Power charge

Power charges are a resource that players can gain and generate in various ways. Charges do not inherently grant bonuses to the character or monsters; they are used to empower skills by being consumed by them.

Power charges, like other charges, have a default duration of 15 seconds and a maximum of 3.

Related skills

Gem	Tier
Power SiphonPower SiphonSpell, Physical Level: (1-20) 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
Abyssal ApparitionAbyssal ApparitionSpell, Trigger Level: (1-20) Cast Time: InstantConsume a Power Charge when you cast a damaging Spell to trigger an Abyssal Apparition who will also cast that same Spell for you. Does not work with Channelling Spells, Spells with a Cooldown, Triggered Spells, Spells granted by items, or Spells which already consume a Power Charge. This Skill is not directly Supportable.Spells cast by Apparition deal (60-50)% less DamageSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel.	0
Pinnacle of PowerPinnacle of PowerSpell, Buff, Lightning, Cold, Fire, Duration, Conditional Level: 1 Cost: 93 Mana Cooldown Time: 4.00 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Cast Time: InstantConsume all Power Charges to master the elements, gaining Elemental Damage and the ability to apply Elemental Ailments with other damage types. Can only be used while you have maximum Power Charges.Buff duration is 5 seconds per Power Charge Consumed 15% more Elemental Damage per Power Charge Consumed Buff causes all Elemental Damage to Contribute to Flammability and Ignite Magnitudes, Shock chance, and Freeze buildup Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: +(0.1-2)% more Elemental Damage per Power Charge ConsumedSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel.	0
Falling ThunderFalling ThunderAttack, AoE, Melee, Slam, Projectile, Lightning Tier: 1 Level: 1 Cost: 11 Mana Attack Speed: 60% of base Attack Damage: 140% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: 140%Infuse a Quarterstaff with electrical energies, then Slam the ground to deal damage in a large area in front of you. Consumes your power charges to fire Lightning Projectiles forwards from the impact.Converts 60% of Physical Damage to Lightning Damage Cone length is 4 metres Projectile Projectiles Pierce all Targets Converts 100% of Physical Damage to Lightning Damage 25% more Damage per power charge Consumed 100% more Damage if a power charge was Consumed Fires 3 Projectiles per power charge Consumed Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (0–10)% Chance to not remove Charges on usePlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.	1
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
BonestormBonestormSpell, AoE, Projectile, Sustained, Physical, Channelling Tier: 5 Level: (1-20) Cost: (5-60) Mana per second Cast Time: 0.12 sec Critical Strike Chance: 15.00%Channel to conjure a swarm of bone spikes in the air, then release to fire them at enemies and explode. Shrapnel Impales enemies Hit, causing subsequent Attack Hits against those targets to deal extra damage. Consumes your Power Charges to cause much larger explosions.Deals (4-116) to (7-175) Physical Damage 200% more Impale Magnitude Impale on Spell Hit Modifers to cast speed also affect this skill's cost Can fire up to 20 Projectiles Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (0.5-10)% more Cast SpeedSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel.	5
Raise ZombieRaise ZombieMinion, Physical, Duration Tier: 5 Level: (1-20) Cost: (10-102) ManaConsume a Corpse or Power Charge to create a short-lived Zombie. Zombies created from Power Charges are Empowered and also create two additional non-empowered Zombies.Limit 10 Raised Zombies Zombie duration is 20 seconds Empowered Zombies take 30% less damage Empowered Zombies deal (100-253)% more damage with Hits Empowered Zombies have 25% more movement speed Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (1.25-25)% increased effect of Empowerment on Raised ZombiesSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel.	5
DevourDevourAttack, 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.	5
Profane RitualProfane RitualSpell, AoE, Chaos, Duration Tier: 7 Level: (1-20) Cost: (6-65) Mana Cast Time: 1.00 secMark a Corpse with a profane rune, dealing Chaos damage over time to nearby enemies. When the ritual is complete the Corpse is consumed and you gain a Power Charge.Deals (13.5-652.2) Chaos damage per second Modifiers to Spell Damage apply to Debuff's Damage over Time Limit 5 active rituals Ritual radius is 2.2 metres Ritual duration is 2 seconds Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (0.5-10)% chance to not destroy Consumed CorpseSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel.	7
