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Trigger
Trigger effects cause a skill to activate instantly when a specified condition is met, without requiring an animation.[1] They have slightly different behaviour depending on whether they are an active gem or linked to a trigger gem or item. Modifiers on items and support gems that trigger a skill have a percentage-based Cost and Reservation Multiplier. This essentially means that triggered skills still require sufficient resources to activate, unless stated otherwise.
Mechanics
Trigger effects can come in different forms:
- Active trigger skills will, when their condition is met, trigger an automatic skill to occur. This skill does not interrupt the player's other actions. They do not require any supports to function, but any supports linked will apply to the skill. Active trigger skills can be supported by trigger support skills which require another skill as part of their triggering condition.
- Support trigger skills must be supporting a skill, and when their condition is met, they trigger the skill without requiring an animation. When a triggerable active skill is linked to a trigger effect, it cannot be used by the player manually. Some support trigger skills must also be supporting a second active skill as the basis for their trigger condition. For example,
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.
must be linked to both an attack gem and a spell gem to function.
Interactions
Multiple trigger supports: A single skill cannot have multiple triggers. Having more than one trigger condition will cause those skills to be disabled.[2]
Multiple triggered skills: Only one supported skill will be cast per trigger. The spell that is triggered is determined based on the order in which it is socketed, and will cast supported spells in sequence, even across multiple attacks. For example, a Module Error: Item link: No results found for search parameter "Mjölner". that has
ArcArcSpell, Chaining, Lightning
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (8-23) Mana
Cast Time: 0.70 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 80%Requires Level 12An arc of lightning stretches from the caster to a targeted enemy and chains on to other nearby enemies. Each time the main beam chains it will also chain to a second enemy, but that secondary arc cannot chain further.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal0.5% chance to Shock enemies1% increased Chaining range0.5% increased Damage for each time this Skill has Chained1% reduced Enemy Stun ThresholdDeals (6-133) to (33-754) Lightning Damage
10% chance to Shock enemies
Chains +(4-7) Times
(10-29)% increased Effect of Lightning Ailments
15% more Damage for each remaining ChainPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.![]()
,
SparkSparkSpell, Projectile, Duration, Lightning
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (5-21) Mana
Cast Time: 0.65 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 125%
Projectile Speed: 560Launches unpredictable sparks that move randomly until they hit an enemy or expire.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal1% increased Projectile SpeedProjectiles Pierce 0.1 additional TargetsFires 0.1 additional Projectiles2% of Lightning Damage Converted to Chaos DamageDeals (2-29) to (70-1326) Lightning Damage
Base duration is 2 seconds
Fires (4-6) additional Projectiles
(0-19)% increased Projectile SpeedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.![]()
, and
DischargeDischargeSpell, AoE, Fire, Cold, Lightning, Nova
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (13-25) Mana
Cooldown Time: 2.00 sec
Can Store 1 Use(s)
Cast Time: 0.75 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 7.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 450%
Radius: 30Requires Level 28Discharge all the character's charges to deal elemental damage to all nearby monsters.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal1% increased Elemental Damage2% increased Cast Speed0.5% chance to deal Damage without removing Charges2% increased Damage if three different Charge types removedDeals (56-394) to (203-1422) base Lightning Damage per Power Charge removed
Deals (99-692) to (148-1037) base Fire Damage per Endurance Charge removed
Deals (81-566) to (121-849) base Cold Damage per Frenzy Charge removed
20% increased Area of Effect per charge consumed
30% less Damage with AilmentsPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.![]()
socketed in that order will cast Arc on the first hit, Spark on the second, Discharge on the third, then back to Arc on the fourth, and so on. Some unique items have an exception to this rule:
- Module Error: Item link: No results found for search parameter "Null's Inclination". casts all socketed minion skills at the same time when triggered, but is limited by charge count, which replenish over time.
- Module Error: Item link: No results found for search parameter "Kitava's Thirst". will cast all socketed spells on trigger, but will only cast one of each unique spell.
Traps/Mines: Traps and mines cannot be triggered by any trigger effect, but will still be disabled when linked to an applicable triggers. However,
Detonate MinesDetonate MinesMine, Spell
Level: 1
Cooldown Time: 0.20 sec
Can Store 1 Use(s)
Cast Time: InstantRequires Level 8Detonates a Mine, starting a Detonation Sequence which will detonate other Mines around it.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2AnomalousMines have 1% increased Detonation SpeedRecover 0.01% of Life for each Mine DetonatedFirst Mine Detonates Instantly
Mines get 10% more Detonation Speed for each prior Mine in Detonation SequencePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.![]()
skill gem can be linked to a trigger gem.
Totems: Totems cannot be summoned using triggers. Totems can not trigger any further effects themselves as well.
Vaal skills: Vaal skills cannot be triggered, even if the player has the required amount of souls.
