Active skills are abilities used by players and monsters. Unlike passive skills they have to be directly done(cast or attack) by the player or the monster.
Usually active skills are obtained by placing active skill gems into an socket, however some items (or more specifically some modifiers on items) also grant active skills.
Obtaining active skills
Skill gems
All active skill gems grant active skills.
Items that grant unique active skills
Abberath's HoovesAbberath's Hooves
Goathide BootsQuality: +20%
Evasion: 50Requires Level 12, 26 DexTriggers Level 7 Abberath's Fury when Equipped
+(20-30) to Strength
15% increased Movement Speed
(6-10)% chance to Ignite
When you Kill an Ignited Enemy, inflict an equivalent Ignite on each nearby Enemy
1% increased Fire Damage per 20 Strength
Burning HoofprintsThe goat king knew not of war,
of the lands and laws he trampled.
The goat king knew only joy
at turning life into ash.
Arakaali's FangArakaali's Fang
Fiend DaggerRune Dagger
Quality: +20%
Physical Damage: (87-112) to (310.3-374.4)
Chaos Damage: 1-59
Critical Strike Chance: 6.50%
Attacks per Second: 1.20
Weapon Range: 10Requires Level 53, 58 Dex, 123 Int40% increased Global Critical Strike Chance100% chance to Trigger Level 1 Raise Spiders on Kill
(170-200)% increased Physical Damage
Adds (8-13) to (20-30) Physical Damage
Adds 1 to 59 Chaos Damage
15% chance to Poison on HitAll children must eat.
- Blood of CorruptionBlood of Corruption
Amber AmuletRequires Level 20+(20-30) to StrengthGrants Level 10 Gluttony of Elements Skill
Adds 19 to 43 Chaos Damage to Attacks
-(10-5)% to all Elemental Resistances
+(17-29)% to Chaos Resistance
CorruptedIn my dream, a voice spoke to me. It said:
'My reach knows no bounds.
All that is pure is destined to rot.
All that lives is destined to serve.'
- Doryani, Queen's Thaumaturgist - Choir of the StormChoir of the Storm
Lapis AmuletRequires Level 69+(20-30) to IntelligenceTrigger Level 20 Lightning Bolt when you deal a Critical Strike
50% increased Lightning Damage
(10-20)% increased maximum Mana
Critical Strike Chance is increased by Lightning ResistanceBut the fool did not bow.
The fool stood and questioned.
And the fool was unwritten. - Doedre's SkinDoedre's Skin
Widowsilk RobeQuality: +20%
Energy Shield: (375-405)
Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 65, 187 IntSocketed Gems are Supported by Level 20 Blasphemy
Grants Level 20 Summon Doedre's Effigy Skill
Socketed Hex Curse Skills are Triggered by Doedre's Effigy when Summoned
Hexes from Socketed Skills ignore Curse Limit
+(30-40) to Intelligence
(130-150)% increased Energy ShieldAs she was sentenced to death, Doedre was silent.
As she was tied to the stake, Doedre was silent.
As the flames licked away her life, Doedre was silent.
But Wraeclast had not heard the last of her. - Doryani's FistDoryani's Fist
Vaal GauntletsQuality: +20%
Armour: 278
Energy Shield: (96-120)Requires Level 63, 100 StrGrants Level 20 Doryani's Touch Skill
+(80-100) to maximum Energy Shield
30% chance to Shock
Adds (150-225) to (525-600) Lightning Damage to Unarmed Attacks
Adds (90-135) to (315-360) Lightning Damage to Spells while Unarmed
+(200-250) Energy Shield gained on Killing a Shocked Enemy
30% increased Effect of Lightning AilmentsDoryani's ingenuity raised the Vaal Empire to unprecedented heights. His curiosity reduced it to ruins and bones. - Essence of HysteriaEssence of HysteriaStack Size: 9
Essence Tier: 8Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property
Weapon: Cast Level 20 Fire Burst on Hit
Gloves: Socketed Gems deal 175 to 225 additional Fire Damage
Boots: Drops Burning Ground while moving, dealing 2500 Fire Damage per second for 4 seconds
Body Armour: 25% increased Area of Effect
Helmet: Socketed deal 30% more Damage while on Low Life
Shield: Adds 60 to 100 Fire Damage if you've Blocked Recently
Quiver: Gain 15% of Physical Damage as Extra Fire Damage
Amulet: 150% increased Recovery per second from Life Leech
Ring: Gain 10% of Physical Damage as Extra Fire Damage
Belt: Damage Penetrates 5% Elemental Resistances during any Flask EffectRight click this item then left click a normal or rare item to apply it.
