PoE2 gem database
Engraves an available skill at level 2. Skills requiring tier 2 or lower are shown with their exact level 2 values.
4 available skills at level 2
Tier 1, level 2Explosive SpearAttack, AoE, Projectile, Fire, DurationHurl a single payload Spear that pierces through enemies and lodges in terrain where it lands. The Spear will explode at the end of its Detonation Time or if Detonated. Consumes a Frenzy Charge if you have one to explode immediately, dealing more damage in a cross-shaped area and creating Ignited Ground.
Tier 1, level 2TwisterAttack, AoE, Projectile, Duration, RepeatableWhip up a twister with a flick of your Spear. The twister moves forward erratically, Blinding and repeatedly Hitting enemies within. If a twister touches a Whirlwind from your other skills, it Consumes the Whirlwind to create additional twisters that deal more damage. Passing over Elemental Ground Surfaces or Consuming an elemental Whirlwind will grant twisters extra damage of that element.
Tier 1, level 2DisengageAttack, AoE, Melee, Strike, TravelJump back as you rupture the earth in front of you with spearpoints, damaging enemies. Consumes the Parried Debuff on Hitting enemies to release a shockwave and grant you a Frenzy Charge. This skill can be used while using other skills, and causes Strikes and Projectiles to miss you while jumping. This skill cannot be Ancestrally Boosted.
Tier 1, level 2Whirling SlashAttack, AoE, Melee, Strike, StagedPerform a circular slash that kicks up a Whirlwind around you, Slowing enemies and Blinding them in its area of effect. Leaving the area collapses the storm, dealing damage and causing Knockback.
The eight current engravable category rosters were checked 2026-07-27. Each card uses the selected skill's exact level table. Current detail pages independently confirm 256 of 257 tier placements; Skeletal Sniper's detail page does not publish its tier.
Engrave Skill, Support, and Spirit Gems, upgrade existing gems without choosing the wrong level, and fix common socket, compatibility, Attribute, and Spirit problems.
Increase a Skill Gem from two to five Support sockets, understand item-granted and passive-granted skill breakpoints, and decide whether to risk corruption for a sixth socket.
Use Gemcutter's Prisms efficiently, read the exact Quality effect for each Skill or Spirit Gem, and understand Advanced Thaumaturgy, temporary bonuses, and the 23% corruption cap.
Claim all 100 permanent campaign Spirit, compare equipment and passive sources, calculate reservation, and fix Persistent Skills that will not stay enabled.
Equip two weapon sets, assign Skills for automatic swapping, allocate weapon-specific passives correctly, and avoid Spirit or requirement failures after a swap.