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Nova is a Skill Tag in Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2). Read on to learn what skills and gems that have the Nova tag, and what Nova is!
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What is Nova?
Nova In-Game Description
Skills that protrude around a player instead of a targeted area.
Nova Gems
All Nova Skill Gems
| Gem | Effects |
|---|---|
 Bloodhound's Mark
|
Mark: ・Limit 1 Marked target ・Mark duration is 8 seconds ・Marked target releases a Blood Explosion when Heavy Stunned ・Marked target reelases a Blood Explosion on death if they had at least 20% Heavy Stun buildup from Blood Loss ・Marked target receives Heavy Stun buildup equal to 200% of Blood Loss Explosion: ・67 to 100 base Physical Damage ・Cannot cause Bleeding ・Explosion radius is 2 metres ・Gains up to 100% more damage and 100% more area of effect based on the percentage of target's Heavy Stun buildup caused by Blood Loss |
 Bone Cage
|
・Deals 15-22 Physical Damage ・Hits are Pinning ・Pins Enemies as though Dealing 20% more damage ・Cage Radius is 1.8m ・Explosion Radius is 1m ・Cage Duration is 1.6s |
 Elemental Sundering
|
Pulse: ・Pulse radius is 5 metres ・Consumes up to 9 Ailments Cold: ・Converts 100% of Physical Damage to Cold Damage ・Cannot inflict Freeze, Shock, or Ignite ・Explosion radius is 1.6 metres ・Additional Effects from Quality: +0(0-0.2) metres to Explosion radius Fire: ・Converts 100% of Physical Damage to Fire Damage ・Cannot inflict Freeze, Shock, or Ignite ・Explosion radius is 1.6 metres ・Additional Effects from Quality: +0(0-0.2) metres to Explosion radius Lightning: ・Converts 100% of Physical Damage to Lightning Damage ・Cannot inflict Freeze, Shock, or Ignite ・Explosion radius is 1.6 metres ・Additional Effects from Quality: +0(0-0.2) metres to Explosion radius |
 Flameblast
|
・Deals 89-134 Fire Damage ・30% more Cast Speed when tartgeting a Solar Orb ・75% more damage per stage ・10 maximum stages ・Explosion radius is 0.6 metres per stage |
 Freezing Mark
|
Mark: ・Limit 1 Marked target ・Mark duration is 8 seconds ・Hits against Marked enemy cause 28% more Freeze Buildup Nova: ・24 to 36 Base Cold Damage ・+12% to Critical hit chance ・100% more Freeze Buildup ・Nova radius is 2.6 meters |
 Frozen Locus
|
・6 to 9 Base Cold Damage ・13% to Critical Hit chance ・50% more Freeze buildup ・Explosion radius is 2 Metres |
 Ice Nova
|
・Deals 4 to 6 Cold Damage ・100% more magnitude of Chill inflicted ・100% more Freeze Buildup ・Knock enemies back on hit ・Nova radius is 3.2 metres |
 Shattering Palm
|
Melee: ・45 to 68 added Cold damage ・Can't be Evaded ・9% to Critical Hit chance ・Attaches shards to enemies within a 3.8 metre radius Explosion: ・24 to 36 added Cold damage ・11% to Critical Hit chance ・100% more Freeze buildup ・Explosion radius is 1.6 metres |
 Shockwave Totem
|
Totem: ・Totem duration is 12s ・Limit of 1 Totem ・Totem Base Attack Time is 3s ・Totem uses its own weapon dealing 10 to 16 base Physical Damage Slam: ・Shockwave radius is 3 metres |
 Tempest Bell
|
Tempest Bell: ・Requires 4 Combo to Use ・Lose Combo if you Generate No Combo for 8 Seconds ・Limit 1 Bell ・Bell Duration is 6 Seconds ・Bell is Destroyed after 11 Hits Impact: ・Impact Radius is 1.8 Metres Shockwave: ・30% More AoE per .1 Metres of Knockback the Triggering Hit would have caused ・Deals 30% more Damage per Elemental Ailment Afflicting the Bell ・Gains 30% of Physical Damage as extra Damage of each Type matching an Elemental Ailment on the Bell ・Shockwave Radius is 2.4 Metres |
 Voltaic Mark
|
Mark: ・Limit 1 Marked target ・Mark Duration 8 secs ・Hits against Marked enemy have 50% more Shock chance ・Shock has 30% increased effect on Marked enemy Nova: ・Attack Damage: 271% ・3-57 base Lightning Damage ・+8% Critical Hit Chance ・200% Shock chance ・Nova radius 2.6 metres |
All Nova Support Gems
| Gem | Effects |
|---|---|
 Astral Projection
|
・Supported skills cast at the targeted location instead of around you ・Supported skills have 25% less area of effect |
All Nova Spirit Gems
| Gem | Effects |
|---|---|
 Plague Bearer
|
・Stores 4% of Expected Poison damage ・Stores up to 197 Poison Damage |
All Nova Related Gems
| Related Gems | ||
|---|---|---|
 Cluster Grenade
|
 Fangs of Frost
|
 Fireball
|
 Tornado Shot
|
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