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Resistance is a Skill Tag in Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2). Read on to learn what skills and gems that have the Resistance tag, the affixes, Uniques, and what Resistance is!
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What is Resistance?
Resistance In-Game Description
Resistances reduce damage taken of the corresponding damage type — Fire, Cold, Lightning, or Chaos — up to a Maximum. Fire, Cold, and Lightning Resistances are Elemental Resistances.
Player resistances are lowered as you progress through the game, and can be improved with Equipment, Passives, and Quest Items.
Resistance Uniques
Unique Gear with Resistance
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Resistance Affixes
All Affixes with Resistance
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Resistance Skills
Resistance in Ascendancy Skills
| Skill | Effect |
|---|---|
 Thaumaturgical Infusion |
+1 to Maximum Cold Resistance per 4 Blue Support Gems Socketed;+1 to Maximum Fire Resistance per 4 Red Support Gems Socketed;+1 to Maximum Lightning Resistance per 4 Green Support Gems Socketed |
| Altered Flesh |
20% of Cold Damage taken as Fire Damage;20% of Lightning Damage taken as Fire Damage;20% of Physical Damage taken as Chaos Damage |
| Flammability Magnitude |
20% increased Flammability Magnitude |
| Bringer of Flame |
All Damage from you and Allies in your Presence contributes to Flammability and Ignite Magnitutudes |
| Coal Stoker |
Modifiers to Fire Resistance also grant Cold and Lightning Resistance at 50% of their value |
| Fire Resistance |
+8% to Fire Resistance |
| Forged in Flame |
Modifiers to Maximum Fire Resistance also grant Maximum Cold and Lightning Resistance |
| Tantalum Alloy |
Body Armour grants +75% to Fire Resistance |
| Lead Lining |
Body Armour grants +75% to Lightning Resistance |
| Padded Plates |
Body Armour grants +75% to Cold Resistance |
| Sunder my Enemies |
Critical Hits ignore non-negative Enemy Monster Elemental Resistances |
| Deepening Shadows |
1% increased maximum Darkness per 1% Chaos Resistance |
| Chaos Resistance |
+7% to Chaos Resistance |
| Chayula's Gift |
+10% to Maximum Chaos Resistance;Chaos Resistance is doubled |
| Reduced Resistances |
-20% to all Elemental Resistances |
Resistance in Passives
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Passive Skill Tree Guide and List of Passives
Resistance Gems
All Resistance Skill Gems
| Gem | Effects |
|---|---|
 Conductivity
|
・Curse applies after 1.5 second delay ・Curse radius is 2 metres ・Cursed enemies have -25% ightning resistance ・Curse duration is 6.4 seconds |
 Despair
|
・Curse applies after 1.5 second delay ・Curse inflicts -20% to Chaos Resistnace ・Curse radius is 2.2 metres ・Curse duration is 6.6 seconds |
 Elemental Weakness
|
・Curse applies after 1.5 seconds delay ・Curse does not apply to enemies above level 39 ・Curse radius is 2 metres ・Curse inflicts -46% to Elemental Resistances ・Curse duration is 6.4 seconds. |
 Flammability
|
・Curse applies after 1.5 second delay ・Curse radius is 2 metres ・Curse inflicts -25% to Fire Resistance ・Curse duration is 6.4 seconds |
 Hypothermia
|
・Curse applies after 1.0 second delay ・Curse radius is 1.7 metres ・Cursed enemies have -25% to Cold resistance ・Curse duration is 6.4 seconds |
All Resistance Support Gems
| Gem | Effects |
|---|---|
 Elemental Army
|
・Minions from supported skills have +30% to all elemental resistances |
 Lightning Penetration
|
・Supported skills Penetrate 30% Lightning Resistance |
 Refraction III
|
・Supported Banners apply Refractive Dissolution to Enemies in Radius ・Refractive Dissolution applies 2% Elemental Exposure per 1000 player Armour, up to 80% |
 Reinforced Totems I
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・Totems summoned by supported skills have +40% to all Elemental Resistances. |
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Reinforced Totems II
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・Totems Summoned by Supported Skills have +10% to all Maximum Elemental Resistances ・Totems Summoned by Supported Skills have +40% to All Elemental Resistances. |
All Resistance Spirit Gems
| There aren't any gems that have this tag. |
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