Cooldowns: The trigger cooldown duration for a skill from triggering the skill varies for each trigger condition but they can be modified by cooldown affixes such as those found on boots and belts but not by
Second Wind SupportSecond Wind SupportSupport
Icon: 8
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 200%Requires Level 31Supports skills with cooldowns.
Cannot support triggered skills.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentSupported Skills have 0.25% increased Cooldown Recovery RateSupported Non-Instant Skills have +0.05 Cooldown Use
Supported Skills have 0.5% reduced Cooldown Recovery RateRegenerate 0.05% of Life over 1 second when you use Supported SkillsSupported Non-Instant Skills have +1 Cooldown Use
Supported Skills have (24-5)% reduced Cooldown Recovery RateThis 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.
. Skills in the same trigger setup can be triggered while other skills in the same setup are on cooldown. Trigger effects cannot bypass inherent cooldowns such as the 3 second cooldown of
Cold SnapCold SnapSpell, AoE, Cold, Duration
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (11-28) Mana
Cooldown Time: 3.00 sec
Can Store 1 Use(s)
Cast Time: 0.85 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 140%
Radius: 16Requires Level 16Creates a sudden burst of cold in a targeted area, damaging enemies. This also creates an expanding area which is filled with chilled ground, and deals cold damage over time to enemies. Enemies that die while in the area have a chance to grant Frenzy Charges. The cooldown can be bypassed by expending a Frenzy Charge.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent0.5% increased Area of Effect1% increased Effect of Chill2% increased Damage with Hits and AilmentsDeals (32-666) to (47-999) Cold Damage
Base duration is 5 seconds
Deals (26.3-1193.2) Base Cold Damage per second
25% chance to gain a Frenzy Charge when an Enemy Dies while in this Skill's Area
Modifiers to Spell Damage apply to this Skill's Damage Over Time effect
(0-19)% increased Effect of ChillPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.![]()
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Targeting: Directional spells will cast towards the triggering enemy. If the enemy was killed by the triggering attack, it will cast towards the cursor or in a random direction.
Using: Triggering a skill does not count as you using a skill.[3] Therefore, effects that specify "when you Use a Skill", "when you Cast a Spell", "when you Attack", etc. will not work with triggers.
Order
Generally the order in which skill gems are linked only holds importance for trigger gems and for rounding the mana cost. The order for sockets used is:
| 1 | ⇒ | 2 |
| ⇓ | ||
| 4 | ⇐ | 3 |
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| 5 | ⇒ | 6 |
If multiple trigger gems are socketed in several equipped items the order will be:
- Main hand ⇒ Amulet ⇒ Helm ⇒ Off hand ⇒ Body armour ⇒ Gloves ⇒ Boots
This second order still follows the first rule of order. It will trigger Main Hand 1 to Amulet (1) to Helm 1 etc. before triggering the second socket on each piece of gear.
Due to this you should put gems, that have priority in the first or second socket and gems that rely on the priority gems to be triggered in socket numbers higher than those.
Active skill gems
| Skill gem | ||||
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Level: (1-20) Cost: (10-20) Mana Cast Time: 0.60 secApplies a debuff to enemies in an area, which deals chaos damage over Time. Linked hex curses are also applied to those enemies. The debuff deals more damage and lasts longer for each hex applied this way. This skill cannot be used by Totems, Traps, or Mines.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentApplied Curses have 0.5% increased Effect1% increased Skill Effect DurationEnemies have 0.5% chance to Explode on Death, dealing a quarter of their maximum Life as Chaos DamageBase duration is 2.00 seconds Deals (45.7-895.6) Base Chaos Damage per second (28-42)% more Damage per Curse applied 50% increased Debuff Duration per Curse applied Only applies Hexes from Curse Skill Gems requiring Level (24-70) or lower Modifiers to Spell Damage apply to this Skill's Damage Over Time effect +(0-3) to radius This Gem can only Support Skill Gems requiring Level (24-70) or lower You cannot Cast Supported Curse SpellsPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. | 1 | |||
Level: (1-20) Cooldown Time: 0.40 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Attack Damage: (115-175)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (115-175)%Perform a swift counter-attack against enemies in a cone shape when you block with your shield.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal0.5% increased Area of Effect2% chance to Debilitate Enemies for 1 second on Hit1% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate1% increased DamageDeals (115-175)% of Base Attack Damage Trigger this Skill when you Block (2-56) to (3-85) Added Attack Physical Damage You cannot use this Attack directlyPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. | 1 | |||
Level: (1-20) Cooldown Time: 0.80 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Attack Damage: (160-230)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (160-230)%Perform a deadly counter-attack when you block. Uses both weapons while you're dual wielding.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1% increased Damage1% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate1% chance to gain Onslaught for 4 seconds on HitDeals (160-230)% of Base Attack Damage Trigger this Skill when you Block (2-56) to (3-85) Added Attack Physical Damage You cannot use this Attack directly +(0-2) to Melee Strike RangePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. | 1 | |||
