Gem tag

For a list of active skill gems ordered by gem tags, see List of active skill gems by gem tag.

For a list of support skill gems ordered by gem tags, see List of support skill gems by gem tag.

All skill gems have gem tags (also called keywords) listed in the first line of the mouseover description. They are used for dividing the skills into groups and to clarify which type a skill is. They do not indicate which modifier (or stats) apply to a skill however.

Mechanics

Gem tags only categorize skills into groups, so effects like +x Level of Socketed <gem tag> Gems can apply to them.

In particular, there are common misconceptions about gem tags:

• gem tags are only granted by skill gems, skills granted from items or threshold jewels do not modify gem tags in any way
• they do not describe which gems can support other gems and are not meant to, even if it often does line up
• they do not describe which stats (and to that extend modifiers) apply to a skill

Overview of gem tags

Category	Mainpage	Description
AoE	Area of effect	Skills that have some area of effect portion to them. Note that some skills with the AoE tag may not be affected by area damage but only benefit from increases and reductions to the radius.
Attack	Attack Damage	Skills that use a weapon.
Aura	Aura	Skills that grant or modify auras. An aura is a permanent effect focused on your character that also affects nearby party members and minions. Most auras reserve a portion of the player's mana pool.
Blink		Skills that move the character and share the same cooldown.
Bow	Bow	These skills require a bow to be used. They implicitly have the projectile gem tag.
Brand	Brand	Brands attach themselves to an enemy and have some sort of effect while they are attached.
Cast	Cast	Skills marked with the Cast tag deal secondary damage. Cast gems are not spells, and are therefore not affected by modifiers that would normally only modify spells.
Chaining	Chaining	Skills that have the ability to chain. Support skill gems with the Chaining can also be linked to active skill gems with the Projectile tag.
Channelling	Channelled skill	Channelled skills are activated continuously as long as the respective keyboard button is pressed.
Chaos	Chaos Damage	Chaos is one of the five damage types.
Cold	Cold Damage	Cold is one of the five damage types.
Curse	Curse	These skills weaken enemies to make them less dangerous or easier to kill.
Duration	Duration	Certain skills have an effect over time or activate after the duration. In some cases, such as curses, reusing the skill will reset the timer.
Fire	Fire Damage	Fire is one of the five damage types.
Golem	Golem	Golems are a type of minion that provides a direct Buff to the person who summoned them, but not to anyone else.
Guard	Guard Skill	Skills with defensive buffs. These all share the same cooldown.
Lightning	Lightning Damage	Lightning is one of the five damage types.
Melee	Melee	Some melee skills require certain weapon types. These skills all deal melee damage.
Mine	Mines	Mines can be placed down have to be remotely detonated or triggered with Detonate MinesDetonate MinesMine, Spell Can Store 1 Use(s) Cooldown Time: 0.20 secRequires Level 8Detonates a Mine, starting a Detonation Sequence which will detonate other Mines around it.Per 1% Quality: Mines have 1% increased Detonation SpeedFirst Mine Detonates Instantly Mines get 10% more Detonation Speed for each prior Mine in Detonation SequencePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.. Using Blastchain Mine SupportBlastchain Mine SupportSupport, Mine Icon: Y Mana Multiplier: 30%Requires Level 8Supports spells, or attacks that use bows or wands. Instead of using that skill, you will throw a mine that will use the skill for you when you detonate it. Mines cannot use channelling skills.Per 1% Quality: Supported Skills have 0.5% increased Mine Throwing SpeedMine lasts 5 seconds Supported Skills deal (35-25)% less Damage Supported Skills deal 5% more Damage for each prior Mine in Detonation Sequence Supported Skills have a Base Mine Detonation Time of 0.25 seconds Supported Attack Skills cannot be used with Melee WeaponsThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket. it is possible to turn any active skill gem into a mine and benefiting from any other support gems with the Mine tag.
Minon	Minion	These skills let characters raise minions to fight enemies.
Movement		Skills that move the character.
Projectile	Projectile	Skills that emit projectiles.
Physical	Physical damage	Physical damage is one of the five damage types.
Spell	Spells	Skills that do not require weapons to be used.
Strike	Strike	Skills that strike a single target or all within melee swing range. Many proc secondary effects such as the blades from Frost BladesFrost BladesAttack, Projectile, Melee, Strike, Cold Mana Cost: 6 Cast Time: 1.00 sec Projectile Speed: 2250Attack enemies with increased range, releasing icy blades from the first enemy hit which fly at other enemies. Requires a Melee Weapon.Per 1% Quality: 1% increased Damage 1% increased Projectile SpeedDeals (100-140)% of Base Damage Fires (4-7) additional Projectiles +(18-21) to Melee Weapon Range 60% of Physical Damage Converted to Cold Damage (2-75) to (3-113) Added Attack Cold Damage (0-19)% increased Projectile SpeedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. and are supportable with Ancestral Call SupportAncestral Call SupportSupport, Melee, Attack, Strike Icon: A Mana Multiplier: 140%Requires Level 4Supports melee strike skills, causing them to also strike at extra targets simultaneously. The extra targets must be a minimum distance from the user. If