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In this guide, we’ll explore all the Buff Gems and Metagems in Path of Exile 2 (PoE2) as well as their level and stats requirements.
Buff Gems and Metagems in Path of Exile 2 are powerful items that you can obtain by carving Uncut Gems through the gem-cutting menu. These gems are obtainable through defeating monsters or completing in-game quests.
These unique items play a crucial role in character building as they can enhance your overall performance. Their effects range from temporary buffs to permanent bonuses for your character, allies, or even summoned units. If you’re new to the game, it can be a bit confusing and overwhelming.
In this guide, we’ll explore all the Buff Gems and Metagems in Path of Exile 2.
How To Activate Buff Gems in Path of Exile 2
If you want to activate a Buff Gem in Path of Exile 2, head to the Gem menu. The default hotkey is the letter ‘G.’ Once you are in the menu, right-click on the skill’s icon. You’ll spend around 30 Spirit for most Tier-1 Buff Gems. But remember that the cost will increase once you add Support Gems to the mix.
If you’re out of Spirits, you’ll have to find ways to get them. Equipping gear like Sceptres that can bypass Spirit requirements can help in the short term. But you’ll eventually get enough spirits if you keep playing the game.
Buff Gem Tiers and Level Requirement
There are three tiers of Buff Gems and Metagems that you need to know:
- Tier 1 Gems start at base level 4 and allow engraving for characters at level 10 and above.
- Tier 2 Gems have a base level of 8 and allow engraving for characters level 26 and above.
- Tier 3 Gems have a base level of 14 and allow engraving for characters level 58 and above.
All the numbers and requirements listed below will be at the Gem’s base level. The higher the Gem level, the better the stats and effects it will provide. However, the level requirement will also increase.
All Persistent Buff Gems and Metagems in Path of Exile 2
Now that you’re familiar with the different tiers of Buff Gems and how to activate them, let’s dive into what each of them does in the game.
In this list, we’ll be categorizing Buff Gems based on class. Keep in mind that any character, regardless of their class, can still equip these gems. However, they need to meet the specific level and stats requirement.
All Sorceress Buff Gems in Path of Exile 2
Tier 1
Unlock these Buff Gems by using Level 4 or higher Uncut Gems.
| Name | Requirements | Description |
| Raging Spirits | Character Level 10, 25 INT | While active, your Fire Spells will also summon Raging Spirits, which are short-lived flaming skulls that rush at nearby enemies and rapidly attack them. Enemies phase through these Minions, and will not actively engage them. |
| Arctic Armour | Character Level 10, 25 INT | Conjures an icy barrier that gains stages over time. While the barrier has stages, Melee Attacks that hit you will remove a stage to cause a burst of Ice that deals Cold Damage to the attacker. |
| Mana Remnants | Character Level 10, 25 INT | Conjures surging lightning to restore your Mana. While active, Shocked enemies you kill have a chance to summon a Mana Remnant, and critically hitting a Shocked target spawns a Mana Remnant every few seconds. Picking up a Mana Remnant grants you Mana, which can overflow maximum Mana. |
Tier 2
Unlock these Buff Gems by using Level 8 or higher Uncut Gems.
| Name | Requirements | Description |
| Cast on Ignite | Character Level 26, 61 INT | Gains Energy when you Ignite enemies, and triggers socketed spells on reaching maximum Energy. |
| Cast on Freeze | Character Level 26, 61 INT | Gains Energy when you Freeze enemies, and triggers socketed spells on reaching maximum Energy. |
| Cast on Shock | Character Level 26, 61 INT | Gains Energy when you Shock enemies, and triggers socketed spells on reaching maximum Energy. |
Tier 3
Unlock these Buff Gems by using Level 14 or higher Uncut Gems. Character requirements are Level 53 and 133 INT:
| Name | Requirements | Description |
| Blink | Character Level 53, 133 INT | Replaces your Dodge Roll with an instantaneous medium-range blink spell. |
| Archmage | Character Level 53, 133 INT | While active, it causes your Non-Channeling spells to cost additional Mana and deal extra Lightning damage, both based on your maximum Mana. |
| Elemental Conflux | Character Level 53, 133 INT | Deal significantly more damage of a randomly chosen Element. The Element affected changes every 8 seconds (at base level Gem), but the system can roll the same Element twice or more in a row. |
All Witch Buff Gems in Path of Exile 2
Tier 1
Unlock these Buff Gems by using Level 4 or higher Uncut Gems.
| Name | Requirements | Description |
| Grim Feast | Character Level 10, 25 INT | While active, enemies and reviving minions that die in your presence have a chance to drop Grim Remnants. Picking up a Grim Remnant grants you Energy Shield which can overflow your max Energy Shield amount (from equipment and passives). |
| Withering Presence | Character Level 10, 25 INT | Periodically Wither enemies in your Presence (AoE affected by Presence modifiers, but not Spell Area modifiers). |
Tier 2
Unlock these Buff Gems by using Level 8 or higher Uncut Gems.
