Path of Exile 2 innovates the action RPG genre by combining best-in-class character customization the series is known for, with a plethora of new systems and character ascendancy classes. The result gives fans of Path of Exile a familiar experience with improved, visceral combat while offering newcomers a more welcoming and intuitive starting experience.
One of the new systems introduced to Path of Exile 2 is the charm system. Players familiar with the original Path of Exile will immediately see similarities with that game’s Utility Flask system, as charms give players access to powerful utility effects that activate automatically. Learn all about charms and how they work below.
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What are Charms?
Charms are equipment items that are equipped next to a player’s life and mana flasks, granting various effects that activate automatically when certain conditions are met. For example, a Ruby Charm grants players additional fire resistance that activates when a player takes fire damage, while a Dousing Charm grants players immunity to the ignite ailment when the player is ignited. Charms are an excellent way to cover a character’s defensive weaknesses, especially early in the game where powerful armor can be in short supply.
Similar to flasks, charms use a charge system that limits their availability while in combat. Charms have a maximum of 80 charges, consuming a number of them when their effect is activated. These charges must then be restored by killing monsters. As a result, charms may not always be available when a player needs them most, requiring them to be diligent in tracking their charms’ activations, and play more defensively while their charges are depleted. To help alleviate this, charms can also be crafted, turning them into magic or rare items and gaining stats like increased charges gained, reduced charges used, and more.
The number of charms that can be equipped at a single time is determined by the player’s equipped belt, indicated by the belt’s “Charm Slots” stat. At lower levels, players will only be able to equip one charm at a time, with higher level belts granting more charm slots.
The complete list of charms available are:
|
Charm Name |
Charm Effect |
Activation Requirement |
Charges Used |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ruby Charm |
+25% to Fire Resistance |
Used when taking fire damage from a hit |
40 |
|
Sapphire Charm |
+25% to Cold Resistance |
Used when taking cold damage from a hit |
40 |
|
Topaz Charm |
+25% to Lightning Resistance |
Used when taking lightning damage from a hit |
40 |
|
Amethyst Charm |
+18% to Chaos Resistance |
Used when taking chaos damage from a hit |
60 |
|
Thawing Charm |
Grants immunity for Freeze |
Used when frozen |
80 |
|
Staunching Charm |
Grants immunity to Bleeding |
Used when bleeding |
60 |
|
Antidote Charm |
Grants immunity to Poison |
Used when poisoned |
40 |
|
Dousing Charm |
Grants immunity to Ignite |
Used when ignited |
60 |
|
Grounding Charm |
Grants immunity to Shock |
Used when shocked |
50 |
|
Stone Charm |
Cannot be stunned |
Used when stunned |
40 |
|
Silver Charm |
Player speed is unaffected by slows |
Used when slowed |
40 |
|
Golden Charm |
20% increased rarity of items found |
Used when killing a rare or unique enemy |
80 |
Where to get Charms in PoE 2
Charms, like almost all items in Path of Exile 2, can be randomly dropped by killing any monster in the game. Additionally, they are sometimes provided as a quest reward. The first charms players have guaranteed access are granted for completing the quest Ominous Altars.
- Franchise
- Path of Exile
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer , Online Co-Op
- ESRB
- M For Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Nudity, Violence
- Early Access Release
- December 6, 2024