This page is about the game mechanic. For the support gem, see Culling Strike Support.
Culling Strike is a property that causes hits to kill enemies left with 10% of maximum life or less.
Mechanics[]
A hit with culling strike will kill an enemy if it is still alive with 10% of maximum life or less after the hit. This occurs instantly; there is no delay between the enemy taking damage from the hit and being killed by culling strike.
Culling strike does not trigger when an enemy is reduced to zero life outright by the damage inflicted by a hit. This is relevant for effects that care about overkill damage, such as 
Herald of AshHerald of AshSpell, AoE, Fire, Herald, Duration
Level: (1-20)
Reservation: 25% Mana
Cooldown Time: 1.00 sec
Can Store 1 Use(s)
Cast Time: Instant
Radius: 10Requires Level 16Grants a buff providing fire damage based on your physical damage. While you have this buff, if you kill an enemy, other enemies near them will be burned based on the overkill damage. The burn inflicted by this skill can only be affected by modifiers to damage over time (burning damage is damage over time).Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentBuff grants 0.75% increased Fire Damage1% reduced Area of Effect
3% increased Burning Damage1% increased Area of EffectGain 15% of your Physical Damage as Extra Fire Damage
Base duration is 4 seconds
Base Burning Damage is 25% of Overkill Damage
(9-12)% more Spell Fire Damage
(0-38)% more Burning DamagePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
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Since culling strike is a property of hits, it is not applicable to damage over time.[1]
Sources of culling strike[]
Gems[]
| Skill gem |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Culling Strike SupportCulling Strike SupportSupportIcon: X Level: (1-20) Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 110%Requires Level 18Supports any skill that hits enemies. If enemies are left below 10% of maximum life after being hit by these skills, they will be killed.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentSupported Skills have 0-10% Increased DamageSupported Skills deal 3% increased Damage with Hits against Enemies that are on Low LifeRecover 0.1% of Life when Supported Skills Cull an EnemyKill Enemies that have 10% Life or lower when Hit by Supported Skills Supported Skills deal (0-38)% increased 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.  | N/A |  | N/A | 18 |
 Power SiphonPower SiphonAttack, ProjectileLevel: (1-20) Cost: (7-11) Mana Soul Gain Prevention: 0 sec Attack Damage: (140-159)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (140-159)%Requires Level 12Fires your wand to unleash projectiles that fire toward enemies in front of you or to your sides, dealing increased damage and granting you a power charge if an enemy is killed by, or soon after, the hit.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1% increased DamageFires an additional Projectile+1% to Damage over Time Multiplier for Ailments from Critical StrikesDeals (140-159)% of Base Attack Damage Fires (4-7) additional Projectiles 20% chance to gain a Power Charge when Projectile Hits a Rare or Unique Enemy +10% to Critical Strike Multiplier per Power Charge 20% increased Critical Strike Chance per Power Charge Culling StrikePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.   | N/A | N/A | | 12 |
 Vaal Power SiphonVaal Power SiphonVaal, Attack, ProjectileLevel: (1-20) Souls Per Use: 15 Can Store 2 Use(s) Attack Damage: (150-184)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (150-184)%Requires Level 12Fires your wand simultaneously at all nearby enemies, culling those close to death and granting you a power charge for each. Cannot be supported by Volley.Per 1% Quality:1Superior1% increased DamageDeals (150-184.2)% of Base Attack Damage Gain a Power Charge when Projectile Hits a Rare or Unique Enemy +10% to Critical Strike Multiplier per Power Charge 20% increased Critical Strike Chance per Power Charge Fires Projectiles at each nearby Enemy Can't be Evaded Culling Strike CorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.   | N/A | N/A | | 12 |
Glacial HammerGlacial HammerAttack, Melee, Strike, Cold
Level: (1-20)
Cost: 5 Mana
Attack Damage: (165-215)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (165-215)%Hits enemies, converting some of your physical damage to cold damage. If an enemy is frozen and is on less than one third life, they will shatter when hit by Glacial Hammer. If striking three times in a row, the third strike will freeze enemies more easily. Requires a Mace, Sceptre or Staff.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent2% increased Duration of Cold Ailments0.5% increased Attack Speed1% increased Area of EffectDeals (165-269)% of Base Attack Damage
60% of Physical Damage Converted to Cold Damage
25% chance to Freeze enemies
35% increased Duration of Cold Ailments
(10-29)% increased Effect of Cold Ailments
+(2-4) to Melee Strike Range
Every third successive strike Freezes enemies as though dealing (200-390)% more Damage
Adds (2-75) to (3-113) Cold Damage against Chilled EnemiesPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. has a similar effect to culling strike, but it only applies to frozen enemies that can be shattered, and kills at 33% or less life instead.
