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Cannot be Stunned
Action Speed cannot be modified to below Base Value
Movement Speed cannot be modified to below Base Value
15% of Armour also applies to Chaos Damage taken from Hits
6% increased Area of Effect per Endurance Charge
25% chance to gain an Endurance Charge when you Stun an Enemy
10% increased Stun Duration on Enemies per Endurance Charge
1% increased Attack Speed per 150 Accuracy Rating
Gain Accuracy Rating equal to twice your Strength
25% chance that if you would gain Endurance Charges, you instead gain up to maximum Endurance Charges
Gain 1 Endurance Charge every second if you've been Hit Recently
+1 to Maximum Endurance Charges
(Recently refers to the past 4 seconds)
1% additional Elemental Damage Reduction per Endurance Charge
1.5% of Physical Damage prevented from Hits in the past
10 seconds is Regenerated as Life per second
25% increased Armour per Defiance
50% increased Maximum total Life Recovery per second from Leech while you have Defiance
At 10 Defiance, take Reflected Physical Damage equal to maximum Life, then lose all Defiance
Inherent Rage Loss starts 2 seconds later
(This only affects the inherent loss of Rage when you haven't been Hit or gained Rage Recently)
(Every Rage grants 1% more Attack Damage. Maximum Rage is 30. Lose 10 Rage per second if you have not been Hit or gained Rage in the last 2 seconds)
Non-Unique Jewels cause Small and Notable Passive Skills in a Large Radius to
also grant +3 to Strength
(Passive Skills that are not Notable, Masteries, Keystones, or Jewel Sockets are Small)
Hits that fail to Freeze due to insufficient Freeze Duration inflict Hoarfrost
(Freeze lowers Enemy Action Speed to zero, preventing them from acting. Duration is based on the Cold Damage of the Hit)
(Freezes that would have a duration of 0.3 seconds or below are not inflicted)
(Hoarfrost lasts 10 seconds and can be inflicted multiple times, each refreshing the duration of existing Hoarfrost on the target. Each Hoarfost increases Freeze Duration on the target by 20%. All Hoarfrost is removed if the target is Frozen)
(Adopt the power of the forest, gradually covering your body in bark. Getting hit by enemy attacks causes bark to be removed. You take reduced damage from physical attack hits the more bark builds up, but higher chance to evade when less covered in bark)
Gain 1 Unbound Fury when you inflict an Elemental Ailment with a Hit on an Enemy, no more than once every 0.2 seconds for each type of Ailment
Cannot gain Unbound Fury while Unbound
Your Hits always inflict Freeze, Shock and Ignite while Unbound
80% more Elemental Damage while Unbound
(Unbound Avatar requires 100 Unbound Fury to use and causes you to become Unbound for 10 seconds, which has no effects beyond those listed here)
Life Flask Effects do not Queue
50% less Life Recovery from Flasks
50% chance for Flasks you use to not consume Charges
(Elemental Ailments are Ignited, Scorched, Chilled, Frozen, Brittle, Shocked, and Sapped)
each of the following types, if possible:
If Diamond Flask Charges are consumed, 150% increased Critical Strike Chance
If Bismuth Flask Charges are consumed, Penetrate 20% Elemental Resistances
If Amethyst Flask Charges are consumed, 25% of Physical Damage as Extra Chaos Damage
50% increased Effect of Withered
(Withered applies 6% increased Chaos Damage Taken, and can be inflicted up to 15 times)
Poisons you inflict during any Flask Effect have 20% chance to deal 100% more Damage
Cannot be Frozen
15% more Cold Damage
Every 4 seconds, 50% chance to Freeze nearby Non-Frozen Enemies for 0.4 seconds
Nearby Chilled Enemies deal 10% reduced Damage with Hits
(Freeze lowers Enemy Action Speed to zero, preventing them from acting. Duration is based on the Cold Damage of the Hit)
Summoned Golems are Resummoned 4 seconds after being Killed
+1 to maximum number of Summoned Golems
Regenerate 1% of Mana per second if you've inflicted Exposure Recently
(Recently refers to the past 4 seconds)
60% increased Area of Effect while you don't have Convergence
(Convergence grants 30% more Elemental Damage and lasts 4 seconds)
Primal Aegis can take 75 Elemental Damage per Allocated Notable Passive Skill
Other Aegis Skills are Disabled
Cannot take Reflected Elemental Damage
(Primal Aegis calls forth a protective aegis which takes elemental damage from hits for you until depleted. The aegis will be restored to its full value after a short delay if you stop taking elemental damage from hits, or if depleted)
