Path of Exile 2 shines as an ARPG primarily due to its extensive class variety. Players can choose from a diverse range of builds, including Ice Strike Monks, Spark Sorceresses, and Totem Warriors, all due to the vast passive skill tree and numerous ascendancies available. This extensive customization allows for unique play styles, making the game engaging and competitive.
A key feature in PoE 2 are Meta Skills, a specialized type of Skill Gems that can achieve extraordinary effects with the right support. However, it’s important to note that Meta Gems operate under distinct rules compared to traditional Skill Gems. Mastering their usage is essential for maximizing your gameplay experience.
What Are Meta Skills in PoE 2?
Meta Skills are unique Skill Gems that can be socketed alongside regular Skill and Support Gems, allowing for enhanced effects when their energy requirements are satisfied. Importantly, all Meta Gems need at least one Skill Gem to be actively socketed within them to function. You can easily identify a Meta Gem by the ‘Meta’ tag displayed beneath its name in the context menu, as well as through its descriptive text detailing its function.
The majority of Meta Skills need to be unlocked through a Spirit Gem, although some may also be acquired using different Skill Gems.
How Do Meta Skills Work in PoE 2?
The primary function of Meta Skills is to activate the Skill Gems socketed within them when certain activation conditions are met. Most Meta Gems require a specific amount of Energy to trigger their unique effects. This Energy is accumulated through repeated actions dictated by the specific Meta Gem mechanics. Notably, Energy serves as a unique resource strictly meant for activating these Meta Skill effects and their attached Skill Gems—as soon as the effect is activated, the Meta Gem resets its stored energy to zero.
As an illustration, the Cast on Freeze Meta Skill gathers energy each time an enemy is frozen, activating the corresponding socketed Skill when it reaches 100 energy. Players incorporating this Skill Gem into their builds should prioritize abilities that maximize freeze potential to leverage the skill effectively.
It’s crucial to note that Meta Skills cannot be socketed within other Meta Skills.
With the exception of two skills, Hand of Chayula and Ancestral Warrior Totem, all Meta Gems require a minimum of 60 Spirit Reservation. Players start with 100 Spirit due to permanent bonuses obtained during the campaign, with additional Spirit available through modifiers found on Amulets, Body Armors, and Sceptres.
How to Get Energy for Meta Gems Faster
To increase the energy accumulation rate for Meta Skills in Path of Exile 2, consider the following strategies:
- Impetus Support Gem: By socketing the Impetus
in a Meta Skill, you can boost energy gain by 40%.Do keep in mind that only one Impetus can be active at any time. - Gem Quality: Utilizing Gemcutter’s Prism
on Meta Gems can enhance energy absorption rates by as much as 20%.You can view the quality effects by pressing ALT while hovering over a Meta Skill in the menu. - Passive Skill Tree Points: Some passive skills within the skill tree can enhance both the effectiveness and energy gain of triggered Meta Skills. Search for ‘meta’ in the tree to find relevant glowing passives.
- Sapphire Jewels: These jewels can possess the suffix stat “Meta Skills gain (5–15)% increased Energy.” It’s possible to find Sapphire Jewels with this modifier at a reasonable cost on the PoE 2 trade site.
Keep in mind that energy cannot be derived from the Skills activated by the Meta Gem itself; it must be generated from external sources.
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