. Unlike fire and forget skills, when you use a channelled skill the effect doesn't finish until you release the relevant button/key. Your character will continue performing the same skill repeatedly.

Similar to other skills, when the player initiates a channelled skill, the mana cost is used to start the ability. While the player continues to channel a skill by holding the corresponding trigger key, the mana cost of the skill must be paid relative to the attack/cast speed of the associated skill. Having insufficient resources to continue using a channelled skill will end the channel of the skill and trigger any end of channelling effects, such as the additional hits from Blade FlurryBlade FlurryAttack, AoE, Channelling, Physical, Melee
Level: (1-20)
Cost: 4 Mana
Attack Speed: 160% of base
Attack Damage: (32-45)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (32-45)%
Radius: 14 / 17 / 19Requires Level 28Repeatedly hit enemies in a circle in front of you while channelling, dealing damage to and around the enemy. The damage is continually boosted while channelling. You unleash an additional hit for each stage reached once the channelling ends. Requires a Dagger, Claw or One-Handed Sword.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent0.5% increased Attack SpeedFinal Flurry has 1% increased Area of Effect2% increased Elemental Damage while ChannellingDeals (32-45)% of Base Attack Damage
20% more Damage with Hits and Ailments for each stage
(14-75) to (20-113) Added Attack Physical DamagePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket..

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A player casts an unsupported level 1 IncinerateIncinerateSpell, Fire, Channelling, AoE
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (2-4) Mana
Cast Time: 0.20 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 30%Requires Level 12Continuously launches a torrent of fire from your hand, repeatedly damaging enemies. As you channel this spell longer, the flames spread wider close to you and spread longer directly in front of you. When you stop channelling you release a wave of fire damage over a wide and long area that will apply a powerful Ignite.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1% increased Fire Damage0.5% increased Area of Effect0.2% more Damage with Hits and Ailments for each stage
Final wave deals -10% more Damage with Hits
Final wave deals -10% more Damage with IgniteDeals (3-140) to (5-210) Fire Damage
8 maximum stages
Final wave deals 500% more Damage with Ignite
Final wave deals 500% more Damage with Hits
25% more Damage with Hits and Ailments for each stage
+(4-5) to radius per stage, up to +(15-19)
100% increased angle per stage, up to 300%
Final wave always IgnitesPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket..

At the start of the cast the player must pay the mana cost of 6. If the player continues to hold the key needed to continue channelling, after .2 seconds of casting another 6 mana is spent to sustain the cost of continuing channelling the skill. This cycle of 6 mana every .2 seconds will continue in perpetuum until the key is released and channelling stops or insufficient mana is available to continue casting.

Other than insufficient mana, channelling can be halted by:

• Being subjected to a stun
• Becoming inflicted with a silence curse (if the skill used is a spell)
• Death

Triggered effects

Triggering a channeled skill

Channeled skills cannot be triggered by any means, including arcanist brand, spellslinger, poets pen, cospris, or mjolnir.

However they may be cast by spell totems.

On use triggers

Effects which trigger when you use a skill will only trigger when you initially start channelling, regardless of how long you maintain a channelled skill. As long as a player continues to channel an ability, this counts as the same single use of the skill. This makes effects such as gaining an power charge using Power Charge On Critical SupportPower Charge On Critical SupportSupport
Icon: P
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%Requires Level 18Supports any skill that hits enemies.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentSupported Skills have 1% increased Critical Strike ChanceSupported Skills have 1% chance to gain a Power Charge on Critical StrikeSupported Skills deal 0.1% increased Damage per Power ChargeSupported Skills have (35-54)% chance to gain a Power Charge on Critical Strike
Supported Skills deal 4% more Damage per Power ChargeThis 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., life regeneration for casting a spell with equipped, and other on use effects are limited to one event per channelling regardless of the number of times the trigger criteria is met during the same channel.