25% increased Effect of Buffs granted by your Golems per Summoned Golem
+1 to maximum number of Summoned Golems
All Damage can Ignite
25% more Damage with Ignites you inflict with Hits for which the highest Damage Type is Fire
(Ignite deals Fire Damage over time, based on the base Fire Damage of the Skill, for 4 seconds)
Shocks from your Hits always increase Damage taken by at least 15%
All Damage can Shock
25% more Effect of Lightning Ailments you inflict with Hits if the highest Damage Type is Lightning
(Shock increases Damage taken by up to 50%, depending on the amount of Lightning Damage in the hit, for 2 seconds)
(Lightning Ailments are Shocked and Sapped)
Chills from your Hits always reduce Action Speed by at least 15%
50% more Effect of Cold Ailments you inflict with Hits for which the highest Damage Type is Cold
Your Chills can reduce Action Speed by up to a maximum of 40%
(Chill reduces Enemy Action Speed by up to 30%, depending on the amount of Cold Damage in the hit, for 2 seconds)
(Cold Ailments are Chilled, Frozen and Brittle)
Minions deal 10% more Damage
(Unholy Might grants 100% of Physical Damage converted to Chaos Damage and 25% chance to apply Withered on Hit)
1% of Damage Dealt by your Minions is Leeched to you as Life
Minions gain 40% of Maximum Life as Extra Maximum Energy Shield
Your Offerings have 50% reduced Effect on you
40% increased Skill Effect Duration
For each nearby corpse, you and nearby Allies Regenerate 5 Mana
per second, up to 50 per second
Regenerate 4% of Mana over 2 seconds when you Consume a corpse
Regenerate 8% of Energy Shield over 2 seconds when you Consume a corpse
Speed to you and Allies
You and nearby Allies deal 30% increased Damage
You and nearby Allies have +30% to Elemental Resistances
(Auras can only grant bonuses to things they affect)
With at least one nearby corpse, you and nearby Allies deal 10% more Damage
With at least one nearby corpse, nearby Enemies deal 10% reduced Damage
(Recently refers to the past 4 seconds)
Enemies near corpses you Spawned Recently are Chilled and Shocked
(Recently refers to the past 4 seconds)
(Killing an Enemy is not Spawning a corpse)
(Shock increases Damage taken by 15%)
(Chill reduces Enemy Action Speed by 10%)
20% of Overkill Damage is Leeched as Life
Cannot be Stunned while Leeching
You are Unaffected by Bleeding while Leeching
(Leeched Life is recovered over time. Multiple Leeches can occur simultaneously, up to a maximum rate)
(Overkill Damage is any Damage from a Hit in excess of the Enemy's remaining Life)
(Debuffs you are Unaffected by can still be placed on you, but will not actually apply their effect)
+0.4 metres to Melee Strike Range
5% increased Area of Effect per Enemy killed recently, up to 50%
Deal up to 15% more Melee Damage to Enemies, based on proximity
(Affects Melee Strikes, including the Default Attack. Does not apply to Areas of Effect)
(Recently refers to the past 4 seconds)
20% more Area of Effect while wielding a Mace or Sceptre
20% more Critical Strike Chance while wielding a Dagger
20% of Leech is Instant while wielding a Claw
30% more Damage with Hits and Ailments against Enemies that are on Low Life while you are wielding an Axe
(Rune Daggers are considered Daggers)
(You are on Low Life if you have 50% of your Maximum Life or less)
10% reduced Damage taken if you've Taunted an Enemy Recently
Enemies Taunted by you deal 20% less Damage with Hits and
Ailments against other targets
(Enemies you Taunt can only target you, and deal 10% less damage to anyone else. Taunt lasts for 3 seconds)
(Recently refers to the past 4 seconds)
(Ailments that deal Damage are Bleeding, Ignited, and Poisoned)
Gain Adrenaline for 20 seconds when you reach Low Life
Recover 25% of Life when you gain Adrenaline
Remove all Ailments and Burning when you gain Adrenaline
(Ailments are Bleeding, Ignited, Scorched, Chilled, Frozen, Brittle, Shocked, Sapped, and Poisoned)
(Intimidated enemies take 10% increased Attack Damage)
(Adrenaline grants 100% increased Damage, 25% increased Attack, Cast and Movement Speed and 10% additional Physical Damage Reduction. You cannot gain Adrenaline if you already have it)
+50 to Strength and Intelligence
Non-Critical Strikes Penetrate 10% of Enemy Elemental Resistances
(Ignoring Resistances means your Damage cannot be modified in any way by any Resistance stats)
Nearby Enemies take 16% increased Elemental Damage
