Announcements - New and Changed Gems in Path of Exile: Ultimatum - Forum

In Path of Exile: Ultimatum, we've added four new skill and support gems as well as made a variety of changes to existing gems. To help you plan your build for the upcoming launch, we've prepared gem data at level 20 with 20% quality for all new and changed gems. Check them out below: New Gems Skill Gems Support Gems Updated Gems Vaal Earthquake Modified New: Soul Gain Prevention 9 sec Old: Soul Gain Prevention 12 sec New: Attack Damage 85% of base Old: Attack Damage 71% of base New: Effectiveness of Added Damage 85% Old: Effectiveness of Added Damage 71% New: Ongoing effect ends after 9 Aftershocks Old: Ongoing effect ends after 7 Aftershocks Show Differences Vaal Ground Slam Added This Attack can be Exerted as though it was not a Vaal Skill Modified New: Can Store 4 Uses Old: Can Store 3 Uses New: Soul Gain Prevention 1 sec Old: Soul Gain Prevention 2 sec New: Attack Damage 400% of base Old: Attack Damage 300% of base New: Effectiveness of Added Damage 400% Old: Effectiveness of Added Damage 300% Show Differences Vaal Blade Vortex Modified New: Can Store 2 Uses Old: Can Store 1 Uses New: Soul Gain Prevention 6 sec Old: Soul Gain Prevention 5 sec New: Effectiveness of Added Damage 60% Old: Effectiveness of Added Damage 75% New: Deals 276 to 413 Physical Damage Old: Deals 331 to 496 Physical Damage New: Base duration is 5.00 seconds Old: Base duration is 3.00 seconds New: Hits Enemies every 0.20 Seconds Old: Hits Enemies every 0.13 Seconds Show Differences Vaal Burning Arrow Modified New: Souls Per Use 15 Old: Souls Per Use 20 New: Can Store 4 Uses Old: Can Store 3 Uses New: Soul Gain Prevention 1 sec Old: Soul Gain Prevention 2 sec Show Differences Vaal Cyclone Modified New: Souls Per Use 25 Old: Souls Per Use 35 New: Soul Gain Prevention 5 sec Old: Soul Gain Prevention 7 sec New: Attack Speed 300% of base Old: Attack Speed 400% of base New: Attack Damage 99% of base Old: Attack Damage 61% of base New: Effectiveness of Added Damage 99% Old: Effectiveness of Added Damage 61% Show Differences Vaal Lightning Strike Modified New: Can Store 2 Uses Old: Can Store 1 Uses New: Soul Gain Prevention 8 sec Old: Soul Gain Prevention 10 sec New: Attack Damage 130% of base Old: Attack Damage 98% of base New: Effectiveness of Added Damage 130% Old: Effectiveness of Added Damage 98% New: Base duration is 6.00 seconds Old: Base duration is 8.00 seconds Show Differences Vaal Rain of Arrows Modified New: Fires 33 additional Arrows Old: Fires 21 additional Arrows New: Fires 4 additional sequences of arrows Old: Fires 3 additional sequences of arrows Show Differences Vaal Reave Modified New: Souls Per Use 25 Old: Souls Per Use 35 New: Can Store 3 Uses Old: Can Store 2 Uses New: Soul Gain Prevention 2 sec Old: Soul Gain Prevention 4 sec New: Attack Damage 250% of base Old: Attack Damage 180% of base New: Effectiveness of Added Damage 250% Old: Effectiveness of Added Damage 180% Show Differences Vaal Spectral Throw Modified New: Souls Per Use 15 Old: Souls Per Use 10 New: Soul Gain Prevention 4 sec Old: Soul Gain Prevention 6 sec New: Attack Damage 170% of base Old: Attack Damage 135% of base New: Effectiveness of Added Damage 170% Old: Effectiveness of Added Damage 135% New: Fires 8 additional Projectiles Old: Fires 4 additional Projectiles Show Differences Vaal Arc Removed ~~Modifiers to Buff Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention~~ Modified New: Soul Gain Prevention 2 sec Old: Soul Gain Prevention 6 sec New: Cast Time 0.70 sec Old: Cast Time 0.80 sec Show Differences Vaal Blight Modified New: Soul Gain Prevention 7 sec Old: Soul Gain Prevention 8 sec Show Differences Vaal Cold Snap Modified New: Soul Gain Prevention 6 sec Old: Soul Gain Prevention 8 sec New: Effectiveness of Added Damage 350% Old: Effectiveness of Added Damage 200% New: Deals 1571 to 2356 Cold Damage Old: Deals 1002 to 1502 Cold Damage New: Deals 1532.7 Base Cold Damage per second Old: Deals 1495.4 Base Cold Damage per second Show Differences Vaal Fireball Modified New: Soul Gain Prevention 4 sec Old: Soul Gain Prevention 5 sec Show Differences Vaal Flameblast Modified New: Soul Gain Prevention 3 sec Old: Soul Gain Prevention 6 sec New: 120% more Spell Damage for each stage Old: 110% more Spell Damage for each stage New: 100% more Damage with Ailments for each stage Old: 90% more Damage with Ailments for each stage New: -2 to Radius for each Stage Old: -1 to Radius for each Stage Show Differences Vaal Ice Nova Modified New: Can Store 2 Uses Old: Can Store 1 Uses New: Soul Gain Prevention 2 sec Old: Soul Gain Prevention 4 sec New: Cast Time 0.70 sec Old: Cast Time 0.80 sec New: Effectiveness of Added Damage 120% Old: Effectiveness of Added Damage 