Trigger

Trigger skills

Tooltip

Many effects can cause a Skill to Trigger. A Triggered Skill occurs immediately, without an attack or cast time, and usually targets the cause of the trigger. Triggering a Skill does not count as using it.

If multiple methods of Triggering a skill attempt to apply to the same skill, that skill will be disabled.

Trigger is a skill behavior that causes a skill's effect to occur during certain conditions, instantly without the need of manually casting socketed skills.

Right now one of the confirmed ways to trigger other gems is to use a meta spell like Cast on Minion Death.

Gems

A list of gems with the Trigger gem tag:

Skill gems

Gem	Tier
Infernal CryInfernal CryWarcry, AoE, Trigger, Fire, Duration Tier: 3 Level: (1-40) Cost: (27-2258) Mana Cooldown Time: 8.00 sec Use Time: 0.80 secPerforms a warcry, Empowering subsequent Attacks. Consumes all Endurance Charges to Empower additional attacks. Enemies in the warcry's area are destabilised and will Combust on death.(0–38)% increased Warcry Speed Empowers the next Melee Attack you perform, plus an additional Attack per Endurance Charge consumed Empowered Attacks Gain 25% of Damage as Fire Damage per 5 Power of enemies in range, up to 100% Warcry radius is 4 metres Destabilises Enemies for 8 seconds Combust Critical Hit Chance: 7.00% The enemy's Corpse violently explodes, dealing Fire damage in an area around it. Deals (4–119) to (7–179) Fire Damage Deals 10% More Fire Damage per 1 Power of exploding Corpse Explosion radius is 1.6 metres Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Empowered Attacks Gain (0–10)% of Damage as Fire Damage per 5 Power of enemies in range, up to (0–50)%Place into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.	3

Spirit gems

Gem	Tier
Magma BarrierMagma BarrierBuff, Attack, Persistent, AoE, Melee, Trigger, Fire, Duration Tier: 4 Level: (1-20) Reservation: 30 spirit Attack Damage: (120-490)% of baseWhen you raise your Shield it is infused with magma for a short time. Blocking during this time will spray magma at the attacker and grant you an Endurance Charge.Raising your shield infuses it with magma for 0.5 seconds Cannot perform a magma-infused block for 0.75 seconds after magma dissipates Gain Endurance Charge on Block Magma Spray Critical Hit Chance: 5.00% Attack Damage: (120-490)% of base (2-4) to (3-6) Added Fire Damage per 15 Armour on Shield (4-234) to (7-351) Base Off Hand Fire Damage Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Raising your shield infuses it with magma for (0-0.2) secondsPlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.	4
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
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

