Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (2-40)% chance to Blind EnemiesSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel.
Acquisition Drop restricted It can be obtained by engraving an Uncut Skill Gem.Metadata Item class: Skill Gem Metadata ID: Metadata/Items/Gems/SkillGemStaggeringPalm
Staggering Palm is an quarterstaffstrikeskill. The users dashes towards the target enemy and strikes them with their palm, dealing physical damage and Heavy Stunning enemies Primed for Stun. When this skill Heavy Stuns an enemy, it grants a buff that causes your quarterstaff and unarmed attack to launch a wind projectile forward.
No aftershock is created when heavy stunning an enemy with Staggering Palm linked with Impact ShockwaveImpact ShockwaveSupport, Attack, AoE, Melee, Strike Category: Impact Shockwave Tier: 1Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports MeleeStrike skills, causing them to create an Aftershock that damages enemies around the target when they Heavy Stun an enemy.Supported Skills cause an Aftershock when they Heavy Stun an Enemy, dealing the same damage to enemies within 1.5 metresPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.. This appears to be a bug.[1]
Gem level progression
Level
Mana Cost
Attack Damage
1
0
0
0
7
80%
2
3
0
0
8
88%
3
6
9
9
9
97%
4
10
13
13
10
106%
5
14
17
17
11
114%
6
18
20
20
13
122%
7
22
24
24
14
131%
8
26
28
28
16
139%
9
31
32
32
18
146%
10
36
37
37
20
153%
11
41
41
41
22
161%
12
46
46
46
24
169%
13
52
51
51
26
177%
14
58
57
57
29
186%
15
64
62
62
31
196%
16
66
64
64
34
205%
17
72
70
70
37
216%
18
78
75
75
40
226%
19
84
80
80
43
238%
20
90
86
86
47
250%
Recommended support gems
The following support gems are recommendations by GGG as listed in-game, and do not necessarily reflect optimal combinations or the views of the wiki.
Gem tier
Support gems
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Brutality IBrutality ISupport, Physical Category: Brutality Tier: 1 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports any skill that deals damage, boosting its Physical damage at the expense of all other Damage Types.Supported Skills deal 25% more Physical Damage Supported Skills deal no Chaos Damage Supported Skills deal no Elemental DamagePlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.
Impact ShockwaveImpact ShockwaveSupport, Attack, AoE, Melee, Strike Category: Impact Shockwave Tier: 1Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports MeleeStrike skills, causing them to create an Aftershock that damages enemies around the target when they Heavy Stun an enemy.Supported Skills cause an Aftershock when they Heavy Stun an Enemy, dealing the same damage to enemies within 1.5 metresPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.
Prolonged Duration IProlonged Duration ISupport, Duration Category: Prolonged Duration Tier: 1 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports any skill that has a duration, making that duration longer.Supported Skills have 30% more Skill Effect DurationPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.
II
Brutality IIBrutality IISupport, Physical Category: Brutality Tier: 2 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports any skill that deals damage, boosting its Physical damage at the expense of all other Damage Types.Supported Skills deal 30% more Physical Damage Supported Skills deal no Chaos Damage Supported Skills deal no Elemental DamagePlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.
Life Leech ILife Leech ISupport, Attack, Physical Category: Life Leech Tier: 2Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports Attacks, causing their Physical damage to Leech Life.Leech 12% of Physical Attack Damage from Supported Skills as LifePlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.
Ricochet IRicochet ISupport, Projectile Category: Ricochet Tier: 2Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports any Skill which creates Projectiles, giving those Projectiles a chance to Chain when impacting terrain.Projectiles from Supported Skills have 40% chance to Chain an additional time from terrainPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.
III
Life Leech IILife Leech IISupport, Attack, Physical Category: Life Leech Tier: 3Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports Attacks, causing their Physical damage to Leech Life.Leech 16% of Physical Attack Damage from Supported Skills as LifePlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.
Longshot IILongshot IISupport, Attack Category: Longshot Tier: 3 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports Attacks, causing them to deal more damage from farther away.Supported Skills deal 35% more Attack Damage to enemies further than 7 metres from you, scaling down to no bonus at 3.5 metres or closerPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.
Retreat IIRetreat IISupport, Projectile Category: Retreat Tier: 3 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports Skills which create Projectiles. Supported Skills deal more damage with Projectiles if you have struck with a MeleeHit in the last eight seconds, but cannot themselves deal Melee Damage.Supported Skills deal no Melee damage Supported Skills deal 25% more Projectile Damage if you have Damaged an Enemy with a MeleeHit in the last eight secondsPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.
IV
Culling Strike ICulling Strike ISupport, Attack Category: Culling Strike Tier: 4Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports Attack Skills, causing them to CullRare and Unique Enemies on Hit.Supported Skills have Culling Strike against Rare or Unique EnemiesPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.
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Ricochet IIRicochet IISupport, Projectile Category: Ricochet Tier: 4Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports any Skill which creates Projectiles, giving those Projectiles a chance to Chain when impacting terrain.Projectiles from Supported Skills have 50% chance to Chain an additional time from terrainPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.
V
Blind IIBlind IISupport Category: Blind Tier: 5 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 110%Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing them to Blind on Hit with increased effect.Supported Skills Blind Enemies on Hit Blind inflicted with Supported Skills has 20% increased EffectPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.
Culling Strike IICulling Strike IISupport, Attack Category: Culling Strike Tier: 5Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports Attack Skills, causing them to CullRare and Unique Enemies on Hit, and increasing the threshold at which they will Cull Enemies.Supported Skills have Culling Strike against Rare or Unique Enemies Gain 20% increased Culling Strike Threshold for 20 seconds on Culling with Supported SkillsPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.
