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Strike skills are melee skills which hit a single target or all enemies with a melee's swing radius. It is not the same as slam melee skill.

Supportable by either Ancestral Call Support inventory iconAncestral Call SupportAncestral Call SupportSupport, Melee, Attack, Strike
Icon: A
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%
Supports 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:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentSupported Skills have 0.5% increased Attack SpeedSupported Skills have 0.5% increased Area of EffectSupported Skills have +0.2 to Melee Strike RangeSupported Strike Skills target 2 additional nearby Enemies
Supported Skills deal (19-0)% less Damage
This 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.
Ancestral Call Support inventory icon
in order to proc multiple secondary effects from the skill or Melee Splash Support inventory iconMelee Splash SupportMelee Splash SupportSupport, Melee, Attack, Strike, AoE
Icon: S
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%
Radius: 14
Requires Level 8Supports melee strike skills, causing their melee strike to deal splash damage around each target hit.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentSupported Skills have 0.5% increased Area of EffectSupported Skills deal 1% increased Melee DamageSupported Skills deal -2% less Damage to surrounding targetsSupported 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 Effect
This 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.
Melee Splash Support inventory icon
to create overlapping nova's on each enemy hit by the original swing.

Gems[]

Skill gems[]

There are 24 active skill gems with the Strike gem tag:

