Passive skill tree / notable

Hunting Companion

Hunting Companion is a notable on the Path of Exile 2 passive skill tree.

Effect

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20% increased Culling Strike Threshold
Culling Strike against Beasts while your Companion is in your Presence

Instilling recipe

Exact order

Allocate Hunting Companion on an eligible item by placing these three regular Liquid Emotions into the Instilling bench in this order.

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Related mechanics

MechanicCompanions

Companions are powerful Reviving Minions with a separate global limit. By default, you can have only one Companion summoned at a time, regardless of its type or the number of creatures represented by its skill.

Direct tree connections

small / direct edgeAttack Speed with Companion in Presence4% increased Attack Speed while your Companion is in your Presence small / direct edgeCompanion MasteryTree connector small / direct edgeDamage with Companion in Presence12% increased Damage while your Companion is in your Presence

Nearby major passives

notable / 6 edgesBond of the CatCompanions have 20% increased Movement Speed notable / 7 edgesDecisive Retreat50% increased Critical Damage Bonus against Enemies that have exited your Presence Recently notable / 7 edgesEscape Velocity3% increased Movement Speed notable / 7 edgesSwift Interruption12% increased Attack Speed if you've successfully Parried Recently

Similar effects

notable / culling, strike, thresholdCull the Hordes40% increased Culling Strike Threshold against Rare or Unique Enemies notable / culling, strike, thresholdFinish Them40% increased Culling Strike Threshold against Immobilised Enemies notable / culling, strike, thresholdBounty HunterRecover 1% of maximum Life on Kill notable / culling, strike, againstMarked for DeathCulling Strike against Enemies you Mark notable / companion, presenceCaptivating Companionship5% of Damage from Hits is taken from your Damageable Companion's Life before you notable / against, presenceDecisive Retreat50% increased Critical Damage Bonus against Enemies that have exited your Presence Recently notable / culling, strikeHeavy ContactHits that Heavy Stun Enemies have Culling Strike notable / culling, strikeHer Final Bite20% increased Physical Damage with Bows