PoE Ref

Support

Sadism Support

Support

Overview

Supports any skill that hits enemies.

Properties

Gem type
Support
Colour
Green
Attribute
Strength
Drop level
18

Quest reward sources

These are reward options. Availability can depend on your class and quest choices. A blank class restriction remains unspecified.

QuestClassesAmountReward item level
Sharp and CruelDuelist11
Sharp and CruelScion11

Compare gem levels and variants

Choose levels and quality to see which recorded properties and effects change. Additional skill effects remain in their separate progression tables.

Mechanics at a glance

  • Damaging Ailments deal damage 60% faster
  • 70% less Ailment Duration
At 20% quality

10% increased Damage over Time

Acquisition

Sharp and CruelAct 2 quest reward · DuelistSharp and CruelAct 2 quest reward · Scion

Compatibility rules

Allowed skill types
Damage or Attack
Excluded skill types
None recorded

A skill must satisfy the allowed expression and must not satisfy the excluded expression. The check uses both the skill’s own and its granted minion skill types.

Active gems this can support 428

Compatibility is derived from the game skill-type constraints.

FireballVaal FireballIce NovaIce Nova of FrostboltsIce Nova of Deep FreezeVaal Ice NovaLeap SlamLeap Slam of GroundbreakingCharged DashCharged Dash of ProjectionBlade FlurryBlade Flurry of IncisionHoly SweepHoly Sweep of HammerfallsGround SlamGround Slam of EarthshakingVaal Ground SlamCleaveCleave of RageShield ChargeDouble StrikeDouble Strike of ImpalingDouble Strike of MomentumVaal Double StrikeLacerateLacerate of ButcheringLacerate of HaemorrhageElemental HitElemental Hit of the SpectrumDual StrikeDual Strike of AmbidexterityWhirling BladesFrenzyFrenzy of OnslaughtDetonate DeadDetonate Dead of ScavengingDetonate Dead of Chain ReactionVaal Detonate DeadVolatile DeadVolatile Dead of ConfinementVolatile Dead of SeethingUnearthSplit ArrowSplit Arrow of SplittingCold SnapCold Snap of PowerVaal Cold SnapRaise ZombieRaise Zombie of SlammingRaise Zombie of FallingCaustic ArrowCaustic Arrow of PoisonDischargeDischarge of MiseryFlicker StrikeFlicker Strike of PowerVaal Flicker StrikeSparkSpark of the NovaSpark of UnpredictabilityVaal SparkIce SpearIce Spear of SplittingRaise SpectreRaise Spectre of TransienceInfernal BlowInfernal Blow of ImmolationGlacial HammerGlacial Hammer of ShatteringFrost WallFrost Wall of EncroachmentFreezing PulseShock NovaShock Nova of ProcessionViper StrikeViper Strike of the MambaExplosive ArrowLightning WarpSummon SkeletonsSummon Skeletons of ArchersSummon Skeletons of MagesVaal Summon SkeletonsHeavy StrikeHeavy Strike of TrarthusDominating BlowDominating Blow of InspiringRain of ArrowsRain of Arrows of ArtilleryRain of Arrows of SaturationVaal Rain of ArrowsFirestormFirestorm of MeteorsFirestorm of PeltingLightning StrikeLightning Strike of ArcingVaal Lightning StrikeTempest ShieldMana-Infused StaffPower SiphonPower Siphon of the ArchmageVaal Power SiphonPuncturePuncture of ShankingLightning ArrowLightning Arrow of ElectrocutionBurning ArrowBurning Arrow of VigourVaal