This mechanic can have limiting effects for certain supports such as Power Charge On Critical SupportPower Charge On Critical SupportSupport
Icon: P
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%Requires Level 18Supports any skill that hits enemies.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentSupported Skills have 1% increased Critical Strike ChanceSupported Skills have 1% chance to gain a Power Charge on Critical StrikeSupported Skills deal 0.1% increased Damage per Power ChargeSupported Skills have (35-54)% chance to gain a Power Charge on Critical Strike
Supported Skills deal 4% more Damage per Power ChargeThis 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., but can also be used to great advantage.

On hit triggers

Effects which trigger on hit will trigger as with any other skill in the game that produces a hit. Life gain, leech, power charge per enemy hit while wearing , Hextouch SupportHextouch SupportTrigger, Support, Hex
Icon: &
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 140%Requires Level 38Must support both a skill that hits enemies, and a hex curse skill to work. The hex will be applied when enemies are hit by the other skill. Cannot support totems, traps, or mines. Minions cannot apply hexes this way.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent0.5% increased Effect of Supported CursesSupported Skills deal 1% increased Damage with Hits and Ailments per Curse on Enemy0.5% reduced Effect of Supported Curses
Supported Skills have 2% increased Curse DurationSupported Skills apply supported Curses on Hit
Supported Skills have (50-12)% reduced Curse Duration
You cannot Cast Supported Curse SpellsThis 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., Cast On Critical Strike SupportCast On Critical Strike SupportTrigger, Support, Spell
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Level: (1-20)Requires Level 38Must support both an attack skill and a spell skill to work. The attack skill will trigger a spell when it critically strikes an enemy. Cannot support totems, traps, or mines. Vaal skills, channelling skills, and skills that reserve mana cannot be triggered.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentSupported Skills have 1% increased Attack Critical Strike Chance
Supported Skills have 1% increased Spell Critical Strike ChanceSupported Skills deal 1% more Attack DamageSupported Skills have 0.5% increased Attack SpeedSupported Attacks will Trigger a Supported Spell when you Crit an Enemy
Supported Skills deal (20-29)% more Spell Damage
You cannot Cast Supported Triggerable Spells directlyThis 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., and other on hit effects will all trigger as normal.

Multistrike and Spell Echo

Channelled skills cannot be supported by Multistrike SupportMultistrike SupportAttack, Melee, Support
Icon: 3
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 160%Requires Level 38Supports melee attack skills, making them repeat twice when used, targeting a random enemy each time. Cannot support Vaal skills, totem skills, channelling skills, or triggered skills.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentSupported Skills deal 0.5% increased Melee Physical DamageSupported Skills have 1% reduced Attack Speed
Supported Skills have 1% increased Area of Effect per RepeatSupported Skills have 0.5% increased Attack SpeedSupported Skills Repeat 2 additional times
Supported Skills have (35-44)% more Melee Attack Speed
First Repeat of Supported Skills deals 22% more Damage
Second Repeat of Supported Skills deals 44% more Damage
Supported Skills deal (20-10)% less Attack 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 Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket. or Spell Echo SupportSpell Echo SupportSpell, Support
Icon: k
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 140%Requires Level 38Supports spell skills, making them repeat when cast. Cannot support Vaal skills, totem skills, channelling skills, triggered skills, instant skills, or skills which reserve mana.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentSupported Skills deal 0.5% increased Spell DamageSupported Skills have 0.5% increased Cast SpeedSupported Skills deal 1% less Damage
Final Repeat of Supported Skills deals 3% more DamageSupported Skills Repeat an additional time
Supported Skills have (51-70)% more Cast Speed
Supported Skills deal 10% less 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 Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket. because they operate in continuous fashion while they are being channelled; they do not consist of discrete attacks or casts that can be repeated.

