Culling strike

For the support gem, see Culling Strike (support gem).

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.

Sources of culling strike

Gems

Gem	Tier
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
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
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
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%Target an enemy to either teleport inside the target's body if they are under the Cull threshold, causing it to violently explode, or to apply a Debuff to them, which will cause the same effect if that enemy falls under the Cull threshold during its duration. Can also be used on Ball Lightning Projectiles. On teleport, 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. Highlights enemies that can be Culled.Deals (2-54) to (30-1032) Lightning Damage Explosion and Shocked Ground radius are 3 metres Shocked Ground duration is 8 seconds Debuff duration is 4 seconds Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (0.5-10)% increased Magnitude of Shock inflictedSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel.	9
Thrill of the Kill IThrill of the Kill ISupport, Attack, Lightning, Duration Category: Thrill of the Kill Tier: 1Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports Skills you use yourself which Hit enemies. Culling a Shocked enemy with Supported Skills infuses all of your Attacks with Lightning damage for a short time.Attacks Gain 25% of Damage as Lightning Damage for 8 seconds on Culling an 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.	1
Thrill of the Kill IIThrill of the Kill IISupport, Attack, Lightning, Duration Category: Thrill of the Kill Tier: 3Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports Skills you use yourself which Hit enemies. Culling a Shocked enemy with Supported Skills infuses all of your Attacks with Lightning damage and grants an increased chance to Shock for a short time.Attacks Gain 25% of Damage as Lightning Damage for 8 seconds on Culling an enemy with Supported Skills Thrill of the Kill Buff also grants 40% increased Shock chancePlace 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
AttritionAttritionBuff, Persistent Tier: 4 Level: (1-20) Reservation: 30 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.	4
File:Devour inventory icon.pngDevourDevourAttack, Shapeshift, Wyvern, AoE, Melee, Slam Tier: 5 Level: (1-20) Cost: (8-55) Mana Attack Speed: 170% of base Attack Damage: (65-235)% of baseRequires: TalismanShapeshift into a Wyvern and devour a Corpse or Cullable enemy, and additional nearby Corpses. For each enemy or corpse devoured, you regenerate life and gain a Power Charge. If the target is far enough away, you will leap to them and damage nearby enemies where you land. Targeting nearby enemies or corpses will not perform a leap or a Slam.Up to +0.5 seconds to Total Attack Time based on distance travelled Knocks Back Enemies Impact radius is 1.8 metres Regenerates (10-337) life per enemy or Corpse consumed over 1 second Consumes up to 2 additional Corpses near the target Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (2.5-50)% chance to gain Flask and Charm charges as though killing the enemy on Corpse consumptionSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel.File:Devour skill icon.pngFile:Devour inventory icon.png	5
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 and performing additional dashing Strikes to other Cullable targets in range if your target was Culled. 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 Dashes and Strikes additional valid targets 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
Wave of FrostWave of FrostAttack, AoE, Melee, Cold Tier: 7 Level: (1-20) Cost: (14-100) Mana Attack Speed: 55% of base Attack Damage: (65-235)% of baseRequires: QuarterstaffFlip backwards and send forth a Freezing wave in front of you, immediately Freezing enemies which are Primed for Freeze.Converts 80% of Physical damage to Cold damage (300-585)% more Magnitude of Chill inflicted (300-585)% more Freeze Buildup Wave length is 6 metres Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Penetrates (1-20)% Cold ResistanceSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel.	7

