Pierce SupportSupport, Projectile
Icon: p
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Supports projectile skills.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentSupported Skills deal 0.5% increased Projectile DamageProjectiles from Supported Skills Pierce 0.1 additional TargetsProjectiles from Supported Skills that have Pierced deal 2% increased DamageProjectiles from Supported Skills Pierce (2-4) additional Targets
Supported Skills deal (0-19)% more Projectile 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.
Acquisition
Area level: 5Vendor Prices
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1x Scroll FragmentMetadata
Item class: Support Skill Gems
Metadata ID: Metadata/Items/Gems/SupportGemPierce
Item acquisition
Icon: p
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Supports projectile skills.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentSupported Skills deal 0.5% increased Projectile DamageProjectiles from Supported Skills Pierce 0.1 additional TargetsProjectiles from Supported Skills that have Pierced deal 2% increased DamageProjectiles from Supported Skills Pierce (2-4) additional Targets
Supported Skills deal (0-19)% more Projectile 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.
AcquisitionArea level: 5Vendor Prices
| Normal | 1x Scroll of Wisdom |
1x Scroll FragmentMetadata
Item class: Support Skill Gems
Metadata ID: Metadata/Items/Gems/SupportGemPierce
Pierce Support is a support gem that grants piercing to projectiles created by skills linked to this gem.
Skill functions and interactions[ | ]
Some projectiles, such as those from 
Freezing PulseFreezing PulseSpell, Projectile, Cold
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (5-21) Mana
Cast Time: 0.65 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 200%
Projectile Speed: 1800An icy projectile which has a chance to freeze enemies it passes through. The projectile fades quickly, reducing damage and freezing chance until it dissipates.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent2% increased Projectile SpeedProjectiles gain Damage over time, dealing up to 3% more Damage by the time they dissipate
Deals 99% of DamageCannot Pierce EnemiesDeals (8-888) to (12-1332) Cold Damage
Projectiles Pierce all Targets
Projectiles lose Damage over time, dealing up to 50% less Damage by the time they dissipate
Projectiles have 25% chance to Freeze, which is lost over the first quarter of their flight
(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 
Holy Flame TotemHoly Flame TotemTotem, Spell, Projectile, Fire, Channelling, Physical
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (11-39) Mana
Soul Gain Prevention: 0 sec
Cast Time: 0.25 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 30%
Projectile Speed: 750Summons a totem that channels to fire a stream of flame at nearby enemies, and creates an area of consecrated ground around the totem.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal1% increased Projectile SpeedFires an additional Projectile1% of Physical Damage Converted to Fire Damage1% increased Totem Placement speed
1% increased Totem DurationTotem lasts 8 seconds
Deals (3-134) to (5-202) Physical Damage
Fires 2 additional Projectiles
50% of Physical Damage Converted to Fire Damage
Projectiles Pierce all Targets
Consecrated Ground grants Immunity to Curses to you and AlliesPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
, already have infinite Pierces, so increased pierces will have no effect. These projectiles will benefit from the more damage multiplier from this support gem (as well as the increased projectile damage from a quality gem). 
Ice SpearIce SpearSpell, Projectile, Cold
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (8-23) Mana
Soul Gain Prevention: 0 sec
Cast Time: 0.70 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 7.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 80%
Projectile Speed: 1000Requires Level 12Launches shards of ice in rapid succession. After travelling a short distance they change to a second form, which moves much faster and pierces through enemies.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal2% increased Projectile SpeedProjectiles Pierce 0.1 additional Targets1% increased Cold DamageTravels 1% reduced distance before changing formsDeals (22-383) to (33-575) Cold Damage
Second form has 600% increased Critical Strike Chance
Second form has 300% more Projectile Speed
Second form has +(30-49)% to Critical Strike Multiplier
Fires an additional ProjectilePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
also has infinite Pierces in its armed form, but before arming, it doesn't have the pierce effect - this gem will give the projectile's first form target piercing.
