Forbidden Power (Ascendancy passive skill)

For the divination card, see Forbidden Power.

Forbidden Power

Ascendancy Notable Passive Skill

+1 to Maximum Power Charges
6% increased Area of Effect per Power Charge
6% increased Damage per Power Charge
Gain a Power Charge after Spending a total of 200 Mana
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Forbidden Power is a notable Ascendancy passive skill for the Occultist. It increases the maximum amount of power charges and generates a power charge after spending 200 mana. It also grants increased area of effect and spell damage per power charge. Can only generate one power charge per spell cast (for example, casting Arcane Cloak for 450 mana will only generate one charge).

Ruthless mode

Forbidden Power (Ruthless)

Ascendancy Notable Passive Skill

+1 to Maximum Power Charges
Gain a Power Charge after Spending a total of 200 Mana

Forbidden Power in Ruthless mode does not grant AOE or damage per power charge.

Version history

Version	Changes
3.22.0	[Ruthless-specific This patch note only applies to Ruthless mode and does not affect the main game mode.] No longer provides "6% increased Area of Effect per Power Charge" or "6% increased Damage per Power Charge" in Ruthless.
3.13.0	Now grants 6% increased Area of Effect per Power Charge (from 5%) 6% increased Damage per Power Charge (from 5%)
3.2.0	Changed 10% chance to gain a Power Charge on Critical Strike to Gain a Power Charge after you Spend a total of 200 Mana. Added 5% increased Area of Effect per Power Charge and 5% increased Spell Damage per Power Charge.
2.2.0	Added to the game.