Unique items

Item		Stats
Heart of the WellHeart of the Well DiamondLimited to: 1<Custom Desecrated prefix> <Custom Desecrated prefix> <Custom Desecrated suffix> <Custom Desecrated suffix> <List of mods>Countless souls scream in agonising harmony, forever sinking under the weight of the newly dead.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.	1	<Custom Desecrated prefix> <Custom Desecrated prefix> <Custom Desecrated suffix> <Custom Desecrated suffix> <List of mods> (5-10)% chance to Aggravate Bleeding on targets you Hit with Attacks (5-8)% increased Attack Speed while a Rare or Unique Enemy is in your Presence (40-60)% increased Armour from Equipped Body Armour (30-50)% chance to Pierce an Enemy (10-15)% chance when a Charm is used to use another Charm without consuming Charges Charms applied to you have (15-25)% increased Effect Recover (5-10)% of maximum Mana when a Charm is used (15-25)% increased Culling Strike Threshold Gain (9-15)% of Damage as Extra Lightning Damage Gain (7-13)% of Damage as Extra Chaos Damage Gain (9-15)% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage Gain (9-15)% of Damage as Extra Cold Damage (15-25)% increased Damage while your Companion is in your Presence (15-25)% increased Exposure Effect (40-60)% increased Evasion Rating from Equipped Body Armour Regenerate (1-1.5)% of maximum Life per Second if you've used a Life Flask in the past 10 seconds (10-18)% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate (40-60)% increased Ice Crystal Life (4-8)% increased Skill Speed (15-25)% chance for Lightning Damage with Hits to be Lucky (8-16)% increased Mana Cost Efficiency (20-30)% increased Mana Regeneration Rate while moving +1% to all Maximum Elemental Resistances (40-60)% increased Energy Shield from Equipped Body Armour Minions gain (10-15)% of their maximum Life as Extra maximum Energy Shield Minions Regenerate (1-3)% of maximum Life per second Minions Revive (5-10)% faster (8-15)% of Leech is Instant (5-10)% of Physical Damage prevented Recouped as Life (8-14)% increased speed of Recoup Effects Recover (2-4)% of maximum Life on Killing a Poisoned Enemy (10-15)% increased Skill Effect Duration +(2-4)% to Thorns Critical Hit Chance Gain Physical Thorns damage equal to (4-6)% of Item Armour on Equipped Body Armour (6-12)% chance for Trigger skills to refund half of Energy Spent (4-8)% increased chance to inflict Ailments Gain additional Ailment Threshold equal to (4-10)% of maximum Energy Shield (5-10)% chance to inflict Bleeding on Hit (5-10)% chance to Poison on Hit (4-8)% increased Critical Hit Chance (6-12)% increased Critical Damage Bonus (2-3)% of Damage is taken from Mana before Life Debuffs on you expire (4-8)% faster Damaging Ailments deal damage (2-4)% faster (4-8)% increased Flask Effect Duration Gain (1-2) Rage when Hit by an Enemy (2-3)% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate (6-12)% increased Elemental Ailment Threshold (2-3)% increased Attack Speed (2-3)% increased Cast Speed (4-8)% increased Flask Charges gained (5-10)% increased Stun Threshold (2-3)% of Skill Mana Costs Converted to Life Costs (2-3)% of Damage taken Recouped as Life (6-12)% increased Life Regeneration rate Recover (1-2)% of maximum Mana on Kill (4-8)% increased Mana Regeneration Rate +1% to Maximum Cold Resistance +1% to Maximum Fire Resistance Recover (1-2)% of maximum Life on Kill +1% to Maximum Lightning Resistance Minions have (2-3)% increased Attack and Cast Speed Minions have (6-12)% increased Critical Hit Chance Minions have +(3-4)% to all Elemental Resistances Minions have (3-12)% additional Physical Damage Reduction (1-2)% increased Movement Speed Gain 1 Rage on Melee Hit (3-8)% increased Skill Effect Duration (10-5)% reduced Slowing Potency of Debuffs on You (4-8)% increased Critical Hit Chance for Spells (6-12)% increased Critical Spell Damage Bonus (6-12)% increased Stun Buildup Gain additional Stun Threshold equal to (4-10)% of maximum Energy Shield
FrostbreathFrostbreath Slim MaceOne Hand Mace Physical Damage: (19-23) to (33-37) Elemental Damage: (8-12) to (16-20) Critical Strike Chance: 10.00% Attacks per Second: 1.55 Weapon Range: 1.1 metresRequires Level 10, 21 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: (82-102) 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: (74-92) Evasion: (66-82)Requires Level 33, 24 Str, 24 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: (270-308)Requires Level 56, 79 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

Passive skills

Base passives

Name	Stats
Culling Strike Threshold	5% increased Culling Strike Threshold [1] [2] [3]
Bounty Hunter	25% increased Culling Strike Threshold Recover 1% of maximum Mana on Kill Recover 1% of maximum Life on Kill [1]
Cull the Hordes	40% increased Culling Strike Threshold against Rare or Unique Enemies [1]
Finish Them	40% increased Culling Strike Threshold against Immobilised Enemies [1]
Heavy Contact	Hits that Heavy Stun Enemies have Culling Strike [1]
Hunting Companion File:CompanionsNotable1 passive skill icon.png	Culling Strike against Beasts while your Companion is in your Presence 20% increased Culling Strike Threshold [1]
Marked for Death	Culling Strike against Enemies you Mark [1]

Ascendancy passives

Ascendancy Class	Name	Stats
Witchhunter	Pitiless Killer	Culling Strike [1]

Version history

Version	Changes
0.1.0	Introduced to the game.