Support gems

Gem	Tier
Bursting PlagueBursting PlagueSupport, AoE, Trigger, Physical, Chaos Tier: 1 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports skills that can Poison enemies, causing Poisoned enemies to gain Plague over time and explode in a Plague Burst on death. Cannot support the skills of Minions.Support Poison from Supported Skills also adds 200% of Damage per Second to Enemy as Plague, up to a maximum of 10% of Enemy's maximum Life Plague Burst Cooldown Time: 0.10s Triggered when an enemy Poisoned by a supported skill dies, dealing Physical damage around them based on the built-up Plague. +5% to Critical Hit Chance Deals Physical Damage equal to 100% of Plague on Triggering Enemy Has up to 100% more Area of Effect at maximum Plague Burst radius is 1.8 metresPlace 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
Wind WaveWind WaveSupport, AoE, Trigger Tier: 1Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports any skill that you can use, triggering a blast of wind that Knocks Back enemies if you are Stunned while using it.Trigger Wind Wave when Stunned while using Supported SkillsPlace 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
Impending DoomImpending DoomSupport, Spell, AoE, Trigger, Chaos Tier: 1 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports Curse skills you cast yourself, causing them to trigger Doom Blast on Cursed enemies when the Curse expires.Support Trigger Doom Blast when Curses from Supported Skills expire Doom Blast Cooldown Time: 0.15s (3 uses) Cast Time: 1.00s Critical Hit Chance: 7.00% Deal Chaos damage in an area around the previously Cursed enemy. Deals base Chaos Damage equal to 15% of your Current Mana Blast radius is 2 metresPlace 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
Stomping GroundStomping GroundSupport, Attack, AoE, Trigger, Physical Tier: 1Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports Travel skills, causing your footsteps to crack the earth and emit damaging shockwaves while using the skill.Support Triggers a Shockwave when you take a step while using Supported Skills Shockwave Critical Hit Chance: 5.00% Deals 100% to 150% of your Strength as Physical Damage Shockwave radius is 2 metresPlace 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
Bone ShrapnelBone ShrapnelSupport, AoE, Trigger, Physical Tier: 2Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports Skills which Hit Enemies. Supported Skills trigger Bone Shrapnel explosions when killing Pinned Enemies.Supported Skills cannot cause Pin buildup Supported Skills trigger Bone Shrapnel Explosions on killing Pinned 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.	2
Mana FlareMana FlareSupport, Spell, Trigger, Fire, Critical Tier: 2Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports any Spell that Hits enemies, causing it to trigger a Mana Flare on Critical Hit. The Mana Flare consumes your Mana to deal Fire damage. Cannot support the skills of Minions.Support Supported Skills trigger Mana Flare on Critical Hit Mana Flare Cooldown Time: 1.00s Cast Time: 1.00s Critical Hit Chance: 7.00% Consumes 25% of current Mana to deal that much Fire damage Flare radius is 2 metresPlace 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.	2
Armour ExplosionArmour ExplosionSupport, Attack, AoE, Trigger, Fire, Payoff Tier: 2Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports Attacks, causing them to trigger a Fiery explosion when they Fully Break an enemy's Armour.Support Supported Skills trigger an Explosion when they Fully Break an enemy's Armour Explosion Converts 100% of Physical Damage to Fire Damage Cannot Break Armour Explosion radius is 1.4 metresPlace 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.	2
CaltropsCaltropsSupport, Attack, AoE, Projectile, Trigger, Physical, Duration, Hazard Tier: 3 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports Ranged Spear Attacks. Supported Skills create Caltrops when Projectiles they create reach the end of their flight.Support Projectiles from Supported Skills trigger Caltrops when they reach the end of their flight Caltrops Attack Time: 0.00 sec Critical Hit Chance: 5.00% Increases and reductions to Thorns Damage apply to Hit Damage with this skill Maim on Hit Caltrop radius is 0.5 metres Caltrops land within a 3 metre radius of Projectile impact Creates 1 Caltrop Caltrop duration is 8 seconds Deals 60% of your Dexterity as Physical Damage on HitPlace 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