Mods[]
| Name | Generation Type | Group | | Stats | Spawn Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| of the Elder | Suffix | CullingStrike | 68 | Culling Strike | 2h_sword_elder 1000 2h_axe_elder 1000 2h_mace_elder 1000 bow_elder 1000 staff_elder 1000 warstaff_elder 1000 default 0 |
| of the Elder | Suffix | CullingStrikeOnBleedingEnemies | 68 | Hits with this Weapon have Culling Strike against Bleeding Enemies (30-49)% increased Physical Damage | 2h_axe_elder 1000 axe_elder 1000 default 0 |
| of the Conquest | Suffix | CullingStrike | 73 | Culling Strike | gloves_adjudicator 250 2h_sword_adjudicator 500 2h_axe_adjudicator 500 2h_mace_adjudicator 500 staff_adjudicator 500 warstaff_adjudicator 500 bow_adjudicator 500 default 0 |
Unique items[]
| Item | | Stats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gluttony GluttonyLeather BeltRequires Level 8+(25-40) to maximum Life+(60-80) to maximum Life You have Culling Strike against Cursed Enemies (20-28) Life gained for each Cursed Enemy hit by your Attacks (10-14) Mana gained for each Cursed Enemy hit by your Attacks Take (100-200) Physical Damage when you use a Movement Skill You have no Armour or Maximum Energy ShieldWhat started as a desire to feed became a desire to learn...  | 8 | +(25-40) to maximum Life+(60-80) to maximum Life You have Culling Strike against Cursed Enemies (20-28) Life gained for each Cursed Enemy hit by your Attacks (10-14) Mana gained for each Cursed Enemy hit by your Attacks Take (100-200) Physical Damage when you use a Movement Skill You have no Armour or Maximum Energy Shield | ||
Limbsplit LimbsplitWoodsplitterTwo Handed Axe Quality: +20% Physical Damage: (48-52.8) to (98-107.8) Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.30 Weapon Range: 13Requires Level 13, 36 Str, 17 Dex+1 to Level of Socketed Strength Gems Trigger Level 1 Gore Shockwave on Melee Hit if you have at least 150 Strength +(15-30) to Strength (80-100)% increased Physical Damage Adds 5 to 10 Physical Damage Culling StrikeSwinging through the air, it sings of sundered, severed, missing things.  | 13 | +1 to Level of Socketed Strength Gems Trigger Level 1 Gore Shockwave on Melee Hit if you have at least 150 Strength +(15-30) to Strength (80-100)% increased Physical Damage Adds 5 to 10 Physical Damage Culling Strike | ||
Relentless Fury Relentless FuryDecorative AxeOne Handed Axe Quality: +20% Physical Damage: (54-64) to (102.6-120) Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.20 Weapon Range: 11Requires Level 29, 80 Str, 23 Dex(60-80)% increased Physical Damage Adds (3-5) to (7-10) Physical Damage 2% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Life Culling Strike You gain Onslaught for 3 seconds on Culling Strike Cannot be Chilled during OnslaughtRelentless fury Sunder my every foe Fuel my boiling blood  | 29 | (60-80)% increased Physical Damage Adds (3-5) to (7-10) Physical Damage 2% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Life Culling Strike You gain Onslaught for 3 seconds on Culling Strike Cannot be Chilled during Onslaught | ||
Reaper's Pursuit Reaper's PursuitShadow AxeTwo Handed Axe Quality: +20% Physical Damage: (107.8-120.05) to (160.6-178.85) Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.25 Weapon Range: 13Requires Level 33, 80 Str, 37 Dex(100-125)% increased Physical Damage (30-40)% increased Rarity of Items found +10 Life gained on Kill 15% increased Movement Speed when on Full Life Culling Strike Hits can't be EvadedAccept your fate, or lie, pretend. Death collects you in the end.  | 33 | (100-125)% increased Physical Damage (30-40)% increased Rarity of Items found +10 Life gained on Kill 15% increased Movement Speed when on Full Life Culling Strike Hits can't be Evaded | ||
