Gemcutting

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Gemcutting is a game mechanic involving the creation of skill gems and support gems by using uncut gems. This process is also referred to as engraving.

List of gems by category

The following is a list of gems in the gemcutting interface by category. Categories are listed in the following order, starting from the category corresponding to the player's character class.

Skill gems

Mace

Mace category skills

Gem tier	Level req.	Attribute req.	Skills
I	—	—	File:Earthquake inventory icon.pngEarthquakeEarthquakeAoE, Melee, Slam, Duration Level: (1-2) Cost: (8-9) Mana Attack Speed: 75% of base Attack Damage: (54-59)% of baseSmashes the ground, dealing damage in an area and leaving behind Jagged Ground that slows enemies. The Jagged Ground erupts in a powerful Aftershock after a short duration. Subsequent attacks cannot create another patch of Jagged Ground until the first erupts.Jagged Ground you create has 100% Increased Effect While Dual Wielding, both weapons hit with 30% less damage Impact radius is 1.8 meters Jagged Ground radius is 2.2 meters Jagged Ground duration is 3 secondsPlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. These are found in the Skill Gems panel.File:Earthquake inventory icon.png	File:Boneshatter inventory icon.pngBoneshatterBoneshatterAoE, Melee, Strike Level: (1-2) Cost: 10 Mana Attack Speed: 60% of base Attack Damage: 50% of baseAttacks enemies with a melee Strike. The Strike will cause a Heavy Stun on enemies that are Primed for Stun. Upon causing a Heavy Stun it will also create a Shockwave, dealing a large amount of damage in an area.+2 to Melee Strike Range Does not cause Stun buildupPlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. These are found in the Skill Gems panel.File:Boneshatter inventory icon.png	File:Rolling Slam inventory icon.pngRolling SlamRolling SlamAoE, Melee, Strike Level: (1-2) Cost: 48 Mana Attack Damage: 188% of baseSlam the ground to Stun enemies and knock them away, then continue forward and perform a devastating second Slam.+1.5 seconds to Attack Time Base radius is 1.4 metres Base secondary radius is 1.8 metresPlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. These are found in the Skill Gems panel.File:Rolling Slam skill icon.pngFile:Rolling Slam inventory icon.png
III	6	21 Str
V	14	34 Str
VII	22	52 Str
IX	31	72 Str
XI	41	95 Str
XIII	52	119 Str	File:Ancestral Warrior Totem inventory icon.pngAncestral Warrior TotemAncestral Warrior TotemTotem, AoE, Melee, Physical, Duration, Meta Level: (1-13) Cost: (0-54) ManaRaises a Totem that uses socketed Mace skills.Totem duration is 8 seconds Limit 1 Totem Totem base attack time is 1 second Totem uses its own weapon, dealing (59) to (89) base Physical damagePlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. These are found in the Skill Gems panel.File:Ancestral Warrior Totem inventory icon.png