Burning InscriptionBurning InscriptionSupport, AoE, Trigger, Fire Tier: 3 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 110%Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports any Skill which creates Runic Inscriptions when Cast, causing those Runic Inscriptions to trigger Burning Inscription when they expire. Burning Inscription is a Spell which creates Ignited Ground based off of your Maximum Mana.Burning Inscription Create Ignited Ground Igniting Enemies based on a percentage of your Maximum Mana. Create Ignited Ground, Igniting enemies as though dealing Fire Damage equal to 20% of your Maximum Mana Ignited Ground radius is 2 metres Ignited Ground duration is 4 secondsPlace 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
Elemental DischargeElemental DischargeSupport, Spell, Trigger, Lightning, Cold, Fire, Payoff Tier: 3Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports any Spell that Hits enemies, causing it to consume Elemental Ailments on hit to trigger an Elemental Discharge. Cannot support the skills of Minions.Support Supported Skills Cannot inflict Freeze, Shock or Ignite Supported Skills Consume Freeze, Shock and Ignite on hit to trigger Elemental Discharge Elemental Discharge Cooldown Time: 1.00s Cast Time: 1.00s Critical Hit Chance: 10.00% Consuming Freeze deals 80% to 120% of your Intelligence as Cold Damage Consuming Ignite deals 40% to 60% of your Intelligence as Fire Damage Consuming Shock deals 1% to 120% of your Intelligence as Lightning Damage Discharge radius is 2 metresPlace 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
Energy RetentionEnergy RetentionSupport, Trigger Tier: 3 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 110%Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports Meta Skills. Supported Skills gain a chance to partially Refund a portion of Energy cost when Triggering or Invoking other Skills.Skills Triggered by Supported Meta Skills have 35% chance to refund half of their Energy costPlace 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
File:Fluke inventory icon.pngFlukeFlukeSupport, Trigger Tier: 3 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports Skills which Trigger other Skills. Skills Triggered by Supported Skills have their Damage randomly raised or lowered when Triggered, as well as recovering a random amount of their cost when Triggered.Skills Triggered by Supported Skills deal between 40% less and 60% more Damage Skills Triggered by Supported Skills recover between 0% and 20% of cost on usePlace 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.File:Fluke inventory icon.png	3
File:Battershout inventory icon.pngBattershoutBattershoutSupport, Warcry, AoE, Trigger, Physical, Payoff Tier: 3 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports Warcry Skills. Supported Skills Consume Fully Broken Armour to trigger Physical Damage explosions on Enemies within their range but cannot themselves Break Armour.Support Supported Skills cannot Break Armour Supported Skills Consume Fully Broken Armour on Enemies within range to Trigger Battershout Battershout Deals Physical Area Damage based off of the Broken Armour of the target which this explosion was Triggered from. Explosion radius is 2 meters 4% more Damage per 50 Strength Deal Physical Damage equal to 50% Broken Armour of the target Triggered from Does not take into account Overbroken ArmourPlace 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.File:Battershout inventory icon.png	3
File:Quill Burst inventory icon.pngQuill BurstQuill BurstSupport, Attack, AoE, Melee, Trigger, Physical Tier: 3Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports Melee Attack Skills. Supported Skills trigger Quill Burst, which deals your Thorns Damage in an Area around the target struck. Quill Burst can only be triggered on Hit after you've Retaliated with Thorns Damage.Supported Skills trigger Quill Burst on their next 3 Hits after you Retaliate with ThornsPlace 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.File:Quill Burst inventory icon.png	3
Volcanic EruptionVolcanic EruptionSupport, Attack, AoE, Melee, Strike, Projectile, Trigger, Fire Tier: 3 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports Melee Strike Skills you use yourself. Supported Skills trigger Volcanic Eruption on Hit against Ignited Enemies.Supported Strikes trigger Volcanic Eruption on Hitting Ignited 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