Burning ArrowShockwave TotemShockwave Totem of AuthorityIcicle MineIcicle Mine of FanningIcicle Mine of SabotageBear TrapBear Trap of SkewersFire TrapFire Trap of BlastingEthereal KnivesEthereal Knives of Lingering BladesEthereal Knives of the MassacreIce ShotIce Shot of PenetrationCreeping FrostCreeping Frost of FloesArcArc of SurgingArc of OscillatingVaal ArcHoly Flame TotemHoly Flame Totem of IreStorm BurstStorm Burst of RepulsionIncinerateIncinerate of ExpanseIncinerate of VentingCycloneCyclone of TumultVaal CycloneReaveReave of RefractionVaal ReaveLightning TrapLightning Trap of SparkingVaal Lightning TrapAnimate GuardianAnimate Guardian of SmitingSpectral Shield ThrowSpectral Shield Throw of ShatteringSpectral Shield Throw of TrarthusSpectral ThrowSpectral Throw of MaterialisingSpectral Throw of TrarthusVaal Spectral ThrowAnimate WeaponAnimate Weapon of Self ReflectionAnimate Weapon of Ranged ArmsStorm CallStorm Call of TrarthusVaal Storm CallFlameblastFlameblast of CelerityFlameblast of ContractionVaal FlameblastBarrageBarrage of Volley FireBall LightningBall Lightning of OrbitingBall Lightning of StaticSummon Raging SpiritSummon Raging Spirit of EnormityFlame SurgeFlame Surge of CombustingGlacial CascadeGlacial Cascade of the FissureMolten StrikeMolten Strike of the ZenithPyroclast MinePyroclast Mine of SabotageTornado ShotTornado Shot of CloudburstHerald of IceHerald of ThunderHerald of AgonyHerald of PurityLightning TendrilsLightning Tendrils of EccentricityLightning Tendrils of EscalationKinetic BlastKinetic Blast of ClusteringBlink ArrowBlink Arrow of Bombarding ClonesBlink Arrow of Prismatic ClonesMirror ArrowMirror Arrow of Bombarding ClonesMirror Arrow of Prismatic ClonesGlacial Shield SwipeSwordstormEviscerateStatic StrikeStatic Strike of Gathering LightningCrushing FistDivine RetributionSummon Chaos GolemSummon Chaos Golem of HordesSummon Chaos Golem of the MaelströmSummon Ice GolemSummon Ice Golem of HordesSummon Ice Golem of ShatteringSummon Flame GolemSummon Flame Golem of HordesSummon Flame Golem of the MeteorSummon Lightning GolemSummon Lightning Golem of HordesIce CrashIce Crash of CadenceInfernal CryFlame DashFlame Dash of ReturnVigilant StrikeFrost BladesFrost Blades of KatabasisRolling MagmaWild StrikeWild Strike of ExtremesIce TrapIce Trap of HollownessBlast RainBlast Rain of TrarthusGalvanic ArrowGalvanic Arrow of EnergyGalvanic Arrow of SurgingBladefallBladefall of VolleysBladefall of ImpalingBladefall of TrarthusBlade VortexBlade Vortex of the ScytheVaal Blade VortexFrost BombFrost Bomb of InstabilityFrost Bomb of ForthcomingSiege BallistaSiege Ballista of SplinteringSiege Ballista of TrarthusOrb of StormsOrb of Storms of SquallsSummon Stone GolemSummon Stone Golem of HordesSummon Stone Golem of SafeguardingEarthquakeEarthquake of AmplificationEssence DrainEssence Drain of DesperationEssence Drain of WickednessSunderSunder of EarthbreakingSunder of TrarthusFrostboltVortexVortex of ProjectionDark BargainDark Bargain of TrarthusCremationCremation of ExhumingCremation of the VolcanoBodyswapBodyswap of SacrificeTectonic SlamTectonic Slam