Shift click to unstack. - Essence of InsanityEssence of InsanityStack Size: 9
Essence Tier: 8Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property
Weapon: Triggers Level 20 Spectral Spirits when Equipped
Gloves: Socketed Gems have 16% more Attack and Cast Speed
Boots: 70% increased Mana Regeneration Rate while Shocked
Body Armour: You gain Onslaught for 6 seconds when Hit
Helmet: Socketed Gems gain 50% of Physical Damage as extra Lightning Damage
Shield: 25% chance to gain a Power Charge when you Block
Quiver: Projectiles Pierce 2 additional Targets
Amulet: 10% chance to Recover 10% of Mana when you use a Skill
Ring: You and your Minions take 40% reduced Reflected Damage
Belt: 10% increased Movement Speed during any Flask EffectRight click this item then left click a normal or rare item to apply it.
Shift click to unstack. - Ngamahu's FlameNgamahu's Flame
Abyssal AxeTwo Handed Axe
Quality: +20%
Physical Damage: (234.9-251.1) to (350.9-375.1)
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Attacks per Second: (1.35-1.40)
Weapon Range: 13Requires Level 55, 128 Str, 60 Dex20% chance to Trigger Level 16 Molten Burst on Melee Hit
(170-190)% increased Physical Damage
(8-12)% increased Attack Speed
60% of Physical Damage Converted to Fire Damage
Damage Penetrates 20% Fire Resistance"The Karui savages claim the weapon was forged by their fire god.
I'm rather inclined to believe them."
- Fairgraves, Renowned Explorer - Star of WraeclastStar of Wraeclast
Ruby AmuletRequires Level 28+(20-30)% to Fire ResistanceGrants Level 10 Frostblink Skill
(30-50)% increased Cold Damage
+(10-15)% to all Elemental Resistances
60% increased Area of Effect of Hex Skills
You cannot be Cursed with Silence
Frostblink has 50% increased Duration
Corrupted"I offer to you an eternal oath
that binds your heart to mine;
a bond that not even death will break.
Will you accept?"
- Daresso, to his beloved - The Dancing DervishThe Dancing Dervish
Reaver SwordTwo Hand Sword
Quality: +20%
Physical Damage: (155-173.6) to (260-291.2)
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Attacks per Second: (1.88-1.95)
Weapon Range: 13Requires Level 59, 82 Str, 119 Dex60% increased Global Accuracy Rating(130-160)% increased Physical Damage
(25-30)% increased Attack Speed
5% increased Movement Speed
Triggers Level 15 Manifest Dancing Dervish on Rampage
Manifested Dancing Dervish disables both weapon slots
Manifested Dancing Dervish dies when Rampage ends
RampageTake your partner by the hand,
Keep your steps in time.
Swing together, spin apart,
And dance with death sublime. - The ScourgeThe Scourge
Terror ClawClaw
Quality: +20%
Physical Damage: (63.6-81.6) to (205.2-235.2)
Critical Strike Chance: 6.30%
Attacks per Second: (1.65-1.72)
Weapon Range: 11Requires Level 70, 113 Dex, 113 Int2% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as LifeAdds (35-50) to (100-125) Physical Damage
(10-15)% increased Attack Speed
Minions have (10-15)% increased Attack Speed
Increases and Reductions to Minion Damage also affect you at 150% of their value
Minions deal 70% increased Damage if you've Hit RecentlyWith increasing mastery over death
comes an increasing desire for it. - The Whispering IceThe Whispering Ice
Vile StaffWarstaff
Quality: +20%
Physical Damage: 49.2-91.2
Critical Strike Chance: 6.10%
Attacks per Second: 1.30
Weapon Range: 13Requires Level 33, 59 Str, 59 Int+18% Chance to Block Attack Damage while wielding a Staff+1 to Level of Socketed Support Gems
Grants Level 1 Icestorm Skill
Plays Whispering Ice sound on killing a rare Monster (Hidden)
(14-18)% increased Intelligence
(8-12)% increased Cast Speed
1% increased Spell Damage per 10 IntelligenceGuard your darkest thoughts well, for they are
the cracks through which the Nightmare crawls. - United in DreamUnited in Dream
CutlassOne Handed Sword
Quality: +20%
Physical Damage: 15.6-63.6
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Attacks per Second: 1.55
Weapon Range: 11Requires Level 69, 55 Str, 79 Dex40% increased Global Accuracy RatingGrants Level 15 Envy Skill
Minions deal (60-80)% increased Damage
Minions have +29% to Chaos Resistance
Minions have 60% chance to Poison Enemies on Hit
Minions Leech 5% of Damage as Life against Poisoned EnemiesThey grow fat and ripe in slumber.