Related unique items

Item	Base item	Item class		Stats
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EarthboundEarthbound Voltaic StaffStaffGrants Skill: Level (1-20) Lightning Bolt Grants Skill: Level (1-20) Spark(80-120)% increased Lightning Damage (10-20)% increased Cast Speed (20-30)% increased Mana Regeneration Rate Trigger Spark Skill on killing a Shocked EnemyAn ancient Azmeri staff, overgrown by roots...	Voltaic Staff	Staff	1	Grants Skill: Level (1-20) Lightning Bolt Grants Skill: Level (1-20) Spark(80-120)% increased Lightning Damage (10-20)% increased Cast Speed (20-30)% increased Mana Regeneration Rate Trigger Spark Skill on killing a Shocked Enemy
CorpsewadeCorpsewade Iron GreavesArmour: 47Requires Level 11, 20 StrGrants Skill: Level (4-20) Decompose10% increased Movement Speed (30-50)% increased Armour +(5-10) to Strength Trigger Decompose Skill on StepNatural decay can be twisted to dark ends.	Iron Greaves	Boots	11	Grants Skill: Level (4-20) Decompose10% increased Movement Speed (30-50)% increased Armour +(5-10) to Strength Trigger Decompose Skill on Step
Crown of the Pale KingCrown of the Pale King Cultist CrownArmour: 44 Energy Shield: 19Requires Level 16, 18 Str, 18 Int(50–100)% increased Armour and Energy Shield +(40–80) to maximum Life 10% increased Rarity of Items found (10-15) to (20-25) Physical Thorns damage Thorns damage is triggered by all HitsA lightless world a silent reign two sightless eyes feed on your pain.	Cultist Crown	Helmet	16	(50–100)% increased Armour and Energy Shield +(40–80) to maximum Life 10% increased Rarity of Items found (10-15) to (20-25) Physical Thorns damage Thorns damage is triggered by all Hits
The Dancing DervishThe Dancing Dervish ScimitarOne Hand Sword Physical Damage: 14-23 Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.55Requires Level 16, 22 Str, 22 DexTriggers Level 15 Manifest Dancing Dervishes on Rampage Cannot be used while Manifested Manifested Dancing Dervishes die when Rampage ends Melee Hits count as Rampage Kills RampageTake your partner by the hand, Keep your steps in time. Swing together, spin apart, And dance with death sublime.	Scimitar	One Hand Sword	16	Triggers Level 15 Manifest Dancing Dervishes on Rampage Cannot be used while Manifested Manifested Dancing Dervishes die when Rampage ends Melee Hits count as Rampage Kills Rampage
Choir of the StormChoir of the Storm Jade AmuletRequires Level 52Grants Skill: Level (18-19) Lightning Bolt +(10-15) to Dexterity+(20-30)% to Lightning Resistance Critical Hits Ignore Enemy Monster Lightning Resistance Trigger Lightning Bolt Skill on Critical HitBut the fool did not bow. The fool stood and questioned. And the fool was unwritten.	Jade Amulet	Amulet	52	Grants Skill: Level (18-19) Lightning Bolt +(10-15) to Dexterity+(20-30)% to Lightning Resistance Critical Hits Ignore Enemy Monster Lightning Resistance Trigger Lightning Bolt Skill on Critical Hit
Collapsing HorizonCollapsing Horizon Wyrm QuarterstaffQuartertaff Physical Damage: 57-95 Critical Strike Chance: 10.00% Attacks per Second: 1.40Requires Level 65, 116 Dex, 45 Int100% increased Elemental Damage with Attacks +(5-10)% to Critical Hit Chance +(2-4) to Level of all Elemental Skills Trigger skills refund half of Energy spentThe edges bend, the world flexes, the infinite spills into view.	Wyrm Quarterstaff	Quarterstaff	65	100% increased Elemental Damage with Attacks +(5-10)% to Critical Hit Chance +(2-4) to Level of all Elemental Skills Trigger skills refund half of Energy spent
Spire of IreSpire of Ire Helix SpearSpear Physical Damage: 37-68 Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.60Requires Level 65, 45 Str, 116 DexGrants Skill: Spear Throw Grants Skill: Level 16-20 Chaotic Infusion(15-20)% increased Attack Speed Leeches (6-10)% of Physical Damage as Life Adds (106-146) to (181-221) Chaos damage When you Consume a Charge Trigger Chaotic Infusion to gain 2 Chaos Infusion Life Leech recovers based on your Chaos damage instead of Physical damageThe spear was specially forged to assassinate Voll, but Maligaro never got a chance to use it...	Helix Spear	Spear	65	Grants Skill: Spear Throw Grants Skill: Level 16-20 Chaotic Infusion(15-20)% increased Attack Speed Leeches (6-10)% of Physical Damage as Life Adds (106-146) to (181-221) Chaos damage When you Consume a Charge Trigger Chaotic Infusion to gain 2 Chaos Infusion Life Leech recovers based on your Chaos damage instead of Physical damage

Version history

Version	Changes
0.2.0	Fixed an issue where some Triggered Skills were able to generate Energy, such as Burning Inscription.
0.1.0	Introduced to the game.