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Primal Strikes Gem Effects and How to Get

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Primal Strikes is a Skill Gem in Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2). Continue reading to learn about its effects, modifiers, how to obtain it, its requirements, and other gems you can pair with it.

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Primal Strikes Gem Overview

Primal Strikes Stats and Requirements

Primal Strikes ImagePrimal Strikes
Type Skill
Tier 7
Tags
Melee, Strike, Payoff, AoE, Lightning
Attack Speed 80% of Base
Attack Damage 164%
Requirements
Level 22 Dex 52
Str None Int None
Description
Perform a Lightning-charged stab that can be chained into a combination of up to three attacks. The first two attacks conjure a charging Wildwood spirit if they Hit a Shocked enemy and refresh Shock duration. The third attack is a large swipe that inflicts Lightning Exposure and can Consume Shock to conjure a stampede of spirits.

All Primal Strikes Gem Effects

Effects
Normal Strikes:
・Converts 40% of Physical Damage to Lightning Damage
・+5 to Melee Strike range
・Additional Effects from Quality: 0(0-25)% increased Critical Damage bonus
Final Strike:
・35% less Attack Speed
・Converts 60% of Physical Damage to Lightning Damage
・+5 to Melee Strike Range
・Consume Shock on Hit
・Inflict Lightning Exposure on Hit
・Additional Effects from Quality: 0(0-25)% Increased Critical Damage bonus
Spirits:
・Converts 100% of Physical Damage to Lightning Damage
・Charge Length is 8.6 metres
・Charge Width is 1.6 metres
・Additional Effects from Quality: 0(0-25)% Increased Critical Damage bonus

Latest Patch Update

  • Curse skills and skills that apply Elemental Exposure now can't apply those debuffs to enemies that are significantly higher level than the skill's own level requirement. This requirement is fairly lenient and disappears completely by high gem levels.

0.3.0 Patch Notes

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How to Get Primal Strikes

Unlock Primal Strikes Using an Uncut Skill Gem

You can unlock the Primal Strikes Skill Gem in the Gemcutting menu by engraving the skill using a Level 7 or higher Uncut Skill Gem.

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