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Meta Gems

Tooltip

Meta Gems are Skill Gems that can use, Trigger, or otherwise apply the effects of other Skill Gems. Skill Gems and Support Gems can be socketed into them interchangeably, though most Meta Gems require at least one Skill Gem to be socketed to function.

Meta skills are those that allow you to socket other active skills as support gems. Meta gems are usually always trigger skills or create an aura-like effect.

Mechanics

Support gems socketed in a meta gem will support the meta gem and any other compatible socketed skill gems.

Energy

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Most meta gems generate and use Energy, a counter that balances the frequency of triggering the skill based on its use time. The rate that Energy is obtained may be influenced by enemy Power, a stat dependent on the enemy's rarity.

Gems

There are 12 meta skill gems:

Gem	Tier
BlasphemyBlasphemyBuff, Persistent, AoE, Aura, Meta Tier: 8 Level: (1-20)Turn socketed Curse skills into vile Auras, applying their effects to all nearby enemies.Place 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.	8
Cast on FreezeCast on FreezeBuff, Persistent, Trigger, Cold, Meta Tier: 8 Level: (1-20) Reservation: 60 spiritWhile active, gains Energy when you Freeze enemies and triggers socketed spells on reaching maximum Energy.Place 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.	8
Cast on IgniteCast on IgniteBuff, Persistent, Trigger, Fire, Meta Tier: 8 Level: (1-20) Reservation: 60 spiritWhile active, gains Energy when you Ignite enemies and triggers socketed spells on reaching maximum Energy.Place 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.	8
Cast on Minion DeathCast on Minion DeathBuff, Minion, Persistent, Trigger, Meta Tier: 8 Level: (1-20) Reservation: 60 spiritWhile active, gains Energy when one of your Persistent Minions is Killed, and triggers socketed Spells upon reaching maximum Energy. Very underlevelled Minions will incur an Energy generation penalty. Cannot socket Spells which create Minions.Gains 50 base Energy when a Minion is Killed, modified by the Minion's Power (0–52)% increased Energy gained Triggers all Socketed Spells and loses all Energy on reaching maximum Energy Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (1-20)% increased Energy gainedPlace 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.	8
Cast on ShockCast on ShockBuff, Persistent, Trigger, Lightning, Meta Tier: 8 Level: (1-20) Reservation: 60 spiritWhile active, gains Energy when you Shock enemies and triggers socketed spells on reaching maximum Energy.Place 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.	8
Barrier InvocationBarrier InvocationBuff, Persistent, Trigger, Meta Tier: 8 Level: (1-20) Reservation: 60 spiritWhile active, gains Energy when your Energy Shield is damaged by Enemy Hits. Using the Invocation once sufficient Energy is gathered will consume the Energy to trigger socketed Spells, and can trigger them multiple times if it has enough Energy.Place 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.	8
Elemental InvocationElemental InvocationBuff, Persistent, Trigger, Lightning, Cold, Fire, Meta Tier: 8 Level: (1-20) Reservation: 60 spiritWhile active, gains Energy when you Freeze, Shock or Ignite an enemy. Using the Invocation once sufficient Energy is gathered will consume the Energy to trigger socketed Spells, and can trigger them multiple times if it has enough Energy.Place 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.	8
Hand of ChayulaHand of ChayulaAttack, AoE, Melee, Strike, Chaos, Meta Tier: 9 Level: (1-20) Cost: (12-84) Mana Attack Speed: 75% of base Attack Damage: (67-209)% of baseDash to an enemy and Strike them with an unarmed Attack, applying socketed Curses and triggering socketed Marks with reduced effect. This skill always Strikes with your bare fist, even if you have a Quarterstaff equipped.Place 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.	9
Ancestral Warrior TotemAncestral Warrior TotemAttack, Totem, AoE, Melee, Physical, Duration, Meta Tier: 13 Level: (1-20) Cost: (13-98) ManaRaise a Totem that uses socketed Mace Skills. Cannot use Channelling Skills or Skills with Cooldowns.Totem duration is 8 seconds Limit 1 Totem Totem base attack time is 1 second Totem uses its own weapon, dealing (6-141) to (9-212) base Physical damagePlace 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.	13
Cast on CriticalCast on CriticalBuff, Persistent, Trigger, Meta Tier: 14 Level: (1-20) Reservation: 100 spiritWhile active, gains Energy when you Critically Hit enemies and triggers socketed Spells on reaching maximum Energy.Place 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.	14
Cast on DodgeCast on DodgeBuff, Persistent, Trigger, Meta Tier: 14 Level: (1-20) Reservation: 100 spiritWhile active, gains Energy when you dodge roll and triggers socketed spells on reaching maximum Energy.Place 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.	14
Reaper's InvocationReaper's InvocationBuff, Persistent, Trigger, Meta Tier: 14 Level: (1-20) Reservation: 60 spiritWhile active, gains Energy when you kill an enemy with a Melee Attack. Using the Invocation once sufficient Energy is gathered will consume the Energy to trigger socketed Spells, and can trigger them multiple times if it has enough Energy.Place 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.	14