| Name | Requirements | Description |
| Barrier Invocation | Character Level 26, 34 DEX, 25 INT | Gain Energy when Energy Shield is damaged. Once sufficient Energy is accumulated, you can cast Barrier Invocation to trigger socketed spells. Can trigger multiple times if you have enough Energy. |
| Cast on Minion Death | Character Level 26, 61 INT | Gains Energy when your Minions die from enemy damage, and triggers socketed spells when maximum Energy is reached. Minion-spawning skills cannot be socketed. |
| Blasphemy | Character Level 26, 61 INT | Turns socketed Curse skills into vile Auras that debuff enemies persistently around you. Reserves 60 Spirit per socketed Curse. |
Tier 3
Unlock these Buff Gems by using Level 14 or higher Uncut Gems.
| Name | Requirements | Description |
| Cast on Critical | Character Level 53 | Gains Energy when you Critically Hit with a skill and triggers socketed spells when max Energy is reached. |
| Sacrifice | Character Level 53 | While active, your Undead Reviving Minions can be used to cast skills that otherwise require corpses. Your Minions take longer to revive. |
All Warrior Buff Gems in Path of Exile 2
Tier 1
Unlock these Buff Gems by using Level 4 or higher Uncut Gems.
| Name | Requirements | Description |
| Herald of Ash | Character Level 10, 25 STR | While active, enemies killed with sufficient overkill damage will cause an explosion, Igniting nearby enemies and dealing damage based on the amount of original overkill damage dealt. |
| Magma Barrier | Character Level 10, 25 STR | When you use Raise Shield, the Shield is infused with magma temporarily. Blocking during this time will also spray Magma at your attackers and grant you an Endurance Charge. Has an internal cooldown before the effect can trigger again. |
| Scavenged Plating | Character Level 10, 25 STR | Fully Armour-breaking an enemy will grant you a stack of Scavenged Plating, which increases your Armor and Thorns per stack. (Thorns is an effect that passively deals damage to enemies who melee attack you.) |
Tier 2
Unlock these Buff Gems by using Level 8 or higher Uncut Gems.
| Name | Requirements | Description |
| Overwhelming Presence | 61 STR | While active, enemies in your Presence are easier to Stun and inflict Ailments on, i.e., they have reduced Stun Threshold and Elemental Ailment Threshold. |
| Time of Need | 61 STR | Periodically (once every 11 seconds at base level), invokes divine Blessing, which heals you and removes all Curses and Ailments. |
Tier 3
Unlock these Buff Gems by using Level 14 or higher Uncut Gems.
| Name | Requirements | Description |
| Berserk | Character Level 53, 133 STR | Your Rage is stronger (43% enhanced effect at base level) and grants you Life Leech based on physical damage. However, you also periodically lose Life when Rage is active. |
| Dread Banner | Character Level 53, 73 STR, 73 DEX | Killing enemies with Attacks or standing near a unique enemy (such as bosses) generates Valour. You can consume Valour to place down a Dread Banner, granting you and nearby allies Flask charges over time, as well as Stun Threshold and Elemental Ailment Threshold. Only one Banner can be active at a time. |
All Mercenary Buff Gems in Path of Exile 2
Tier 1
Unlock these Buff Gems by using Level 4 or higher Uncut Gems.
| Name | Requirements | Description |
| Herald of Ash | Character Level 10, 25 STR | While active, enemies killed with sufficient overkill damage will cause an explosion, Igniting nearby enemies and dealing damage based on the amount of original overkill damage dealt. |
| Herald of Thunder | Character Level 10, 25 DEX | While active, killing Shocked enemies with attack damage will cause subsequent attacks to release lightning bolts that deal Lightning damage to all surrounding enemies. The damage is based on the original attack damage. |
| War Banner | Character Level 10, 15 STR, 15 DEX | Killing enemies with Attacks or standing near a unique enemy (such as bosses) generates Valour. You can consume Valour to place down a War Banner, granting you and nearby allies Attack Damage and Accuracy. Only one Banner can be active at a time. |
Tier 2
Unlock these Buff Gems by using Level 8 or higher Uncut Gems.
| Name | Requirements | Description |
| Overwhelming Presence | Character Level 26, 61 STR | While active, enemies in your Presence are easier to Stun and inflict Ailments on, i.e., they have reduced Stun Threshold and Elemental Ailment Threshold. |
| Shard Scavenger | Character Level 26, 34 STR, 34 DEX | You can consume Elemental Ailments (or full Armor Break) on enemies to automatically reload your Crossbow, no more than once every 9.3 seconds at base. |
| Defiance Banner | Character Level 26, 34 STR, 34 DEX | Killing enemies with Attacks or standing near a unique enemy (such as bosses) generates Valour. You can consume Valour to place down a Defiance Banner, granting you and nearby allies Armour, Evasion, and movement speed. Only one Banner can be active at a time. |
Tier 3
Unlock these Buff Gems by using Level 14 or higher Uncut Gems.
