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Persistent is a Skill Tag in Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2). Read on to learn what skills and gems that have the Persistent tag, and what Persistent is!

What is Persistent?

Persistent In-Game Description

Persistent skills are toggled in the skills panel instead of being used normally and often need to reserve spirit in order to be activated.

Persistent Skills

Persistent in Ascendancy Skills

Skill Effect
Temporal Rift ImageTemporal Rift Passively leaves afterimages of your recent past. Cast the Spell to return to the oldest afterimage, teleporting to that location and resetting your Life, Mana and Energy Shield to the values they had at the time.
Life Remnants ImageLife Remnants Drinks the blood of your enemies to restore your Life. While active, enemies you kill have a chance to spawn a Life Remnant, and Critically Hitting a target spawns a Life Remnant every few seconds. Picking up a Life Remnant grants you Life which can Overflow maximum Life.
Demon Form ImageDemon Form Shapeshift into a demon, vastly boosting the power of your Spells. You gain Demonflame every second you remain in demon form, causing your Life to be lost at an ever-increasing rate. Revert to human form if you reach 1 Life, use a Skill that isn't a Spell, or reactivate this Skill.
Summon Infernal Hound ImageSummon Infernal Hound Summons a Reviving Infernal Hound which Ignites enemies near it. The Hound takes a portion of damage from Hits for you.
Sorcery Ward ImageSorcery Ward Passively manifests a protective barrier which takes Elemental Damage from Hits for you until depleted. The barrier instantly recharges to its full value a short time after it stops taking damage or is fully depleted.
Into the Breach ImageInto the Breach Creates a Breach around you, allowing you to see nearby Flames of Chayula. You are considered to be in a Breach while this skill is active.

List of Ascendancy Skills

Persistent in Equipment Skills

Skill Details
Malice ImageMalice Effects:
・Critical Weakness duration is X seconds
・Applies Critical Weakness to enemies every 0.52 seconds

Equipment:
Omen Sceptre
Font of Power Omen Sceptre
Skeletal Warrior Minion ImageSkeletal Warrior Minion Effects:
・Summons Reviving Skeletal Minions.

Equipment:
Rattling Scepter
The Dark Defiler Rattling Scepter
Discipline ImageDiscipline Effects:
・Grants Allies +X to their total maximum Energy Shield

Equipment:
Stoic Sceptre
Purity of Fire ImagePurity of Fire Effects:
・Allies gain X% additional Fire Resistance

Equipment:
Guiding Palm Shrine Sceptre
Sacred Flame Shrine Sceptre
Shrine Sceptre
Purity of Ice ImagePurity of Ice Effects:
・Allies gain X% additional Cold Resistance

Equipment:
Guiding Palm Shrine Sceptre
Sacred Flame Shrine Sceptre
Shrine Sceptre
Purity of Lightning ImagePurity of Lightning Effects:
・Allies gain X% additional Lightning Resistance

Equipment:
Guiding Palm Shrine Sceptre
Sacred Flame Shrine Sceptre
Shrine Sceptre
Cast on Block ImageCast on Block Effects:
・Gains X Energy when you Block
・X% Increased Energy Gained
・Triggers all socketed Spells and loses all Energy on reaching Maximum Energy