Axe

Axe category skills

Gem tier	Level req.	Attribute req.	Skills
I	—	—
III
V
VII
IX
XI
XIII

Crossbow

Crossbow category skills

Gem tier	Level req.	Attribute req.	Skills
I	—	—			File:Armour Piercing Rounds inventory icon.pngArmour Piercing RoundsArmour Piercing RoundsAmmunition, Attack, AoE, Projectile, Physical Level: 1 Cost: 13 Mana Attack Speed: 425% of base Attack Damage: 26% of baseLoads your Crossbow with a clip of bolts that can be fired rapidly and Break enemy Armour. Using this skill again reloads the clip.Hits Break 5 Armour Knocks Back Enemies Can fire 13 Bolts before reloadingPlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.File:Armour Piercing Rounds inventory icon.png
III	6	10 Str 10 Dex		File:High Velocity Rounds inventory icon.pngHigh Velocity RoundsHigh Velocity RoundsAttack, Projectile, Physical Level: 1Requires 20 Str, 20 DexLoad your Crossbow with Piercing bolts that can consume Fully Broken Armour on enemies to deal extra damage.Attack Damage: X% Knocks Back Enemies Consumes Fully Broken Armour on enemies to deal 150% more Damage Bolts Pierce 6 TargetsPlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.File:High Velocity Rounds inventory icon.png
V	14	20 Str 20 Dex		File:Ice Shards inventory icon.pngIce ShardsIce ShardsAmmunition, Attack, AoE, Projectile, Cold Level: 1 Cost: 18 Mana Attack Speed: 550% of base Attack Damage: 7% of baseLoads your Crossbow with a clip of icy bolts that rapidly fire at the ground, leaving a shard of ice at the impact location unless the bolt hits an enemy. The ice shards shatter when enemies step on them, dealing damage to nearby enemies. Using this skill again reloads the clip.Converts 60% of Physical Damage to Cold Damage Knocks Back Enemies Can fire 12 Bolts before reloading 50% less Freeze BuildupPlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. These are found in the Skill Gems panel.File:Ice Shards inventory icon.png
VII	22	30 Str 30 Dex
IX
XI
XIII

Uncategorised:

• Voltaic Grenade
• Plasma Burst
• Cluster Grenade

Sword

Sword category skills

Gem tier	Level req.	Attribute req.	Skills
I	—	—
III
V
VII
IX
XI
XIII

Spear

Spear category skills

Gem tier	Level req.	Attribute req.	Skills
I	—	—
III	6	Dex
V	14	Dex
VII	22	Dex
IX
XI
XIII

Bow

Bow category skills

Gem tier	Level req.	Attribute req.	Skills
I	—	—	File:Lightning Arrow inventory icon.pngLightning ArrowLightning ArrowAttack, Projectile, Lightning, Bow Level: 1 Cost: 5 Mana Attack Speed: 90% of base Attack Damage: 70% of baseFires a charged arrow at the target. On hitting an enemy or wall, the arrow will fire beams at nearby enemies, Chaining from them.Converts 40% of Physical Damage to Lightning Damage Hits up to 2 additional enemies near the targetPlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Sockets are found in the Skill Gem panel.File:Lightning Arrow inventory icon.png
III	6	Dex
V	14	Dex
VII	22	Dex
IX	31	72 Dex
XI	41	95 Dex
XIII	52	119 Dex

Quarterstaff

Quarterstaff category skills

Gem tier	Level req.	Attribute req.	Skills
I	—	—	File:Falling Thunder inventory icon.pngFalling ThunderFalling ThunderAttack, AoE, Slam, Projectile, Lightning Level: 1 Cost: 7 Mana Attack Speed: 60% of base Attack Damage: 140% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: 140%Infuse a Quarterstaff with electrical energies, then Slam the ground to deal damage in a large area in front of you. Consumes your Power Charges to fire Lightning Projectiles forwards from the impact.Converts 60% of Physical Damage to Lightning Damage Base impact radius is 4 metres 150% more Damage per Power ChargePlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.File:Falling Thunder inventory icon.png		File:Killing Palm inventory icon.pngKilling PalmKilling PalmAoE, Melee, Strike, Physical Level: 1 Cost: 12 Mana Attack Speed: 90% of base Attack Damage: 147% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: 147%Dash to an enemy and Strike them down with an unarmed Attack, Culling enemies if their life is low enough. Each enemy killed by this strike grants a Power Charge. Enemies around you that can be culled will be highlighted. This skill always Strikes with your bare fist, even if you have a Quarterstaff equipped.(24) to (36) Added Attack Physical Damage Culling Strike Can't be Evaded +7% to Critical Hit ChancePlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.File:Killing Palm inventory icon.png
III	6	10 Dex 10 Int
V	14	20 Dex 20 Int
VII	22	30 Dex 30 Int				File:Freezing Mark inventory icon.pngFreezing MarkFreezing MarkAttack, AoE, Mark, Cold, Duration, Nova Level: (1-7) Cost: (0-53) ManaMarks a target, making them more susceptible to being Frozen. When the Marked target dies, a Cold nova erupts from their corpse. This nova does not use your Weapon Damage, and instead uses its own base Attack Damage.Limit 1 Marked target Mark duration is 8 seconds Hits against Marked enemy cause 28% more Freeze buildupPlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.File:Freezing Mark inventory icon.png
IX		Dex Int
XI		Dex Int
XIII		Dex Int