70% New: Deals 518 to 762 Cold Damage Old: Deals 274 to 428 Cold Damage Show Differences Vaal Lightning Trap Modified New: Soul Gain Prevention 4 sec Old: Soul Gain Prevention 6 sec New: Effectiveness of Added Damage 250% Old: Effectiveness of Added Damage 170% New: Deals 686 to 2057 Lightning Damage Old: Deals 466 to 1399 Lightning Damage Show Differences Vaal Power Siphon Modified New: Can Store 3 Uses Old: Can Store 2 Uses New: Soul Gain Prevention 2 sec Old: Soul Gain Prevention 4 sec New: 50% increased Critical Strike Chance per Power Charge Old: 20% increased Critical Strike Chance per Power Charge New: +25% to Critical Strike Multiplier per Power Charge Old: +10% to Critical Strike Multiplier per Power Charge Show Differences Vaal Righteous Fire Modified New: Soul Gain Prevention 6 sec Old: Soul Gain Prevention 12 sec New: Sacrifices 60% of your total Energy Shield and LifeDeals 99% of Sacrificed Energy Shield and Life as Fire Damage per second Old: Sacrifices 30% of your total Energy Shield and LifeDeals 180% of Sacrificed Energy Shield and Life as Fire Damage per second New: Grants 19% more Spell Damage Old: Grants 28% more Spell Damage Show Differences Vaal Spark Modified New: Soul Gain Prevention 5 sec Old: Soul Gain Prevention 6 sec Show Differences Vaal Storm Call Added Effectiveness of Added Damage 130% Modified New: Soul Gain Prevention 7 sec Old: Soul Gain Prevention 9 sec New: Deals 510 to 947 Lightning Damage Old: Deals 370 to 687 Lightning Damage Show Differences Anger Modified New: You and nearby allies deal 109 to 155 additional Fire Damage with Spells Old: You and nearby allies deal 99 to 140 additional Fire Damage with Spells Show Differences Bladestorm Added 108% more Damage with Bleeding while in Blood Stance Flesh and Stone Modified New: Reservation 35% Mana Old: Reservation 25% Mana Show Differences Punishment Modified New: Cursed Enemies take 78% increased Damage while on Low Life Old: Cursed Enemies take 88% increased Damage while on Low Life Show Differences Seismic Cry Modified New: Exerted Attacks deal 20% more Damage per previous Attack Exerted by this Warcry Old: Exerted Attacks deal 30% more Damage per previous Attack Exerted by this Warcry Show Differences Vigilant Strike Added Grants Fortify for 13.7 seconds on Melee hit Removed ~~Grants Fortify on Melee Hit~~ ~~210% increased Fortify duration~~ Vitality Modified New: You and nearby Allies Regenerate 193.2 Life per second Old: You and nearby Allies Regenerate 247 Life per second Show Differences Blade Blast Modified New: Effectiveness of Added Damage 50% Old: Effectiveness of Added Damage 60% New: Deals 210 to 315 Physical Damage Old: Deals 279 to 418 Physical Damage Show Differences Blade Vortex Modified New: Effectiveness of Added Damage 20% Old: Effectiveness of Added Damage 25% New: Deals 86 to 129 Physical Damage Old: Deals 101 to 151 Physical Damage New: Base duration is 4.00 seconds Old: Base duration is 5.00 seconds New: +2 to radius Old: +4 to radius Show Differences Toxic Rain Modified New: Each Spore Pod applies 5% less Movement Speed to nearby Enemies, to a maximum of 30% Old: Each Spore Pod applies 10% less Movement Speed to nearby Enemies, to a maximum of 60% Show Differences Brand Recall Added Spends 20% of Brand's Cost Removed ~~Spends 20% of Brand's Mana Cost~~ New: Recall your brands to you, detaching them from enemies and increasing attachment range until they next attach to an enemy. Spends a portion of each recalled brand's cost to cause it to activate. Old: Recall your brands to you, detaching them from enemies and increasing attachment range until they next attach to an enemy. Spends a portion of each recalled brand's mana cost to cause it to activate. Show Differences Frost Bomb Modified New: Cold Exposure applies -15% to Cold Resistance Old: Cold Exposure applies -25% to Cold Resistance Show Differences Wave of Conviction Modified New: Effectiveness of Added Damage 240% Old: Effectiveness of Added Damage 220% New: Deals 1057 to 1585 Physical Damage Old: Deals 972 to 1459 Physical Damage New: Exposure applies -15% to Elemental Resistance matching highest Damage taken Old: Exposure applies -25% to Elemental Resistance matching highest Damage taken Show Differences Divergent Berserk Modified New: Buff grants 5% more Spell Damage Old: Buff grants 20% more Spell Damage Show Differences Support Gems Brutality Support New: Supports any skill that deals damage. Old: Supports any skill that hits enemies. Show Differences Blastchain Mine Support Added Supported Skills gain a Base Reservation equal to Base Mana and Life Cost High-Impact Mine Support Added Supported Skills gain a Base Reservation equal to Base Mana and Life Cost
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