Persistent

Persistent skills

Tooltip

Persistent Skills are toggled in the Skills Panel instead of being used normally and often need to Reserve Spirit in order to be activated.

Persistent is used to describe buffs or effects that remain active indefinitely until they are manually deactivated or the required resource is depleted. These often take the form of auras or sustained buffs, which continuously consume a portion of Spirit to remain active. Unlike temporary buffs (which may have a duration and cooldown), persistent buffs are ongoing and do not expire as long as their conditions are maintained.

For instance, skills like Arctic Armour create effects that continuously grant defensive benefits. Persistent Minions, such as Skeletal WarriorSkeletal WarriorMinion, Persistent
Tier: 1
Level: 1Summons Reviving Skeletal Warriors.Place into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill.
Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab., also use Spirit to stay active, respawning automatically after death.

Activating Persistent Skills

Persistent skills need to be activated in the Skills Panel:

1. Learn the desired persistent skill by cutting an appropriate level Uncut Spirit GemUncut Spirit GemCreates a Persistent Buff Skill Gem or Level an existing gem to Level #Right Click to engrave a Persistent Buff Skill Gem.
2. Add the learned skill to a slot within the skills panel
3. Still within the skills panel, right-click the desired persistent skill icon (in the row next to the skill name) to activate or de-activate the skill

Most persistent skills operation continuously or automatically and thus cannot be added to the skill bar. Some persistent skills, such as Invocation or Banner skills, have an active component. They still need to be toggled on as above in the Skills Panel, but this will only cause them to start building up a resource (Energy for invocations, Valour for banners). They still need to be added to the skill bar and activated like normal skills, spending their collected resource.

Spirit Requirements

• You must have enough free spirit to activate the persistent skill. Hovering over the persistent skill gem will indicate how much spirit is required.
• Some support gems for persistent skills have an additional Spirit cost. You must have the full amount of spirit available, or the persistent skill cannot be activated. If you have only enough spirit to cover the requirement for the persistent skill but not the support gem, then you must remove the support gem to allow the persistent skill to be activated.

Gems

A list of gems with the Persistent gem tag:

Skill gems

Gem	Tier
Summon Infernal HoundSummon Infernal HoundPersistent, Fire Level: (1-20)Summons a Reviving Infernal Hound which Ignites enemies near it. The Hound takes a portion of damage from Hits for you.Minions Ignite Enemies within a radius of 1.5 metres as though dealt Base Fire Damage equal to 20% of Minion's Maximum Life Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Minions have (0–20)% more Maximum LifePlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.	0
Skeletal SniperSkeletal SniperMinion, Persistent, Physical, Fire, Chaos Tier: 1 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.	1
Skeletal WarriorSkeletal WarriorMinion, Persistent Tier: 1 Level: 1Summons Reviving Skeletal Warriors.Place into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.	1
Skeletal ArsonistSkeletal ArsonistMinion, Persistent, Physical Tier: 3 Level: 1 Cooldown Time: 3.00 sec Critical Strike Chance: 8.00%Summons bomb-throwing, Reviving Skeletal Arsonists that can detonate other Minions on Command. Detonates an allied Minion whose current Life is below a threshold, dealing heavy damage to nearby enemies.Deals (7–267) to (11–401) Fire Damage Deals additional Fire Damage equal to 15% of Minion's maximum Life Can target Minions with (27–1253) Life or less Explosion radius is 2 metres Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Deals additional Fire Damage equal to (0–4)% of Minion's maximum LifePlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.	3
Skeletal Frost MageSkeletal Frost MageMinion, Persistent, Cold Tier: 5 Level: (1-20) Cooldown Time: 6.00 sec Critical Strike Chance: 12.00%Summons Reviving Skeletal Frost Mages that can be Commanded to cast icy explosions.Deals 10 to 16 Cold Damage 100% more Magnitude of Chill inflicted Explosion radius is 2.6 metres Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (0–10)% reduced ReservationPlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.	5
Skeletal ReaverSkeletal ReaverMinion, Persistent, Physical Tier: 9 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. Skeletal Reavers do more Attack Damage and gain increased Attack speed based on their Rage.Gain 2 Rage on Hit Lose 1% of Life per second 20% more Life loss each secondPlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.	9
Skeletal Storm MageSkeletal Storm MageMinion, Persistent, Lightning Tier: 11 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 8 to 44 Lightning Damage Bolt explosion radius is 1.8 metres Shocked Ground radius is 1.8 metres Shocked Ground duration is 6 secondsPlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.	11
Skeletal BruteSkeletal BruteMinion, Persistent, Physical Tier: 13 Level: 1Summons hard-hitting, Reviving Skeletal Brutes that can Stun Primed enemies. A Strike that causes 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.Place into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.	13
Skeletal ClericSkeletal ClericMinion, Persistent Tier: 13 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.	13

