Elemental Expression Any skill gem · Spell, AoE, Projectile, Trigger, Lightning, Cold, Fire, Chaining
- Max level
- 20Needs character level 90
- Cost at max level
- 39 ManaLevel 1: 3 Mana
- Gem colour
- AnySocketed with this attribute
- Related supports
- 12Supports sharing its tags
Elemental Expression stats per level
Game dataEvery level from 1 to 20: the character level it needs, its cost and what changes.
Level table (20 levels)
| Gem level | Char. level | Cost | Cooldown | Uses | Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 3 Mana | 0.25 s | 1 | — |
| 2 | 3 | 4 Mana | 0.25 s | 1 | — |
| 3 | 6 | 5 Mana | 0.25 s | 1 | — |
| 4 | 10 | 6 Mana | 0.25 s | 1 | — |
| 5 | 14 | 7 Mana | 0.25 s | 1 | — |
| 6 | 18 | 8 Mana | 0.25 s | 1 | — |
| 7 | 22 | 9 Mana | 0.25 s | 1 | — |
| 8 | 26 | 10 Mana | 0.25 s | 1 | — |
| 9 | 31 | 12 Mana | 0.25 s | 1 | — |
| 10 | 36 | 13 Mana | 0.25 s | 1 | — |
| 11 | 41 | 15 Mana | 0.25 s | 1 | — |
| 12 | 46 | 17 Mana | 0.25 s | 1 | — |
| 13 | 52 | 19 Mana | 0.25 s | 1 | — |
| 14 | 58 | 21 Mana | 0.25 s | 1 | — |
| 15 | 64 | 23 Mana | 0.25 s | 1 | — |
| 16 | 66 | 26 Mana | 0.25 s | 1 | — |
| 17 | 72 | 29 Mana | 0.25 s | 1 | — |
| 18 | 78 | 32 Mana | 0.25 s | 1 | — |
| 19 | 84 | 36 Mana | 0.25 s | 1 | — |
| 20 | 90 | 39 Mana | 0.25 s | 1 | — |
Game data: Path of Exile 2 client · How we source this
Elemental Expression alternate forms
Extra stat sets the skill switches to (infused or triggered versions), shown at max level.
Fiery Explosion — 20 levels
- Explosion radius is 3.6 metres
| Gem level | Stats |
|---|---|
| 1 | Deals 8 to 12 Fire Damage |
| 2 | Deals 11 to 16 Fire Damage |
| 3 | Deals 15 to 22 Fire Damage |
| 4 | Deals 19 to 29 Fire Damage |
| 5 | Deals 25 to 37 Fire Damage |
| 6 | Deals 30 to 45 Fire Damage |
| 7 | Deals 37 to 55 Fire Damage |
| 8 | Deals 44 to 66 Fire Damage |
| 9 | Deals 52 to 78 Fire Damage |
| 10 | Deals 61 to 91 Fire Damage |
| 11 | Deals 71 to 106 Fire Damage |
| 12 | Deals 82 to 124 Fire Damage |
| 13 | Deals 95 to 143 Fire Damage |
| 14 | Deals 110 to 165 Fire Damage |
| 15 | Deals 126 to 189 Fire Damage |
| 16 | Deals 144 to 216 Fire Damage |
| 17 | Deals 165 to 247 Fire Damage |
| 18 | Deals 188 to 282 Fire Damage |
| 19 | Deals 214 to 321 Fire Damage |
| 20 | Deals 244 to 366 Fire Damage |
Icy Wave — 20 levels
- Pierces all Targets
- Fires +3 Projectiles
| Gem level | Stats |
|---|---|
| 1 | Deals 7 to 10 Cold Damage |
| 2 | Deals 9 to 14 Cold Damage |
| 3 | Deals 12 to 18 Cold Damage |
| 4 | Deals 16 to 24 Cold Damage |
| 5 | Deals 20 to 30 Cold Damage |
| 6 | Deals 25 to 37 Cold Damage |
| 7 | Deals 30 to 45 Cold Damage |
| 8 | Deals 36 to 54 Cold Damage |
| 9 | Deals 42 to 64 Cold Damage |
| 10 | Deals 50 to 75 Cold Damage |
| 11 | Deals 58 to 87 Cold Damage |
| 12 | Deals 68 to 101 Cold Damage |
| 13 | Deals 78 to 117 Cold Damage |
| 14 | Deals 90 to 135 Cold Damage |
| 15 | Deals 103 to 155 Cold Damage |
| 16 | Deals 118 to 177 Cold Damage |
| 17 | Deals 135 to 203 Cold Damage |
| 18 | Deals 154 to 231 Cold Damage |
| 19 | Deals 176 to 264 Cold Damage |
| 20 | Deals 200 to 300 Cold Damage |
Arcing Bolt — 20 levels
- Chains +7 times
| Gem level | Stats |
|---|---|
| 1 | Deals 3 to 16 Lightning Damage |
| 2 | Deals 4 to 21 Lightning Damage |
| 3 | Deals 5 to 29 Lightning Damage |
| 4 | Deals 7 to 38 Lightning Damage |
| 5 | Deals 8 to 48 Lightning Damage |
| 6 | Deals 10 to 59 Lightning Damage |
| 7 | Deals 13 to 72 Lightning Damage |
| 8 | Deals 15 to 86 Lightning Damage |
| 9 | Deals 18 to 101 Lightning Damage |
| 10 | Deals 21 to 119 Lightning Damage |
| 11 | Deals 24 to 139 Lightning Damage |
| 12 | Deals 28 to 161 Lightning Damage |
| 13 | Deals 33 to 186 Lightning Damage |
| 14 | Deals 38 to 214 Lightning Damage |
| 15 | Deals 43 to 246 Lightning Damage |
| 16 | Deals 50 to 282 Lightning Damage |
| 17 | Deals 57 to 322 Lightning Damage |
| 18 | Deals 65 to 368 Lightning Damage |
| 19 | Deals 74 to 419 Lightning Damage |
| 20 | Deals 84 to 477 Lightning Damage |
Supports for Elemental Expression
CalculatedSupport gems that share Elemental Expression's tags, the most shared tags first.
