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PoE2 skill gem

Ancestral Cry

Perform a Warcry using Glory gained by Igniting enemies to turn you into an embodiment of Kaom. While embodying Kaom, you Trigger Volcanic Steps while travelling, Melee Strikes and Slams are Ancestrally Boosted, and your Melee Strikes Trigger Volcanic Eruption.

Open in Support FinderVersion 0.5.4d
Current series

Changed in 0.5

0.5.0
Direct change

Fixed a bug where Echoing Cry was able to support Ancestral Cry.

Full patch history

Effects

25 effects

Warcry

Volcanic Steps

Volcanic Eruption

Requirements and restrictions

1 requirement groups
Player requirementsLevel (1-90), (4-157) Str, Any Melee Martial Weapon or Unarmed
Source requirement text

Requires: Level (1-90), (4-157) Str

Requires: Any Melee Martial Weapon or Unarmed

Gem level progression

40 levels
Ancestral Cry levels 1 to 20
LevelRequires LevelStrManaBase Damage
10410100%, 100%, 100%, 60%, 80%
23911100%, 100%, 100%, 66%, 88%
361412100%, 100%, 100%, 73%, 96%
4102114100%, 100%, 100%, 80%, 105%
5142815100%, 100%, 100%, 87%, 113%
6183517100%, 100%, 100%, 94%, 121%
7224118100%, 100%, 100%, 102%, 128%
8264820100%, 100%, 100%, 109%, 135%
9315722100%, 100%, 100%, 116%, 141%
10366523100%, 100%, 100%, 123%, 147%
11417425100%, 100%, 100%, 131%, 153%
12468227100%, 100%, 100%, 140%, 159%
13529229100%, 100%, 100%, 149%, 165%
145810331100%, 100%, 100%, 160%, 171%
156411333100%, 100%, 100%, 171%, 178%
166611635100%, 100%, 100%, 183%, 184%
177212637100%, 100%, 100%, 197%, 191%
187813739100%, 100%, 100%, 211%, 197%
198414741100%, 100%, 100%, 227%, 204%
209015744100%, 100%, 100%, 245%, 211%
Beyond level 20, 20 levels
Ancestral Cry levels beyond 20
LevelRequires LevelStrManaBase Damage
21Not applicableNot applicable46100%, 100%, 100%, 264%, 218%
22Not applicableNot applicable49100%, 100%, 100%, 284%, 225%
23Not applicableNot applicable51100%, 100%, 100%, 306%, 233%
24Not applicableNot applicable54100%, 100%, 100%, 330%, 240%
25Not applicableNot applicable57100%, 100%, 100%, 355%, 248%
26Not applicableNot applicable59100%, 100%, 100%, 383%, 257%
27Not applicableNot applicable62100%, 100%, 100%, 413%, 265%
28Not applicableNot applicable65100%, 100%, 100%, 444%, 274%
29Not applicableNot applicable68100%, 100%, 100%, 479%, 283%
30Not applicableNot applicable71100%, 100%, 100%, 516%, 292%
31Not applicableNot applicable75100%, 100%, 100%, 556%, 302%
32Not applicableNot applicable78100%, 100%, 100%, 599%, 312%
33Not applicableNot applicable81100%, 100%, 100%, 645%, 322%
34Not applicableNot applicable85100%, 100%, 100%, 695%, 333%
35Not applicableNot applicable88100%, 100%, 100%, 748%, 344%
36Not applicableNot applicable92100%, 100%, 100%, 806%, 356%
37Not applicableNot applicable96100%, 100%, 100%, 869%, 367%
38Not applicableNot applicable100100%, 100%, 100%, 936%, 380%
39Not applicableNot applicable104100%, 100%, 100%, 1008%, 392%
40Not applicableNot applicable108100%, 100%, 100%, 1086%, 405%

Quality effects

2 effects

Warcry standard quality

Advanced Thaumaturgy

This is the additional quality effect granted while the Gemling Legionnaire passive is allocated. The main value below is shown at 20% gem quality. Compare all gem bonuses.

