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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Concentrated AreaConcentrated AreaSupport, AoE Category: Concentrated Area Tier: 1Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports any skill with an area of effect, causing that area to be smaller but any area damage it deals to be higher.Supported Skills deal 30% more Area Damage Supported Skills have 50% less 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.
InnervateInnervateSupport, Attack, Lightning, Duration Category: Innervate Tier: 1Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports Attacks you use yourself. Killing a Shocked enemy with supported skills imbues all of your Attacks with Lightning damage for a short time.Attacks gain 25% of Damage as Lightning Damage for 5 seconds on killing a Shocked enemy 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.
Rage IRage ISupport, Attack, Melee Category: Rage Tier: 1Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports MeleeAttacks, causing them to grant Rage on Hit.Supported Skills grant 3 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.
II
Heightened ChargesHeightened ChargesSupport Category: Twofold Tier: 2 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 115%Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports any Skill that ConsumesCharges, granting a chance for benefits of that Consumption to be doubled.Benefits from consuming Charges for Supported Skill have 20% chance to be doubledPlace 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.
Living Lightning ILiving Lightning ISupport, Minion, Trigger, Lightning, Duration Category: Living Lightning Tier: 2Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports Skills which cause Damaging Hits. Living Lightning Minions are created when dealing Lightning damage with Supported Skills - bundles of living electricity that target nearby enemies with ChainingAttacks. Enemies will not directly engage these Minions, and can pass through them. Does not modify skills used by Minions.Trigger Living Lightning on dealing Lightning Damage with Supported Skill
Living Lightning Cooldown Time:(0.20 s (5 Times)) This Skill is Triggered on dealing Lightning Damage with Supported Skill Creates 1 Minion Level of Minions is based on Level of Triggering Skill Minion duration is 30 seconds Limit 5 Minions Minions convert 100% of Physical damage to Lightning damage Minions Attack every 0.14 seconds Minions disperse after 3 AttacksPlace 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.
Stun IStun ISupport Category: Stun Tier: 2 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports any skill that Hits Enemies, causing it to build up Stun more quickly.Hits with Supported Skills cause 50% more Stun buildupPlace 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
Close Combat IClose Combat ISupport, Attack Category: Close Combat Tier: 3 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports Attacks, causing them to deal more damage to enemies based on how close they are to you.Supported Skills deal 20% more Attack Damage to enemies within 1 metre of you, scaling down to no bonus at 3.5 metres or furtherPlace 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.
Prolonged Duration IIProlonged Duration IISupport, Duration Category: Prolonged Duration Tier: 3 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports any skill that has a duration, making that duration longer.Supported Skills have 35% 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.
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Living Lightning IILiving Lightning IISupport, Minion, Trigger, Lightning, Duration Category: Living Lightning Tier: 4Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports Skills which cause Damaging Hits. Living Lightning Minions are created when dealing Lightning damage with Supported Skills - bundles of living electricity that target nearby enemies with ChainingAttacks. Enemies will not directly engage these Minions, and can pass through them. Does not modify skills used by Minions.Trigger Living Lightning on dealing Lightning Damage with Supported Skill
Living Lightning Cooldown Time:(0.20 s (5 Times)) Minions from this skill have 1% increased Attack Speed per 10 of your Dexterity Minions from this skill have 1% increased Damage per 5 of your Strength This Skill is Triggered on dealing Lightning Damage with Supported Skill Creates 1 Minion Level of Minions is based on Level of Triggering Skill Minion duration is 30 seconds Limit 8 Minions Minions convert 100% of Physical damage to Lightning damage Minions Attack every 0.14 seconds Minions disperse after 3 AttacksPlace 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 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.
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Close Combat IIClose Combat IISupport, Attack Category: Close Combat Tier: 5 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports Attacks, causing them to deal more damage to enemies based on how close they are to you.Supported Skills deal 30% more Attack Damage to enemies within 1 metre of you, scaling down to no bonus at 3.5 metres or furtherPlace 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 IIILife Leech IIISupport, Attack, Physical Category: Life Leech Tier: 5Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports Attacks, causing their Physical damage to Leech Life and preventing Leech gained this way from being removed at full Life.Leech 16% of Physical Attack Damage from Supported Skills as Life Life Leeched by Supported Skills is not removed at full 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.
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.