Spirit gems

Gem	Tier
Plague BearerPlague BearerBuff, Persistent, AoE, Physical, Chaos, Nova Tier: 4 Level: 1 Cost: 30 SpiritPlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.	4
Wind DancerWind DancerBuff, Persistent, Attack, AoE, Melee Tier: 4 Level: 1 Cost: 30 SpiritPlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.	4
Arctic ArmourArctic ArmourBuff, Spell, Persistent, Sustained, Cold Tier: 4 Level: (1-40) Cost: 30 Spirit Critical Strike Chance: 11.00%Conjures an icy barrier that gains stages over time. While the barrier has stages, Melee Attacks that hit you will remove a stage to cause a burst of ice that deals Cold Spell damage to the attacker.Deals (7–184) to (10–276) Cold Damage per Stage Gains a Stage every (1.25-0.73) seconds, up to a maximum of (2–5) Stages Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Gains a Stage every seconds, up to a maximum of (0–1) StagesPlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.	4
Grim FeastGrim FeastBuff, Persistent, Minion Tier: 4 Level: 1 Cost: 30 SpiritPlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.	4
Mana RemnantsMana RemnantsBuff, Persistent, Lightning Tier: 4 Level: 1 Cost: 30 SpiritPlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.	4
Raging SpiritsRaging SpiritsBuff, Minion, Persistent, Fire, Duration Tier: 4 Level: (1-20) Cost: 30 SpiritWhile active, your Fire Spells will also summon Raging Spirits, which are short-lived flaming skulls that rush at nearby enemies and rapidly Attack them. Enemies will not directly engage these Minions, and can pass through them.Minions from this skill convert 70% of Physical Damage to Fire Damage Limit 10 Summoned Raging Spirits Fire Area Spells summon a Spirit per 1.5 metres of radius Projectiles from Fire Spells summon a Spirit on hit Maximum 5 Spirits summoned per Spell cast Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Limit (0–1) Summoned Raging SpiritSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel.	4
Withering PresenceWithering PresenceBuff, Persistent, Chaos, Duration Tier: 4 Level: (1-20) Cost: 30 SpiritWhile active, periodically Withers enemies in your Presence.Withered duration is 4 seconds Withers Enemies in your Presence every (3-1.58) seconds Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Withered duration is (0–1) secondPlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.	4
Ghost DanceGhost DanceBuff, Persistent, Duration Tier: 4 Level: (1-20) Cost: 30 SpiritPeriodically gain Ghost Shrouds. If you are Hit while you have a Ghost Shroud, it is immediately consumed to recover Energy Shield based on your Evasion.(4.00-3.05) second duration between gaining Ghost Shrouds When Hit, Consume a Ghost Shroud to recover Energy Shield equal to 5% of your EvasionPlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.	4
Herald of IceHerald of IceBuff, Attack, Persistent, AoE, Cold, Herald, Payoff Tier: 4 Level: (1-20) Cost: 30 SpiritWhile active, Shattering an enemy with an Attack Hit will cause an icy explosion that deals Attack damage to surrounding enemies.Buff Enemies you Shatter explode Explosion Attack Damage: (70–286)% Cannot Freeze Explosion radius is 1.8 metres 100% of Explosion Physical Damage Converted to Cold Damage Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Explosion radius is (0–0.4) metresPlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.	4
Herald of ThunderHerald of ThunderBuff, Attack, Persistent, AoE, Lightning, Herald, Payoff Tier: 4 Level: (1-20) Cost: 30 SpiritWhile active, killing Shocked enemies with Attack damage, will cause subsequent Attack hits to release lightning bolts which deals Attack damage to all surrounding enemies.Buff Lightning Bolts strike the targets of your next (2–3) Attack Hits after Killing a Shocked] Enemy with Attack Damage Bolt Attack Damage: (70–286)% Supported Skills Cannot inflict Shock Bolt impact radius is 1.6 metres 100% of Bolt Physical Damage Converted to Lightning Damage Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Lightning Bolts strike the targets of your next (0–2) Attack Hits after Killing a Shocked Enemy with Attack DamagePlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.	4
War BannerWar BannerBuff, Persistent, AoE, Duration Tier: 4 Level: 1 Cost: 30 SpiritPlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.	4
Herald of AshHerald of AshBuff, Persistent, AoE, Fire, Duration, Herald Tier: 4 Level: (1-20) Cost: 30 SpiritWhile active, enemies you sufficiently Overkill with attacks will cause an explosion that Ignites nearby enemies based on the Overkill damage dealt.Buff Ignite surrounding enemies if Overkill damage is at least 20% of enemy's maximum Life. Explosion Explosion radius is 1 metre Ignite duration is 3 seconds Base Ignite damage is (16.67–23)% of Overkill damage Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Ignite surrounding enemies if Overkill damage is at least (0–2)% of enemy's maximum LifePlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.	4
Magma BarrierMagma BarrierBuff, Attack, Persistent, AoE, Melee, Trigger, Fire, Duration Tier: 4 Level: (1-40) Cost: 30 Spirit Attack Damage: (120-2172)% of baseWhen you raise your Shield it is infused with magma for a short time. Blocking during this time will spray magma at the attacker and grant you an Endurance Charge.Raising your shield infuses it with magma for 0.5 seconds Cannot perform a magma-infused block for 0.75 seconds after magma dissipates Gain Endurance Charge on Block Magma Spray Critical Hit Chance: 5.00% Attack Damage: (120-490)% of base (2-4) to (3-6) Added Fire Damage per 15 Armour on Shield (4-234) to (7-351) Base Off Hand Fire Damage Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Raising your shield infuses it with magma for (0-0.2) secondsPlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.	4