While Casting/Attacking

Channeling a spell counts as casting for the entire animation. The same goes for channeling an attack, which counts as attacking. Therefor a player who channels Scorching RayScorching RaySpell, Fire, Duration, Channelling
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (2-5) Mana
Cast Time: 0.25 secRequires Level 12Unleash a beam of fire that burns enemies it touches. Remaining in the beam intensifies the burning, adding a portion of the beam's damage in stages. Inflicts Fire Exposure at maximum stages. Enemies who leave the beam continue to burn for a duration. Increasing cast speed also increases the rate at which the beam can turn.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent0.5% increased beam length1% increased Skill Effect Duration2% increased Cast Speed
2% less Skill Effect DurationDeals (11.7-439.4) Base Fire Damage per second
Base duration is 1.5 seconds
Additional Debuff stages add 60% of Damage
Burning Debuff can have a maximum of 8 stages
Fire Exposure applies -25% to Fire Resistance
Modifiers to Spell Damage apply to this Skill's Damage Over Time effectPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. and has selected Practical Application on the passive tree benefits from # chance to Avoid interruption from Stuns while Casting.

Related skill gems

Active skill gems

There are currently 18 active skill gems with the Channelling gem tag:

Skill gem
Blade FlurryBlade FlurryAttack, AoE, Channelling, Physical, Melee Level: (1-20) Cost: 4 Mana Attack Speed: 160% of base Attack Damage: (32-45)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (32-45)% Radius: 14 / 17 / 19Requires Level 28Repeatedly hit enemies in a circle in front of you while channelling, dealing damage to and around the enemy. The damage is continually boosted while channelling. You unleash an additional hit for each stage reached once the channelling ends. Requires a Dagger, Claw or One-Handed Sword.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent0.5% increased Attack SpeedFinal Flurry has 1% increased Area of Effect2% increased Elemental Damage while ChannellingDeals (32-45)% of Base Attack Damage 20% more Damage with Hits and Ailments for each stage (14-75) to (20-113) Added Attack Physical DamagePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.				28
Charged DashCharged DashMovement, AoE, Channelling, Attack, Lightning, Melee Level: (1-20) Cost: 4 Mana Attack Speed: 160% of base Attack Damage: (95-110)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (95-110)%Requires Level 28Channel to project an illusion which you steer. You gain stages while it moves, until it stops at a maximum total distance. Waves of area damage frequently pulse along its path, based on your attack speed. Stop channelling to teleport to the illusion, dealing a final wave of damage.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent0.5% increased Attack Speed0.5% more Movement Speed1% increased travel distanceDeals (95-110)% of Base Attack Damage 50% of Physical Damage Converted to Lightning Damage Final wave deals 75% of Damage per stage Deals 150% more Damage while Channelling if Illusion has finished moving Illusion moves at 130% of your Movement SpeedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.				28
CycloneCycloneAttack, AoE, Movement, Channelling, Physical, Melee Level: (1-20) Cost: 2 Mana Attack Speed: 300% of base Attack Damage: (44-54)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (44-54)%Requires Level 28Channel this skill to move towards a targeted location while spinning, building up stages while constantly attacking enemies in an area around you. While channelling this skill, you cannot be knocked back.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal0.5% increased Area of Effect1% chance to Knock Enemies Back on hit0.25% more Movement Speed1% Chance to Avoid Interruption from Stuns While Using this SkillDeals (44-54)% of Base Attack Damage 30% less Movement Speed First Hit deals 50% less Damage Gains 1 Stage every (0.33-0.17) seconds while Channelling +1 to radius per Stage Lose 1 Stage every 0.33 seconds while not Channelling (5-28) to (8-42) Added Attack Physical Damage Maximum (3-6) Stages 8% increased Area of Effect per 1 additional Melee Strike RangePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.				28