The Pierce from this support gem is additive with other Pierces modifiers from other sources such as the Piercing Shots notable passive.
Gem level progression[ | ]
| Level |  |  | Added Piercing | More Damage | Exp. | Total Exp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | N/A | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1% | 70 | 70 |
| 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2% | 308 | 378 |
| 4 | 7 | 16 | 2 | 3% | 1554 | 1932 |
| 5 | 11 | 22 | 2 | 4% | 6667 | 8599 |
| 6 | 16 | 30 | 2 | 5% | 26047 | 34646 |
| 7 | 20 | 36 | 2 | 6% | 49725 | 84371 |
| 8 | 24 | 42 | 2 | 7% | 95714 | 180085 |
| 9 | 28 | 48 | 3 | 8% | 169595 | 349680 |
| 10 | 32 | 54 | 3 | 9% | 283759 | 633439 |
| 11 | 36 | 60 | 3 | 10% | 453996 | 1087435 |
| 12 | 40 | 66 | 3 | 11% | 703128 | 1790563 |
| 13 | 44 | 72 | 3 | 12% | 1061223 | 2851786 |
| 14 | 48 | 78 | 3 | 13% | 2065870 | 4917656 |
| 15 | 52 | 84 | 3 | 14% | 2507110 | 7424766 |
| 16 | 56 | 90 | 3 | 15% | 5798936 | 13223702 |
| 17 | 60 | 96 | 4 | 16% | 15083919 | 28307621 |
| 18 | 64 | 102 | 4 | 17% | 27792735 | 56100356 |
| 19 | 67 | 106 | 4 | 18% | 43869739 | 99970095 |
| 20 | 70 | 111 | 4 | 19% | 242081556 | 342051651 |
| 21 | 72 | 114 | 4 | 20% | N/A | N/A |
| 22 | 74 | N/A | 4 | 21% | N/A | N/A |
| 23 | 76 | N/A | 4 | 22% | N/A | N/A |
| 24 | 78 | N/A | 4 | 23% | N/A | N/A |
| 25 | 80 | N/A | 5 | 24% | N/A | N/A |
| 26 | 82 | N/A | 5 | 25% | N/A | N/A |
| 27 | 84 | N/A | 5 | 26% | N/A | N/A |
| 28 | 86 | N/A | 5 | 27% | N/A | N/A |
| 29 | 88 | N/A | 5 | 28% | N/A | N/A |
| 30 | 90 | N/A | 5 | 29% | N/A | N/A |
| 31 | 91 | N/A | 5 | 29% | N/A | N/A |
| 32 | 92 | N/A | 5 | 30% | N/A | N/A |
| 33 | 93 | N/A | 5 | 30% | N/A | N/A |
| 34 | 94 | N/A | 5 | 31% | N/A | N/A |
| 35 | 95 | N/A | 5 | 31% | N/A | N/A |
| 36 | 96 | N/A | 5 | 32% | N/A | N/A |
| 37 | 97 | N/A | 5 | 32% | N/A | N/A |
| 38 | 98 | N/A | 5 | 33% | N/A | N/A |
| 39 | 99 | N/A | 5 | 33% | N/A | N/A |
| 40 | 100 | N/A | 6 | 34% | N/A | N/A |
Item acquisition
Upgrade paths
This item can be acquired through the following upgrade paths or vendor recipes:
| Amount | Ingredient | General Notes | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 |  Gift of the Gemling Queen  Gift of the Gemling Queen9Level 20 Support GemOur Lady Dialla,as a symbol of our progress, shines greater than all the gems.  | random level 20 Support gem | Automatic |
| 7 | Dialla's Subjugation Dialla's Subjugation7Superior Support GemQuality: +23% CorruptedA symbol of beauty and innocence The gems corrupted her mind Malachai corrupted her gems All but a glimmer of greatness lost in madness | random corrupted superior Support gem with 23% quality | Automatic |
| 8 | Dying Anguish Dying Anguish8Level 19 GemAlternative Quality: +19%Moribund, he gazed upon the journey taken as blood trickled down his chin. His eye closed on the city ahead that he would never call home. | random level 19 gem with 19% alternative quality | Automatic |
| 1 |  Gemcutter's IncubatorGemcutter's IncubatorAdds an incubated Quality Gem item to an equippable itemItem drops after killing # monstersQuality GemRight click this item then left click an item to apply it. The Incubated item drops after killing a specific number of monsters.  | random superior gem | Automatic |
| 6 | The Fox The Fox6Level 20 Gem"Masters of wit, strength and cunning. To survive the harsh winters, you must be like the fox."- Ezomyte Proverb | random level 20 gem | Automatic |
