Bone Cage skill gem icon in Path of Exile 2

Bone Cage Intelligence skill gem · Spell, AoE, Physical, Duration, Nova, Repeatable

IntelligenceSpellAoEPhysicalDuration
Raise a ring of bone spikes around you. The spikes are destroyed when enemies touch them, damaging and Pinning those enemies. Raising a new ring of spikes destroys the previous one.
Max level
20Needs character level 90
Cost at max level
80 ManaLevel 1: 7 Mana
Gem colour
IntelligenceSocketed with this attribute
Related supports
12Supports sharing its tags

Bone Cage gem card

Game data Verified for 0.5.5f
Bone CageSkill gem · Intelligence
Tags: Spell, AoE, Physical, Duration, Nova, Repeatable
Cost: 7 Mana
Cast time: 1 s
Critical hit chance: 15%
Requires: Level 1 at gem level 1

Hits are Pinning
Cage duration is 1.6 seconds
Cage radius is 1.8 metres
Explosion radius is 1 metre
Deals 347 to 521 Physical Damage

Raise damaging bone spikes around you.

Stats shown at gem level 20.

Bone Cage stats per level

Game data

Every level from 1 to 20: the character level it needs, its cost and what changes.

Level table (20 levels)
At every level
  • Hits are Pinning
  • Cage duration is 1.6 seconds
  • Cage radius is 1.8 metres
  • Explosion radius is 1 metre
Bone Cage stats per level
Gem levelChar. levelCostStats
117 ManaDeals 10 to 15 Physical Damage
239 ManaDeals 14 to 21 Physical Damage
3610 ManaDeals 19 to 28 Physical Damage
41012 ManaDeals 25 to 37 Physical Damage
51414 ManaDeals 31 to 47 Physical Damage
61816 ManaDeals 39 to 58 Physical Damage
72219 ManaDeals 47 to 70 Physical Damage
82621 ManaDeals 56 to 85 Physical Damage
93124 ManaDeals 67 to 101 Physical Damage
103627 ManaDeals 80 to 119 Physical Damage
114131 ManaDeals 94 to 140 Physical Damage
124634 ManaDeals 109 to 164 Physical Damage
135239 ManaDeals 127 to 191 Physical Damage
145843 ManaDeals 148 to 222 Physical Damage
156448 ManaDeals 171 to 257 Physical Damage
166653 ManaDeals 198 to 297 Physical Damage
177259 ManaDeals 228 to 342 Physical Damage
187866 ManaDeals 263 to 394 Physical Damage
198473 ManaDeals 302 to 453 Physical Damage
209080 ManaDeals 347 to 521 Physical Damage

Game data: Path of Exile 2 client · How we source this

Supports for Bone Cage

Calculated

Support gems that share Bone Cage's tags, the most shared tags first.

Supports for Bone Cage
SupportShared tagsEffect
Fist Of KalguurAoE, Physical, DurationLimit 1 active rune
Poison SporesAoE, Physical, DurationSupported Skills Trigger Toxic Pustule on Hitting an enemy
Dreamer's KnellAoE, DurationDNT-UNUSED Supported Skills create a Bell for every 2 Combo expended when expending Combo
Hayoxi's FulminationAoE, PhysicalSupported Skills create Cursed Ground Enemies on the Cursed Ground from a Supported Skill are Cursed while within it
Paquate's PactPhysical, DurationSupported Skills Trigger Twisted Pact for each enemy in range
Tawhoa's TendingAoE, PhysicalTotems created by Supported Skills have 25% more maximum Life
Trickster's ShardAoE, DurationSupported Spells Trigger Fragment Self
BattershoutAoE, PhysicalSupported Skills cannot Break Armour
Bone ShrapnelAoE, PhysicalSupported Skills trigger Bone Shrapnel Explosions on killing Pinned Enemies
BrambleslamAoE, PhysicalSupported Slams create 3 Brambles
Bursting PlagueAoE, PhysicalPoison from Supported Skills also adds 100% of Damage per Second to Enemy as Plague, up to a maximum of 20% of Enemy's maximum Life
CaltropsAoE, DurationProjectiles from Supported Skills trigger Caltrops when they reach the end of their flight

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Skills like Bone Cage

Other gems of the same type with the most tags in common.

Bone Cage — Intelligence skill gem, tagged Spell, AoE, Physical, Duration, Nova, Repeatable — levels to 20, where it needs character level 90 and costs 80 Mana. At max level: Deals 347 to 521 Physical Damage. Supports that share its tags include Fist Of Kalguur, Poison Spores, Dreamer's Knell, Hayoxi's Fulmination.

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Bone Cage FAQ — PoE 2 0.5.5f

What does Bone Cage do in Path of Exile 2?

Raise damaging bone spikes around you. Type: Intelligence skill gem, tagged Spell, AoE, Physical, Duration, Nova, Repeatable.

What are the best supports for Bone Cage?

Supports that share Bone Cage's tags are a good start: Fist Of Kalguur, Poison Spores, Dreamer's Knell, Hayoxi's Fulmination. Pick the ones that boost the damage type and mechanic your build scales.

What level does Bone Cage need?

Gem level 1 needs character level 1. The max gem level, 20, needs character level 90.

How much damage does Bone Cage do at max level?

At gem level 20: Deals 347 to 521 Physical Damage. Your passives, gear and supports multiply that base.

How much does Bone Cage cost to use?

7 Mana at gem level 1, rising to 80 Mana at level 20.