Mechanic
No direct 0.5 patch change is linked to this page. The displayed values are current for catalog version 0.5.4d.
Check the requirements on the item or gem you want to use, then reach each required Attribute through your passive tree, equipment, or other explicit effects. Every point of Strength grants 2 maximum Life, every point of Dexterity grants 8 Accuracy Rating, and every point of Intelligence grants 2 maximum Mana. Attributes do not inherently grant damage unless another effect says they do.
Strength grants maximum Life, Dexterity grants Accuracy Rating, and Intelligence grants maximum Mana. Each Attribute also serves a different family of equipment and skill requirements.
Related: Strength, Dexterity, IntelligenceEquipment can require one or more Attributes. Armour-aligned bases commonly follow Strength for Armour, Dexterity for Evasion, Intelligence for Energy Shield, or a hybrid of two Attributes.
Related: Armour, Evasion, Energy Shield, Browse equipment and item basesSkill Gems and Support Gems can require one or more Attributes. A disabled Support stops modifying its Skill until its requirement is met.
Related: Browse skillsEquipment and passives can add one Attribute, two Attributes, all Attributes, or a percentage increase. Adaptive Catalysts enhance Attribute modifiers on rings and amulets, while Refined Adaptive Catalysts apply that quality type to jewels.
Currency: Adaptive Catalyst, Refined Adaptive CatalystRelated: Stellar Amulet, AstramentisTravel nodes and notables can supply Attributes or reward building around them. Polymathy increases all Attributes, while Jack of all Trades scales damage from the lowest of the three.
Related: Polymathy, Jack of all TradesGiant's Blood triples Martial Weapon Attribute requirements and halves the inherent Life granted by Strength. Other effects can change which Attribute satisfies a requirement, so the displayed base requirement is not always the final requirement.
Related: Giant's BloodAdaptive Capability lets the highest Attribute satisfy gem requirements. Enhanced Effectiveness gives 20% less Attributes but doubles their inherent bonuses.
Related: Gemling Legionnaire
unique itemAstramentis+(50-100) to all Attributes
item baseStellar Amulet+(5-7) to all Attributes
currencyAdaptive CatalystAdds quality that enhances Attribute modifiers on a ring or amulet Replaces other quality types
currencyRefined Adaptive CatalystAdds quality that enhances Attribute modifiers on a jewel Replaces other quality types
Strength is a primary Attribute used for equipment and gem requirements, especially Armour and melee-aligned equipment. Each point of Strength inherently grants 2 maximum Life.
MechanicDexterityDexterity is a primary Attribute used for equipment and gem requirements, especially Evasion and range-aligned equipment. Each point of Dexterity inherently grants 8 Accuracy Rating.
MechanicIntelligenceIntelligence is a primary Attribute used for equipment and gem requirements, especially Energy Shield and spell-aligned equipment. Each point of Intelligence inherently grants 2 maximum Mana.
MechanicDamage ConversionDamage Conversion changes part or all of one Hit damage type into another. In Path of Exile 2, the converted portion uses only its new damage type for scaling, mitigation, and default ailment contribution. It no longer keeps the old damage type.
MechanicIron GripIron Grip removes Strength's inherent maximum Life bonus and instead grants 1% increased Projectile Attack damage per 2 Strength. It is a Keystone effect granted by Irongrasp, not a current passive-tree node.
MechanicIron WillIron Will removes Strength's inherent maximum Life bonus and instead grants 1% increased Spell damage per 2 Strength. It is a Keystone effect granted by Irongrasp, not a current passive-tree node.
MechanicSwordsSwords are a Strength and Dexterity melee Martial Weapon class with one-handed and two-handed base types in the game data. In the current 0.5.4d Early Access game, the Sword class and its intended skill family are still unreleased. Database records and old bug-dropped swords should not be mistaken for a normally available build archetype.
MechanicEquippedEquipped means a usable weapon, off-hand, armour piece, belt, amulet, or ring placed in the character's equipment slots. Flasks, Charms, Skill Gems, and Jewels are not Equipped, even when they occupy another character interface slot.
Engrave Skill, Support, and Spirit Gems, upgrade existing gems without choosing the wrong level, and fix common socket, compatibility, Attribute, and Spirit problems.
Equip two weapon sets, assign Skills for automatic swapping, allocate weapon-specific passives correctly, and avoid Spirit or requirement failures after a swap.
Direct relationAstramentis+(50-100) to all Attributes
Direct relationAtziri's Splendour+1 to Level of all Corrupted Skill Gems
Direct relationCarnage Heart20% reduced maximum Life
Direct relationConstricting Command+(80-120) to maximum Life
Direct relationCrown of Eyes(100-140)% increased Energy Shield
Direct relationEshtera's PathYou can only Socket Sapphire Jewels in this item
Direct relationEye of Chayula(20-30)% reduced maximum Life
Direct relationGreymake+(30-50) to Strength
Direct relationJarngreipr50% increased Armour and Evasion
Direct relationPalm of the DreamerAllies in your Presence deal (13-17) to (25-37) added Attack Chaos Damage
Direct relationPariah's Embrace(50-80)% increased Armour and Evasion
Direct relationPerandus Seal+(30-50) to maximum Mana
Direct relationQuecholli(100-150)% increased Physical Damage
Direct relationSafrin's ResolveYou can only Socket Ruby Jewels in this item
Direct relationSerpent's Egg+(10-20) to all Attributes
Direct relationSolus Ipse(150-200)% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield
Direct relationSylvan's Effigy(50-75)% increased Spirit
Direct relationThe Auspex(210-240)% increased Evasion Rating
Direct relationThe Flesh Poppet(90-120)% increased Physical Damage
Direct relationThe Prisoner's Manacles(200-300)% increased Armour and Energy Shield
Direct relationThe Rat Cage(100-150)% increased Evasion Rating
Direct relationThe VertexHas no Attribute Requirements
Direct relationTrampletoe15% increased Movement Speed
Direct relationVeil of the Night50% increased maximum Life