To be fed upon when he wakes. - Uul-Netol's EmbraceUul-Netol's Embrace
Vaal AxeTwo Handed Axe
Quality: +20%
Physical Damage: (416-457.6) to (696-765.6)
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Attacks per Second: (0.80-0.86)
Weapon Range: 13Requires Level 64, 158 Str, 76 Dex25% chance to Maim on HitTrigger Level 20 Bone Nova when you Hit a Bleeding Enemy
(280-320)% increased Physical Damage
(30-25)% reduced Attack Speed
Attacks have 25% chance to inflict Bleeding when Hitting Cursed EnemiesAt last she holds us,
and so we turn to dust. - Voice of the StormVoice of the Storm
Lapis AmuletRequires Level 40+(20-30) to IntelligenceTrigger Level 12 Lightning Bolt when you deal a Critical Strike
+(10-15) to all Attributes
(10-20)% increased maximum Mana
Critical Strike Chance is increased by Lightning ResistanceWhen she of many mouths spoke,
we bowed in awe and were crushed.
This item can be transformed with a Blessing of Esh
Items that grant skills from active skill gems
- BalefireBalefire
Opal SceptreSceptre
Quality: +20%
Physical Damage: 58.8-87.6
Critical Strike Chance: 6.50%
Attacks per Second: 1.25
Weapon Range: 11Requires Level 60, 95 Str, 131 Int40% increased Elemental DamageGrants Level 25 Scorching Ray Skill
(12-20)% increased Cast Speed
Recover (1-3)% of Life on Kill
Recover (1-3)% of Mana on Kill
10% increased Scorching Ray beam lengthAfter the fires swept down from the sky and swallowed the city,
all that lingered, as if locked in time,
was a memory of that which was gone, a whisper of deeds undone. - ClayshaperClayshaper
Rock BreakerOne Handed Mace
Quality: +20%
Physical Damage: (73.2-80.4) to (123.6-130.8)
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Attacks per Second: (1.24-1.26)
Weapon Range: 11Requires Level 41, 134 Str15% reduced Enemy Stun ThresholdGrants Level 12 Summon Stone Golem Skill
Adds (24-30) to (34-40) Physical Damage
(8-10)% increased Attack Speed
Minions have (20-30)% increased maximum Life
+1 to maximum number of Golems
Minions deal (5-8) to (12-16) Added Attack Physical DamageThere is nothing, flesh, spirit, or stone
Free from our hunger for dominion. - Jaws of AgonyJaws of Agony
Supreme Spiked ShieldQuality: +20%
Chance to Block: 24%
Evasion: 290
Energy Shield: 56
Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 70, 85 Dex, 85 Int4% chance to Dodge Spell HitsGrants Level 25 Bear Trap Skill
(18-28)% increased Trap Damage
(15-25)% increased Global Physical Damage
+(60-80) to maximum Life
-(18-14) Physical Damage taken from Attack Hits
25% chance to gain a Power Charge when you Throw a TrapOne wrong step triggers destruction.
Agony slowly dominates the will to live. - Moonbender's WingMoonbender's Wing
TomahawkOne Handed Axe
Quality: +20%
Physical Damage: (37.5-42.5) to (69-78.2)
Critical Strike Chance: (6.50%-7.50%)
Attacks per Second: 1.50
Weapon Range: 11Requires Level 39, 81 Str, 56 DexTrigger Level 15 Lightning Warp on Hit with this Weapon
(30-50)% increased Physical Damage
(30-50)% increased Critical Strike Chance
Hits with this Weapon gain (75-100)% of Physical Damage as Extra Cold or Lightning DamageBeneath the cold light of the moon,
the wing moves faster than the eye. - Tear of PurityTear of Purity
Lapis AmuletRequires Level 20+(20-30) to IntelligenceGrants Level 10 Purity of Elements Skill
+(5-10) to all Attributes
+(20-40) to maximum Life
5% chance to Avoid Elemental AilmentsA shimmering symbol of Purity, clear as water,
but I know better than most how quickly
Purity can succumb to Corruption.
How quickly water turns to blood.
- Victario, the People's Poet - The SurrenderThe Surrender
Ezomyte Tower ShieldQuality: +20%
Chance to Block: 30%
Armour: (1305-1513)
Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 64, 159 Str+(30-40) to maximum LifeGrants Level 30 Reckoning Skill
(130-170)% increased Armour
+(65-80) to maximum Life
Recover 250 Life when you Block
+6% Chance to Block
+1500 Armour if you've Blocked RecentlyOur hearts cry out
but are silenced by our flesh
and so we give up our flesh.
Enchantments that grant unique active skills
Glove Enchantments grant unique skills.
Corrupted mods that grant skills
Using a 
Vaal OrbVaal OrbStack Size: 10Corrupts an item, modifying it unpredictablyRight click this item then left click an item to corrupt it. Corrupted items cannot be modified again.
Shift click to unstack.
it is possible to receive the following active skills:
See also
- Skill gems - overview of skill gems in general
- Active skill gems
- Support skill gems
- Skill bar
- List of skill gems
- List of modifiers affecting socketed skill gems