Primal Strikes: Now has a minimum Gem level of 9 (previously 7). Tame Beast: Summoned Beasts now deal 40% more damage at Gem Level 9 scaling up to 84% at Gem Level 20. Now immediately summons newly Tamed Beasts if you have enough spirit. Now has a minimum Gem level of 7 (previously 9).
PoE2 skill gem
Primal Strikes
Perform a Lightning-charged stab that can be chained into a combination of up to three attacks. The first two attacks conjure a charging Wildwood spirit if they Hit a Shocked enemy and refresh Shock duration. The third attack is a large swipe that inflicts Elemental Exposure, and can Consume Shock to conjure a stampede of spirits.
Changed in 0.5
Effects
14 effectsFinal Strike
Requirements and restrictions
2 requirement groupsSource requirement text
Requires: Level (1-90), (4-157) Dex
Requires: Spears
Gem level progression
40 levels| Level | Requires Level | Dex | Mana | Base Damage | +1 metres to Melee Strike Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 80%, 80%, 80%, 100%, 100%, 120% | 1 |
| 2 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 88%, 88%, 88%, 100%, 110%, 132% | 1 |
| 3 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 97%, 97%, 97%, 100%, 121%, 145% | 1 |
| 4 | 10 | 21 | 8 | 106%, 106%, 106%, 100%, 132%, 159% | 1 |
| 5 | 14 | 28 | 9 | 114%, 114%, 114%, 100%, 142%, 172% | 1.1 |
| 6 | 18 | 35 | 10 | 122%, 122%, 122%, 100%, 153%, 185% | 1.1 |
| 7 | 22 | 41 | 12 | 131%, 131%, 131%, 100%, 164%, 199% | 1.1 |
| 8 | 26 | 48 | 13 | 139%, 139%, 139%, 100%, 174%, 212% | 1.1 |
| 9 | 31 | 57 | 15 | 146%, 146%, 146%, 100%, 182%, 224% | 1.2 |
| 10 | 36 | 65 | 16 | 153%, 153%, 153%, 100%, 191%, 237% | 1.2 |
| 11 | 41 | 74 | 18 | 161%, 161%, 161%, 100%, 201%, 251% | 1.2 |
| 12 | 46 | 82 | 20 | 169%, 169%, 169%, 100%, 211%, 266% | 1.2 |
| 13 | 52 | 92 | 21 | 177%, 177%, 177%, 100%, 222%, 282% | 1.3 |
| 14 | 58 | 103 | 23 | 186%, 186%, 186%, 100%, 233%, 299% | 1.3 |
| 15 | 64 | 113 | 26 | 196%, 196%, 196%, 100%, 244%, 318% | 1.3 |
| 16 | 66 | 116 | 28 | 205%, 205%, 205%, 100%, 257%, 338% | 1.3 |
| 17 | 72 | 126 | 30 | 216%, 216%, 216%, 100%, 269%, 359% | 1.4 |
| 18 | 78 | 137 | 33 | 226%, 226%, 226%, 100%, 283%, 382% | 1.4 |
| 19 | 84 | 147 | 36 | 238%, 238%, 238%, 100%, 297%, 407% | 1.4 |
| 20 | 90 | 157 | 38 | 250%, 250%, 250%, 100%, 312%, 435% | 1.5 |
Beyond level 20, 20 levels
| Level | Requires Level | Dex | Mana | Base Damage | +1 metres to Melee Strike Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 42 | 262%, 262%, 262%, 100%, 327%, 464% | 1.5 |
| 22 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 45 | 275%, 275%, 275%, 100%, 344%, 494% | 1.5 |
| 23 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 48 | 289%, 289%, 289%, 100%, 361%, 527% | 1.5 |
| 24 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 52 | 303%, 303%, 303%, 100%, 379%, 563% | 1.5 |
| 25 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 56 | 318%, 318%, 318%, 100%, 398%, 600% | 1.5 |
| 26 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 60 | 334%, 334%, 334%, 100%, 418%, 640% | 1.5 |
| 27 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 64 | 351%, 351%, 351%, 100%, 439%, 683% | 1.5 |
| 28 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 69 | 369%, 369%, 369%, 100%, 461%, 728% | 1.5 |
| 29 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 74 | 387%, 387%, 387%, 100%, 484%, 777% | 1.5 |
| 30 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 79 | 406%, 406%, 406%, 100%, 508%, 828% | 1.6 |
| 31 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 85 | 427%, 427%, 427%, 100%, 533%, 884% | 1.6 |
| 32 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 91 | 448%, 448%, 448%, 100%, 560%, 942% | 1.6 |
| 33 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 97 | 470%, 470%, 470%, 100%, 588%, 1005% | 1.6 |
| 34 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 103 | 494%, 494%, 494%, 100%, 618%, 1072% | 1.6 |
| 35 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 110 | 519%, 519%, 519%, 100%, 648%, 1144% | 1.6 |
| 36 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 118 | 545%, 545%, 545%, 100%, 681%, 1220% | 1.6 |
| 37 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 125 | 572%, 572%, 572%, 100%, 715%, 1301% | 1.6 |
| 38 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 134 | 600%, 600%, 600%, 100%, 751%, 1388% | 1.6 |
| 39 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 142 | 631%, 631%, 631%, 100%, 788%, 1480% | 1.6 |
| 40 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 151 | 662%, 662%, 662%, 100%, 828%, 1579% | 1.6 |
Quality effects
2 effectsNormal Strikes standard quality
- (0-20)% increased Attack Speed
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.
- 20% more Critical Hit ChanceQuality scaling: (0-20)% more Critical Hit Chance
Recommended support gems
14 supportsRecommendation tier 1
Recommendation tier 2
Recommendation tier 3
Recommendation tier 4
Compatible support gems
244 source recordsShow 221 more compatible gems
Compatibility rules
Active Type: Attack, MeleeSingleTarget, Melee, Lightning, Area, PerformsFinalStrike, SkillConsumesShock, AttackInPlace
Acquisition
1 sources- Uncut Skill Gem: Uncut Skill Gem Tier 9
How to engrave this skill
1 categoryThis skill becomes available when engraving an Uncut Skill Gem of level 9 or higher. The resulting skill uses the selected Uncut Skill Gem's level.
Vaal Orb outcomes
4 outcomes / 0 enchantmentsVaal Orb can corrupt Primal Strikes. One applicable outcome is selected, and the item normally cannot be modified again by ordinary crafting.
Patch history
2 changesPrimal Strikes: Now has a minimum Gem level of 9 (previously 7). Tame Beast: Summoned Beasts now deal 40% more damage at Gem Level 9 scaling up to 84% at Gem Level 20. Now immediately summons newly Tamed Beasts if you have enough spirit. Now has a minimum Gem level of 7 (previously 9).
Primal Strikes: Final Strike now has +20 to Melee Strike Range (previously +5). Final Strike now inflicts Elemental Exposure on Hit, lowering Total Elemental Resistances by 50% (previously 20%).
