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
I
Crescendo ICrescendo ISupport, Attack, Melee, Strike Category: Crescendo Tier: 1 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports Strikes that perform a Final Strike at the end of a combination of attacks, allowing you to use the Final Strike twice in succession.Final Strike of Supported Skills can be performed twice in successionPlace 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.
Magnified Area IMagnified Area ISupport, AoE Category: Increased Area of Effect Tier: 1 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports any skill with an area of effect, making it larger.Supported Skills have 35% increased Area of 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.
Rapid Attacks IRapid Attacks ISupport, Attack Category: Rapid Attacks Tier: 1Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports Attacks, causing them to Attack faster.Supported Skills have 15% increased Attack 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.
II
Frozen SpiteFrozen SpiteSupport, AoE, Projectile, Trigger, Cold Category: Frozen Spite Tier: 2Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports Attack Skills, causing them to create Ice Fragments on killing Frozen Enemies. Cannot Support Totem Skills and does not modify Skills used by Minions.Supported Skills trigger Ice Fragments on killing Frozen 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.
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.
Short Fuse IShort Fuse ISupport Category: Short Fuse Tier: 2 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 115%Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports Skills which Detonate after some amount of time has elapsed, shortening the time before Detonation.Supported Skills have 40% less Detonation TimePlace 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.
Magnified Area IIMagnified Area IISupport, AoE Category: Increased Area of Effect Tier: 3 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports any skill with an area of effect, making it larger.Supported Skills have 45% increased Area of 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.
Rending ApexRending ApexSupport, Attack, Melee, Strike Category: Rending Apex Tier: 3Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports Strikes that perform a Final Strike at the end of a combination of attacks, causing the Final Strike to Break Armour based on a portion of Attack damage dealt.Final Strikes of Supported Skills Break Armour equal to 75% of Attack Damage dealtPlace 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
Rage IIRage IISupport, Attack, Melee Category: Rage Tier: 4Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports MeleeAttacks, causing them to grant Rage on Hit.Supported Skills grant 5 Rage on MeleeHitPlace 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.
Rapid Attacks IIRapid Attacks IISupport, Attack Category: Rapid Attacks Tier: 4Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports Attacks, causing them to Attack faster.Supported Skills have 25% increased Attack 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.
Short Fuse IIShort Fuse IISupport Category: Short Fuse Tier: 4 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 115%Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports Skills which Detonate after some amount of time has elapsed, massively shortening the time before Detonation at the cost of Damage.Supported Skills have 80% less Detonation Time Supported Skills deal 30% less 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.
V
Long Fuse IILong Fuse IISupport Category: Long Fuse Tier: 5Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports Skills which have a Detonation Time, causing those Skills to have much higher Detonation Time and detonation damage.Supported Skills have 70% increased Detonation Time Grenades from Supported Skills cannot explode before the end of their Detonation Time Detonations from supported Skills deal 35% more 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.
Rage IIIRage IIISupport, Attack, Melee Category: Rage Tier: 5Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports MeleeAttacks, causing them to grant Rage on Hit. Supported Skills have signficantly higher Attack speed while you are not at maximum Rage.Supported Skills grant 5 Rage on MeleeHit Supported Skills have 15% increased Attack speed while you are not at maximum RagePlace 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.
Rapid Attacks IIIRapid Attacks IIISupport, Attack Category: Rapid Attacks Tier: 5Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports Attacks, causing them to Attack faster at the cost of Damage.Supported Skills have 35% increased Attack Speed Supported Skills deal 50% less 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.