Culling strike

Culling strike (also known as culling or cull) is a property that causes hits to instantly kill enemies that are below a certain threshold of life based on their rarity.

Mechanics

Culling strike is an on-hit effect that automatically kills the target if their life is below a certain percentage of life before receiving damage from that hit. Damage over time cannot cull.

Culling strike threshold
Enemy rarity	Cull threshold	Effective % more DPS
Normal	30%	~42.8%
Magic	20%	25%
Rare	10%	~11.1%
Unique	5%	~5.2%

A hit that is evaded or dodged cannot cause a culling strike. Culling strike ignores any other source of damage mitigation. Culling strike ignores energy shield.

Certain monsters with scripted death animations cannot be culled.

The effect of culling strike is not considered dealing damage to the target, and will never count towards overkill damage. A hit does not need to deal damage to cull.

Cull threshold is always calculated based on a percentage of single-player monster life. This results in a lower relative cull threshold when monsters are affected party stat bonuses.

Related skills

Gem	Tier
His Vile IntrusionHis Vile IntrusionSpell, AoE, Physical, Duration Level: (1-20) Cost: (8-83) Mana Cast Time: 0.50 sec Critical Strike Chance: 15.00%Teleport inside the target's body, causing it to violently explode. Highlights enemies that can be Culled, and can only be used on these enemies. The target is destroyed, and the explosion deals Physical Damage to surrounding enemies and inflicts Impale.Deals (13-435) to (19-652) Physical Damage Explosion radius is 4 metres (2-40)% increased Impale Magnitude Inflicts an additional Impale Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (0.5-10)% increased Impale MagnitudeSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel.	0
Power SiphonPower SiphonSpell, Physical Level: (1-20) Cost: 0 Mana Cast Time: 0.70 sec Critical Strike Chance: 15.00%Attempt to rip the lifeforce from an enemy. Enemies within Culling range will be highlighted and instantly killed on Hit, granting a Power Charge. Can only target Enemies in Culling range.Deals (3-109) to (5-202) Physical Damage (0-76)% chance to grant an additional Power Charge on Cull Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (0.5-10)% chance to grant an additional Power Charge on CullSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel.	0
ReapReapSpell, AoE, Physical, Duration Level: (1-20) Cast Time: 1.20 sec Critical Strike Chance: 11.00%Conjure a bloody scythe that sweeps across the targeted area, dealing Physical damage to enemies and applying Critical Weakness. Cannot be Triggered.Deals (11-400) to (16-599) Physical Damage Gain (5-188) Life on Culling Strike Culling Strike Critical Weakness duration is 6 seconds Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Critical Weakness duration is (0.1-2) secondsSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel.	0
Killing PalmKilling PalmAttack, AoE, Melee, Strike, Physical Tier: 1 Level: (1-20) Cost: (6-42) Mana Attack Speed: 75% of base Attack Damage: (90-281)% of baseRequires: QuarterstaffDash to an enemy and Strike them, Culling enemies if their life is low enough. Each enemy killed by this strike grants a Power Charge, with higher Rarity monsters granting additional Charges. Enemies around you that can be Culled will be highlighted.Culling Strike Can't be Evaded Normal and Magic monsters grant 1 Power Charge Rare monsters grant 2 Power Charges Unique monsters grant 3 Power Charges Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Recover (0.2-4)% of maximum Mana over four seconds on Culling an EnemySkills can be managed in the Skills Panel.	1
Cull The WeakCull The WeakAttack, AoE, Melee, Strike Tier: 3 Level: (1-20) Cost: (6-46) Mana Attack Speed: 60% of base Attack Damage: (50-156)% of baseRequires: SpearDash to an enemy and run them through, Culling enemies if their life is low enough. If this Attack kills at least one enemy, it grants you a Frenzy Charge, with higher Rarity monsters granting additional Charges. Enemies around you that can be Culled will be highlighted.Culling Strike Normal and Magic monsters grant 1 Frenzy Charge Rare monsters grant 2 Frenzy Charges Unique monsters grant 3 Frenzy Charges Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (1-20)% chance when you gain a Charge to gain an additional ChargeSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel.	3
Lightning WarpLightning WarpSpell, AoE, Lightning, Duration, Remnant Tier: 9 Level: (1-20) Cost: (8-83) Mana Cast Time: 0.50 sec Critical Strike Chance: 11.00%Teleport inside the target's body, causing it to violently explode. Highlights enemies that can be Culled, and can only be used on these enemies or Ball Lightning Projectiles. The target is destroyed, and the explosion deals Lightning damage to surrounding enemies. If targeting an enemy, the explosion also creates Shocked Ground. Creates a Lightning Infusion on successful use.Deals (2-54) to (30-1032) Lightning Damage Explosion and Shocked Ground radius are 4 metres Shocked Ground duration is 10 seconds Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (0.5-10)% increased Magnitude of Shock inflictedSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel.	9

