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Kept at Bay

Kept at Bay is a notable on the Path of Exile 2 passive skill tree.

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Effect

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Attacks used by Ballistas have 10% increased Attack Speed
50% increased Ballista Immobilisation buildup

Instilling recipe

Exact order

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

Open this recipe in the directory Read the Instilling guide

Direct tree connections

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small / direct edgeBallista Damage15% increased Ballista damage

Nearby major passives

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notable / 3 edgesFortified Location10% increased Armour and Evasion Rating per Summoned Totem in your Presence notable / 3 edgesArtillery StrikeAttack Skills have +1 to maximum number of Summoned Ballista Totems notable / 6 edgesLast Stand25% increased Attack Damage if you have been Heavy Stunned Recently keystone / 6 edgesIron ReflexesConverts all Evasion Rating to Armour notable / 7 edgesUtility Ordnance40% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate for Grenade Skills notable / 7 edgesSmoke InhalationDamage Penetrates 15% Fire Resistance

Similar effects

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notable / attacks, used, attackAncestral UnityAttacks used by Totems have 4% increased Attack Speed per Summoned Totem notable / speed, attacks, usedRustle of the Leaves40% increased Totem Placement speed notable / speed, attacks, usedSupportive Ancestors25% increased Damage while you have a Totem notable / attack, speed, buildupCrushing Verdict5% reduced Attack Speed notable / attack, speed, buildupHeavy Ammunition5% reduced Attack Speed keystone / attack, attacks, speedHollow Palm TechniqueCan Attack as though using a Quarterstaff while both of your hand slots are empty Unarmed Attacks that would use an Equipped Quarterstaff's damage have: • Base Unarmed Physical damage replaced with damage based on their Skill Level • 1% more Attack Speed per 75 Item Evasion on Equipped Armour Items • +0.1% to Critical Hit Chance per 10 Item Energy Shield on Equipped Armour Items notable / attack, speed, buildupOverwhelm5% reduced Attack Speed notable / attacks, attack, buildupOverwhelming Strike15% increased Critical Hit Chance for Attacks