of CataclysmExplosive TrapExplosive Trap of ShrapnelExplosive Trap of MagnitudeFlamethrower TrapFlamethrower Trap of StabilityLightning Spire TrapLightning Spire Trap of ZappingLightning Spire Trap of OverloadingSeismic TrapSeismic Trap of SwellsVaal EarthquakeConsecrated PathConsecrated Path of EnduranceSmiteSmite of Divine JudgementScourge ArrowScourge Arrow of MenaceToxic RainToxic Rain of SporeburstToxic Rain of WitheringSummon Holy RelicSummon Holy Relic of ConvictionWinter OrbLancing SteelLancing Steel of SprayingStorm BrandStorm Brand of IndecisionShattering SteelShattering Steel of AmmunitionArmageddon BrandArmageddon Brand of VolatilityArmageddon Brand of RecallPurifying FlamePurifying Flame of RevelationsSoulrendSoulrend of ReapingSoulrend of the SpiralWave of ConvictionWave of Conviction of TrarthusDivine IreDivine Ire of Holy LightningDivine Ire of DisintegrationBladestormBladestorm of UncertaintyPerforatePerforate of DualityPerforate of BloodshedChain HookChain Hook of AnglingChain Hook of TrarthusFrostblinkFrostblink of Wintry BlastCobra LashSummon Carrion GolemSummon Carrion Golem of HordesSummon Carrion Golem of ScavengingStormblast MinePestilent StrikeVenom GyreShrapnel BallistaShrapnel Ballista of SteelEnsnaring ArrowArtillery BallistaArtillery Ballista of Cross StrafeArtillery Ballista of Focus FireStormbindStormbind of TeleportationKinetic BoltKinetic Bolt of FragmentationBlade BlastBlade Blast of UnloadingBlade Blast of Dagger DetonationPenance BrandPenance Brand of DissipationPenance Brand of ConductionEarthshatterEarthshatter of FragilityEarthshatter of ProminenceBlazing SalvoVoid SphereVoid Sphere of RendingCrackling LanceCrackling Lance of BranchingCrackling Lance of DisintegrationSplitting SteelSplitting Steel of AmmunitionHexblastHexblast of ContradictionHexblast of HavocHydrosphereExsanguinateExsanguinate of TransmissionReapReap of ButcheryVoltaxic BurstRage VortexRage Vortex of BerserkingSpectral HelixSpectral Helix of TrarthusAbsolutionAbsolution of InspiringForbidden RiteForbidden Rite of Soul SacrificeManabondBlade TrapBlade Trap of GreatswordsBlade Trap of LacerationStorm RainStorm Rain of the ConduitStorm Rain of the FenceShield CrushShield Crush of the ChieftainSummon ReaperSummon Reaper of RevenantsSummon Reaper of EvisceratingBoneshatterBoneshatter of Complex TraumaBoneshatter of CarnageExplosive ConcoctionExplosive Concoction of DestructionEye of WinterEye of Winter of FinalityEye of Winter of TransiencePoisonous ConcoctionPoisonous Concoction of BouncingTornadoTornado of Elemental TurbulenceLightning ConduitLightning Conduit of the HeavensGalvanic FieldGalvanic Field of IntensityVolcanic FissureVolcanic Fissure of SnakingVaal Volcanic FissureVaal CleaveVaal Caustic ArrowVaal Molten StrikeVaal Venom GyreVaal SmiteVaal Blade FlurryVaal ReapVaal Animate WeaponVaal Lightning ArrowVaal Ice ShotVaal FirestormSnipeConflagrationKinetic RainKinetic Rain of ImpactSomatic ShellThunderstormKinetic FusilladeKinetic Fusillade of DetonationHoly HammersHoly Hammers of SpiralsShield of LightHoly StrikeDivine BlastDivine Blast of Radiance