Recommended support gems

12 supports

Recommendation tier 1

Fire AttunementRecommendation tier 1Magnified Area IRecommendation tier 1Prolonged Duration IRecommendation tier 1

Recommendation tier 2

Elemental Armament IIRecommendation tier 2Heightened ChargesRecommendation tier 2Delayed GratificationRecommendation tier 2

Recommendation tier 3

ImmolateRecommendation tier 3Prolonged Duration IIRecommendation tier 3

Recommendation tier 4

Fire ExposureRecommendation tier 4Nova Projectiles IIRecommendation tier 4

Recommendation tier 5

Close Combat IIRecommendation tier 5BrambleslamRecommendation tier 5

Compatible support gems

43 source records
Efficiency ICompatible supportEfficiency IICompatible supportLifetapCompatible supportAtalui's BloodlettingCompatible supportCompressed Duration ICompatible supportCompressed Duration IICompatible supportProlonged Duration ICompatible supportProlonged Duration IICompatible supportEnraged Warcry ICompatible supportEnraged Warcry IICompatible supportRaging CryCompatible supportArmour ExplosionCompatible supportCorrupting Cry ICompatible supportCorrupting Cry IICompatible supportPaquate's PactCompatible supportBattershoutCompatible supportTirelessCompatible supportUhtred's ExodusCompatible supportUhtred's OmenCompatible supportUhtred's AuguryCompatible supportExposing CryCompatible supportZerphi's InfamyCompatible supportMobilityCompatible supportMurderous IntentCompatible support
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Heightened ChargesCompatible supportDelayed GratificationCompatible supportDeliberationCompatible supportMagnified Area ICompatible supportMagnified Area IICompatible supportConcentrated AreaCompatible supportIce Bite ICompatible supportIce Bite IICompatible supportBhatair's VengeanceCompatible supportPerpetual ChargeCompatible supportFire MasteryCompatible supportAstral ProjectionCompatible supportExpanseCompatible supportFlukeCompatible supportIxchel's TormentCompatible supportProfanity ICompatible supportProfanity IICompatible supportVruun's AftermathCompatible supportOlroth's ConvictionCompatible support
Compatibility rules

Active Type: Buff, Area, Duration, Warcry, ConsumesCharges, HasUsageCondition, Nova, Fire, Triggers, SkillConsumesEnduranceChargesOnUse, EmpowersOtherSkill, UsableWhileMoving

Acquisition

1 sources
  • Uncut Skill Gem: Uncut Skill Gem Tier 13

How to engrave this skill

1 category
Mace, tier 13

This skill becomes available when engraving an Uncut Skill Gem of level 13 or higher. The resulting skill uses the selected Uncut Skill Gem's level.

Open Mace

Vaal Orb outcomes

4 outcomes / 0 enchantments

Vaal Orb can corrupt Ancestral Cry. One applicable outcome is selected, and the item normally cannot be modified again by ordinary crafting.

01
No change.
02
Permanently add or subtract one gem level. This is retained when upgrading the gem level using an uncut gem. Max level gems can exceed their normal maximum this way, but cannot go below Level 1.
03
Add or remove a socket.
04
±10% to Quality, up to 23%.
View every corruption outcome and enchantment

Patch history

6 changes
0.4.0c
Direct change

Fixed a client crash when trying to level up the Ancestral Cry gem in certain situations.

0.5.0
Direct change

Fixed a bug where Echoing Cry was able to support Ancestral Cry.

0.4.0
Direct change

Ancestral Cry is no longer mistakenly supportable by cooldown supports.

0.4.0
Direct change

Ancestral Cry: Volcanic Eruption now deals 165-211% of Attack Damage (previously 82-105%) at Gem levels 13-20. Now triggers Volcanic Steps every 1.2 metres travelled (previously on footstep).

0.4.0
Direct change

Fixed a bug where Battershout Support wasn't working with Fortifying Cry nor Ancestral Cry.

0.3.0
Direct change

Added a new Strength Skill Gem: Ancestral Cry: Perform a Warcry using Glory gained by Igniting enemies to turn you into an embodiment of Kaom. While embodying Kaom, your footsteps Trigger Volcanic Steps, Melee Strikes and Slams are Ancestrally Boosted, and your Melee Attack Hits Trigger Volcanic Eruption.

