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: (7-49) Mana Attack Speed: 60% of base Attack Damage: (50-156)% of baseDash 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. Enemies around you that can be Culled will be highlighted.Culling Strike 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 StrikeCulling StrikeSupport, Attack Tier: 3Support 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 copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.	3
Life DrainLife DrainSupport 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 copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.	1
Murderous IntentMurderous IntentSupport Tier: 1 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports skills that can Empower skills other than themselves, causing skills they Empower to Cull enemies.Skills Empowered by Supported Skills have Culling StrikePlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.	1
Soul DrainSoul DrainSupport 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 copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.	3
AttritionAttritionBuff, Persistent Tier: 14 Level: 1 Reservation: 60 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 (31–40) 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)%Place into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.	14
Killing PalmKilling PalmAttack, AoE, Melee, Strike, Physical Tier: 1 Level: 1 Cost: 12 Mana Attack Speed: 75% of base Attack Damage: 147% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: 147%Dash to an enemy and Strike them down with an unarmed Attack, Culling enemies if their life is low enough. Each enemy killed by this strike grants a Power Charge. Enemies around you that can be culled will be highlighted. This skill always Strikes with your bare fist, even if you have a Quarterstaff equipped.(24) to (36) Added Attack Physical Damage Culling Strike Can't be Evaded +7% to Critical Hit ChancePlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.	1

Unique items

Item		Stats
FrostbreathFrostbreath Slim MaceOne Hand Mace Physical Damage: 11-17 Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.55Requires Level 10, 25 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: 45 Movement Speed: -3.0%Requires Level 12, 23 StrGrants Skill: Raise Shield80% increased Block chance (100-150)% increased Armour +(13-17)% to Chaos Resistance You take 20% of damage from Blocked hits Enemies are Culled on BlockWelcome to Wraeclast.	12	Grants Skill: Raise Shield80% increased Block chance (100-150)% increased Armour +(13-17)% to Chaos Resistance You take 20% of damage from Blocked hits Enemies are Culled on Block
DeathblowDeathblow Doubled GauntletsArmour: 37 Evasion: 33Requires Level 33, 30 Str, 30 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: 193Requires Level 56, 102 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

Version history

Version	Changes
0.1.0	Introduced to the game.