Scourge ArrowScourge ArrowAttack, Projectile, Channelling, Chaos, Bow Level: (1-20) Cost: (4-5) Mana Attack Speed: 190% of base Attack Damage: (28-35)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (28-35)%Requires Level 28Channel to infuse an arrow with chaos, gaining stages while it is held. Release to fire it, leaving spore pods in its wake. Each spore pod blooms, firing thorn arrows, which travel for a short time before dissipating. Modifiers that cause additional projectiles to be fired will only apply to the initial arrows, and the spore pods will be split between those arrows.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal1% increased Projectile SpeedEach Spore Pod fires 0.05 Thorn Arrows1% increased Damage1% chance to Poison on HitDeals (28-35)% of Base Attack Damage 5 maximum Stages Each Spore Pod fires 9 Thorn Arrows 60% of Physical Damage Converted to Chaos Damage Thorn Arrows deal 50% less Damage 150% more Damage with Hits and Ailments per Stage (20-113) to (30-169) Added Chaos Damage Arrows Pierce all TargetsPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.				28
Vaal CycloneVaal CycloneVaal, Attack, AoE, Duration, Melee, Movement, Channelling, Physical Level: (1-20) Souls Per Use: 35 Can Store 1 Use(s) Attack Speed: 400% of base Attack Damage: (50-61)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (50-61)%Requires Level 28Spin and attack in place, damaging nearby enemies and pulling others towards you. While using this skill, you cannot be stunned or knocked back. Cannot be supported by Ruthless.Per 1% Quality:1Superior0.5% increased Area of EffectDeals (50-61.4)% of Base Attack Damage Base duration is 5 seconds (5-28) to (8-42) Added Attack Physical Damage 8% increased Area of Effect per 1 additional Melee Strike Range Can't be Evaded Modifiers to Skill Effect Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention CorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.				28
BlightBlightSpell, Chaos, AoE, Channelling, Duration Level: (1-20) Cost: (2-5) Mana Cast Time: 0.30 sec Radius: 26Apply a debuff to enemies in front of you which deals chaos damage over time. Enemies who aren't already debuffed by Blight are also hindered for a shorter secondary duration, slowing their movement. Continued channelling adds layers of damage to the debuff, each with their own duration.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent0.5% increased Area of Effect1% increased Chaos Damage3% increased Secondary DurationDeals (3.1-257.4) Base Chaos Damage per second Base duration is 2.5 seconds Base secondary duration is 0.8 seconds 80% reduced Movement Speed Debuff can have up to 20 layers of Damage Modifiers to Spell Damage apply to this Skill's Damage Over Time effect +(0-6) to radiusPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.				1
Divine IreDivine IreLightning, Spell, AoE, Channelling, Physical Level: (1-20) Cost: (3-5) Mana Cast Time: 0.22 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 30%Requires Level 28Channelling draws in energy around you to repeatedly build up stages, damaging a number of nearby enemies when you do so. Release to unleash a powerful burst of energy in a beam in front of you.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent0.5% increased Area of Effect0.5% increased beam width1% of Physical Damage Converted to Cold DamageDeals (17-140) to (25-210) Physical Damage 50% of Physical Damage Converted to Lightning Damage Beam deals 100% more Damage with Hits per Stage after the first Damages 5 nearby Enemies when you gain Stages 40% chance to gain an additional Stage when Hitting a Normal or Magic Enemy Beam deals 70% more Damage with Ailments per Stage after the first 50% less Damage while Channelling Gains an additional Stage when Hitting a Rare or Unique EnemyPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.				28
FlameblastFlameblastSpell, AoE, Fire, Channelling Level: (1-20) Cost: (4-7) Mana Cast Time: 0.20 sec Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 60%Requires Level 28Channels to build up a large explosion, which is released when you stop using the skill. The longer you channel, the larger the area of effect and damage of the explosion, up to 10 stages.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal1% increased Damage1% chance to Poison on Hit0.1 maximum Stages 1% less Cast Speed+0.5 to radius 0.5% less Area of Effect per StageDeals (31-280) to (46-419) Fire Damage 110% more Spell Damage for each stage 90% more Damage with Ailments for each stage 50% chance to Ignite enemies +3 to Radius for each Stage 10 maximum StagesPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.				28