Persistent skills

Gem	Tier
AttritionAttritionBuff, Persistent Tier: 14 Level: (1-20) Reservation: 60 SpiritWhile active, causes you to deal more Hit damage to Rare and Unique enemies the longer you've been fighting them, and gain Culling Strike against them once you've been fighting them for long enough.You have Culling Strike against Rare and Unique enemies that have been in your Presence for a total of at least (40-31) seconds You deal 1% more Hit damage to Rare and Unique enemies for every 2 seconds they have ever been in your Presence, up to (40-59)% Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: You have Culling Strike against Rare and Unique enemies that have been in your Presence for a total of at least -(0.25-5) secondsSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel.	14

Related support gems

Gem	Tier
Life DrainLife DrainSupport Category: Life Drain Tier: 1Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing you to recover Life when it Culls an enemy.Recover 12% of maximum Life over four seconds when Supported Skills Cull an EnemyPlace 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.	1
Soul DrainSoul DrainSupport Category: Soul Drain Tier: 3Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing you to recover Mana when it Culls an enemy.Recover 12% of maximum Mana over four seconds when Supported Skills Cull an EnemyPlace 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.	3
Culling Strike ICulling Strike ISupport, Attack Category: Culling Strike Tier: 4Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports Attack Skills, causing them to Cull Rare 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.	4
Culling Strike IICulling Strike IISupport, Attack Category: Culling Strike Tier: 5Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports Attack Skills, causing them to Cull Rare 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.	5

Related unique items

Item		Stats
FrostbreathFrostbreath Slim MaceOne Hand Mace Physical Damage: 11-17 Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.55Requires Level 10, 25 StrAdds (8–12) to (16–20) Physical Damage Adds (8–12) to (16–20) Cold Damage +5% to Critical Hit Chance All Damage from Hits with this Weapon Contributes to Freeze Buildup Culling Strike against Frozen EnemiesA merciful murderer swept through the streets of Sarn Robbing breath from the weak and worthless.	10	Adds (8–12) to (16–20) Physical Damage Adds (8–12) to (16–20) Cold Damage +5% to Critical Hit Chance All Damage from Hits with this Weapon Contributes to Freeze Buildup Culling Strike against Frozen Enemies
DoomgateDoomgate Braced Tower ShieldShield Chance to Block: 26% Armour: 41 Movement Speed: -3.0%Requires Level 12, 19 StrGrants Skill: Raise Shield(80-100)% increased Block chance (100-150)% increased Armour +(13-17)% to Chaos Resistance You take (25-40)% of damage from Blocked hits Enemies are Culled on BlockWelcome to Wraeclast.	12	(80-100)% increased Block chance (100-150)% increased Armour +(13-17)% to Chaos Resistance You take (25-40)% of damage from Blocked hits Enemies are Culled on Block
DeathblowDeathblow Doubled GauntletsArmour: 37 Evasion: 33Requires Level 33, 30 Str, 30 Dex(100-150)% increased Armour and Evasion (5-10)% increased Attack Speed Gain (20-30) Life per Enemy Killed Gain (20-30) Mana per Enemy Killed Culling StrikeAnticipation is a gift.	33	(100-150)% increased Armour and Evasion (5-10)% increased Attack Speed Gain (20-30) Life per Enemy Killed Gain (20-30) Mana per Enemy Killed Culling Strike
Myris UxorMyris Uxor Covert HoodEvasion: 193Requires Level 56, 102 Dex(40-60)% increased Evasion Rating +(100-150) to Accuracy Rating +(40-60) to maximum Mana 100% increased Culling Strike ThresholdThe end always comes sooner than we think.	56	(40-60)% increased Evasion Rating +(100-150) to Accuracy Rating +(40-60) to maximum Mana 100% increased Culling Strike Threshold