Skill gemStr.Dex.Int.Lvl.
Double Strike inventory iconDouble StrikeDouble StrikeAttack, Melee, Strike, Physical
Level: (1-20)
Cost: 5 Mana
Attack Speed: 80% of base
Attack Damage: (91-112)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (91-112)%
Performs two fast strikes with a melee weapon.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent0.5% increased Attack Speed2% increased Elemental Damage1% chance to Maim on HitDeals (91.3-112)% of Base Attack Damage
Adds (3-113) to (5-169) Physical Damage against Bleeding Enemies
25% chance to cause Bleeding
+(0-2) to Melee Strike Range
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Double Strike skill icon
Double Strike inventory icon
N/AyesN/A1
Dual Strike inventory iconDual StrikeDual StrikeAttack, Melee, Strike
Level: (1-20)
Cost: 5 Mana
Attack Speed: 70% of base
Attack Damage: (125-195)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (125-195)%
Attacks with both weapons, dealing the damage of both in one strike. Dual wield only. Does not work with wands.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal1% increased Critical Strike Chance
+0.5% to Critical Strike Multiplier
+0.25 to Melee Strike Range5% increased Damage with Hits and Ailments against Enemies that are on Full LifeDeals 0.5% more added damage
Deals (125-195)% of Base Attack Damage
(50-107)% increased Critical Strike Chance
100% more Critical Strike Chance against Enemies that are on Full Life
30% more Damage with Hits and Ailments against Enemies that are on Full Life
+(0-2) to Melee Strike Range
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Dual Strike skill icon
Dual Strike inventory icon
yesyesN/A1
Elemental Hit inventory iconElemental HitElemental HitAttack, Melee, Strike, Fire, Cold, Lightning, AoE, Prismatic
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (7-11) Mana
Radius: 10
Requires Level 12Each attack with a melee weapon will choose an element at random, and will only be able to deal damage of that element. If the attack hits an enemy, it will deal damage in an area around them, with the radius being larger if that enemy is suffering from an ailment of the chosen element. It will avoid choosing the same element twice in a row.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1% increased Elemental Damage0.5% increased Area of Effect1% increased Effect of non-Damaging Ailments on Enemies(22-480) to (40-891) Added Fire Damage
(18-392) to (33-729) Added Cold Damage
(4-77) to (67-1465) Added Lightning Damage
(30-49)% chance to Freeze, Shock and Ignite
10% more Damage per Elemental Ailment on the Enemy
80% more Area Radius against Enemies affected by an Ailment of the chosen Element
Only Deals Damage of the chosen Element
Deals no Damage of other Damage Types
+(0-2) to Melee Strike Range
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Elemental Hit skill icon
Elemental Hit inventory icon
N/AyesN/A12
Flicker Strike inventory iconFlicker StrikeFlicker StrikeAttack, Melee, Strike, Movement, Duration
Level: (1-20)
Cost: 10 Mana
Cooldown Time: 2.00 sec
Can Store 1 Use(s)
Attack Speed: 120% of base
Attack Damage: (142-168)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (142-168)%
Requires Level 10Teleports the character to a nearby monster and attacks with a melee weapon. If no specific monster is targeted, one is picked at random. Grants a buff that increases movement speed for a duration. The cooldown can be bypassed by expending a Frenzy Charge.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent0.25% chance to gain a Frenzy Charge on Hit3% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate1% increased teleport rangeDeals (142.2-168)% of Base Attack Damage
10% increased Attack Speed per Frenzy Charge
15% chance to gain a Frenzy Charge on Hit
Buff grants 20% increased Movement Speed
Base duration is 3 seconds
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Flicker Strike skill icon
Flicker Strike inventory icon
N/AyesN/A10
Frenzy inventory iconFrenzyFrenzyAttack, Projectile, Melee, Strike, Bow
Level: (1-20)
Cost: 10 Mana
Attack Damage: (115-135)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (115-135)%
Requires Level 16Performs an attack that gives the character a frenzy charge if it hits. Frenzy charges increase your attack speed.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal0.5% increased Attack SpeedFires an additional ProjectileMelee Strikes target 0.05 additional nearby Enemy0.25% increased Damage with Ailments per Frenzy ChargeDeals (115-135)% of Base Attack Damage
5% more Attack Damage per Frenzy Charge
5% more Attack Speed per Frenzy Charge
+(0-2) to Melee Strike Range
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Frenzy skill icon
Frenzy inventory icon