Siphoning StrikeSiphoning StrikeAttack, AoE, Melee, Strike, Lightning, Payoff Tier: 7 Level: (1-20) Cost: (7-47) Mana Attack Damage: (75-234)% of baseRequires: QuarterstaffDash to a target and Strike them with your Quarterstaff. If the target is Shocked, Consume their Shock to release a Lightning shockwave around the target and grant you a Power Charge. This skill cannot be Ancestrally Boosted.Dash +6 to Melee Strike Range 50% more Stun buildup Knocks Back Enemies Shockwave Attack Damage: (200–624)% of base Converts 100% of Physical Damage to Lightning Damage 50% more Stun buildup Cannot Shock Shockwave radius is 3 metres Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (2.5-50)% chance to Daze on HitSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel.	7
Spell TotemSpell TotemSpell, Totem, Duration, Conditional, Meta Tier: 7 Level: (1-20) Cost: (18-121) Mana Cast Time: 0.50 secConsume any combination of 3 Power and/or Endurance Charges to raise a Totem that uses socketed Spells. Cannot use Skills with Cooldowns.Totem duration is 8 seconds Limit (1-2) Totems Totem gains +(0-75)% to all Elemental Resistances Socketed Skills deal 10% more damage per Power Charge Consumed 20% more Totem life per Endurance Charge Consumed 20% more Totem duration per Endurance Charge Consumed Totem gains +(0-35)% to Chaos Resistance Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: +(0.2-4) seconds to Totem durationPlace one or more Skill Gems into this Meta Gem's sockets in the Skills Panel. The socketed Skills will be incorporated into the Meta Gem's effect.	7
Charged StaffCharged StaffSpell, Attack, Buff, Lightning, AoE, Duration, Conditional Tier: 9 Level: (1-20) Cost: (15-65) Mana Cast Time: 0.75 secRequires: QuarterstaffConsume all Power Charges to charge your Quarterstaff with electricity, adding Lightning damage and a Lightning shockwave to your Quarterstaff Attacks. Reusing this skill while the Buff is active adds to the Buff's duration and damage.Buff grants 1 to (2-22) Added Quarterstaff Attack Lightning damage per Power Charge Consumed, up to your maximum Power Charges Buff duration is 6 seconds per Power Charge Consumed Shockwave Converts 80% of Physical Damage to Lightning Damage Wave length is 5 metres Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (1-20)% increased Skill Effect DurationSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel.	9
Flame BreathFlame BreathAttack, Shapeshift, Wyvern, AoE, Sustained, Fire, Duration, Channelling, Detonator Tier: 13 Level: (1-20) Cost: 6 Rage per second, (23-157) Mana Cooldown Time: 10.00 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Attack Speed: 800% of base Attack Damage: (30-109)% of baseRequires: TalismanShapeshift into a Wyvern and take to the skies, immolating enemies with a jet of fire. Channelling ends after a short amount of time but can be prolonged by spending Rage. Consumes a Power Charge if possible to Empower the Skill, Gaining extra Lightning damage and spending Rage more slowly.Converts 100% of Physical damage to Fire damage Ignites from a single use of this Skill Compound Inflicts 200% more Flammability Magnitude 60% less Ignite Magnitude Rage cost is ignored for first 4 seconds of Channelling Immolation radius is 2 metres Empowered Flame Breath Gains 50% of damage as Lightning damage Empowered Flame Breath costs 50% less Rage per second Cannot gain Rage while using this Skill Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Rage cost is ignored for an additional (0.05-1) secondsSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel.	13
Flicker StrikeFlicker StrikeAttack, AoE, Melee, Strike Tier: 13 Level: (1-20) Cost: (12-85) Mana Attack Speed: 50% of base Attack Damage: (80-327)% of baseRequires: QuarterstaffTeleport to a enemy and Strike them. Consumes Power Charges to perform additional teleporting Strikes on nearby enemies.Teleports and Strikes 2 additional times per Power Charge, with 285% more Attack Speed You cannot gain Power Charges while using this Skill Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (1-20)% more Critical Hit ChanceSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel.	13

