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The trailer also reveals new combo mechanics which add further depth to the game's combat action. Certain skills grant charges, which spin around the player. Strength skills grant endurance charges, dexterity skills grant frenzy charges and intelligence skills grant power charges. In combat, these charges bestow abilities and protections or can be discharged for a one-off devastating attack.

"The charges were designed to make combat more interesting and tactical," says Chris Wilson, Grinding Gear Games' Founder. "They're a core part of Path of Exile's combat system and they are supported by other mechanics in the game in particular ways. For instance, there will be plenty of items and passive skills that add to or modify your charge abilities."

For example, the Duelist could build up both his green dexterity-based frenzy charges and red strength-based endurance charges. While he is on a killing streak, frenzy charges will continue to accumulate and the Duelist will attack faster, until he chooses to discharge them with a skill such as "Flicker Strike" which teleports him to attack multiple enemies one after the other - an additional strike for each frenzy charge.

If the Duelist uses the "Enduring Cry" skill he will gain endurance charges and hence resistance to damage, based on how many monsters surround him. When the action gets too intense, he can discharge his endurance charges with the "Immortal Call" skill, ideal for breaking the stun-lock from a horde of enemies attacking him.

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Chris wrote:

Because I am still writing up the dev diary about it :P

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Silver wrote:

Does that mechanic apply to every class?

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Strength skills grant endurance charges, dexterity skills grant frenzy charges and intelligence skills grant power charges.

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Silver wrote:

how long the charges last?