N/AyesN/A16
Frost Blades inventory iconFrost BladesFrost BladesAttack, Projectile, Melee, Strike, Cold
Level: (1-20)
Cost: 6 Mana
Projectile Speed: 2250
Attack enemies with increased range, releasing icy blades from the first enemy hit which fly at other enemies. Requires a Melee Weapon.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1% increased Damage
1% increased Projectile Speed
Fires 0.1 additional Projectiles1% increased Duration of Cold Ailments
Deals (100-175)% of Base Attack Damage
Fires (4-7) additional Projectiles
+(18-21) to Melee Strike Range
60% of Physical Damage Converted to Cold Damage
(2-75) to (3-113) Added Cold Damage
(0-19)% increased Projectile Speed
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Frost Blades skill icon
Frost Blades inventory icon
N/AyesN/A1
Lightning Strike inventory iconLightning StrikeLightning StrikeAttack, Projectile, Melee, Strike, Lightning
Level: (1-20)
Cost: 6 Mana
Attack Damage: (135-225)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (135-225)%
Requires Level 12Infuses your melee weapon with electrical energies as you swing. In addition to converting some of your physical damage to lightning damage, the stored energy is released from the weapon as projectiles as you strike, flying out to hit farther-away enemies. The projectiles cannot miss if the melee attack hits a target.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal1% increased Damage
1% increased Projectile Speed
Projectiles Pierce 0.1 additional TargetsFires 0.1 additional Projectiles1% of Physical Damage Converted to Lightning Damage
Deals (135-225)% of Base Attack Damage
50% of Physical Damage Converted to Lightning Damage
Fires (4-7) additional Projectiles
(1-9) to (13-179) Added Lightning Damage
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Lightning Strike skill icon
Lightning Strike inventory icon
N/Ayesyes12
Pestilent Strike inventory iconPestilent StrikePestilent StrikeAttack, Melee, Strike, AoE, Duration, Chaos
Level: (1-20)
Cost: 6 Mana
Attack Damage: (125-160)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (125-160)%
Requires Level 28Attacks with your weapon, inflicting a debuff on enemies hit by the strike. If a debuffed enemy dies while poisoned, Pestilent Strike inflicts a secondary chaos damage over time debuff on enemies around them, based on the poisons on the slain enemy. This damage is not affected by your damage modifiers. Requires a Claw or Dagger.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal+0.5% to Damage over Time Multiplier for Poison1% increased Area of Effect1% increased Skill Effect Duration1% of Physical Damage Converted to Chaos DamageDeals (125-160)% of Base Attack Damage
Base duration is 1 seconds
Secondary Debuff deals 50% of the total remaining Expected Poison Damage of all Poisons on the dying Enemy per second as Chaos Damage
Base secondary duration is 1 seconds
60% chance to Poison on Hit
60% of Physical Damage Converted to Chaos Damage
30% more Poison Duration
(20-113) to (30-169) Added Chaos Damage
+(0-2) to Melee Strike Range
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Pestilent Strike skill icon
Pestilent Strike inventory icon
N/Ayesyes28
Puncture inventory iconPuncturePunctureAttack, Projectile, Duration, Melee, Strike, Physical, Bow
Level: (1-20)
Cost: 6 Mana
Attack Speed: 70% of base
Attack Damage: (134-164)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (135-165)%
Punctures enemies, causing a bleeding debuff, which will be affected by modifiers to skill duration. Puncture works with bows, daggers, claws or swords.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4PhantasmalBleeding inflicted by this Skill deals Damage 0.5% fasterProjectiles Pierce 0.1 additional TargetsMelee Strikes target 0.1 additional nearby Enemies0.5% chance to Maim on HitDeals (134.74-164.56)% of Base Attack Damage
Base duration is 8 seconds
(3-75) to (4-113) Added Attack Physical Damage
(30-49)% more Damage with Bleeding
Causes Bleeding
+(0-2) to Melee Strike Range
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Puncture skill icon
Puncture inventory icon
N/Ayesyes1
Riposte inventory iconRiposteRiposteTrigger, Attack, Melee, Strike, Physical
Level: (1-20)
Cooldown Time: 0.80 sec
Can Store 1 Use(s)
Attack Damage: (160-230)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (160-230)%
Perform a deadly counter-attack when you block. Uses both weapons while you're dual wielding.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1% increased Damage1% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate1% chance to gain Onslaught for 4 seconds on HitDeals (160-230)% of Base Attack Damage
Trigger this Skill when you Block
(2-56) to (3-85) Added Attack Physical Damage