Non-gem meta skills

These meta skills are granted by items or ascendancy.

Gem	Additional drop restrictions
Cast on BlockCast on BlockBuff, Persistent, Trigger, Meta Level: (1-20)While active, gains Energy when you Block and triggers socketed Spells on reaching maximum Energy.Gains 25 Energy when you Block (0-57)% increased Energy gained Triggers all Socketed Spells and loses all Energy on reaching maximum Energy Has 10 maximum Energy per 0.1 seconds of base cast time of Socketed Spells Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Gains (0–5) Energy when you BlockSkills can be Managed in the Skills Panel.	Granted as an inherent skill from SvalinnSvalinn Crucible Tower ShieldShield Chance to Block: 26% Armour: 110Requires Level 84, 83 StrGrants Skill: Raise Shield Grants Skill: Cast on Block(100-150)% increased Armour -(10-20)% to maximum Block chance Block chance is LuckyThe priests found the Great Shield the night it fell to Middengard, but it was the smiths who delved into the secrets it held..
Fire Spell on HitFire Spell on HitBuff, Persistent, Trigger, Fire, Meta Level: (1-20)While active, gains Energy when you Hit enemies with Melee Attacks and triggers socketed Fire spells on reaching maximum Energy.Gains 3 Energy per Power of enemies you Hit with Melee Attacks, modified by the percentage of the enemy's Ailment Threshold the Hit will deal (0–57)% increased Energy gained Triggers all Socketed Spells and loses all Energy on reaching maximum Energy Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (0.75-15)% increased Energy gainedPlace 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.	Granted by the Smith of Kitava ascendancy notable Heat of the Forge.
Lightning Spell on HitLightning Spell on HitBuff, Persistent, Trigger, Lightning, Meta Level: (1-20)While active, gains Energy when you Hit enemies with Melee Attacks and triggers socketed Lightning spells on reaching maximum Energy.Place 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.	Granted as an inherent skill from MjölnerMjölner Torment ClubOne Hand Mace Physical Damage: 44-73 Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.45Requires Level 66, 248 Str, 200 IntGrants Skill: Level (16-20) Lightning Spell on Melee Hit+200 Intelligence Requirement +100 Strength Requirement (150-200)% increased Physical Damage (10-20)% increased Attack Speed +1 to Level of all Lightning SkillsLook the storm in the eye and you will have its respect..
Cast on Charm UseCast on Charm UseBuff, Persistent, Trigger, Meta Level: (1-20)While active, gains Energy when one of your Charms is used and triggers socketed Spells on reaching maximum Energy.Place 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.	Granted as an inherent skill from BijouborneBijouborne Double BeltRequires Level 44Grants Skill: Level (11-20) Cast on Charm Use Has (1-3) Charm Slots (20–30)% increased Charm Charges gained+(50-100) to maximum Mana (50-10)% reduced Charm Effect Duration +2 Charm Slots +(15-25) to Dexterity (20-30)% increased Charm Charges gainedTrifle not with the trinket mage..

Version history

Version	Changes
0.1.1c	(Hotfix 1) Meta Gems will no longer trigger in town areas.
0.1.1	Skills socketed in a Meta Gem's sockets can no longer gain energy.
0.1.0	Introduced to the game.