Chaos BoltBarrageable, Spell, Projectile, Chaos Level: (1-20) Cost: 0 Mana Cast Time: 0.75 sec Critical Strike Chance: 7.00%Fire a burst of Chaos energy at the target.Deals (5-168) to (9-311) Chaos Damage
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (2-40)% increased Projectile SpeedSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel.
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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Rapid Casting IRapid Casting ISupport, Spell Category: Rapid Casting Tier: 1Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports Spells, causing them to cast faster.Supported Skills have 15% increased Cast 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.
Withering TouchWithering TouchSupport, Chaos, Duration Category: Withering Touch Tier: 1Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports any skill that Hits enemies, giving it a chance to Wither enemies on Hit.Withered lasts 4 seconds Supported Skills deal 25% less Damage Chance to inflict Withered on Hit with Supported Skills can exceed 100% Supported Skills have 1% chance to inflict Withered on Hit for every 0.57% of enemy Ailment Threshold dealt as Chaos 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.
Zenith IZenith ISupport, Spell Category: Zenith Tier: 1 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports Spell Skills. Supported Skills deal more damage while you are above 90% of your Maximum Mana. Does not modify Skills used by Minions.Supported Spells deal 30% more Damage while you are above 90% of your Maximum ManaPlace 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
Bounty IBounty ISupport Category: Bounty Tier: 2Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports any Skill that Hits Enemies, causing Enemies it kills to grant more Flask and Charm charges.Enemies killed by Hits from Supported Skills grant 50% more Charm charges Enemies killed by Hits from Supported Skills grant 50% more Life Flask Charges Enemies killed by Hits from Supported Skills grant 50% more Mana Flask 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.
Considered CastingConsidered CastingSupport, Spell Category: Considered Casting Tier: 2 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 115%Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports Spell Skills that Hit Enemies and you cast yourself, boosting Damage at the cost of Cast Speed.Supported Spell Skills have 15% less Cast Speed Supported Spells 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.
Multishot IIMultishot IISupport, Projectile Category: Additional Projectiles Tier: 2Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports Projectile skills, making them fire extra Projectiles. Also lowers Attack and Cast speed of supported skills, as well as lessening their damage.Supported Skills deal 25% less Damage Supported Skills fire 2 additional Projectiles Supported Skills have 20% less Skill 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.
III
ExtractionExtractionSupport, Spell Category: Extraction Tier: 3Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports Spell Skills which cause Damaging Hits. Using supported Spells will cause you to Sacrifice a portion of your Life on use, gaining extra Chaos Damage in exchange. Does not support Persistent Skills, Minion Skills, or Triggered Skills.Supported Skills Gain 35% of Damage as extra Chaos Damage Supported Skills Sacrifice 10% of Life on usePlace 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.
GambleshotGambleshotSupport, Projectile Category: Gambleshot Tier: 3Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports Skills which fire Projectiles that are not ground targeted. Projectiles from Supported Skills randomly Fork, Chain or Pierce.Projectiles fired by Supported Skills Fork, Chain an additional time, or Pierce an additional time at random Projectiles from Supported Skills deal 15% 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.
Pierce IIPierce IISupport, Projectile Category: Pierce Tier: 3Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports Projectile skills, making their ProjectilesPierce an enemy.Projectiles from Supported Skills Pierce 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.
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Bounty IIBounty IISupport Category: Bounty Tier: 4Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports any Skill that Hits Enemies, causing Enemies it kills to grant more Flask and Charm charges.Enemies killed by Hits from Supported Skills grant 100% more Charm charges Enemies killed by Hits from Supported Skills grant 100% more Life Flask Charges Enemies killed by Hits from Supported Skills grant 100% more Mana Flask 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.
Nova ProjectilesNova ProjectilesSupport, Projectile Category: Additional Projectiles Tier: 4Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports Projectile Skills, making them fire extra Projectiles in a circle, at the cost of Damage. Does not support Skills which rain down Projectiles from above.Supported Skills fire 4 additional Projectiles Supported Skills fire Projectiles in a circle Supported Skills deal 40% 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.
Rapid Casting IIRapid Casting IISupport, Spell Category: Rapid Casting Tier: 4Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports Spells, causing them to cast faster.Supported Skills have 20% increased Cast 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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Chaos MasteryChaos MasterySupport, Chaos Category: Mastery Tier: 5Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports Chaos skills, granting them an additional level. Does not support skills which do not have levels.+1 to Level of Supported Chaos 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.
Pierce IIIPierce IIISupport, Projectile Category: Pierce Tier: 5Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports Projectile skills, making their ProjectilesPierce an unlimited number of enemies, losing damage as they do so.Projectiles from Supported Skills Pierce all Targets Projectiles from Supported Skills deal 20% less Damage for each Enemy they PiercePlace 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.
Wildshards IIWildshards IISupport, Spell, Projectile Category: Additional Projectiles Tier: 5Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports ProjectileSpells. Supported Spells have a chance to fire many additional Projectiles in a circle.Supported Skills have a 25% chance to fire 8 additional Projectiles in a circlePlace 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.
Many Skills have had their base damage and/or damage growth per level rebalanced. Most of these changes are not specifically mentioned below as the changes are too widespread.
Increased the damage growth per level on Essence Drain, Contagion, Profane Ritual and Chaos Bolt (Wand Skill). Results in approximately 33% more damage at Gem Level 25.
Withered WandWithered WandWandGrants Skill: Level (1-20) Chaos Bolt
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Rapid Casting IRapid Casting ISupport, Spell
Withering TouchWithering TouchSupport, Chaos, Duration
Zenith IZenith ISupport, Spell
Bounty IBounty ISupport
Considered CastingConsidered CastingSupport, Spell
Multishot IIMultishot IISupport, Projectile
ExtractionExtractionSupport, Spell
GambleshotGambleshotSupport, Projectile
Pierce IIPierce IISupport, Projectile
Nova ProjectilesNova ProjectilesSupport, Projectile
Chaos MasteryChaos MasterySupport, Chaos
Wildshards IIWildshards IISupport, Spell, Projectile