Persistent skills

Gem	Tier
Lingering IllusionLingering IllusionBuff, Persistent, Duration Tier: 8 Level: 1 Reservation: 30 SpiritWhile active, creates a short-lived illusory copy of yourself whenever you dodge roll. The copy can be damaged by enemies, and copies that are destroyed by an enemy will grant you a Power Charge.Illusions have 20% of your maximum Life (0–76)% chance to grant an additional Power Charge when killedPlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.	8
Charge RegulationCharge RegulationBuff, Persistent Tier: 14 Level: (1-20) Reservation: 30 SpiritWhile active, you gain powerful Buffs based on your active Charges. However, maintaining the Buff Consumes Charges every few seconds.(20-26)% more Critical Hit Chance while you have a Power Charge (15-20)% more Defences while you have an Endurance Charge (20-25)% increased Skill Speed while you have a Frenzy Charge Consumes one of each Charge every 10 seconds Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Consumes one of each Charge every (0.12-2.4) secondsSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel.	14

Related support gems

Gem	Tier
Ailith's ChimesAilith's ChimesSupport, Lineage Category: Ailith's ChimesRequires Level 65 Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports Skills which can expend Combo. On expending Combo with Supported Skills, you have a chance to gain Power Charges based on the amount of Combo expended.25% Surpassing chance to gain a Power Charge when expending Combo with Supported Skills per Combo expendedAilith awoke to find her fire iridescent, and her mind alive with visions. By morning, she began teaching what she'd seen... thus was born the Keepers of the Pale Vision.Place 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.	0
Guatelitzi's AblationGuatelitzi's AblationSupport, Lineage Category: Sacrificial OfferingRequires Level 65 Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports Offering Skills. Supported Skills Sacrifice a portion of your life on use. While Offering spikes from Supported Skills persist, you are periodically granted a Power Charge. When spikes from Supported Skills die, Regenerate a percentage of your maximum Life and Mana per second based on the duration the Offering persisted.When an Offering from Supported Skills dies, Regenerate 5% of your Life and Mana per second, for as long as that Offering was alive Supported Skills Sacrifice 25% of Life on use Offerings from Supported Skills grant you a Power Charge every 4 secondsYoung Guatelitzi was found moving among the prisoners, preparing their living bodies for sacrifice. The High Priests recognised his inclinations, and gave him a higher calling.Place 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.	0
Abiding HexAbiding HexSupport, Curse Category: Abiding Hex Tier: 2Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports Curse Skills you cast yourself. Supported Skills will consume Power Charges on use, gaining significant Curse duration if they do.Supported Skills consume a Power Charge on use Supported Skills have 80% more duration when consuming a Power ChargePlace 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.	2

