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Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2)

List of All Keystone Passives

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This is an overview of the Keystone Passives in Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2). See a list of All Keystone Passives and its effects here.

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All Keystone Passives and Effects

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Skill Effect
Crimson Assault Icon Crimson Assault
NEW 		・Bleeding you inflict is Aggravated
・Base Bleeding Duration is 1 second
Trusted Kinship Icon Trusted Kinship
NEW 		・You can have two Companions of different types
・You have 30% less Defences
・Companions have +1 to each Defence for every 2 of that Defence you have
Acrobatics Icon Acrobatics ・Can Evade all Hits
・75% less Evasion Rating
Ancestral Bond Icon Ancestral Bond ・Unlimited number of Summoned Totems
・Totems reserve 75 Spirit each
Avatar of Fire Icon Avatar of Fire ・75% of Damage Converted to Fire Damage
・Deal no Non-Fire Damage
Blackflame Covenant Icon Blackflame Covenant ・Fire Spells Convert 100% of Fire Damage to Chaos Damage
・Chaos Damage from Fire Spells Contributes to Flammability and Ignite Magnitude
・Ignite inflicted with Fire Spells deals Chaos Damage instead of Fire Damage
Blood Magic Icon Blood Magic ・You have no Mana
・Skill Mana Costs Converted to Life Costs
Bulwark Icon Bulwark ・Dodge Roll cannot Avoid Damage
・Take 30% less Damage from Hits while Dodge Rolling
Chaos Inoculation Icon Chaos Inoculation ・Maximum Life becomes 1, Immune to Chaos Damage and Bleeding
Conduit Icon Conduit ・If you would gain a Charge, Allies in your Presence gain that Charge instead
Dance with Death Icon Dance with Death ・25% more Skill Speed while Off Hand is empty and you have a One-Handed Martial Weapon equipped in your Main Hand
Eldritch Battery Icon Eldritch Battery ・Converts all Energy Shield to Mana
・Doubles Mana Cost
Elemental Equilibrium Icon Elemental Equilibrium ・Infusion Remnants you create are always a Random Element
Eternal Youth Icon Eternal Youth ・Life Recharges instead of Energy Shield
・50% less Life Recovery from Flasks
Giant Giant's Blood ・You can wield Two-Handed Axes, Maces, and Swords in one hand
・Triple Attribute requirements of Martial Weapons
・Inherent Life granted by Strength is halved
Glancing Blows Icon Glancing Blows ・Chance to Evade is Unlucky
・Chance to Deflect is Lucky
Heartstopper Icon Heartstopper ・Take 50% less Damage over Time if you've started taking Damage over Time in the past second
・Take 50% more Damage over Time if you haven't started taking Damage over Time in the past second
Hollow Palm Technique Icon Hollow Palm Technique ・Can Attack as though using a Quarterstaff while both of your hand slots are empty
・Unarmed Attacks that would use Quarterstaff's damage gain:
・Physical damage based on their Skill Level
・1% more Attack Speed per 25 Item Evasion Rating on Equipped Armour Items
・+0.1% to Critical Hit Chance per 10 Item Energy Shield on Equipped Armour Items
Iron Reflexes Icon Iron Reflexes ・Converts all Evasion Rating to Armour
Mind Over Matter Icon Mind Over Matter ・All Damage is taken from Mana before Life
・50% less Mana Recovery Rate
Necromantic Talisman Icon Necromantic Talisman ・All bonuses from an Equipped Amulet apply to Minions instead of you
Oasis Icon Oasis ・Cannot use Charms
・30% more Recovery from Flasks
Pain Attunement Icon Pain Attunement ・30% less Critical Damage Bonus when on Full Life
・30% more Critical Damage Bonus when on Low Life
Primal Hunger Icon Primal Hunger ・100% more Maximum Rage
・Regenerate 1 Rage per second per 4 Rage spent Recently
・No rage effect
Resolute Technique Icon Resolute Technique ・Accuracy Rating is Doubled
・Never deal Critical Hits
Resonance Icon Resonance ・Gain Power Charges instead of Frenzy Charges
・Gain Frenzy Charges instead of Endurance Charges
・Gain Endurance Charges instead of Power Charges
Ritual Cadence Icon Ritual Cadence ・Invocation Skills instead Trigger Spells every 2 seconds
・Invocation Skills cannot gain Energy while Triggering Spells
・Invoked Spells consume 50% less Energy
Scarred Faith Icon Scarred Faith ・5% of Physical Damage prevented Recouped as Energy Shield per enemy Power Energy Shield does not Recharge
・You cannot Recover Energy Shield from Regeneration
・You cannot Recover Energy Shield to above Armour
Unwavering Stance Icon Unwavering Stance ・Cannot be Light Stunned
・Cannot Dodge Roll or Sprint
Vaal Pact Icon Vaal Pact ・Life Leech is Instant
・Cannot use Life Flasks
Walker of the Wilds Icon Walker of the Wilds ・Mana Leech recovers based on Elemental Damage Types instead of Physical Damage
Whispers of Doom Icon Whispers of Doom ・You can apply an Additional Curse
・Double Activation Delay of Curses
Zealot Zealot's Oath ・Excess Life Recovery from regeneration is applied to Energy Shield
・Energy Shield does not Recharge

What Are Keystone Passives?

Powerful and Unique Passive Skills

PoE 2 - Keystone Passives
Keystones are powerful passive skills that grant the player bonuses that are unique to that Keystone node. Effects of Keystone Passives can make or break your build, the bonuses it provides can greatly affect your character play-style depending on its effects.

you can easily recognize Keystone Passives from the Passive Skill Tree, it has the largest icon with a more intricate border surrounding it.

Path of Exile 2 Related Guides

Passive Skills

Passive Skill Tree Guide and List of Passives

List of All Passive Skill Types

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