Gem progression 20 standard levels

The multiplier applies to supported skills: 130% means 1.3× the cost or reservation before other modifiers.

Gem levelRequired levelCost & Reservation MultiplierEffectsExp. to nextTotal exp.
118130%Damaging Ailments deal damage 60% faster 70% less Ailment Duration69,8330
222130%Damaging Ailments deal damage 62% faster 70% less Ailment Duration128,54969,833
326130%Damaging Ailments deal damage 64% faster 70% less Ailment Duration154,553198,382
429130%Damaging Ailments deal damage 66% faster 70% less Ailment Duration225,374352,935
532130%Damaging Ailments deal damage 68% faster 70% less Ailment Duration320,672578,309
635130%Damaging Ailments deal damage 70% faster 70% less Ailment Duration447,718898,981
738130%Damaging Ailments deal damage 72% faster 70% less Ailment Duration615,3181,346,699
841130%Damaging Ailments deal damage 74% faster 70% less Ailment Duration834,6391,962,017
944130%Damaging Ailments deal damage 76% faster 70% less Ailment Duration1,570,7602,796,656
1047130%Damaging Ailments deal damage 78% faster 70% less Ailment Duration1,633,9874,367,416
1150130%Damaging Ailments deal damage 80% faster 70% less Ailment Duration2,151,0306,001,403
1253130%Damaging Ailments deal damage 82% faster 70% less Ailment Duration2,812,1898,152,433
1356130%Damaging Ailments deal damage 84% faster 70% less Ailment Duration3,655,18410,964,622
1458130%Damaging Ailments deal damage 86% faster 70% less Ailment Duration3,017,32714,619,806
1560130%Damaging Ailments deal damage 88% faster 70% less Ailment Duration7,818,90517,637,133
1662130%Damaging Ailments deal damage 90% faster 70% less Ailment Duration15,256,01325,456,038
1764130%Damaging Ailments deal damage 92% faster 70% less Ailment Duration26,260,55540,712,051
1866130%Damaging Ailments deal damage 94% faster 70% less Ailment Duration62,855,88766,972,606
1968130%Damaging Ailments deal damage 96% faster 70% less Ailment Duration212,002,638129,828,493
2070130%Damaging Ailments deal damage 98% faster 70% less Ailment Duration—341,831,131
Show extended levels 21–40
Gem levelRequired levelCost & Reservation MultiplierEffectsExp. to nextTotal exp.
2172130%Damaging Ailments deal damage 100% faster 70% less Ailment Duration——
2274130%Damaging Ailments deal damage 102% faster 70% less Ailment Duration——
2376130%Damaging Ailments deal damage 104% faster 70% less Ailment Duration——
2478130%Damaging Ailments deal damage 106% faster 70% less Ailment Duration——
2580130%Damaging Ailments deal damage 108% faster 70% less Ailment Duration——
2682130%Damaging Ailments deal damage 110% faster 70% less Ailment Duration——
2784130%Damaging Ailments deal damage 112% faster 70% less Ailment Duration——
2886130%Damaging Ailments deal damage 114% faster 70% less Ailment Duration——
2988130%Damaging Ailments deal damage 116% faster 70% less Ailment Duration——
3090130%Damaging Ailments deal damage 118% faster 70% less Ailment Duration——
3191130%Damaging Ailments deal damage 119% faster 70% less Ailment Duration——
3292130%Damaging Ailments deal damage 120% faster 70% less Ailment Duration——
3393130%Damaging Ailments deal damage 121% faster 70% less Ailment Duration——
3494130%Damaging Ailments deal damage 122% faster 70% less Ailment Duration——
3595130%Damaging Ailments deal damage 123% faster 70% less Ailment Duration——
3696130%Damaging Ailments deal damage 124% faster 70% less Ailment Duration——
3797130%Damaging Ailments deal damage 125% faster 70% less Ailment Duration——
3898130%Damaging Ailments deal damage 126% faster 70% less Ailment Duration——
3999130%Damaging Ailments deal damage 127% faster 70% less Ailment Duration——
40100130%Damaging Ailments deal damage 128% faster 70% less Ailment Duration——

Quality progression

Quality bonuses are separate from level progression. Values above 20 require a way to reach that quality.

QualityEffects
0%No quality bonus
5%2.5% increased Damage over Time
10%5% increased Damage over Time
15%7.5% increased Damage over Time
20%10% increased Damage over Time
23%11.5% increased Damage over Time
30%15% increased Damage over Time
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