This skill becomes available when engraving an Uncut Skill Gem of level 4 or higher. The resulting skill uses the selected Uncut Skill Gem's level.
PoE2 skill gem
Herald of Ash
While active, enemies you sufficiently Overkill with non-Herald Attacks will cause an explosion that Ignites nearby enemies based on the Overkill damage dealt.
Catalog version 0.5.4d
No direct 0.5 patch change is linked to this page. The displayed values are current for catalog version 0.5.4d.
Effects
6 effectsRequirements and restrictions
1 requirement groupsSource requirement text
Requires: Level (1-90), (4-157) Str
Requires: Any Martial Weapon
Gem level progression
40 levels| Level | Requires Level | Str | Base Damage | An additional +16.67% of Overkill damage contributes to base Ignite damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 4 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 16.67 |
| 2 | 3 | 9 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 17 |
| 3 | 6 | 14 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 17.33 |
| 4 | 10 | 21 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 17.67 |
| 5 | 14 | 28 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 18 |
| 6 | 18 | 35 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 18.33 |
| 7 | 22 | 41 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 18.67 |
| 8 | 26 | 48 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 19 |
| 9 | 31 | 57 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 19.33 |
| 10 | 36 | 65 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 19.67 |
| 11 | 41 | 74 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 20 |
| 12 | 46 | 82 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 20.33 |
| 13 | 52 | 92 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 20.67 |
| 14 | 58 | 103 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 21 |
| 15 | 64 | 113 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 21.33 |
| 16 | 66 | 116 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 21.67 |
| 17 | 72 | 126 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 22 |
| 18 | 78 | 137 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 22.33 |
| 19 | 84 | 147 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 22.67 |
| 20 | 90 | 157 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 23 |
Beyond level 20, 20 levels
| Level | Requires Level | Str | Base Damage | An additional +16.67% of Overkill damage contributes to base Ignite damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 23.33 |
| 22 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 23.67 |
| 23 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 24 |
| 24 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 24.33 |
| 25 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 24.67 |
| 26 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 25 |
| 27 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 25.33 |
| 28 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 25.67 |
| 29 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 26 |
| 30 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 26.33 |
| 31 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 26.67 |
| 32 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 27 |
| 33 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 27.33 |
| 34 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 27.67 |
| 35 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 28 |
| 36 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 28.33 |
| 37 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 28.67 |
| 38 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 29 |
| 39 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 29.33 |
| 40 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 29.67 |
Quality effects
2 effectsExplosion standard quality
- An additional +(0-5)% of Overkill damage contributes to base Ignite damage
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
9 supportsRecommendation tier 1
Recommendation tier 2
Recommendation tier 3
Recommendation tier 4
Recommendation tier 5
Compatible support gems
46 source recordsShow 22 more compatible gems
Compatibility rules
Active Type: Buff, HasReservation, CausesBurning, Area, DamageOverTime, Fire, Herald, Duration, OngoingSkill, Persistent, AttackInPlace
Granted by items
2 itemsAcquisition
2 sources- Lament Amulet: Lament Amulet · Uncut Spirit Gem Tier 4
- Uncut Spirit Gem: Lament Amulet · Uncut Spirit Gem Tier 4
How to engrave this skill
2 categoriesThis skill becomes available when engraving an Uncut Skill Gem of level 4 or higher. The resulting skill uses the selected Uncut Skill Gem's level.
Alternate source variants
1 variantsHerald of AshSkill Gems · Buff2 effect groups
While active, enemies you sufficiently Overkill with non-Herald Attacks will cause an explosion that Ignites nearby enemies based on the Overkill damage dealt.
Properties
- Level
- (1-20)
Requirements
- Player
- Level (1-90), Any Martial Weapon
- Requires: Level (1-90)
- Requires: Any Martial Weapon
Effects and components
Level progression
| Level | Requires Level | Base Damage | An additional +16.67% of Overkill damage contributes to base Ignite damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 16.67 |
| 2 | 3 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 17 |
| 3 | 6 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 17.33 |
| 4 | 10 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 17.67 |
| 5 | 14 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 18 |
| 6 | 18 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 18.33 |
| 7 | 22 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 18.67 |
| 8 | 26 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 19 |
| 9 | 31 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 19.33 |
| 10 | 36 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 19.67 |
| 11 | 41 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 20 |
| 12 | 46 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 20.33 |
| 13 | 52 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 20.67 |
| 14 | 58 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 21 |
| 15 | 64 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 21.33 |
| 16 | 66 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 21.67 |
| 17 | 72 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 22 |
| 18 | 78 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 22.33 |
| 19 | 84 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 22.67 |
| 20 | 90 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 23 |
Beyond level 20, 20 levels
| Level | Requires Level | Base Damage | An additional +16.67% of Overkill damage contributes to base Ignite damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 23.33 |
| 22 | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 23.67 |
| 23 | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 24 |
| 24 | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 24.33 |
| 25 | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 24.67 |
| 26 | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 25 |
| 27 | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 25.33 |
| 28 | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 25.67 |
| 29 | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 26 |
| 30 | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 26.33 |
| 31 | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 26.67 |
| 32 | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 27 |
| 33 | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 27.33 |
| 34 | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 27.67 |
| 35 | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 28 |
| 36 | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 28.33 |
| 37 | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 28.67 |
| 38 | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 29 |
| 39 | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 29.33 |
| 40 | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 29.67 |
Acquisition
- The Coming Calamity: The Coming Calamity
Recommended support gems
Compatibility
- Compatible support gems
- 46
- Active types
- Buff, HasReservation, CausesBurning, Area, DamageOverTime, Fire, Herald, Duration, OngoingSkill, Persistent, AttackInPlace
- Active Type: Buff, HasReservation, CausesBurning, Area, DamageOverTime, Fire, Herald, Duration, OngoingSkill, Persistent, AttackInPlace
Show 22 more compatible gems
Vaal Orb outcomes
4 outcomes / 0 enchantmentsVaal Orb can corrupt Herald of Ash. One applicable outcome is selected, and the item normally cannot be modified again by ordinary crafting.
Patch history
3 changesIce crystals can no longer apply on kill effects such as Herald of Ash and Trampletoe's overkill.
Herald of Ash's Explosion Radius is now 1.2 metres (previously 1).
Herald of Ash quality now provides "An additional +0-5% of Overkill damage contributes to base Ignite Damage", instead of the previous "Ignite surrounding enemies if Overkill damage is at least 0-2% of Enemy's Maximum Life" benefit that was actively detrimental.