| Support | Shared tags | Effect |
|---|---|---|
 Hayoxi's Fulmination | AoE, Trigger, Lightning, Cold, Fire | Supported Skills create Cursed Ground Enemies on the Cursed Ground from a Supported Skill are Cursed while within it |
 Catalysing Elements | AoE, Trigger, Lightning, Cold, Fire | Supported Skills Trigger Catalysing Discharge when boosted by an Elemental Ground Surface |
 Elemental Discharge | AoE, Trigger, Lightning, Cold, Fire | Supported Skills Consume Freeze, Shock and Ignite on hit to trigger Elemental Discharge |
 Coursing Current | Projectile, Trigger, Lightning, Chaining | Trigger Coursing Current when a Hit from Supported Skills Shocks |
 Frozen Spite | AoE, Projectile, Trigger, Cold | Supported Skills trigger Ice Fragments on killing Frozen Enemies |
 Volcanic Eruption | AoE, Projectile, Trigger, Fire | Supported Strikes trigger Volcanic Eruption on Hitting Ignited Enemies |
 Breachlord's Amalgam | Projectile, Lightning, Cold | Projectiles from Supported Skills Return to you |
 Eonyr's Thunder | AoE, Trigger, Lightning | Lightning Damage from Supported Skills Contributes to Electrocution Buildup |
 Xibaqua's Rending | AoE, Trigger, Fire | Supported Skills trigger Fiery Reclamation on landing |
 Armour Explosion | AoE, Trigger, Fire | Supported Skills trigger an Explosion when they Fully Break an enemy's Armour |
 Burning Inscription | AoE, Trigger, Fire | Supports any Skill which creates Runic Inscriptions when Cast, causing those Runic Inscriptions to trigger Burning Inscription when they expire. Burning Inscription is a Spell which creates Ignited Ground based off of your Maximum Mana. |
 Caltrops | AoE, Projectile, Trigger | Projectiles from Supported Skills trigger Caltrops when they reach the end of their flight |
Matched by gem tags. In game, a support can only be socketed into a skill it can support, so check the support's own page.
Items and passives that grant Elemental Expression
You can use Elemental Expression without the gem through these.
Skills like Elemental Expression
Other gems of the same type with the most tags in common.
Elemental Expression — Any skill gem, tagged Spell, AoE, Projectile, Trigger, Lightning, Cold, Fire, Chaining — levels to 20, where it needs character level 90 and costs 39 Mana. Supports that share its tags include Hayoxi's Fulmination, Catalysing Elements, Elemental Discharge, Coursing Current.
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Elemental Expression FAQ — PoE 2 0.5.5f
What does Elemental Expression do in Path of Exile 2?
Create a fiery explosion, an arcing bolt of lightning, or an icy wave of projectiles. The chance for an explosion is proportional to your Strength, for a bolt proportional to your Dexterity, and for a wave proportional to your Intelligence. Type: Any skill gem, tagged Spell, AoE, Projectile, Trigger, Lightning, Cold, Fire, Chaining.
What are the best supports for Elemental Expression?
Supports that share Elemental Expression's tags are a good start: Hayoxi's Fulmination, Catalysing Elements, Elemental Discharge, Coursing Current. Pick the ones that boost the damage type and mechanic your build scales.
What level does Elemental Expression need?
Gem level 1 needs character level 1. The max gem level, 20, needs character level 90.
How much does Elemental Expression cost to use?
3 Mana at gem level 1, rising to 39 Mana at level 20.