supporting a minion attack skill, the minion's skills will not also strike extra targets. Cannot support triggered skills.Per 1% Quality: Supported Skills have 0.5% increased Attack SpeedSupported Strike Skills target 2 additional nearby Enemies Supported Skills deal (19-0)% less DamageThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket. to repeat the secondary effect on multiple targets. Can also be supported by Melee Splash SupportMelee Splash SupportSupport, Melee, Attack, Strike, AoE Icon: S Radius: 14 Mana Multiplier: 140%Requires Level 8Supports melee strike skills, causing their melee strike to deal splash damage around each target hit.Per 1% Quality: Supported Skills have 0.5% increased Area of EffectSupported Skills deal (50-41)% less Damage to surrounding targets Supported Skills deal Splash Damage to surrounding targets Supported Skills have (0-57)% more Melee Splash Area of EffectThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket. to create overlapping aoe effects on each enemy within a melee swing radius.
Support	Support skill gem	Tag exclusively used by support skill gems.
Totem	Totem	Totems are stationary summons that assist in battle. Note that many other skills can be turned into a totem with the Spell Totem SupportSpell Totem SupportSupport, Spell, Totem Icon: T Mana Multiplier: 200%Requires Level 8Supports spell skills that are not triggered. Instead of casting that spell, you will summon a totem that casts the spell for you.Per 1% Quality: 1% increased Totem Placement speedSummons a Totem which uses the Supported Skill Totem lasts 8 seconds Supported Skills deal (35-26)% less Damage Spells Cast by Totem have 30% less Cast SpeedThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket. or Ranged Attack Totem SupportRanged Attack Totem SupportBow, Projectile, Support, Totem Icon: R Mana Multiplier: 200%Requires Level 8Supports any bow or wand attack skill. Instead of using that skill, you will summon a totem that uses the skill for you.Per 1% Quality: 1% increased Totem Placement speedSummons a Totem which uses the Supported Skill Totem lasts 8 seconds Supported Skills deal (35-26)% less Damage Attacks used by Totem have 30% less Attack Speed Supported Attack Skills cannot be used with Melee WeaponsThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket. support gems. See totem damage.
Trap	Trap	Traps are skills that trigger when an enemy walks over it. Note that many other skills can be turned into a trap with the Trap SupportTrap SupportSupport, Trap Icon: T Mana Multiplier: 110%Requires Level 8Supports spells, or attacks that use bows or wands. Instead of using that skill, you will throw a trap that will use the skill for you when an enemy walks near it. Traps cannot use channelling skills.Per 1% Quality: Supported Skills have 0.5% increased Trap Throwing SpeedTrap lasts 4 seconds Supported Attack Skills cannot be used with Melee Weapons Supported Skills have (0-19)% increased Trap Throwing Speed Supported Skills deal (0-38)% increased Trap DamageThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket. support gem. See trap damage.
Travel		Skills that move the character.
Trigger	Trigger	Certain skills can't be activated manually, and happen automatically when specific conditions are met. Getting hit by these skills does not activate any trigger effects, like ReckoningReckoningTrigger, Attack, AoE, Physical, Melee Can Store 1 Use(s) Cooldown Time: 0.40 sec Cast Time: 1.00 sec Effectiveness of Added Damage: (115%-175%)Requires Level 4Perform a swift counter-attack against enemies in a cone shape when you block with your shield.Per 1% Quality: 0.5% increased Area of EffectDeals (115-175)% of Base Damage Trigger this Skill when you Block (2-56) to (3-85) Added Attack Physical Damage You cannot use this Attack directlyPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. or the energy shield recovery of Aegis AuroraAegis Aurora Champion Kite ShieldQuality: +20% Chance to Block: 32% Armour: (903-1118) Energy Shield: (176-218) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 62, 85 Str, 85 Int(300-400)% increased Armour and Energy Shield +10% to all Elemental Resistances +5% to maximum Cold Resistance +6% Chance to Block Replenishes Energy Shield by 2% of Armour when you Block (10-20)% increased Elemental Damage with Attack SkillsBorn from the marriage of ice and sky, the aurora evokes both awe and power..
Vaal	Vaal skill	Vaal skills need to be charged in order to use them, but are a lot more powerful than their regular counterparts.
Warcry	Warcry	Warcries are active skills that provide situational benefits to players and are typically aligned with melee characters, because they only affect nearby enemies and allies. Warcries are not spells can therefore cannot be supported by support gems that specifically link with spells, such as Cast when Damage Taken SupportCast when Damage Taken SupportSupport, Spell, Trigger Icon: ! Can Store 1 Use(s) Cooldown Time: 0.25 secRequires Level 38Each supported spell skill will track damage you take, and be triggered when the total damage taken reaches a threshold. Cannot support skills used by totems, traps, or mines. Vaal skills, channelling skills, and skills that reserve mana cannot be triggered.Per 1% Quality: Supported Skills deal 0.5% increased DamageTrigger Supported Spells when you take a total of (528-3272) Damage Supported Skills deal (-70-6)% more Damage This Gem can only Support Skill Gems requiring Level (38-70) or lower You cannot Cast Supported Triggerable Spells directlyThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket.. They all share a cooldown.