You cannot use this Attack directly
+(0-2) to Melee Strike Range
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Riposte skill icon
Riposte inventory icon
N/AyesN/A1
Vaal Double Strike inventory iconVaal Double StrikeVaal Double StrikeVaal, Attack, Melee, Strike, Duration, Physical
Level: (1-20)
Souls Per Use: 30
Can Store 2 Use(s)
Attack Damage: (28-33)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (28-33)%
Performs two fast strikes with a melee weapon, each of which summons a double of you for a duration to continuously attack monsters in this fashion.Per 1% Quality:1Superior0.5% increased Attack SpeedDeals (28-33)% of Base Attack Damage
Base duration is 6 seconds
Adds (3-113) to (5-169) Physical Damage against Bleeding Enemies
25% chance to cause Bleeding
Can't be Evaded
Modifiers to Skill Effect Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention
Doubles have (0-57)% increased Movement Speed
+(0-2) to Melee Strike Range
Corrupted
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Vaal Double Strike skill icon
Vaal Double Strike inventory icon
N/AyesN/A1
Vaal Lightning Strike inventory iconVaal Lightning StrikeVaal Lightning StrikeVaal, Attack, Melee, Strike, Duration, Lightning, Projectile
Level: (1-20)
Souls Per Use: 20
Can Store 1 Use(s)
Attack Damage: (105-163)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (105-163)%
Requires Level 12Infuses your melee weapon with electrical energies as you swing. In addition to converting some of your physical damage to lightning damage, the stored energy becomes an orb attached to the enemy you hit, or the ground if you don't hit an enemy. The orb will periodically fire projectiles at other nearby enemies for a duration, which will also damage the enemy the orb is attached to.Per 1% Quality:1Superior1% increased Damage
1% increased Projectile Speed
Deals (105-163)% of Base Attack Damage
50% of Physical Damage Converted to Lightning Damage
Base duration is 6 seconds
Fires (4-8) additional Projectiles
(1-9) to (13-179) Added Lightning Damage
Can't be Evaded
Modifiers to Skill Effect Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention
Corrupted
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Vaal Lightning Strike skill icon
Vaal Lightning Strike inventory icon
N/Ayesyes12
Viper Strike inventory iconViper StrikeViper StrikeAttack, Duration, Melee, Strike, Chaos
Level: (1-20)
Cost: 5 Mana
Attack Damage: (90-135)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (90-135)%
Hits enemies, adding some of your physical damage as chaos damage and inflicting poison which will be affected by modifiers to skill duration. If dual wielding, will strike with both weapons. Requires a claw, dagger or sword.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal0.5% increased Attack Speed
0.5% increased Poison Duration
1% of Physical Damage Converted to Chaos Damage1% increased Chaos Damage0.5% chance to also Poison a nearby Enemy when you inflict Poison
Deals (90-135)% of Base Attack Damage
60% of Physical Damage Converted to Chaos Damage
60% chance to Poison on Hit
Base duration is 4 seconds
(5-169) to (7-254) Added Chaos Damage
Each Weapon Hits separately if Dual Wielding, dealing 20% less Damage
30% Less Attack Speed if Dual Wielding
+(0-2) to Melee Strike Range
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Viper Strike skill icon
Viper Strike inventory icon
N/AyesN/A1
Wild Strike inventory iconWild StrikeWild StrikeAttack, Melee, Strike, Lightning, Cold, Fire, Projectile, AoE, Chaining, Prismatic
Level: (1-20)
Cost: 6 Mana
Attack Damage: (160-185)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (160-185)%
Projectile Speed: 1800
Requires Level 28Your melee weapon strikes enemies, converting physical damage to a random element. Then, depending on the element chosen, it releases a fiery explosion, an arcing bolt of lightning, or an icy wave. It will avoid choosing the same element twice in a row.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal1% increased Elemental Damage1% increased Area of EffectFires 0.1 additional Projectiles1% increased Chaining rangeDeals (160-185)% of Base Attack Damage
100% of Physical Damage Converted to Fire, Cold or Lightning Damage
Beams Chain (4-7) Times
Fires 2 additional Projectiles
Projectiles Pierce all Targets
(0-19)% increased Area of Effect
+(0-2) to Melee Strike Range
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Wild Strike skill icon
Wild Strike inventory icon
yesyesN/A28
Ancestral Protector inventory iconAncestral ProtectorAncestral ProtectorAttack, Totem, Melee, Strike
Level: (1-20)
Cost: 8 Mana
Attack Damage: (90-180)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (90-180)%