IncinerateIncinerateSpell, Fire, Channelling, AoE Level: (1-20) Cost: (2-4) Mana Cast Time: 0.20 sec Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 30%Requires Level 12Continuously launches a torrent of fire from your hand, repeatedly damaging enemies. As you channel this spell longer, the flames spread wider close to you and spread longer directly in front of you. When you stop channelling you release a wave of fire damage over a wide and long area that will apply a powerful Ignite.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1% increased Fire Damage0.5% increased Area of Effect0.2% more Damage with Hits and Ailments for each stage Final wave deals -10% more Damage with Hits Final wave deals -10% more Damage with IgniteDeals (3-140) to (5-210) Fire Damage 8 maximum stages Final wave deals 500% more Damage with Ignite Final wave deals 500% more Damage with Hits 25% more Damage with Hits and Ailments for each stage +(4-5) to radius per stage, up to +(15-19) 100% increased angle per stage, up to 300% Final wave always IgnitesPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.				12
Lightning TendrilsLightning TendrilsSpell, AoE, Lightning, Channelling Level: (1-20) Cost: (1-5) Mana Cast Time: 0.23 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 65% Radius: 22While you channel this skill, it releases pulses of electrical energy, dealing lightning damage in a semicircular area in front of you.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal1% increased Lightning Damage0.5% increased Area of Effect0.5% increased Cast SpeedDeals 98% of Damage Stronger Pulses deal 10% more Damage with Hits and AilmentsDeals (1-37) to (4-703) Lightning Damage Stronger Pulses deal 100% more Damage with Hits and Ailments Releases a Stronger Pulse every 4 Pulses +(0-7) to radiusPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.				1
Scorching RayScorching RaySpell, Fire, Duration, Channelling Level: (1-20) Cost: (2-5) Mana Cast Time: 0.25 secRequires Level 12Unleash a beam of fire that burns enemies it touches. Remaining in the beam intensifies the burning, adding a portion of the beam's damage in stages. Inflicts Fire Exposure at maximum stages. Enemies who leave the beam continue to burn for a duration. Increasing cast speed also increases the rate at which the beam can turn.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent0.5% increased beam length1% increased Skill Effect Duration2% increased Cast Speed 2% less Skill Effect DurationDeals (11.7-439.4) Base Fire Damage per second Base duration is 1.5 seconds Additional Debuff stages add 60% of Damage Burning Debuff can have a maximum of 8 stages Fire Exposure applies -25% to Fire Resistance Modifiers to Spell Damage apply to this Skill's Damage Over Time effectPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.				12
Storm BurstStorm BurstAoE, Spell, Lightning, Channelling, Duration, Physical Level: (1-20) Cost: (2-5) Mana Cast Time: 0.25 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 25%Requires Level 12Unleash orbs of energy while you channel that repeatedly jump towards the targeted location until their duration expires, dealing damage in small area after each jump. When you stop channelling, all remaining orbs explode, dealing higher damage in a larger area.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent0.5% increased Area of Effect0.5% increased Skill Effect Duration2% increased Area of Effect while Channelling 2% reduced Explosion Area of EffectBase duration is 1.2 seconds Deals (6-114) to (8-171) Physical Damage Exploding Orbs deal 75% of Skill Damage for each 0.4 seconds of remaining Duration 50% of Physical Damage Converted to Lightning Damage Orbs jump every 0.4 seconds +(0-2) to radiusPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.				12
StormbindStormbindSpell, AoE, Channelling, Lightning, Duration Level: (1-20) Cost: (5-14) Mana Cast Time: 0.20 secRequires Level 28Channel to improve runes placed by Stormbind based on the mana you spend channelling this skill. Release to detonate the targeted rune, which will cause other runes to detonate in a chain reaction.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal0.5% increased Cast Speed1% increased Effect of ShockRunes have 0.5% increased Area of Effect for each time they've been Improved1% more Damage Runes deal -3% more Damage with Hits and Ailments for each time they have been ImprovedBase duration is 12 seconds Deals (36-306) to (108-919) Lightning Damage Runes can be improved 3 times Runes deal 100% more Damage with Hits and Ailments for each time they have been Improved 50% reduced Movement Speed A Rune is Improved for each (5-24) Mana Spent Runes have 30% more Area of Effect for each time they have been ImprovedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.				28
