Power charge

Power charges are a resource that players can gain and generate in various ways. They are used to empower skills by being consumed by them.

Related skills gems

Gem
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.
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.
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.
Charged StaffCharged StaffAttack, Buff, AoE, Duration Tier: 9 Level: 1 Cost: 15 Mana Attack Damage: 40% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: 40%Consume all power charges to infuse 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: (0–20)% increased Skill Effect DurationPlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.
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.
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.
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 (10-15)% more 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.
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 8% 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.

Related support gems

Gem
PotentialPotentialSupport Category: PotentialSupport Requirements: +5 IntSupports Skills that you use yourself. Supported Skills will consume a Power Charge on use if possible, and will be much more likely to Critically Hit if they do. Supported Skills cannot generate Power Charges.Supported Skills cannot generate Power Charges Supported Skills will consume a Power Charge on use if possible Supported Skills have 40% more chance to Critically Hit when consuming Power ChargesPlace 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.
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.
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.10% chance to gain a Power Charge when expending Combo with Supported Skills per Combo expended This chance can Exceed 100%Ailith 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.

Related unique items

Item	Base item	Item class		Stats
Breath of the MountainsBreath of the Mountains Sapphire CharmLasts 4.00 Seconds Consumes 20 of 40 Charges on use +25% to Cold ResistanceRequires Level 5Used when you take Cold Damage from a Hit(10–15)% 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(10–15)% reduced Charges per use Grants a Power Charge on use
PowertreadPowertread Hunting ShoesEvasion: 50 Energy Shield: 21Requires Level 33, 32 Dex, 32 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, 39 Dex, 39 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 Ironclad VestmentsArmour: 114 Energy Shield: 43 Movement Speed: -4.0%Requires Level 33, 39 Str, 39 Int(100-150)% 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.	Ironclad Vestments	Body Armour	33	(100-150)% 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 66Grants Skill: Level (16-20) 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 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	66	Grants Skill: Level (16-20) 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 to Maximum Power Charges

Version history

Version	Changes
0.1.0	Introduced to the game.

See also

• Endurance charge
• Frenzy charge