Summons an Ancestor Totem which attacks enemies with melee strikes while you're near it. Being near it grants you more attack speed.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal1% increased Totem Damage2% increased Totem Placement speed2% increased Activation range1% increased Buff EffectDeals (90-180)% of Base Attack Damage
Totem lasts 12 seconds
+(16-18) to Melee Strike Range
50% increased Totem Placement speed
(10-20)% more Attack Speed while Totem is Active
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Ancestral Protector skill icon
Ancestral Protector inventory icon
yesN/AN/A1
Dominating Blow inventory iconDominating BlowDominating BlowAttack, Minion, Duration, Melee, Strike
Level: (1-20)
Cost: 8 Mana
Attack Damage: (165-238)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (165-238)%
Requires Level 28Attacks enemies with a melee strike, applying a debuff for a short duration. If a non-unique enemy dies while affected by the debuff, the enemy's corpse will be consumed and a Sentinel of Dominance with the same rarity, prefix and suffix modifiers will be summoned for a longer secondary duration.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4PhantasmalMinions deal 1% increased Damage1.5% increased Minion DurationSummoned Sentinels have 1% increased Cooldown Recovery RateMaximum 0.1 Summoned Normal Sentinels of DominanceDeals (165-238)% of Base Attack Damage
Base duration is 1 seconds
Maximum 9 Summoned Normal Sentinels of Dominance
Maximum 3 Summoned Magic Sentinels of Dominance
Maximum 1 Summoned Rare Sentinel of Dominance
Base secondary duration is 20 seconds
25% Chance to Summon a Normal Sentinel of Dominance when you Hit a Unique Monster
+(0-2) to Melee Strike Range
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Dominating Blow skill icon
Dominating Blow inventory icon
yesN/Ayes28
Glacial Hammer inventory iconGlacial 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 Enemies
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Glacial Hammer skill icon
Glacial Hammer inventory icon
yesN/AN/A1
Heavy Strike inventory iconHeavy StrikeHeavy StrikeAttack, Melee, Strike
Level: (1-20)
Cost: 5 Mana
Attack Speed: 85% of base
Attack Damage: (195-250)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (195-250)%
Attacks enemies with a forceful blow, knocking them back. Requires a Mace, Sceptre, Axe, Sword or Two-Handed Weapon.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1% increased Stun Duration on enemies
1% increased Damage
1% increased Knockback Distance5% reduced Knockback Distance
Deals (195-313)% of Base Attack Damage
Knocks Enemies Back on Hit
25% reduced Enemy Stun Threshold
+(2-4) to Melee Strike Range
20% chance to deal Double Damage
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Heavy Strike skill icon
Heavy Strike inventory icon
yesN/AN/A1
Infernal Blow inventory iconInfernal BlowInfernal BlowAttack, AoE, Melee, Strike, Fire, Duration
Level: (1-20)
Cost: 6 Mana
Attack Damage: (103-133)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (104-133)%
Radius: 15
Requires Level 12Attacks with your weapon, applying a charged debuff to enemies hit by your strike, and an uncharged debuff to any other enemies hit. Upon reaching 6 charges, expiring, or the enemy's death, the charged debuff is removed, and it deals damage to that and other nearby enemies. Enemies with either debuff explode when they die, damaging other nearby enemies. Damage from this explosion cannot be reflected. Requires a Sword, Axe, Mace, Sceptre, Staff or Unarmed.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal0.5% increased Area of EffectExplosion has 1% chance to apply Uncharged Debuff on Hit3% increased Burning Damage
1% chance to Ignite enemies
4% increased Skill Effect Duration
Deals (103.9-133)% of Base Attack Damage
60% of Physical Damage Converted to Fire Damage
Base duration is 0.8 seconds
Explosion deals base Fire Damage equal to 6% of the corpse's Maximum Life
Debuff deals 66% of Damage per Charge
(5-75) to (8-113) Added Fire Damage
+(0-2) to Melee Strike Range
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Infernal Blow skill icon
Infernal Blow inventory icon
yesN/AN/A12
Molten Strike inventory iconMolten StrikeMolten StrikeAttack, Projectile, AoE, Melee, Strike, Fire
Level: (1-20)
Cost: 6 Mana
Attack Damage: (110-148)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (110-148)%
Projectile Speed: 750
Infuses your melee weapon with molten energies to attack with physical and fire damage. This attack causes balls of molten magma to launch forth from the enemies you hit, divided amongst all enemies hit by the strike. These will explode, causing AoE attack damage to enemies where they land.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal1% increased Fire Damage1% increased Projectile Speed+0.1 to Melee Strike Range2% increased Damage over TimeDeals (110-148)% of Base Attack Damage