Vaal BlightVaal BlightVaal, Spell, Chaos, AoE, Duration, Nova, Channelling Level: (1-20) Souls Per Use: 30 Can Store 1 Use(s) Cast Time: 0.60 secApply a powerful debuff to enemies around you which deals chaos damage over time. Then applies two additional layers in a larger area, growing greatly in size each time. Enemies are also substantially hindered for a shorter secondary duration, slowing their movement.Per 1% Quality:1Superior0.5% increased Area of EffectDeals (4.3-524.7) Base Chaos Damage per second Base duration is 6 seconds Base secondary duration is 3 seconds 80% reduced Movement Speed Debuff can have up to 20 layers of Damage Hindered Enemies take 20% increased Chaos Damage Modifiers to Spell Damage apply to this Skill's Damage Over Time effect Modifiers to Skill Effect Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention +(0-9) to radius CorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.				1
Vaal FlameblastVaal FlameblastVaal, Spell, AoE, Fire, Channelling Level: (1-20) Souls Per Use: 30 Can Store 1 Use(s) Cast Time: 0.50 sec Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 60%Requires Level 28Targets an area and builds up stages in that area based on cast speed. It explodes every 3 stages, until it reaches a maximum of 15. As it gains more stages, the area gets smaller but the damage gets higher.Per 1% Quality:1Superior1% increased DamageDeals (31-280) to (46-419) Fire Damage 110% more Spell Damage for each stage 90% more Damage with Ailments for each stage 50% chance to Ignite enemies -1 to Radius for each Stage CorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.				28
Winter OrbWinter OrbCold, Spell, Channelling, AoE, Duration, Projectile, Orb Level: (1-20) Cost: (2-4) Mana Cast Time: 0.25 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 50%Requires Level 28Channel to conjure an orb above you, which pelts nearby enemies with projectiles that impact the ground and explode. Channelling for longer builds up stages on the skill. When you stop channelling, the stages decay over a duration.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal0.5% increased Cast Speed0.5% increased Area of Effect1% increased Skill Effect Duration2% increased Projectile SpeedBase duration is 1.6 seconds Deals (30-232) to (37-291) Cold Damage Maximum 10 Stages Fires projectiles every 1.6 seconds 25% increased Duration per Stage 15% increased Projectile Frequency per Stage 100% more Projectile Frequency while Channelling Increases and Reductions to Cast Speed also apply to Projectile FrequencyPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.				28
WitherWitherSpell, AoE, Duration, Chaos, Channelling Level: (1-20) Cost: (3-9) Mana Cast Time: 0.28 secRequires Level 10Casts a debilitating debuff on enemies in an area, hindering their movement and also inflicts the Withered debuff, which increases the Chaos Damage they take and can stack up to 15 times.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1% increased Skill Effect DurationHindered Enemies deal 0.2% reduced Chaos Damage5% chance to apply an additional Withered Debuff if you Cast this Spell yourself(30-36)% reduced Movement Speed 6% increased Chaos Damage taken Base duration is 0.5 seconds Withered lasts 2 seconds (0-19)% increased Area of EffectPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.				10
Holy Flame TotemHoly Flame TotemTotem, Spell, Projectile, Fire, Channelling, Physical Level: (1-20) Cost: (11-39) Mana Soul Gain Prevention: 0 sec Cast Time: 0.25 sec Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 30% Projectile Speed: 750Summons a totem that channels to fire a stream of flame at nearby enemies, and creates an area of consecrated ground around the totem.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal1% increased Projectile SpeedFires an additional Projectile1% of Physical Damage Converted to Fire Damage1% increased Totem Placement speed 1% increased Totem DurationTotem lasts 8 seconds Deals (3-134) to (5-202) Physical Damage Fires 2 additional Projectiles 50% of Physical Damage Converted to Fire Damage Projectiles Pierce all Targets Consecrated Ground grants Immunity to Curses to you and AlliesPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.				1