Dagger

Dagger category skills

Gem tier	Level req.	Attribute req.	Skills
I	—	—
III
V
VII
IX
XI
XIII

Elemental

Elemental category skills

Gem tier	Level req.	Attribute req.	Skills
I	—	—
III	6	21 Int
V	14	34 Int
VII	22	52 Int
IX	31	72 Int
XI	41	95 Int
XIII	52	119 Int

Occult

Occult category skills

Gem tier	Level req.	Attribute req.	Skills
I	—	—		File:Skeletal Warrior inventory icon.pngSkeletal WarriorSkeletal WarriorMinion, Persistent Level: 1Summons Reviving Skeletal Warriors.Place into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.File:Skeletal Warrior inventory icon.png	File:Skeletal Sniper inventory icon.pngSkeletal SniperSkeletal SniperMinion, Persistent, Physical, Chaos Level: (1-2) Cooldown Time: 8.00 sec Attack Speed: 120% of base Attack Damage: 70% of baseSummons long-ranged, Reviving Skeletal Snipers that can fire a gas arrow on command. Rains an arrow down from above, creating a cloud of flammable poisonous gas where it lands. Any Burning effects or Detonator skills will explode the gas cloud, creating a fiery explosion.Minions from this Skill have +(0-20)% to all Elemental Resistances Impact Radius is 1.4 metresPlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.File:Skeletal Sniper inventory icon.png
III	6	21 Int
V	14	34 Int	File:Raise Zombie inventory icon.pngRaise ZombieRaise ZombieMinion, Spell, Duration Level: 1Consumes a Corpse or Power Charge to create a Zombie. Zombies created from Power Charges are Empowered.Limit 10 Raised Zombies Zombie Duration is 20 seconds Empowered Zombies take 30% less damage Empowered Zombies deal 100% more Damage with Hits Empowered Zombies have 25% more Movement SpeedPlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.File:Raise Zombie inventory icon.png		File:Pain Offering inventory icon.pngPain OfferingPain OfferingMinion, Spell, Buff, Duration, Aura Level: 1Impales a Skeleton on a bone spike to empower nearby Minions into a frenzy as long as the spike remains, causing them to use skills more quickly. The bone spike is itself a Minion. If it dies, the effect ends immediately.Limit 1 Pain Offering Spike Aura radius is 6 metres Spike duration is 5 seconds Aura grants Minions X% increased Attack and Cast Speed Aura grants Minions X% more DamagePlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.File:Pain Offering inventory icon.png
VII	22	52 Int
IX	31	72 Int		File:Skeletal Reaver inventory icon.pngSkeletal ReaverSkeletal ReaverMinion, Persistent Level: 1 Cooldown Time: 4.00 secSummons aggressive, Reviving Skeletal Reavers that can enrage on command. Enrage all Skeletal Reavers, causing them to lose life over time and gain Rage on hit.LOSE 1% OF LIFE PER SECOND 20% MORE LIFE LOSS EACH SECOND GAIN 2 RAGE ON HITPlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.File:Skeletal Reaver inventory icon.png
XI	41	95 Int	File:Bone Offering inventory icon.pngBone OfferingBone OfferingMinion, Spell, Buff, Duration, AoE, Physical Level: 1Impales a Skeleton on a bone spike to shield your Minions while the spike remains. The shield absorbs all damage from the next Hit each Minion takes, then explodes. The bone spike itself a Minion, and shields itself if it dies, shields on your other Minions disappear.Limit 1 Bone Offering Spike Spike duration is 5 secondsPlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.File:Bone Offering inventory icon.png	File:Skeletal Storm Mage inventory icon.pngSkeletal Storm MageSkeletal Storm MageMinion, Persistent, Lightning Level: 1 Cooldown Time: 5.00 sec Critical Strike Chance: 10.00%Summons Reviving Skeletal Storm Mages that can call down a lightning storm on dead Skeletons on Command Lightning bolts strike all fallen Skeletons in the area, creating Shocked Ground around them.DEALS X TO X LIGHTNING DAMAGE BOLT EXPLOSION RADIUS IS 1.8 METERS SHOCKED GROUND RADIUS IS 1.8 METERS SHOCKED GROUND DURATION IS 6 SECONDSPlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.File:Skeletal Storm Mage inventory icon.png
XIII	52	119 Int	File:Skeletal Brute inventory icon.pngSkeletal BruteSkeletal BruteMinion, Persistent Level: 1Summons hard hitting, Reviving Skeletal Brutes that can Stun Primed enemies.Place into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.File:Skeletal Brute inventory icon.png	File:Skeletal Cleric inventory icon.pngSkeletal ClericSkeletal ClericMinion, Persistent Level: 1Summons Reviving Skeletal Clerics that heal other minions and revive fallen Skeletons.Place into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.File:Skeletal Cleric inventory icon.png