| Name | Requirements | Description |
| Attrition | Character Level 53, 73 STR, 73 DEX | Hit damage (i.e., non-DoT) is increased against Rare and Unique enemies based on how long you’ve been fighting them. After a total of 34 seconds (at base), you gain Culling Strike against them. |
| Dread Banner | Character Level 53, 73 STR, 73 DEX | Killing enemies with Attacks or standing near a unique enemy (such as bosses) generates Valour. You can consume Valour to place down a Dread Banner, granting you and nearby allies Flask charges over time, as well as Stun Threshold and Elemental Ailment Threshold. Only one Banner can be active at a time. |
All Ranger Buff Gems in Path of Exile 2
Tier 1
Unlock these Buff Gems by using Level 4 or higher Uncut Gems.
| Name | Requirements | Description |
| Herald of Thunder | Character Level 10, 25 DEX | While active, killing Shocked enemies with attack damage will cause subsequent attacks to release lightning bolts that deal Lightning damage to all surrounding enemies. The damage is based on the original attack damage. |
| Plague Bearer | Character Level 10, 25 DEX | You gain the Plague Nova skill. All damage you deal with Poison Ailment is Stored, which you release as a nuke with Plague Nova. |
| Wind Dancer | Character Level 10, 25 DEX | Grants a buff that gives you more Evasion per Stage. Gains a Stage every 1.5 seconds (base level). Once you’re hit by a melee attack, consume all Stages to knock back and damage enemies with Gale Force. |
Tier 2
Unlock these Buff Gems by using Level 8 or higher Uncut Gems.
| Name | Requirements | Description |
| Combat Frenzy | Character Level 26, 61 DEX | Grants you a Frenzy Charge when you Freeze, Electrocute, or Pin an enemy, no more than once every 6.3 seconds. |
| Herald of Plague | Character Level 26, 61 DEX | While active, killing a Poisoned enemy spreads its Poison to nearby enemies and has a chance to cause the Hinder Ailment on them (slows enemies). |
Tier 3
Unlock these Buff Gems by using Level 14 or higher Uncut Gems.
| Name | Requirements | Description |
| Attrition | Character Level 53, 73 STR, 73 DEX | Hit damage (i.e., non-DoT) is increased against Rare and Unique enemies based on how long you’ve been fighting them. After a total of 34 seconds (at base), you gain Culling Strike against them. |
| Alchemist’s Boon | Character Level 53, 133 DEX | Grants you Flask charges over time, and Life and Mana recovery from your Flasks also apply to Allies in your presence. |
All Monk Buff Gems in Path of Exile 2
Tier 1
Unlock these Buff Gems by using Level 4 or higher Uncut Gems.
| Name | Requirements | Description |
| Ghost Dance | Character Level 10, 15 DEX, 15 INT | Periodically Gain Ghost Shrouds. If you are hit while you have Ghost Shrouds, they are consumed to recover Energy Shield based on your Evasion. |
| Herald of Ice | Character Level 10, 15 DEX, 15 INT | When you Shatter frozen enemies with an attack hit, it will cause an icy explosion that deals Cold damage based on your attack damage. |
| Herald of Thunder | Character Level 10, 25 DEX | While active, killing Shocked enemies with attack damage will cause subsequent attacks to release lightning bolts that deal Lightning damage to all surrounding enemies. The damage is based on the original attack damage. |
Tier 2
Unlock these Buff Gems by using Level 8 or higher Uncut Gems.
| Name | Requirements | Description |
| Barrier Invocation | Character Level 26, 34 DEX, 34 INT | Gain Energy when Energy Shield is damaged. Once sufficient Energy is accumulated, you can cast Barrier Invocation to trigger socketed spells. Can trigger multiple times if you have enough Energy. |
| Elemental Invocation | Character Level 26, 34 DEX, 34 INT | Gain Energy when you Freeze, Shock, or Ignite an enemy. Once sufficient Energy is gathered, you can consume it to trigger socketed spells. Can be triggered multiple times if you have sufficient Energy. |
| Lingering Illusion | Character Level 26, 34 DEX, 34 INT | Create short-lived, illusory decoys of yourself when you dodge-roll. The decoy can draw enemy aggro and be attacked by enemies. If an enemy destroys a decoy, you gain a Power Charge. |
Tier 3
Unlock these Buff Gems by using Level 14 or higher Uncut Gems.
| Name | Requirements | Description |
| Cast on Dodge | Character Level 53, 73 DEX, 73 INT | Gains Energy when you dodge-roll and trigger socketed spells once max Energy is reached. |
| Charge Infusion | Character Level 53, 73 DEX, 73 INT | You gain powerful buffs while Charges are active, but one Charge is consumed every few seconds. Power Charge grants critical chance, Endurance Charge increases defences, and Frenzy Charge gives you Skill Speed. |
| Reaper’s Invocation | Character Level 53, 73 DEX, 73 INT | Gain Energy when you kill an enemy with a Melee Attack. Once sufficient Energy is accumulated, you can cast Barrier Invocation to trigger socketed spells. Can trigger multiple times if you have enough Energy. |
Keep in mind that the Buff Gems listed here are only those available in the Path of Exile 2 Early Access. Future updates to the game may add more content, especially when it gets a full release. When that happens, it will open up more build paths that you can experiment on. We’ll have to keep our eyes peeled for more updates in the future.
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