Support skill gems

There are currently 3 support skill gems with the Channelling gem tag:

Skill gem
Awakened Cast While Channelling SupportAwakened Cast While Channelling SupportSupport, Channelling, Spell, Trigger Icon: W Level: (1-5)Requires Level 72Must support both a channelling skill and a non-channelling spell skill to work. The channelling skill will trigger a spell periodically while channelling. Cannot support skills used by totems, traps, or mines. Vaal skills and skills that reserve mana cannot be triggered.Per 1% Quality:1SuperiorSupported Channelling Skills deal 0.5% increased DamageTrigger a Supported Spell every (0.34-0.3) seconds while Channelling Supported Skills Supported Triggered Spells deal (10-12)% more Damage You cannot Cast Supported Triggerable Spells directlyThis 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.				72
Cast while Channelling SupportCast while Channelling SupportSupport, Channelling, Spell, Trigger Icon: W Level: (1-20)Requires Level 38Must support both a channelling skill and a non-channelling spell skill to work. The channelling skill will trigger a spell periodically while channelling. Cannot support skills used by totems, traps, or mines. Vaal skills and skills that reserve mana cannot be triggered.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentSupported Channelling Skills deal 0.5% increased Damage Supported Triggered Spells deal 0.5% increased DamageSupported Skills have 0.5% increased Attack and Cast SpeedSupported Skills have 0.5% increased Effect of non-Damaging Ailments on EnemiesTrigger a Supported Spell every (0.45-0.35) seconds while Channelling Supported Skills You cannot Cast Supported Triggerable Spells directly Supported Triggered Spells deal (0-9)% more 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 Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket.				38
Infused Channelling SupportInfused Channelling SupportSupport, Channelling, Duration Icon: b Level: (1-20) Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 140%Supports any channelling skill, protecting you from damage while you channel it. Cannot support Minions that channel skills.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentGain Infusion after Channelling a Supported Skill for -0.02 seconds0.5% increased Effect of InfusionInfusion grants 0% of Life Regenerated per secondWhile Channelling a Supported Skill, take 8% less Damage from Hits of types matching the Skill Gem's Tags Supported Skills deal (20-39)% more Damage Gain Infusion after Channelling a Supported Skill for (1.6-1) second Infusion lasts 6 seconds after you finish Channelling Infusion grants 10% more Damage of Types matching Supported Skill Gem's tags Totems cannot gain InfusionThis 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.				1

Related unique items

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Version history

Version	Changes
3.0.0b	Using channelled lightning skills will no longer trigger Orb of StormsOrb of StormsLightning, Spell, Duration, AoE, Chaining, Orb Level: (1-20) Cost: (4-16) Mana Cooldown Time: 0.50 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Cast Time: 0.50 sec Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 65%Creates a stationary electrical orb that frequently unleashes a splitting bolt of lightning at a nearby enemy. Modifiers to cast speed will increase how frequently it does this. Using a lightning skill while inside the orb's cloud unleashes additional bolts. Casting this skill again will replace the previous orb.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1% increased Lightning DamageBeams Split towards 0.1 additional targets1% increased Cast Speed 1% less Skill Effect DurationDeals (2-185) to (7-555) Lightning Damage Base duration is 6 seconds Beams Split towards (2-4) additional targets Strikes every (1.5-1.02) secondsPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket..
2.4.0	Introduced to the game.