Modifiers that increase level of socketed gems based on gem tags

Name		Stats	Spawn Weighting
Tempest King's	55	+2 to Level of Socketed Lightning Gems	attack_staff 1000 attack_dagger 1000 default 0
Lava Caller's	55	+2 to Level of Socketed Fire Gems	attack_staff 1000 attack_dagger 1000 default 0
Nihilist's	4	+1 to Level of Socketed Chaos Gems	attack_staff 1000 attack_dagger 1000 default 0
Weaponmaster's	63	+2 to Level of Socketed Melee Gems	no_attack_mods 0 bow 0 wand 0 focus 0 shield 1000 weapon 1000 default 0
Frost Weaver's	2	+1 to Level of Socketed Cold Gems	attack_staff 1000 attack_dagger 1000 default 0
Flame Spinner's	2	+1 to Level of Socketed Fire Gems	attack_staff 1000 attack_dagger 1000 default 0
Fletcher's	9	+1 to Level of Socketed Bow Gems	no_attack_mods 0 bow 1000 default 0
Winterbringer's	55	+2 to Level of Socketed Cold Gems	attack_staff 1000 attack_dagger 1000 default 0
Combatant's	8	+1 to Level of Socketed Melee Gems	no_attack_mods 0 bow 0 wand 0 focus 0 shield 1000 weapon 1000 default 0
Thunder Lord's	2	+1 to Level of Socketed Lightning Gems	attack_staff 1000 attack_dagger 1000 default 0
Sharpshooter's	64	+2 to Level of Socketed Bow Gems	no_attack_mods 0 bow 1000 default 0
Summoner's	65	+2 to Level of Socketed Minion Gems	helmet 1000 default 0
Reanimator's	14	+1 to Level of Socketed Minion Gems	helmet 1000 default 0
Anarchist's	55	+2 to Level of Socketed Chaos Gems	attack_staff 1000 attack_dagger 1000 default 0
Necromancer's	86	+3 to Level of Socketed Minion Gems	helmet 1000 default 0
The Shaper's	80	+1 to Level of Socketed Active Skill Gems	body_armour_shaper 400 default 0
Eldritch	80	+1 to Level of Socketed Support Gems	body_armour_elder 400 default 0
of the Underground	1	+1 to Level of Socketed Strength Gems	abyss_jewel 0 jewel 0 staff 1000 sceptre 1000 mace 1600 axe 1000 sword 1000 bow 750 dagger 750 claw 750 wand 750 str_armour 1600 int_armour 750 dex_armour 750 str_dex_armour 1000 str_int_armour 1000 dex_int_armour 750 str_dex_int_armour 1000 unset_ring 1000 default 0
of the Underground	1	+1 to Level of Socketed Dexterity Gems	abyss_jewel 0 jewel 0 staff 750 sceptre 750 mace 750 axe 1000 sword 1000 bow 1600 dagger 1000 claw 1000 wand 750 str_armour 750 int_armour 750 dex_armour 1600 str_dex_armour 1000 str_int_armour 750 dex_int_armour 1000 str_dex_int_armour 1000 unset_ring 1000 default 0
of the Underground	1	+1 to Level of Socketed Intelligence Gems	abyss_jewel 0 jewel 0 staff 1000 sceptre 1000 mace 750 axe 750 sword 750 bow 750 dagger 1000 claw 1000 wand 1600 str_armour 750 int_armour 1600 dex_armour 750 str_dex_armour 750 str_int_armour 1000 dex_int_armour 1000 str_dex_int_armour 1000 unset_ring 1000 default 0
Subterranean	1	+2 to Level of Socketed Fire Gems	abyss_jewel 0 jewel 0 boots 2000 default 0
Subterranean	1	+2 to Level of Socketed Cold Gems	abyss_jewel 0 jewel 0 boots 2000 default 0
Subterranean	1	+2 to Level of Socketed Lightning Gems	abyss_jewel 0 jewel 0 boots 2000 default 0
Subterranean	1	+2 to Level of Socketed Chaos Gems	abyss_jewel 0 jewel 0 boots 2000 default 0
Chosen	60	(8-10)% increased Area of Effect +1 to Level of Socketed AoE Gems	helmet 1000 gloves 1000 default 0
Chosen	60	Projectiles Pierce an additional Target +1 to Level of Socketed Projectile Gems	helmet 1000 gloves 1000 default 0
Chosen	60	+1 to Melee Weapon and Unarmed Attack range +1 to Level of Socketed Melee Gems	helmet 1000 gloves 1000 default 0
Catarina's	60	+1 to Level of Socketed Support Gems	weapon 2000 shield 2000 default 0
Catarina's	80	+2 to Level of Socketed Support Gems	weapon 2000 shield 2000 default 0