Projectile Acceleration IIIProjectile Acceleration IIISupport, Projectile Category: Projectile Speed Tier: 5 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports Projectile skills, making those Projectiles travel faster, and causing increases and reductions to Projectile speed to also apply to Damage.Increases and reductions to Projectile speed also apply to Projectile Damage with Supported Skills Supported Skills have 40% more Projectile SpeedPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.
Item acquisition
Staggering Palm has restrictions on where or how it can drop.
Added Wind type to the following Skills: TwisterTwisterAttack, AoE, Projectile, Duration, Barrageable Tier: 1 Level: (1-20) Cost: (4-32) Mana Attack Speed: 80% of base Attack Damage: (80-232)% of baseRequires: SpearWhip up a twister with a flick of your Spear. The twister moves forward erratically, Blinding and repeatedly Hitting enemies within. If a twister touches a Whirlwind from your other skills, it Consumes the Whirlwind to create additional twisters that deal more damage. Passing over Elemental Ground Surfaces or Consuming an elemental Whirlwind will grant twisters extra damage of that element.Blinds Enemies Pierces all Targets Twister radius is 0.5 metres Twister duration is 3 seconds Consumes Whirlwinds to create an additional twister and deal 80% more damage per Whirlwind stage Elemental twisters Gain 50% of damage as damage of the corresponding Type Twisters fired at the same time can Hit the same target no more than once every 0.66 seconds
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (1-20)% chance for an additional twisterSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel., Whirling SlashWhirling SlashAttack, AoE, Melee, Strike, Staged Tier: 1 Level: (1-20) Cost: (5-39) Mana Attack Speed: 70% of base Attack Damage: (70-218)% of baseRequires: SpearPerform a circular slash that kicks up a Whirlwind around you, Slowing enemies and Blinding them in its area of effect. Leaving the area collapses the storm, dealing damage and causing Knockback.Melee Knocks Back Enemies
Whirlwind Attack Damage:(60-217)% of base Knocks Back Enemies Slows enemy movement speed by 30% Maximum 3 stages Collapse deals 150% more damage per additional stage 10% more Knockback distance per stage Whirlwind radius is 1.8 metres +0.3m to Radius per additional stage
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Collapse deals +(2-40)% more damage per additional stageSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel., Wind BlastWind BlastAttack, AoE, Melee Tier: 3 Level: (1-20) Cost: (9-63) Mana Attack Speed: 75% of base Attack Damage: (85-265)% of baseRequires: QuarterstaffBatter enemies at range by generating a gust of wind as you swing. Enemies will be Dazed and Knocked Back based on how close they are to you.150% more Stun buildup Knocks Back Enemies Cone length is 6 metres Dazes on Hit
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (1-20)% more Damage to enemies within 1.5 metres of you, scaling down to no bonus at 4 metres or furtherSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel., File:Wing Blast inventory icon.pngWing BlastWing BlastLevel: 1Skills can be managed in the Skills Panel.File:Wing Blast skill icon.pngFile:Wing Blast inventory icon.png, Whirlwind LanceWhirlwind LanceAttack, AoE, Projectile, Duration, Barrageable Tier: 11 Level: (1-20) Cost: (6-46) Mana Attack Speed: 60% of base Attack Damage: (110-343)% of baseRequires: SpearThrow a Spear with enough force to kick up a Whirlwind where it lands, Slowing enemies and Blinding them in its area of effect. Entering the Whirlwind collapses it, dealing damage and causing Knockback. Consumes a Frenzy Charge if possible to create the Whirlwind with one more than its normal maximum number of stages. Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Collapse deals +(2-40)% more damage per additional stageSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel., Wind Serpent's FuryWind Serpent's FuryAttack, AoE, Melee, Sustained, Conditional Tier: 13 Level: (1-20) Cost: (10-69) Mana Attack Speed: 40% of base Attack Damage: (165-598)% of baseRequires: SpearConsume all Frenzy Charges to perform a gigantic spear thrust that Knocks Back enemies. For each Frenzy Charge consumed, a Wind Serpent follows in the spear's wake. Each Serpent also damages and Knocks Back enemies.200% more Knockback Distance against Unique Enemies Knocks Back Enemies Thrust length is 10 metres Thrust width is 1.7 metres Requires 1 Frenzy Charge to use
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Copied Projectiles deal +(0.75-15)% more damageSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel., the Projectiles created by Staggering Palm
Killing Palm, Staggering Palm, Shattering Palm, Hand of Chayula, and Frozen Locus now deal damage based on your equipped quarterstaff. They no longer have flat added damage or additional critical strike chance. Palm skills can no longer be used without a quarterstaff equipped by default.
The player's base attack speed while Unarmed is now 1.4 attacks per second (previously 1.2). Killing Palm, Shattering Palm, Staggering Palm and Hand of Chayula now have 25% less Attack Speed to compensate for this change (previously 10%).
Many Skills have had their base damage and/or damage growth per level rebalanced. Most of these changes are not specifically mentioned below as the changes are too widespread.
The mana cost for all Attacks, Marks and Warcries has been reduced, most notably at higher Gem levels.
Staggering Palm's duration now scales with levels. It has 6 second duration at Level 1, scaling up by 0.2 seconds per Level (from 6 seconds at all Levels).
Staggering Palm's Projectiles now deal 20% more Damage at all Levels.