Scavenged PlatingScavenged PlatingBuff, Persistent, Physical, Duration Tier: 4 Level: 1 Cost: 30 SpiritPlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.	4
Combat FrenzyCombat FrenzyBuff, Persistent Tier: 8 Level: 1 Cost: 30 SpiritPlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.	8
Herald of PlagueHerald of PlagueBuff, Persistent, Chaos, Herald Tier: 8 Level: 1 Cost: 30 SpiritPlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.	8
Cast on FreezeCast on FreezeBuff, Persistent, Trigger, Cold, Meta Tier: 8 Level: 1 Cost: 60 SpiritPlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.	8
Cast on IgniteCast on IgniteBuff, Persistent, Trigger, Fire, Meta Tier: 8 Level: 1 Cost: 60 SpiritPlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.	8
Cast on Minion DeathCast on Minion DeathBuff, Minion, Persistent, Trigger, Meta Tier: 8 Level: (1-20) Cost: 60 SpiritWhile active, gains Energy when one of your Minions is Killed, and triggers socketed Spells upon reaching maximum Energy. Cannot socket Spells which create Minions.Supported Skills gain (0–38)% increased Energy Gains 50 base Energy when a Minion is Killed, modified by the Minion's Power Triggers all Socketed Spells and loses all Energy on reaching maximum Energy Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Supported Skills gain (0-20)% increased EnergyPlace one or more Skill Gems into this Meta Gem's sockets in the Skills Panel. The socketed Skills will be incorporated into the Meta Gem's effect.	8
Cast on ShockCast on ShockBuff, Persistent, Trigger, Lightning, Meta Tier: 8 Level: 1 Cost: 60 SpiritPlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.	8
Barrier InvocationBarrier InvocationBuff, Persistent, Trigger, Meta Tier: 8 Level: 1 Cost: 60 SpiritPlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.	8
BlasphemyBlasphemyBuff, Persistent, AoE, Aura, Meta Tier: 8 Level: 1 Cost: 60 SpiritPlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.	8
Defiance BannerDefiance BannerBuff, Persistent, AoE, Duration Tier: 8 Level: 1 Cost: 30 SpiritPlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.	8
Elemental InvocationElemental InvocationBuff, Persistent, Trigger, Lightning, Cold, Fire, Meta Tier: 8 Level: 1 Cost: 60 SpiritPlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.	8
Lingering IllusionLingering IllusionBuff, Persistent, Duration Tier: 8 Level: 1 Cost: 30 SpiritPlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.	8
Shard ScavengerShard ScavengerBuff, Persistent, Physical, Lightning, Cold, Fire Tier: 8 Level: 1 Cost: 30 SpiritPlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.	8
Overwhelming PresenceOverwhelming PresenceBuff, Persistent Tier: 8 Level: 1 Cost: 30 SpiritPlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.	8
Time of NeedTime of NeedBuff, Persistent, Duration Tier: 8 Level: 1 Cost: 30 SpiritPlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.	8
Alchemist's BoonAlchemist's BoonBuff, Persistent, Aura Tier: 14 Level: 1 Cost: 30 SpiritPlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.	14
BlinkBlinkBuff, Persistent, Spell Tier: 14 Level: 1 Cost: 60 SpiritPlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.	14
Cast on CriticalCast on CriticalBuff, Persistent, Trigger, Meta Tier: 14 Level: 1 Cost: 100 SpiritPlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.	14
Elemental ConfluxElemental ConfluxBuff, Persistent, Lightning, Cold, Fire, Duration Tier: 14 Level: 1 Cost: 100 SpiritPlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.	14
SacrificeSacrificeBuff, Persistent, Minion Tier: 14 Level: 1 Cost: 60 SpiritPlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.	14
AttritionAttritionBuff, Persistent Tier: 14 Level: 1 Cost: 60 SpiritPlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.	14
Cast on DodgeCast on DodgeBuff, Persistent, Trigger, Meta Tier: 14 Level: 1 Cost: 100 SpiritPlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.	14
Charge InfusionCharge InfusionBuff, Persistent Tier: 14 Level: 1 Cost: 30 SpiritPlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.	14
Dread BannerDread BannerBuff, Persistent, AoE, Duration Tier: 14 Level: 1 Cost: 30 SpiritPlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.	14
Reaper's InvocationReaper's InvocationBuff, Persistent, Trigger, Meta Tier: 14 Level: 1 Cost: 60 SpiritPlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.	14
ArchmageArchmageBuff, Persistent, Lightning Tier: 14 Level: 1 Cost: 100 SpiritWhile active, causes your Non-Channelling Spells to cost additional mana and deal extra Lightning damage, both based on your maximum Mana..Non-Channelling Spells Gain 5% of Damage as extra Lightning damage for each 100 maximum Mana you have Non-Channelling Spells cost an additional 5.35% of your maximum Mana Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Non-Channelling Spells Gain (0-2)% of Damage as extra Lightning damage for each 100 maximum Mana you havePlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.	14
BerserkBerserkBuff, Persistent Tier: 14 Level: 1 Cost: 30 SpiritPlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.	14

