Path of Exile 2 - Talent Socket Gem Affix Overview
In Path of Exile 2, talent socket gems (often referred to as socketed gems or jewels in the passive tree) can roll various affixes that enhance your build. Below is a concise introduction to common affix types for these gems:
Damage Boosts:
Increased Elemental Damage: e.g., +10-20% Fire/Cold/Lightning Damage.
Added Flat Damage: e.g., Adds 5-10 Cold Damage to Attacks/Spells.
Critical Strike Mods: e.g., +15-25% Critical Strike Chance, +20-40% Critical Strike Multiplier.
Defensive Mods:
Resistances: e.g., +10-15% to Fire/Cold/Lightning Resistance.
Life/Mana/Energy Shield: e.g., +20-50 to Maximum Life, +15-30 to Maximum Mana/ES.
Regeneration: e.g., +1-2% Life/Mana Regen per Second.
Utility & Scaling:
Attribute Boosts: e.g., +10-20 Strength/Dexterity/Intelligence.
Cooldown Reduction: e.g., 5-10% reduced Cooldown of Skills.
Area of Effect: e.g., +10-15% increased Area of Effect.
Specialized Affixes:
Charge Mods: e.g., +1 Maximum Frenzy/Power Charge.
Conditionals: e.g., +15% Damage if you’ve Killed Recently.
Unique Synergies: e.g., +5% Chance to Freeze with Cold Skills.
Tiers & Rarity: Higher-tier affixes (e.g., T1 vs. T5) offer better values, with rares potentially rolling multiple mods. Prefixes typically boost offense/defense, while suffixes enhance utility.
These affixes are tailored to your build (e.g., cold-focused for Frost Strike), so prioritize mods that amplify your main skills, defenses, or key stats like Intelligence for a caster Monk. Check in-game tooltips for exact values, as they vary by gem level and RNG.