60% of Physical Damage Converted to Fire Damage
Fires 3 additional Projectiles
Projectiles deal 50% less Damage
Damage Over Time caused by Projectiles deals 50% less Damage
+(2-6) to Melee Strike Range
(2-75) to (3-113) Added Fire Damage
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Molten Strike skill icon
Molten Strike inventory icon
yesN/AN/A1
Smite inventory iconSmiteSmiteLightning, Attack, AoE, Duration, Melee, Strike, Aura
Level: (1-20)
Cost: 6 Mana
Attack Speed: 85% of base
Attack Damage: (195-218)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (196-218)%
Performs a melee attack, and causes lightning to strike a targeted location or nearby enemy, dealing damage in an area. If the melee strike hits a target, that enemy cannot also be hit by the area damage. If this skill hits an enemy, you gain an aura buff, granting you and your allies additional lightning damage for a duration. Requires a Sword, Axe, Mace, Sceptre, Staff or Unarmed.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal0.5% increased Area of Effect1% increased Skill Effect Duration1% increased Lightning DamageAura grants 0.25% increased Attack and Cast SpeedDeals (195.5-218)% of Base Attack Damage
50% of Physical Damage Converted to Lightning Damage
Base duration is 4 seconds
Aura grants (1-12) to (4-220) added Lightning Damage
(30-20)% less Area Damage
Aura grants (0-19)% chance to Shock
+(0-6) to radius
+(0-2) to Melee Strike Range
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Smite skill icon
Smite inventory icon
yesN/Ayes1
Static Strike inventory iconStatic StrikeStatic StrikeAttack, Melee, Strike, AoE, Duration, Lightning, Chaining
Level: (1-20)
Cost: 6 Mana
Attack Damage: (110-150)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (110-150)%
Radius: 19
Requires Level 12Attack with a melee weapon, gaining static energy for a duration if you hit an enemy. While you have static energy, you'll frequently hit a number of nearby enemies with beams, dealing attack damage.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal1% increased Skill Effect Duration1% increased DamageChains +0.05 Times
2% reduced Damage
1% increased Beam frequency
1% reduced Area of Effect
Deals (110-150)% of Base Attack Damage
Base duration is 3 seconds
50% of Physical Damage Converted to Lightning Damage
Beams Hit Enemies every (0.4-0.32) seconds
(4-6) maximum Beam Targets
Chains +1 Times
Beams deal 40% less Damage
+(0-2) to Melee Strike Range
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Static Strike skill icon
Static Strike inventory icon
yesN/Ayes12
Vaal Glacial Hammer inventory iconVaal Glacial HammerVaal Glacial HammerVaal, Attack, Melee, Strike, Duration, AoE, Cold
Level: (1-20)
Souls Per Use: 15
Can Store 3 Use(s)
Attack Damage: (155-200)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (155-200)%
Hits enemies, converting some of your physical damage to cold damage. It traps enemies with you in a circle of ice so that they can't escape. Requires a Mace, Sceptre or Staff.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2% increased Duration of Cold AilmentsDeals (155-200)% of Base Attack Damage
60% of Physical Damage Converted to Cold Damage
25% chance to Freeze enemies
35% increased Duration of Cold Ailments
Base duration is (3.4-4.35) seconds
Adds (2-75) to (3-113) Cold Damage against Chilled Enemies
(10-29)% increased Effect of Cold Ailments
Freezes enemies as though dealing (200-390)% more Damage
+(2-4) to Melee Strike Range
Can't be Evaded
Modifiers to Skill Effect Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention
Corrupted
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Vaal Glacial Hammer skill icon
Vaal Glacial Hammer inventory icon
yesN/AN/A1
Vigilant Strike inventory iconVigilant StrikeVigilant StrikeAttack, Melee, Strike
Level: (1-20)
Cost: 6 Mana
Cooldown Time: 4.00 sec
Can Store 1 Use(s)
Attack Speed: 85% of base
Attack Damage: (222-260)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (222-260)%
Attacks enemies with a powerful melee strike. You gain the Fortify buff, granting damage reduction. The cooldown can be bypassed by expending an Endurance Charge. Requires a Melee Weapon.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal2% increased Fortify duration2% increased Area of Effect3% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate1% increased DamageDeals (222-260)% of Base Attack Damage
(75-170)% increased Fortify duration
Grants Fortify on Melee Hit
+(2-4) to Melee Strike Range
Can't be Evaded
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Vigilant Strike skill icon
Vigilant Strike inventory icon
yesN/Ayes1