Primal

Primal category skills

Gem tier	Level req.	Attribute req.	Skills
I	—	—
III
V
VII
IX
XI
XIII

Flail

Flail category skills

Gem tier	Level req.	Attribute req.	Skills
I	—	—
III
V
VII
IX
XI
XIII

Persistent buff skill gems

Persistent buff skill gems

Gem tier	Supports
IV	Arctic Armour Ghost Dance Grim Feast Herald of Ash Herald of Ice Herald of Thunder Mana Remnants Magma Barrier Plague Bearer Raging Spirits Scavenged Plating Wind Dancer War Banner Withering Presence
VIII	Blasphemy Barrier Invocation Cast on Shock Cast on Freeze Cast on Ignite Cast on Minion Death Combat Frenzy Defiance Banner Elemental Invocation Herald of Plague Lingering Illusion Overwhelming Presence Time of Need
XIV	Attrition Alchemist's Boon Berserk Cast on Critical Cast on Dodge Charge Infusion Dread Banner Elemental Conflux Shard Scavenger

Support gems

Support gems

Gem tier	Supports
I	Added Fire Damage Arcane Surge Added Cold Damage Area of Effect Added Lightning Damage Ambush Bloodlust Bleed Chance Break Endurance Brutality Bursting Plague Chain Conduction Corrosion Controlled Destruction Concentrated Effect Deep Freeze Decaying Hex Energy Barrier Elemental Army Execute Empowered Cull Eternal Flame Empowered Damage Faster Attacks Faster Projectiles Fortress Frost Nexus Faster Casting Frozen Vortex Fist of War Glaciation Hourglass Heightened Curse Increase Limit Ice Bite Impending Doom Inspiration Ignition Innervate Impact Shockwave Jagged Ground Lasting Shockwave Lifetap Less Duration Lockdown Last Gasp Life Drain Multiple Projectiles Meat Shield Minion Instability Multiple Poison Multiple Charge More Duration Minion Pact Overpower Poison Chance Pierce Pin Perpetual Charge Rage Ruthless Second Wind Stomping Ground Slower Projectiles Unbreakable Unleash Withering Touch Wind Wave
II	Additional Accuracy Armour Explosion Blind Cold Penetration Corpse Conservation Devastate Exploit Weakness Fire Penetration Feeding Frenzy Fiery Death Focused Curse Ignite Proliferation Infernal Legion Inevitable Critical Increased Armour Break Knockback Life Leech Lightning Penetration Mana Leech Melee Physical Damage Maim Momentum Mana Flare Ritualistic Curse Raging Cry Spell Echo Shock Siphon Shock Proliferation
III	Behead Biting Frost Critical Damage Elemental Focus Enraged Warcry Elemental Discharge Enduring Mana Enduring Life Fork Frostfire Hex Bloom Immolate Mobility Neural Overload Overcharge Rageforged Searing Flame Stormfire Soul Drain

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