You have Consecrated Ground around you while stationary
(Allies on your Consecrated Ground Regenerate a percentage of their Maximum Life per second, and Curses have 50% reduced effect on them)
also Recover Energy Shield for you and Allies
Effects of Consecrated Ground you create Linger for 4 seconds
(The effects of the ground still apply to you, allies or enemies after leaving its area)
Gain 1 Fanatic Charge every second if you've Attacked in the past second
Lose all Fanatic Charges on reaching Maximum Fanatic Charges
+4 to Maximum Fanatic Charges
(Fanaticism grants Spells you Cast yourself 75% more Cast Speed, 75% reduced Cost and 75% increased Area of Effect)
Battlemage
(Gain Added Spell Damage equal to the Damage of your Main Hand Weapon)
10% of Damage is taken from Mana before Life
Transfiguration of Mind
(Increases and Reductions to Maximum Mana also apply to Damage at 30% of their value)
25% increased Mana Reservation Efficiency of Skills
1% increased Area of Effect per 50 Unreserved Maximum Mana, up to 100%
50% less Mana Cost of Skills
+1 to maximum number of Summoned Totems
100% increased Totem Placement speed
Regenerate 0.5% of Mana per second for each Summoned Totem
You and your Totems Regenerate 1% of Life per second for each Summoned Totem
+4 to Minimum Power Charges
+1 to Maximum Power Charges and Maximum Endurance Charges
30% increased Area of Effect while you have Arcane Surge
0.5% of Spell Damage Leeched as Life while you have Arcane Surge
(Ailments that do not deal Damage are Scorched, Chilled, Frozen, Brittle, Shocked, and Sapped)
Gain Arcane Surge when you or your Totems Hit an Enemy with a Spell
(Arcane Surge grants 10% increased Cast Speed and 30% increased Mana Regeneration rate, for 4 seconds)
Brand Recall has 100% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate
Enemies in your Link Beams cannot apply Elemental Ailments
Enemies in your Link Beams have -20% to all Elemental Resistances
(Maximum Resistances cannot be raised above 90%)
(Elemental Ailments are Ignited, Scorched, Chilled, Frozen, Brittle, Shocked, and Sapped)
20% of Damage from Hits is taken from your Sentinel of Radiance's Life before you
(Summons a Sentinel of Radiance which follows you and attacks enemies in melee, while burning enemies around it and taking a portion of damage from hits for you. You can only have one Sentinel of Radiance)
(Summons a Relic of a random element that stays near you. Depending on the element chosen, the relic minion will have an Anger, Hatred, or Wrath aura. These relics explode when they die, dealing elemental damage to enemies around them. If you already have a relic of the chosen element, its duration will be refreshed instead of summoning a new one)
100% more Critical Strike Chance against Enemies that are on Low Life
Critical Strikes have Culling Strike
+40% to Critical Strike Multiplier against Enemies that are on Full Life
100% more Critical Strike Chance against Enemies that are on Full Life
(Culling Strike means enemies that are on 10% or lower life after your Hit are Killed)
(You are on Low Life if you have 50% of your Maximum Life or less)
5% increased Poison Duration for each Poison you have inflicted Recently, up to a maximum of 100%
Recover 0.5% of Life per Poison affecting Enemies you Kill
(Poison deals Chaos Damage over time, based on the base Physical and Chaos Damage of the Skill. Multiple instances of Poison stack)
(Recently refers to the past 4 seconds)
50% increased Elusive Effect
You take no Extra Damage from Critical Strikes while Elusive
(Elusive initially grants 15% chance to Avoid All Damage from Hits, and 30% increased Movement Speed. The buff reduces its effect over time, removing itself at 0% effect. If you already have an Elusive buff, you cannot gain Elusive)
Recover 1% of Life on Kill for each different type of Mastery you have Allocated
Recover 1% of Energy Shield on Kill for each different type of Mastery you have Allocated
Recover 1% of Mana on Kill for each different type of Mastery you have Allocated
15% reduced Damage taken from Blinded Enemies
Nearby Enemies are Blinded
Blind Enemies on Hit
(Being Blinded causes 20% less Accuracy Rating and Evasion Rating, for 4 seconds)
(Being Blinded causes 20% less Accuracy Rating and Evasion Rating)
20% increased Attack and Cast Speed while Leeching Energy Shield
Energy Shield Leech effects are not removed when Energy Shield is Filled