Similar gems

24 connections
Referenced mechanicAoE

AoE connects 330 imported PoE2 records.

Referenced mechanicAttack

Attack connects 343 imported PoE2 records.

Referenced mechanicBuff

Buff connects 158 imported PoE2 records.

Referenced mechanicConditional

Conditional connects 29 imported PoE2 records.

Referenced mechanicDuration

Duration connects 218 imported PoE2 records.

Referenced mechanicFire

Fire connects 149 imported PoE2 records.

Referenced mechanicMelee

Melee connects 148 imported PoE2 records.

Referenced mechanicNova

Nova connects 21 imported PoE2 records.

Referenced mechanicProjectile

Projectile connects 154 imported PoE2 records.

Referenced mechanicSlam

Slam connects 38 imported PoE2 records.

Referenced mechanicTrigger

Trigger connects 117 imported PoE2 records.

Referenced mechanicWarcry

Warcry connects 25 imported PoE2 records.

Shared tags: Conditional, Melee, DurationAncestral Warrior Totem

Consume 3 Endurance Charges to Raise a Totem that conjures spirit warriors. Each warrior uses a socketed Mace Skill once, then disappears. Cannot use Channelling Skills or Skills with Cooldowns.

Shared tags: Conditional, Trigger, FireApocalypse

Build Glory by Hitting enemies with Elemental damage. When you have maximum Glory, you may become the walking Apocalypse for a duration, Triggering one of multiple powerful Elemental Skills at an interval while this Buff lasts.

Shared tags: Conditional, Trigger, BuffArchon of Chayula

Build Glory by dealing Chaos damage to enemies. When you have maximum Glory, you can entreat the Dreamer to inhabit you, briefly becoming his Archon.

Shared tags: Nova, Warcry, BuffArctic Howl

Shapeshift into a Werewolf and let out an icy howl that damages enemies and Freezes Primed enemies. If an enemy is Frozen or a Frozen enemy is Hit, this Skill Empowers your attacks with added Cold damage, causes Empowered Slams to create Chilled Ground, and grants your Allies added Cold damage. This Skill's cooldown can be bypassed by expending an Endurance Charge.

Shared tags: Warcry, Trigger, FireArmour Explosion

Supports Attacks and Warcries, causing them to trigger a Fiery explosion when they Fully Break an enemy's Armour.

Shared tags: Slam, Trigger, MeleeBrambleslam

Supports Slam Skills. Supported Skills create Hazardous Brambles on the ground that activate after a duration. Enemies which come in contact with these thorns take damage and are Maimed. A maximum of 20 Brambles are allowed at one time. Does not modify Skills used by Minions or Totems.

Shared tags: Trigger, Projectile, DurationCaltrops

Supports Ranged Spear Attacks. Supported Skills create Caltrops when Projectiles they create reach the end of their flight.

Shared tags: Conditional, Buff, DurationCharged Staff

Consume all Power Charges to charge your Quarterstaff with electricity, adding Lightning damage and a Lightning shockwave to your Quarterstaff Attacks. Reusing this skill while the Buff is active adds to the Buff's duration and damage.

Shared tags: Slam, Trigger, MeleeConcussive Runes

Supports Attacks, causing a Runic Shockwave to erupt under enemies they Heavy Stun. The Shockwave costs Runic Ward, and will not Trigger if you do not have enough Runic Ward.

Shared tags: Warcry, Trigger, DurationCorrupting Cry I

Supports Warcries, Triggering Corrupted Cry to inflict Corrupted Blood on enemies in their area of effect.

Shared tags: Warcry, Trigger, DurationCorrupting Cry II

Supports Warcries, Triggering Corrupted Cry to inflict Corrupted Blood on enemies in their area of effect.

Shared tags: Trigger, Fire, MeleeCrater

Supports Melee Skills that leap into the air, causing them to create Fissures when you land. Cannot Support Totem Skills, and does not modify Skills used by Minions.