Level: (1-20) Cooldown Time: 1.20 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Attack Damage: (170-255)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (170-255)%Requires Level 24Chance to perform a swift counter-attack against all enemies around you when you are hit. Weapon range increases the area of this attack. Requires a Melee Weapon.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal0.5% chance to Trigger this Skill when Hit1% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate1% increased Damage2% chance to gain 1 Rage on HitDeals (170-255)% of Base Attack Damage 30% chance to Trigger this Skill when Hit (8-56) to (12-85) Added Attack Physical Damage You cannot use this Attack directlyPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. | 24 |
Support skill gems
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Icon: & Level: (1-5)Requires Level 72Must 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:1SuperiorSupported Skills have 1% increased Attack Critical Strike Chance Supported Skills have 1% increased Spell Critical Strike ChanceSupported Attacks will Trigger a Supported Spell when you Crit an Enemy Supported Skills deal (30-32)% more Spell Damage Supported Skills have (10-22)% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate 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 | |||
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 | |||
Icon: & Level: (1-5)Requires Level 72Must 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:1Superior0.5% increased Effect of Supported Curses Hexes applied by Supported Curse Skills have 0.5% chance to affect Hexproof EnemiesSupported Skills apply supported Curses on Hit Hexes applied by Supported Curse Skills have (10-14)% chance to affect Hexproof Enemies You cannot Cast Supported Curse Spells Supported Skills can apply (0-1) additional CurseThis 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 | |||
Icon: & 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. | 38 | |||
Icon: ! Level: (1-20) Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 0%Requires Level 38Each supported spell skill will be triggered when you die. Cannot support skills used by totems, traps, or mines. Vaal skills, channelling skills, and skills that reserve mana cannot be triggered.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentSupported Skills have 3% increased Area of Effect while DeadSupported Skills have +5% to Critical Strike Chance while DeadSupported Skills have 3% increased Skill Effect Duration while Dead100% chance to Trigger Supported Non-Minion Spells on Death You cannot Cast Supported Triggerable Spells directly (0-304)% more Damage while DeadThis 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 | |||
Icon: & Level: (1-20) Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 140% Cooldown Time: 0.15 secRequires Level 38Must support both a melee attack skill and a spell skill to work. The attack skill will trigger a spell when it kills 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 deal 0.5% increased Attack Damage Supported Skills deal 0.5% increased Spell DamageSupported Skills deal 3% increased Attack DamageSupported Skills have 1% increased Cooldown Recovery RateSupported Melee Attacks will Trigger a Supported Spell on Kill Supported Spells have (20-39)% 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. | 38 | |||
Icon: ! Level: (1-20) Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 250% Cooldown Time: 0.25 sec Can Store 1 Use(s)Requires Level 38Each supported spell skill will track damage you take, and be triggered when the total damage taken reaches a threshold. Cannot support skills used by totems, traps, or mines. Vaal skills, channelling skills, and skills with a reservation cannot be triggered.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentSupported Skills deal 0.5% increased DamageSupported Skills have 1% increased Skill Effect DurationSupported Skills require 1% reduced amount of Damage taken to TriggerTrigger Supported Spells when you take a total of (528-3272) Damage Supported Skills deal (-70-6)% more Damage This Gem can only Support Skill Gems requiring Level (38-70) or lower 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. | 38 | |||
Icon: ! Level: (1-20) Cooldown Time: 0.25 sec Can Store 1 Use(s)Requires Level 38Each supported spell skill will have a chance to be triggered when you are stunned. Cannot support skills used by totems, traps, or mines. Vaal skills, channelling skills, and skills that reserve mana cannot be triggered.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentSupported Skills deal 0.5% increased DamageSupported Skills have 1% increased Skill Effect Duration1% chance to Trigger Supported Spells when you are Stunned, or Block a Stunning Hit(50-69)% chance to Trigger Supported Spells when you are Stunned, or Block a Stunning Hit 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. | 38 | |||
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 | |||
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. | 38 |
Unique items
The following unique items have a trigger effect:
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Version history
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References
- ↑ Grinding Gear Games (Oct 10, 2013). "Path of Exile Release Information". Official Path of Exile Forums. Retrieved Oct 10, 2013.
- ↑ Qarl (Sep 10, 2014). "1.2.2 Patch Notes". Official Path of Exile Forums. Retrieved Oct 10, 2020.
- ↑ Mark_GGG (Feb 11, 2016). "Do trigger gems (CoC, CWDT, etc..) work with the elementalist subclass penetration?". Retrieved Apr 24, 2021.