Support gems

Gem	Tier
ClarityClarityBuff, Persistent Tier: 1 Level: 1Supports Persistent Buff Skills, causing you to gain increased Mana Regeneration while the Skill is active.30% Increased Mana Regeneration Rate while a Supported Skill is activePlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.	1
Last GaspLast GaspMinion, Persistent, Duration Tier: 1 Level: 1Supports skills which create Persistent Minions, causing those Minions to fight on for a short duration before dying when they are fatally wounded.Minions from Supported Skills die 4 seconds after their Life is reduced to 0Place into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.	1
PrecisionPrecisionBuff, Persistent Tier: 1 Level: 1Supports Persistent Buff Skills, causing you to gain increased Accuracy while the Skill is active.30% Increased Accuracy Rating while a Supported Skill is activePlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.	1
VitalityVitalityBuff, Persistent Tier: 1 Level: 1Supports Persistent Buff Skills, causing you to gain Life Regeneration while the Skill is active.Regenerate 1% of life per second while a Supported Skill is activePlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.	1
HerbalismHerbalismBuff, Persistent Tier: 2 Level: 1Supports Persistent Buff Skills, causing you to gain increased Life recovery from Flasks while the Skill is active.30% Increased Recovery from Life Flasks while a Supported Skill is activePlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.	2
CannibalismCannibalismBuff, Persistent Tier: 3 Level: 1 Cost: 15 SpiritSupports Persistent Buff Skills, causing you to recover Life on kill while the Skill is active.4% of Life recovered on Kill while a Supported Skill is activePlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.	3

Version history

Version	Changes
0.1.0	Introduced to the game.