Path of Exile 2innovates the action RPG genre by combining best-in-class character customization the series is known for, with a plethora of new systems andcharacter ascendancy classes. The result gives fans of Path of Exile a familiar experience with improved, visceral combat while offering newcomers a more welcoming and intuitive starting experience.
One of the new systems introduced toPath of Exile 2is the charm system. Players familiar with the originalPath of Exilewill immediately see similarities with that game’s Utility Flask system, as charms give players access to powerful utility effects that activate automatically. Learn all about charms and how they work below.
What are Charms?
Charms are equipment items that are equipped next to a player’s life and mana flasks,granting various effects that activate automatically when certain conditions are met. For example, a Ruby Charm grants players additional fire resistance that activates when a player takes fire damage, while a Dousing Charm grants players immunity to the ignite ailment when the player is ignited. Charms are an excellent way to cover a character’s defensive weaknesses, especially early in the game where powerful armor can be in short supply.
Similar to flasks, charms use a charge system that limits their availability while in combat.Charms have a maximum of 80 charges, consuming a number of them when their effect is activated. These charges must then be restored by killing monsters.As a result, charms may not always be available when a player needs them most, requiring them to be diligent in tracking their charms' activations, and play more defensively while their charges are depleted. To help alleviate this, charms can also be crafted, turning them into magic or rare items and gaining stats like increased charges gained, reduced charges used, and more.
The number of charms that can be equipped at a single time is determined by the player’s equipped belt, indicated by the belt’s “Charm Slots” stat. At lower levels, players will only be able to equip one charm at a time, with higher level belts granting more charm slots.
+25% to Fire Resistance
Used when taking fire damage from a hit
40
+25% to Cold Resistance
Used when taking cold damage from a hit
+25% to Lightning Resistance
Used when taking lightning damage from a hit
+18% to Chaos Resistance
Used when taking chaos damage from a hit
60
Grants immunity for Freeze
Used when frozen
80
Grants immunity to Bleeding
Used when bleeding
Grants immunity to Poison
Used when poisoned
Grants immunity to Ignite
Used when ignited
Grants immunity to Shock
Used when shocked
50
Cannot be stunned
Used when stunned
Player speed is unaffected by slows
Used when slowed
20% increased rarity of items found
Used when killing a rare or unique enemy
Where to get Charms in PoE 2
Charms, like almost all items in Path of Exile 2, can berandomly dropped by killing any monsterin the game. Additionally, they are sometimes provided as a quest reward. The first charms players have guaranteed access are granted for completing the quest Ominous Altars.