| 3 | Gemcutter's Promise Gemcutter's Promise3Superior GemQuality: +20%"I swore to use my position to help the people. What good is power when it just accumulates on the already-powerful?" - Erasmus, Imperial Gemcutter | random superior gem with 20% quality | Automatic |
| 1 | The Void The Void1Reach into the Void and claim your prize. | random divination card set exchange | Automatic |
Quest reward
This item is given as a quest reward for the following quests:
| Class → | Witch | Shadow | Ranger | Duelist | Marauder | Templar | Scion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quest ↓ | |||||||
| Mercy Mission Act 1 | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
Vendor reward
This item can be bought at the listed NPC vendors, after completing the following quests:
| Class → | Witch | Shadow | Ranger | Duelist | Marauder | Templar | Scion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quest ↓ | |||||||
| Enemy at the Gate Act 1 Nessa | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Mercy Mission Act 1 Nessa | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| A Fixture of Fate Act 3 Siosa | ✓ | ||||||
| Fallen from Grace Act 6 Lilly Roth | ✓ | ||||||
In addition, the Large Chest in The Twilight Strand (Act 1) contains this gem, if the player selects Ranger as the character.
Related unique items[ | ]
The following unique items are related to Pierce Support:
| Item | Base Item | | Stats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lioneye's Vision Lioneye's VisionCrusader PlateQuality: +20% Armour: (1923-2223) Movement Speed: -5%Requires Level 59, 160 Str, 160 DexSocketed Gems are Supported by Level 15 Pierce (200-250)% increased Armour +(60-100) to maximum Life 0.4% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Mana +160 Dexterity Requirement Enemy Projectiles Pierce you"The Virtue Gems are a gift from the land, our land, and we will not let our gifts be destroyed by savages." - Marceus Lioneye  | Crusader Plate | 59 | Socketed Gems are Supported by Level 15 Pierce (200-250)% increased Armour +(60-100) to maximum Life 0.4% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Mana +160 Dexterity Requirement Enemy Projectiles Pierce you | ||
Reach of the Council Reach of the CouncilSpine BowBow Quality: +20% Physical Damage: (69.7-109.2) to (251.6-337.35) Critical Strike Chance: 6.50% Attacks per Second: (1.51-1.57) Weapon Range: 120Requires Level 64, 212 DexSocketed Gems are Supported by Level 20 Greater Volley (50-75)% increased Physical Damage Adds (15-30) to (70-95) Physical Damage (8-12)% increased Attack Speed 20% reduced Projectile Speed Arrows fired from the first firing points always Pierce Arrows fired from the second firing points Fork Arrows fired from the third firing points Return to you Arrows fired from the fourth firing points Chain +2 timesWe stand together. We strike together.  | Spine Bow | 64 | Socketed Gems are Supported by Level 20 Greater Volley (50-75)% increased Physical Damage Adds (15-30) to (70-95) Physical Damage (8-12)% increased Attack Speed 20% reduced Projectile Speed Arrows fired from the first firing points always Pierce Arrows fired from the second firing points Fork Arrows fired from the third firing points Return to you Arrows fired from the fourth firing points Chain +2 times | ||
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.  | Unset Ring | 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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Version history[ | ]
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Pierce Support