Equipment:
Svalinn Crucible Tower Shield

List of All Equipment Skills

Persistent Gems

All Persistent Skill Gems

Gem Effects
Bind Spectre ImageBind Spectre None
Cast on Freeze ImageCast on Freeze Buff:
・Gains 100 Energy when you Freeze an enemy with a Hit from a Skill, Once per Skill Use
・Triggers all Socketed Spells and loses all Energy on reaching Maximum Energy
・Has 10 maximum Energy per 0.11 seconds of base cast time of Socketed Spells
Cast on Ignite ImageCast on Ignite ・Gains 20 Energy when you Ignite an enemy with a Hit from a Skills
・Once per Skill Use
・Triggers all Socketed Spells and loses all Energy on reaching Maximum Energy
・Has 10 maximum Energy per 0.12 seconds of base cast time of Socketed Spells
Skeletal Arsonist ImageSkeletal Arsonist Minion Info:
・Summons Bomb-Throwing
・Reviving Skeletal Arsonists
・Can detonate other Minions on Command
Command: Explosive Demise:
・Deals 45-68 Fire Damage
・Deals additional Fire Damage equal to 12% of Minion's maximum life
・Can target Minions with 94 Life or less
・Explosion Radius is 2.4 Metres
Skeletal Brute ImageSkeletal Brute None
Skeletal Cleric ImageSkeletal Cleric Revive Skeleton:
・Revive a fallen Skeleton
Heal:
・Life Regeneration granted: 13
Skeletal Frost Mage ImageSkeletal Frost Mage Minion Info:
・Skills can be managed in the Skills Panel
Command: Ice Bomb:
・Deals 28 to 43 Cold Damage
・100% More Magnitude or Chill Inflicted
・Explosion Radius is 2.6m
Skeletal Reaver ImageSkeletal Reaver Minion Info:
・None
Command: Enrage:
・Enrage all Skeletal Reavers, causing them to lose life over time and gain Rage on hit. Skeletal Reavers do more Attack Damage and gain increased Attack speed based on their Rage.
Skeletal Sniper ImageSkeletal Sniper Minion:
・None
Command: Gas Arrow - Impact:
・Cooldown Time: 8.00s
・Attack Speed: 120% Base
・Attack Damage: 70%
Command: Gas Arrow - Poison Cloud:
・Does not hit, but Poisons enemies as though hitting them
・Gains 20% more Radius per second, up to a maximum of 80%
・Cloud Duration is 8s
・Cloud Radius is 1.4 metres
Command: Gas Arrow - Explosion:
・Converts 100% of Physical damage to Fire Damage
Skeletal Storm Mage ImageSkeletal Storm Mage Minion Info:
・Minions Gain 0(0-20)% of their maximum Life as extra maximum Energy Shield
Command: Death Storm:
・Deals 74 to 418 Lightning Damage
・Bolt Explosion radius is 1.8 metres
・Shocked Ground radius is 1.8 metres
・Shocked Ground duration is 6s
Skeletal Warrior ImageSkeletal Warrior ・Summons Reviving Skeletal Minions.
Tame Beast ImageTame Beast ・While this Gem is socketed you can view Monster Categories on enemies
・Wisp duration is 9.6 seconds
・Tamed Beast retains up to four monster modifiers when summoned
・ Additional Effects from Quality: +0(0-1.6) seconds to Wisp duration

List of Skill Gems

All Persistent Support Gems

Gem Effects
Cannibalism I ImageCannibalism I ・2% of Maximum Life recovered on Kill while a Supported Skill is active
Clarity I ImageClarity I ・30% Increased Mana Regeneration rate while a supported skill is active
Coolheaded ImageCoolheaded ・50% less Ignite duration on you while a Supported Skill is active
Crazed Minions ImageCrazed Minions ・Supported Minions deal 30% more damage if they have Revived Recently
Deathmarch ImageDeathmarch ・Minions from Supported Skills heal Allied Minions within 3 metres for 25% of Supported Minions' life on death, as well as removing all Ailments from those Minions
Direstrike I ImageDirestrike I ・Deal 50% increased Attack Damage while on Low Life while a Supported Skill is active
Enormity ImageEnormity ・Minions from Supported Skills have 20% increased size
・Minions from Supported Skills deal 20% more damage
・Minions from Supported Skills have 20% more maximum life
Essence Harvest ImageEssence Harvest ・Recover 10% of your maximum Mana when a Persistent Reviving Minion created by Support Skill dies
Herbalism I ImageHerbalism I ・30% increased recovery from Life Flasks while supported skill is active
Last Gasp ImageLast Gasp ・Minions from Supported Skills die 4 seconds after their Life is reduced to 0.
Mysticism I ImageMysticism I ・Deal 30% increased Spell Damage while on full Energy Shield while a Supported Skill is active
Precision I ImagePrecision I ・30% Increased accuracy rating while a supported sill is active
Refraction I ImageRefraction I ・Those affected by auras from supported skills gain refractive plating
・Refractive plating causes 20% of armoour to apply to elemental hit damage taken
Strong Hearted ImageStrong Hearted ・50% less Shock duration on you while supported skill is active
Thornskin I ImageThornskin I ・Deal 40% increased Thorns Damage while a Supported Skill is active
Upwelling I ImageUpwelling I ・Your Minions deal 30% increased Damage while you are not on full Mana while a Supported Skill is active
Vitality I ImageVitality I ・Regenerate 1% of Maximum Life Per Second while a Supported Skill is active
Warm Blooded ImageWarm Blooded ・50% less Freeze duration on you while a Supported Skill is active