(Leeched Energy Shield is recovered over time. Multiple Leeches can occur simultaneously, up to a maximum rate)
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Ascendancy Classes
Although any class in Path of Exile can eventually reach any passive skill on the passive skill tree, each class has their own distinct set of Ascendancy classes. A Witch can, for example, eventually become an Elementalist, but a Templar cannot. You can unlock your Ascendancy class by completing the Labyrinth and using the Altar of Ascendancy in the final room. Higher-tier Labyrinths then grant two more Ascendancy points when you reach the Altar of Ascendancy, for a total of 8 points.
Once you've chosen your Ascendancy, you can change it by returning to the Labyrinth, refunding any allocated Ascendancy points (Refunding an Ascendancy point costs five refund points each), and selecting a new class at the Altar of Ascendancy.
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Ascendancy class
Ascendancy classes are subclasses that grant an access to an Ascendancy skill tree specific for the character class chosen.
Overview
Choosing an Ascendancy class after completing the Labyrinth for the first time allows the player to gain access to a new Ascendancy skill tree specific for the class chosen. Each character class comes with three associated Ascendancy classes (except for Scion, who only has one) for a total of 19 Ascendancy classes.
The first time the player completes a version of the Labyrinth, the player will receive two Ascendancy skill points to allocate in the ascendancy skill tree. The first three Labyrinths can be unlocked via playing through the Acts, resulting in six Ascendancy skill points. Two more skill points are unlocked when the Eternal Labyrinth, which is unlocked post-game via Maps, is completed, which means players can spend a total of eight Ascendancy skill points.
Ascendancy skill tree
The Ascendancy skill tree is a small skill tree that a character has access to when the Labyrinth has been completed. Each Ascendancy class has its own tree. It functions similarly to the larger passive skill tree; the player earns Ascendancy skill points, which can be spent on allocating nodes granting passive bonuses. The Ascendancy skill tree is shown on the regular passive skill tree, in a tab near the character's starting location.
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Ascendancy passive skills are significantly more powerful than regular passive skills, and will heavily impact the way a character is played. A character can only spend a maximum of eight points on the tree; however, the last two points are not available until significantly later when end-game maps can be cleared. The skill trees - aside from the Ascendant's - also follow a certain format. Most classes have 12 to 16 passive skills in each tree, and each potent "notable" skill is gated by generic, lesser node, so it takes two points to reach them. Certain notables require the player to allocate another notable first, so they take up four points. A character will only be able to have one four-pointer skill until the Eternal Labyrinth is cleared.
The Ascendant follows a different format: each Ascendancy Class passive takes 3 point to reach, gated by an attribute passive then a free skill point, and obtaining a second starting point (plus two skill points) requires 5 points to reach, which is gated by a free skill point. After clearing the Merciless Labyrinth, the Ascendant can have either 2 Ascendancy Class passives or 1 Ascendancy Class passive and its base class's starting point. After clearing the Eternal Labyrinth, the Ascendant can have two Ascendancy Class skills plus one class's starting point, which results in 5 free skill points. The Ascendant can choose not to take a second starting point and take an attribute skill and a skill point instead, but this is not recommended as two free skill points is almost always worth more than attributes. Consequently, the Ascendant does not reach a power spike until completing the Cruel Labyrinth and cannot start allocating points from another class's starting point until completing the Merciless Labyrinth.
Refunding
Refunding one Ascendancy skill point requires five regular refund points. When all points are refunded, use the Altar of Ascendancy in the Labyrinth treasure room in any difficulty to select a new Ascendancy class.
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