Support gems[]

There are 5 support skill gems with the Strike gem tag:

Skill gemStr.Dex.Int.Lvl.
Ancestral Call Support inventory iconAncestral Call SupportAncestral Call SupportSupport, Melee, Attack, Strike
Icon: A
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%
Supports 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:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentSupported Skills have 0.5% increased Attack SpeedSupported Skills have 0.5% increased Area of EffectSupported Skills have +0.2 to Melee Strike RangeSupported Strike Skills target 2 additional nearby Enemies
Supported Skills deal (19-0)% less Damage
This 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.
Ancestral Call Support inventory icon
yesN/AN/A1
Awakened Ancestral Call Support inventory iconAwakened Ancestral Call SupportAwakened Ancestral Call SupportSupport, Melee, Attack, Strike
Icon: A
Level: (1-5)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 140%
Requires Level 72Supports 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:1SuperiorSupported Skills have 0.5% increased Attack Speed
Extra Targets for Supported Skills can be found 1% further away
Supported Strike Skills target 3 additional nearby Enemies
Supported Skills deal (8-0)% less Damage
This 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.
Awakened Ancestral Call Support inventory icon
yesN/AN/A72
Awakened Melee Splash Support inventory iconAwakened Melee Splash SupportAwakened Melee Splash SupportSupport, Melee, Attack, Strike, AoE
Icon: S
Level: (1-5)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 140%
Requires Level 72Supports melee strike skills, causing their melee strike to deal splash damage around each target hit.Per 1% Quality:1SuperiorSupported Skills have 0.5% increased Area of EffectSupported Skills deal (40-38)% less Damage to surrounding targets
Supported Skills have (60-72)% more Melee Splash Area of Effect
Supported Skills deal Splash Damage to surrounding targets
This 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.
Awakened Melee Splash Support inventory icon
yesN/AN/A72
Melee Splash Support inventory iconMelee Splash SupportMelee Splash SupportSupport, Melee, Attack, Strike, AoE
Icon: S
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%
Radius: 14
Requires Level 8Supports melee strike skills, causing their melee strike to deal splash damage around each target hit.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentSupported Skills have 0.5% increased Area of EffectSupported Skills deal 1% increased Melee DamageSupported Skills deal -2% less Damage to surrounding targetsSupported 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 Effect
This 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.
Melee Splash Support inventory icon
yesN/AN/A8
Ruthless Support inventory iconRuthless SupportRuthless SupportSlam, Support, Melee, Attack, Strike
Icon: u
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%
Supports melee attack skills. Every third time you use a supported attack, that use of the skill will be more powerful. Cannot support channelling skills.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentSupported Skills deal 0.5% increased Attack DamageSupported Skills have 0.5% increased Attack SpeedSupported Skills have 1% reduced Attack Speed
Ruthless Blows with Supported Skills deal 1% more Melee Damage
Every third Attack with Supported Melee Attacks deals a Ruthless Blow
Ruthless Blows with Supported Skills deal (70-98)% more Melee Damage
Ruthless Blows with Supported Skills have a base Stun Duration of 0.8 seconds
Ruthless Blows with Supported Skills deal (70-98)% more Damage with Bleeding caused by Melee Hits
This 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.
Ruthless Support inventory icon
yesN/AN/A1

