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Path of Exile 2’sskill system can be somewhat confusing when starting out.
Changes From Path Of Exile
What Are Skill Gems?
Unlike most ARPGs, skills in PoE2 aren’t learned but instead equipped.
You will occasionally findskill gemswhile playing, physical items that can be socketed into your character.
If you’re looking for fire-themed auras and similar buffs, it’ll likely be a red gem.
Green skill gemslean towards ranged combat and hit-and-run playstyles.
Melee skills in this category are usually fast and deal Cold damage.
Ice buffs are also in this category.
Non-spellcasters might also use blue skill gems for lightning-based attacks and buffs, such asStorm WaveandHerald of Thunder.
You may have up tonineskills inserted into your character.
you might bypass this restriction through certain weapons, Ascendancies (subclasses), and meta gems.
Activating Auras And Buffs
Some skills in PoE2 are buffs that passively affect your character.
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Skill Vs. Support
Remember, skill gemsaddfunctionality to your build.
If you want more sockets, you’ll need to findJeweler’s Orbs.
Meta Gems
Meta gems are the inverse of support gems.
Meeting the condition will accrue energy.
Uncut gems also drop from slain monsters.
Certain bosses are guaranteed to drop an uncut gem on your first kill.
If you’re a Witch but want to use a melee slam attack, you could do that.
Just be aware of any attribute requirements that the skill needs.
Support gems work similarly, although uncut supports tend to be slightly rarer from our experience.
Any support gem you find in that menu can be used on your current skill.
Once again, just be aware of attribute requirements.
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