Related unique items

Item	Base item	Item class		Stats
Grip of KulemakGrip of Kulemak Abyssal SignetInflict Abyssal Wasting on Hit(30-20)% reduced Presence Area of Effect (30-20)% reduced Light Radius <Can gain 0-4 custom Desecrated Modifiers> (Hidden)Drink deeply of the Well. Let the Abyss coil within.	Abyssal Signet	Ring	1	Inflict Abyssal Wasting on Hit(30-20)% reduced Presence Area of Effect (30-20)% reduced Light Radius <Can gain 0-4 custom Desecrated Modifiers> (Hidden) (40-60)% increased Magnitude of Abyssal Wasting you inflict Abyssal Wasting you inflict has Infinite Duration Abyssal Wasting also applies -(8-6)% to Fire Resistance +(20-30)% of Armour also applies to Elemental Damage Gain (5-10)% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage (20-10)% faster Curse Activation +(15-20) to Spirit while you have at least 200 Strength (15-25)% increased Ignite Magnitude (20-30)% increased Armour (15-25)% increased Area of Effect of Curses Debuffs you inflict have (12-20)% increased Slow Magnitude (4-6)% increased Spirit (4-6)% increased Strength +1 to Maximum Endurance Charges Hits against you have (20-30)% reduced Critical Damage Bonus (20-10)% reduced Slowing Potency of Debuffs on You (8-14)% increased Skill Effect Duration (4-6)% increased Spirit Reservation Efficiency of Skills (30-50)% increased Thorns damage if you've consumed an Endurance Charge Recently You and Allies in your Presence have +(17-23)% to Chaos Resistance You and Allies in your Presence have (6-10)% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate (20-30)% increased Accuracy Rating against Enemies affected by Abyssal Wasting (10-20)% of Mana Leeched from targets affected by Abyssal Wasting is Instant Abyssal Wasting also applies -(8-6)% to Cold Resistance (15-25)% increased Magnitude of Chill you inflict (25-40)% increased Critical Hit Chance Gain (5-10)% of Damage as Extra Cold Damage (6-12)% of Damage is taken from Mana before Life Recover (2-3)% of your maximum Mana when an Enemy dies in your Presence (15-25)% faster start of Energy Shield Recharge +(15-20) to Spirit while you have at least 200 Intelligence Gain Arcane Surge when a Minion Dies (20-30)% increased maximum Energy Shield (4-6)% increased Intelligence Spell Skills have (7-15)% increased Area of Effect (40-60)% increased Mana Regeneration Rate while Surrounded (5-10)% increased maximum Mana +1 to Maximum Power Charges Meta Skills gain (10-16)% increased Energy 1% increased Cast Speed per 20 Spirit (10-20)% increased Cost Efficiency of Skills if you've consumed a Power Charge Recently Triggered Spells deal (25-40)% increased Spell Damage You and Allies in your Presence have (7-12)% increased Cast Speed (20-30)% increased chance to inflict Ailments against Enemies affected by Abyssal Wasting (10-20)% of Life Leeched from targets affected by Abyssal Wasting is Instant Abyssal Wasting also applies -(8-6)% to Lightning Resistance Projectiles have (40-50)% chance for an additional Projectile when Forking (15-25)% increased Critical Damage Bonus Gain (5-10)% of Damage as Extra Lightning Damage Recover (2-3)% of your maximum Life when an Enemy dies in your Presence Gain Deflection Rating equal to (8-16)% of Evasion Rating +(15-20) to Spirit while you have at least 200 Dexterity Gain Onslaught for 4 seconds when a Minion Dies (7-15)% increased Area of Effect for Attacks (4-6)% increased Dexterity (20-30)% increased Evasion Rating (20-30)% increased amount of Life Leeched if you've consumed a Frenzy Charge Recently (20-30)% increased Life Regeneration rate while Surrounded +1 to Maximum Frenzy Charges (5-10)% increased maximum Life 1% increased Attack Speed per 20 Spirit Projectiles have (10-16)% chance to Chain an additional time from terrain (15-25)% increased Magnitude of Shock you inflict You and Allies in your Presence have (20-28)% increased Accuracy Rating You and Allies in your Presence have (7-12)% increased Attack Speed
Breath of the MountainsBreath of the Mountains Sapphire CharmLasts 4.00 Seconds Consumes (17-18) of 40 Charges on use +25% to Cold ResistanceRequires Level 5Used when you take Cold Damage from a Hit(15-10)% reduced Charges per use Grants a Power Charge on use"To scrape the sky, to touch the clouds themselves, is to know true freedom." - Mutewind sayingUsed automatically when condition is met. Can only hold charges while in belt. Refill at Wells or by killing monsters.	Sapphire Charm	Charm	5	Used when you take Cold Damage from a Hit(15-10)% reduced Charges per use Grants a Power Charge on use
PowertreadPowertread Hunting ShoesEvasion: (80-90) Energy Shield: (33-37)Requires Level 33, 26 Dex, 26 Int(10-15)% increased Movement Speed (60-80)% increased Evasion and Energy Shield +(10-20) to Intelligence +1 to Maximum Power Charges 12% increased Critical Damage Bonus per Power ChargeThe combat stance used by Vaal nobles was as elegant as it was deadly.	Hunting Shoes	Boots	33	(10-15)% increased Movement Speed (60-80)% increased Evasion and Energy Shield +(10-20) to Intelligence +1 to Maximum Power Charges 12% increased Critical Damage Bonus per Power Charge
Redflare ConduitRedflare Conduit Anchorite GarbEvasion: 101 Energy Shield: 43 Movement Speed: -3.0%Requires Level 33, 31 Dex, 31 Int+(50-70) to maximum Mana +(20-30)% to Lightning Resistance 20% chance to gain a Power Charge on Hit Lose all Power Charges on reaching maximum Power Charges Shocks you when you reach maximum Power ChargesIn all things, control.	Anchorite Garb	Body Armour	33	+(50-70) to maximum Mana +(20-30)% to Lightning Resistance 20% chance to gain a Power Charge on Hit Lose all Power Charges on reaching maximum Power Charges Shocks you when you reach maximum Power Charges
Voll's ProtectorVoll's Protector Plated VestmentsArmour: (467-561) Energy Shield: (162-195) Movement Speed: -4.0%Requires Level 59, 52 Str, 52 Int(150-200)% increased Armour and Energy Shield 25% reduced maximum Mana +(13-17)% to Chaos Resistance 25% chance to gain a Power Charge on Critical HitAlthough a great leader during the war, Voll proved disastrous in times of peace.	Plated Vestments	Body Armour	59	(150-200)% increased Armour and Energy Shield 25% reduced maximum Mana +(13-17)% to Chaos Resistance 25% chance to gain a Power Charge on Critical Hit
Adonia's EgoAdonia's Ego Siphoning WandWandRequires Level 65Grants Skill: Level (15-20) Power Siphon Grants Skill: Level 20 Pinnacle of Power+(100-150) to maximum Mana +3 to Level of all Spell Skills (15-30)% increased Cast Speed -10% to all Elemental Resistances per Power Charge +(-1-1) to Maximum Power ChargesAdonia rose with eyes afire, emanating a ghastly aura, and broke off a carving from the wall of the Throne Room. "You think me powerless without my wand? Insult me again!"	Siphoning Wand	Wand	65	+(100-150) to maximum Mana +3 to Level of all Spell Skills (15-30)% increased Cast Speed -10% to all Elemental Resistances per Power Charge +(-1-1) to Maximum Power Charges

Version history

Version	Changes
0.2.0	The Base duration for Endurance, Frenzy and Power Charges is now 15 seconds (previously 20).
0.1.0	Introduced to the game.

See also

• Endurance charge
• Frenzy charge