Marylene's Fallacy Marylene's FallacyLapis AmuletRequires Level 40+(20-30) to Intelligence+(80-120) to Accuracy Rating +(210-240)% to Global Critical Strike Multiplier +(80-100) to Evasion Rating (10-15)% increased Light Radius 40% less Critical Strike Chance Critical Strikes have Culling Strike"Marylene stroked the medallion at her breast before every duel and every cast of the die." - Victario, the People's Poet  | 40 | +(20-30) to Intelligence+(80-120) to Accuracy Rating +(210-240)% to Global Critical Strike Multiplier +(80-100) to Evasion Rating (10-15)% increased Light Radius 40% less Critical Strike Chance Critical Strikes have Culling Strike | ||
| The CauteriserThe Cauteriser WoodsplitterTwo Handed Axe Quality: +20% Physical Damage: (108-140.8) to (238-283.8) Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.30 Weapon Range: 13Requires Level 40, 36 Str, 17 Dex+1 to Level of Socketed Strength Gems Trigger Level 5 Gore Shockwave on Melee Hit if you have at least 150 Strength +(15-30) to Strength (80-100)% increased Physical Damage Adds 5 to 10 Physical Damage Adds (30-40) to (70-80) Physical Damage Gain 70% of Physical Damage as Extra Fire Damage Culling StrikeA burned branch leaks sap no more. | 40 | +1 to Level of Socketed Strength Gems Trigger Level 5 Gore Shockwave on Melee Hit if you have at least 150 Strength +(15-30) to Strength (80-100)% increased Physical Damage Adds 5 to 10 Physical Damage Adds (30-40) to (70-80) Physical Damage Gain 70% of Physical Damage as Extra Fire Damage Culling Strike | ||
Heartbreaker HeartbreakerRoyal SkeanRune Dagger Quality: +20% Physical Damage: 19.2-76.8 Critical Strike Chance: 6.30% Attacks per Second: 1.45 Weapon Range: 10Requires Level 50, 71 Dex, 102 Int30% increased Global Critical Strike Chance(60-70)% increased Spell Damage +50 to maximum Energy Shield 10% faster start of Energy Shield Recharge +(40-50) to maximum Mana Your Spells have Culling StrikeA heart can be stabbed by thoughts, If your mind is sharp enough.  | 50 | 30% increased Global Critical Strike Chance(60-70)% increased Spell Damage +50 to maximum Energy Shield 10% faster start of Energy Shield Recharge +(40-50) to maximum Mana Your Spells have Culling Strike | ||
Kaom's Primacy Kaom's PrimacyKarui ChopperTwo Handed Axe Quality: +20% Physical Damage: (266.2-314.6) to (415.8-491.4) Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.05 Weapon Range: 13Requires Level 58, 151 Str, 43 Dex(100-140)% increased Physical Damage +20 Life gained on Kill +(150-250) to Accuracy Rating Culling Strike Gain 1 Rage on Critical Hit with attacks, no more than once every 0.5 seconds Gain 1% of Physical Damage as Extra Fire Damage per 1 RageOne by one, Kaom slaughtered the weakest tribe leaders until the others leapt to join his cause.  | 58 | (100-140)% increased Physical Damage +20 Life gained on Kill +(150-250) to Accuracy Rating Culling Strike Gain 1 Rage on Critical Hit with attacks, no more than once every 0.5 seconds Gain 1% of Physical Damage as Extra Fire Damage per 1 Rage | ||