List of Support Gems

All Persistent Spirit Gems

Gem Effects
AlchemistAlchemist's Boon ・28% of recovery from your Flask is also granted to Allies in your presence
・Grants you 0.22 Flask Charges per second
Archmage ImageArchmage ・Non-Channeling Spells gain 3% of damage as extra lightning damage for each 100 maximum mana you have
・Non-Channelling Spells cost an additional 6.7% of your Maximum Mana
Arctic Armour ImageArctic Armour ・Deals 17 to 25 Cold Damage per Stage
・Gains a Stage Every 1.2 seconds, up to a maximum of 3 Stages
Attrition ImageAttrition ・You have Culling Strike against Rare and Unique enemies that have been in your Presence for a total of at least 34 seconds
・You deal 1% more Hit damage to Rare and Unique enemies for every 2 seconds they have ever been in your Presence, up to 53%
Barrier Invocation ImageBarrier Invocation ・When hit by an enemy, gain 1 Energy for each 10 Energy Shield lost to Damage taken
・30% increased Energy gained
・Maximum Energy is 500
Berserk ImageBerserk ・Grants 0.2% of Physical Attack leeched as life per Rage
・Lose 0.1% of life per Rage per second while not losing Rage
・Grants 43% increased Rage effect
Blasphemy ImageBlasphemy Buff:
・Socketed Curse Skills apply in an Aura around you
・Reserves 60 Spirit per Socketed Curse
Curses:
・47% Less Effect of Socketed Curses
・Socketed Skills have +1 Metres to base radius
Blink ImageBlink ・Teleports 4.6 metres
Cast on Critical ImageCast on Critical ・Gains 1 energy per power of enemies you Critically Hit with skills
・39% increased energy gained
・Triggers all socketed Spells and loses all energy on reaching maximum energy
Cast on Dodge ImageCast on Dodge ・gain 2 energy per metre travelled while dodge rolling
・39% increased energy gained
・Triggers all socketed spells and loses all energy on reaching maximum energy
Cast on Minion Death ImageCast on Minion Death ・Gains 50 base energy when a Minion is killed, modified by the Minion's Power
・30% increased Energy gained
・Triggers all socketed Spells and loses all Energy on reaching maximum Energy.
Cast on Shock ImageCast on Shock ・Gains 1 Energy per Power of enemies you Shockwith Hits from skills
・30% increased Energy gained
・Triggers all socketed Spells and loses all Energy on reaching maximum Energy
Charge Infusion ImageCharge Infusion ・Consumes one of each charge every 4.3s
・15% more Critical Hit Chance while you have a Power Charge
・12% more Defences while you have an Endurance Charge
・8% more Skill Speed while you have a Frenzy Charge
Combat Frenzy ImageCombat Frenzy ・Gain a Frenzy Charge when you Freeze, Electrocute, or Pin an enemy, no more than once every 5.3-4.1 seconds.
Convalescence ImageConvalescence ・Buff duration is 3.15 seconds
・Cooldown does not recover during Buff effect
Defiance Banner ImageDefiance Banner ・10% more Aura effect per Valour
・Banner Aura radius is 4M, Banner duration is 6.35s, or until you leave the Aura
・Aura grants 7% more Armour and Evasion
・Aura grants 5% increased movement speed
Dread Banner ImageDread Banner ・10% more Aura per Valour
・Banner Aura radius is 4 meters
・Banner duration is 6.65s, or until you leave the Aura
・Aura grants 0.17 Flask charges per second
・Aura grants 14% more Stun Threshold and Elemental Ailment Threshold
Elemental Conflux ImageElemental Conflux ・8 second duration between element randomisations
・Buff grants 53% more damage with the affected element
Elemental Invocation ImageElemental Invocation ・Gains 10 Energy pero Power of Enemies you Freeze with Hits from skills
・Gains 2 Energy per Power of enemies you Ignite with Hits from skills, modified by the percentage of the Enemy's Ailment Threshold the Ignite will deal
・Gains 1 Energy per Power of Enemies you Shock with Hits from Skills
・ 30% Increased Energy Gained
・Maximum Energy is 500
Ghost Dance ImageGhost Dance ・3.85 second duration between gaining Ghost Shrouds
・When Hit, Consume a Ghost Shroud to recover Energy Shield equal to 5% of your Evasion
Grim Feast ImageGrim Feast ・Grim Remnants recover 17 Energy Shield
・50% chance to spawn a Remnant when an enemy or Reviving Minion dies in your Presence
Herald of Ash ImageHerald of Ash Explosion:
・Explosion Radius is 1.2 metre
・Ignite duration is 3 seconds
・Base Ignite damage is 18.67% Overkill Damage
Buff:
・Ignite Surrounding enemies if Overkill Damage is at least 20% of Enemy's Maximum Life.
Herald of Blood ImageHerald of Blood Explosion:
・Base Physical Damage
・Can't Be Evaded
・Explosion Radius is 1.8 Metres
・Deals 15% of exploded enemy's Blood Loss as unscalable Physical Attack Damage
・55% chance to Aggravate Bleeding on Hit
Buff:
・Enemies with Blood Loss you kill explode
Herald of Ice ImageHerald of Ice ・Attack Damage: 93%
・Explosion Radius is 1.6 Metres
・100% of Explosion Physical Damage
・Converted to Cold Damage
Herald of Plague ImageHerald of Plague ・Spreads the most damaging Poison on enemies you kill in a 1.7 metre radius
・22% chance to hinder enemies on spreading Poison on them
Herald of Thunder ImageHerald of Thunder ・Attack Damage: 93%
・Bolt Impact radius is 1.4 metres
・100% of Bolt Physical Damage
・Converted to Lightning Damage
Lingering Illusion ImageLingering Illusion Buff:
・Creates a short-lived illusory copy of yourself whenever you dodge roll
Illusion:
・Illusions have 20% of your Maximum Life
・28% chance to create an additional Power Charge when Killed.
Magma Barrier ImageMagma Barrier Buff:
・Raising your shield infuses it with magma for 0.5 seconds
・Cannot perform a magma infused block for 0.75 seconds after magma dissipates
Magma Spray:
・6 to 8 Added Fire Damage per 15 Armour on Shield
・140 to 210 Base Offhand Fire Damage
Mana Remnants ImageMana Remnants ・25% chance to spawn a Remnant on Killing a Shocked enemy
・Spawn a Remnant on Critically Hitting a Shocked target, no more than once every 2 seconds
・Each Remnant grants 35 Mana
Overwhelming Presence ImageOverwhelming Presence ・Enemies in your presence have 18% reduced Elemental Ailment threshold
・Enemies in your presence have 19% reduced Stun threshold
Plague Bearer ImagePlague Bearer ・Stores 4% of Expected Poison damage
・Stores up to 197 Poison Damage
Raging Spirits ImageRaging Spirits ・Minions from this skill convert 70% of Physical Damage to Fire Damage
・Limit 10 Summoned Raging Spirits
・Fire Area Spells summon a Spirit per 1.5 metres of radius
・Projectiles from Fire Spells summon a Spirit on hit
・Maximum 2 Spirits summoned per Spell cast
ReaperReaper's Invocation ・39% Increased energy gain
・Maximum energy is 500
・Gains 15 energy per power of enemies you kill with melee attacks
Rhoa Mount ImageRhoa Mount None
Sacrifice ImageSacrifice ・Skills can use your Undead Reviving Minions in place of Corpses
・Minions revive 66% more slowly
Scavenged Plating ImageScavenged Plating ・Scavenged Plating duration is 8 seconds
・3% more Armour per Scavenged Plating
・Maximum 10 Scavenged Plating
・4 to 6 Thorns per Scavenged Plating
Shard Scavenger ImageShard Scavenger ・Instatly reloads your Crossbow upon consuming Freeze, Shock, Ignite, or Fully Broken Armour, no more than every 7.3s
Time of Need ImageTime of Need ・11.1 second duration between blessings
・Blessing recovers 166 Life and removes Curses and Elemental Ailments
Trail of Caltrops ImageTrail of Caltrops Trail of Caltrops:
・Scatters 3 caltrops when you dodge
Caltrops:
・Base Physical Damage
・Increases and reduction to Thorns damage apply to Hit damage with this skill
・Maim on Hit
・Caltrop radius is 0.5 metres
・Caltrop duration is 8 seconds
Trinity ImageTrinity ・8% more Elemental Damage with Attacks per 50 Resonance of any type
・On dealing Elemental Damage with an Attack Hit gain 8 Resonance of the highest Elemental Damage type and lose 2 Resonance of the other types
War Banner ImageWar Banner ・10% more Aura effect per Valour
・Banner Aura radius is 4M
・Banner duration is 6.15s, or until you leave the Aura
・Aura grants 30% increased accuracy
・Aura grants 5% more attack damage
Wind Dancer ImageWind Dancer Buff:
・3 Maximum Stacks
・Gain a Stage every 1.44 seconds
・10% more Evasion Rating per Stage
・On being Hit by a Melee Attack, consume all stages to trigger Gale Force.
Gale Force:
・Attack Damage: 53%
・Knocks back Enemies
・Explosion Radius is 1.6 meters
・100% more area of effect per stage
・50% more Damage per stage
・25% more Knockback Distance per stage
Withering Presence ImageWithering Presence ・Withered duration is 6 seconds
・Withers enemies in your Presence every 1.74 seconds

List of Spirit Gems

All Persistent Related Gems

Related Gems
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