Related unique items[]

The following unique items are related to Strike skills:

ItemBase ItemLvl.Stats
Warrior's LegacyWarrior's Legacy inventory iconWarrior's Legacy
Ruby Ring
Requires Level 40+(20-30)% to Fire Resistance+(30-50) to Strength
(20-25)% increased Melee Damage
30% chance to Avoid being Stunned
20% less Attack Speed
Strike Skills also target the previous location they were Used
Make your mark on history
Warrior's Legacy inventory icon
Ruby Ring40+(20-30)% to Fire Resistance+(30-50) to Strength
(20-25)% increased Melee Damage
30% chance to Avoid being Stunned
20% less Attack Speed
Strike Skills also target the previous location they were Used

Related passive skills[]

The following passive skills are related to Strike skills:

NameStats
Tribal Fury
StrikeSkillsNotable passive skill icon
Strike Skills target 1 additional nearby Enemy [1]

Melee Strike Range[]

Melee Strike Range affects Melee Strikes, including the Default Attack. Does not apply to Areas of Effect.

Ascendancy
Class
NameStats
N/AMelee Damage and Strike Range
StrikeRangeNode passive skill icon
10% increased Melee Damage
+1 to Melee Strike Range [1] [2]
N/ASword Damage and Melee Range
Damagesword passive skill icon
Sword Attacks deal 10% increased Damage with Hits and Ailments
+1 to Melee Strike Range with Swords [1]
N/ABlade Master
Blademaster passive skill icon
20% increased Physical Damage with Swords
8% increased Attack Speed with Swords
+200 to Accuracy Rating with Swords
Sword Attacks deal 20% increased Damage with Ailments
+1 to Melee Strike Range with Swords [1]
N/ABladedancer
SwordNotable1 passive skill icon
Sword Attacks deal 24% increased Damage with Hits and Ailments
+1 to Melee Strike Range with Swords
6% increased Attack Speed with Swords
Overwhelm 10% Physical Damage Reduction [1]
N/ABone Breaker
Macedmg passive skill icon
30% increased Physical Damage with Maces or Sceptres
12% increased Area of Effect
Mace or Sceptre Attacks deal 30% increased Damage with Ailments
+2 to Melee Strike Range with Maces and Sceptres [1]
N/ABrinkmanship
MeleeAoENotable passive skill icon
Melee Skills have 10% increased Area of Effect
10% increased Area of Effect if you have Stunned an Enemy Recently
+2 to Melee Strike Range
+10 to Strength [1]
N/AClaws of the Pride
Clawsofthepride passive skill icon
Claw Attacks deal 25% increased Damage with Hits and Ailments
15% increased Attack and Cast Speed if you've used a Movement Skill Recently
+1 to Melee Strike Range with Claws
Overwhelm 10% Physical Damage Reduction [1]
N/ACleaving
Hatchetmaster passive skill icon
20% increased Physical Damage with Axes
Axe Attacks deal 20% increased Damage with Ailments
30% increased Damage with Hits and Ailments against Bleeding Enemies
Bleeding you inflict deals Damage 15% faster
+1 to Melee Strike Range with Axes [1]
N/AFlaying
Flaying passive skill icon
Dagger Attacks deal 24% increased Damage with Hits and Ailments
12% increased Attack Speed with Daggers
10% increased Accuracy Rating with Daggers
+1 to Melee Strike Range with Daggers [1]
Slayer
Slayer avatar
Impact
Impact (Slayer) passive skill icon
50% increased Global Accuracy Rating
+4 to Melee Strike Range
5% increased Area of Effect per Enemy killed recently, up to 50%
Deal up to 15% more Melee Damage to Enemies, based on proximity [1]
N/AMaster of the Arena
Meleerange passive skill icon
+20 to Strength
+2 to Melee Strike Range
8% increased Melee Physical Damage
Regenerate 1% of Life per second [1]
N/ASmashing Strikes
Stunstaff passive skill icon
Staff Attacks deal 30% increased Damage with Hits and Ailments
10% chance to gain an Endurance Charge on Melee Critical Strike
30% increased Critical Strike Chance with Staves
+2 to Melee Strike Range with Staves [1]
N/ASplitting Strikes
Cleavage passive skill icon
26% increased Physical Damage with Axes
6% increased Attack Speed with Axes
Axe Attacks deal 26% increased Damage with Ailments
+1 to Melee Strike Range with Axes
Overwhelm 12% Physical Damage Reduction [1]
N/AStrike Leader
BlockAttackDmgNotable passive skill icon
+2% Chance to Block Attack Damage
Attack Skills deal 30% increased Damage while holding a Shield
+2 to Melee Strike Range while Holding a Shield [1]

Related modifiers[]

The following modifiers are related to Strike skills:

NameGeneration TypeFor generated item/monster modifiers the minimum item/monster level respectively. Some generation types may not require this condition to be met, however item level restrictions may be raised to 80% of this value.StatsSpawn Weighting
Hunter'sPrefix80Strike Skills target 1 additional nearby Enemygloves_basilisk 250
default 0

Melee Strike Range[]

NameDomainGeneration TypeFor generated item/monster modifiers the minimum item/monster level respectively. Some generation types may not require this condition to be met, however item level restrictions may be raised to 80% of this value.StatsSpawn Weighting
of the ElderItemSuffix85+1 to Melee Strike Rangegloves_elder 800
default 0
of the ElderItemSuffix68+(1-2) to Melee Strike Range if you have Killed Recently2h_sword_elder 1000
default 0
ChosenCraftedPrefix60(9-10)% increased Melee Damage
+1 to Melee Strike Range
amulet 750
default 0
ChosenCraftedPrefix72(11-13)% increased Melee Damage
+1 to Melee Strike Range
amulet 750
default 0
ChosenCraftedPrefix81(14-16)% increased Melee Damage
+1 to Melee Strike Range
amulet 750
default 0
ChosenCraftedPrefix60+1 to Melee Strike Range
+1 to Level of Socketed Melee Gems
helmet 1000
gloves 1000
default 0
of the ConquestItemSuffix82+2 to Melee Strike Rangegloves_adjudicator 500
default 0
of the ConquestItemSuffix68+2 to Melee Strike Range if you have Killed Recentlysword_adjudicator 500
2h_sword_adjudicator 500
default 0
of the ConquestItemSuffix73+3 to Melee Strike Range if you have Killed Recentlysword_adjudicator 500
2h_sword_adjudicator 500
default 0

Version history[]

Version Changes
3.10.0
  • Modifiers to Melee Weapon and Unarmed Attack Range are now described as "+X to Melee Strike Range". The functionality hasn't changed. Weapons that describe their range still refer to "Weapon Range".
3.7.0
  • Introduced to the game as gem tag.
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