Kingmaker KingmakerDespot AxeTwo Handed Axe Quality: +20% Physical Damage: (261-288) to (353.8-390.4) Critical Strike Chance: (6.50%-7.00%) Attacks per Second: (1.50-1.57) Weapon Range: 13Requires Level 66, 140 Str, 86 Dex(170-200)% increased Physical Damage (7-12)% increased Attack Speed (30-40)% increased Critical Strike Chance Nearby Allies have 30% increased Item Rarity Nearby Allies have Culling Strike Insufficient Mana doesn't prevent your Melee Attacks Nearby Allies have +50% to Critical Strike Multiplier Nearby Allies have FortifyA King and his people are linked together like a soul and a beating heart. Both can be severed by a same edge, then forged anew.  | 66 | (170-200)% increased Physical Damage (7-12)% increased Attack Speed (30-40)% increased Critical Strike Chance Nearby Allies have 30% increased Item Rarity Nearby Allies have Culling Strike Insufficient Mana doesn't prevent your Melee Attacks Nearby Allies have +50% to Critical Strike Multiplier Nearby Allies have Fortify | ||
Oro's Sacrifice Oro's SacrificeInfernal SwordTwo Hand Sword Quality: +20% Elemental Damage: (425-475) to (550-600) Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: (1.49-1.55) Weapon Range: 13Requires Level 67, 113 Str, 113 Dex30% increased Elemental Damage with Attack SkillsNo Physical Damage Adds (425-475) to (550-600) Fire Damage (10-15)% increased Attack Speed 20% chance to Ignite 10% increased Physical Damage taken 10% increased Fire Damage taken Culling Strike against Burning Enemies Gain a Frenzy Charge if an Attack Ignites an EnemyGive yourself to the flames and your name will burn in the minds of men forever.  | 67 | 30% increased Elemental Damage with Attack SkillsNo Physical Damage Adds (425-475) to (550-600) Fire Damage (10-15)% increased Attack Speed 20% chance to Ignite 10% increased Physical Damage taken 10% increased Fire Damage taken Culling Strike against Burning Enemies Gain a Frenzy Charge if an Attack Ignites an Enemy | ||
The Hungry Loop The Hungry LoopUnset RingRequires Level 70Has 1 SocketConsumes Socketed Uncorrupted Support Gems when they reach Maximum Level Can Consume 4 Uncorrupted Support Gems Has not Consumed any Gems <Consumed support gem modifier>Be careful where you put your finger.  | 70 | Has 1 SocketConsumes Socketed Uncorrupted Support Gems when they reach Maximum Level Can Consume 4 Uncorrupted Support Gems Has not Consumed any Gems
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Passive skills[]
Base passives[]
| Name | Stats |
|---|---|
Marked for Death | 25% increased Damage with Hits and Ailments against Marked Enemy Culling Strike against Marked Enemy [1] |
Skull Cracking | 30% increased Physical Damage with Maces or Sceptres 10% reduced Enemy Stun Threshold with Maces or Sceptres Hits that Stun Enemies have Culling Strike Mace or Sceptre Attacks deal 30% increased Damage with Ailments [1] |
Ascendancy passives[]
| Ascendancy Class | Name | Stats |
|---|---|---|
Ascendant | Slayer | Life Leech effects are not removed at Full Life Culling Strike 30% increased Area of Effect if you've Killed Recently Cannot take Reflected Physical Damage [1] |
Assassin | Ambush and Assassinate | 25% more Damage with Hits and Ailments against Enemies that are on Low Life +40% to Critical Strike Multiplier against Enemies that are on Full Life 100% more Critical Strike Chance against Enemies that are on Full Life Critical Strikes have Culling Strike 100% more Critical Strike Chance against Enemies that are on Low Life [1] |
Slayer | Headsman | Kill Enemies that have 20% or lower Life when Hit by your Skills Gain 10% increased Attack Speed for 20 seconds when you Kill a Rare or Unique Enemy Gain 10% increased Movement Speed for 20 seconds when you Kill an Enemy [1] |
Cluster jewel passives[]
| Name | Stats |
|---|---|
Wish for Death | Curse Skills have 20% increased Skill Effect Duration You have Culling Strike against Cursed Enemies [1] |
References[]
- ↑ version 1.0.2 patch note: "On hit effects do not apply to damage over time."