Grim Pillars skill gem icon in Path of Exile 2

Grim Pillars Any skill gem · Spell, AoE, Cold, Duration, Nova

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Spend Runic Ward to cause damaging Ice-Crystal spears to erupt from the ground around you. These spears can be destroyed for an explosion of Cold damage.

Grim Pillars gem card

Game data Verified for 0.5.5f

Grim Pillars 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

Creates +8 Grim Pillars
+4 metres to creation radius
+1.2 metres to eruption radius
Grim Pillar duration is 10 seconds
Limit 20 Grim Pillars

Grim Pillars stats per level
Gem level	Char. level	Cost	Stats
1	1	15 Ward	Deals 3 to 5 Cold Damage
2	3	17 Ward	Deals 4 to 6 Cold Damage
3	6	19 Ward	Deals 6 to 9 Cold Damage
4	10	21 Ward	Deals 7 to 11 Cold Damage
5	14	24 Ward	Deals 9 to 14 Cold Damage
6	18	26 Ward	Deals 12 to 17 Cold Damage
7	22	29 Ward	Deals 14 to 21 Cold Damage
8	26	32 Ward	Deals 17 to 25 Cold Damage
9	31	35 Ward	Deals 20 to 30 Cold Damage
10	36	38 Ward	Deals 24 to 36 Cold Damage
11	41	42 Ward	Deals 28 to 42 Cold Damage
12	46	45 Ward	Deals 32 to 49 Cold Damage
13	52	49 Ward	Deals 38 to 56 Cold Damage
14	58	53 Ward	Deals 43 to 65 Cold Damage
15	64	57 Ward	Deals 50 to 75 Cold Damage
16	66	61 Ward	Deals 58 to 86 Cold Damage
17	72	66 Ward	Deals 66 to 99 Cold Damage
18	78	71 Ward	Deals 76 to 114 Cold Damage
19	84	76 Ward	Deals 87 to 130 Cold Damage
20	90	81 Ward	Deals 99 to 149 Cold Damage

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

Grim Pillars alternate forms

Extra stat sets the skill switches to (infused or triggered versions), shown at max level.

Explosion — 20 levels

At every level

+2 metres to creation radius
50% more Freeze Buildup

Grim Pillars: Explosion per level
Gem level	Stats
1	Deals 5 to 7 Cold Damage
2	Deals 6 to 9 Cold Damage
3	Deals 9 to 13 Cold Damage
4	Deals 11 to 17 Cold Damage
5	Deals 14 to 21 Cold Damage
6	Deals 18 to 26 Cold Damage
7	Deals 22 to 32 Cold Damage
8	Deals 26 to 39 Cold Damage
9	Deals 31 to 46 Cold Damage
10	Deals 37 to 55 Cold Damage
11	Deals 43 to 64 Cold Damage
12	Deals 50 to 75 Cold Damage
13	Deals 58 to 88 Cold Damage
14	Deals 68 to 102 Cold Damage
15	Deals 79 to 118 Cold Damage
16	Deals 91 to 136 Cold Damage
17	Deals 105 to 157 Cold Damage
18	Deals 121 to 181 Cold Damage
19	Deals 139 to 208 Cold Damage
20	Deals 159 to 239 Cold Damage

Supports for Grim Pillars

Calculated

Support gems that share Grim Pillars's tags, the most shared tags first.

Supports for Grim Pillars
Support	Shared tags	Effect
Frozen Vortex	AoE, Cold, Duration	Supported Skills Trigger Frozen Vortex on Shattering an Enemy
Hoarfrost	AoE, Cold, Duration	Supports Skills which create Ice Crystals. Supported Skills create chilling areas which deal Cold Damage over time instead of creating Ice Crystals.
Bhatair's Vengeance	Cold, Duration	When you Freeze a target with Supported Skills, for each 2 Rage you have, you and Allies in your Presence gain 1% of Damage as Cold Damage for 15 seconds
Dreamer's Knell	AoE, Duration	DNT-UNUSED Supported Skills create a Bell for every 2 Combo expended when expending Combo
Hayoxi's Fulmination	AoE, Cold	Supported Skills create Cursed Ground Enemies on the Cursed Ground from a Supported Skill are Cursed while within it
Mórrigan's Insight	Cold, Duration	Supported Skills cannot cause Freeze buildup
Trickster's Shard	AoE, Duration	Supported Spells Trigger Fragment Self
Caltrops	AoE, Duration	Projectiles from Supported Skills trigger Caltrops when they reach the end of their flight
Catalysing Elements	AoE, Cold	Supported Skills Trigger Catalysing Discharge when boosted by an Elemental Ground Surface
Charged Mark	AoE, Duration	Supported Mark Skills Trigger Charged Mark when they are Activated
Cold Exposure	Cold, Duration	Supported Skills inflict Exposure for 8 seconds on Critical Hit with Cold Damage
Crater	AoE, Duration	Supports Melee Skills that leap into the air, causing them to create Fissures when you land. Cannot Support Totem Skills, and does not modify Skills used by Minions.

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.

Skills like Grim Pillars

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

Grim Pillars in Path of Exile 2

Grim Pillars — Any skill gem, tagged Spell, AoE, Cold, Duration, Nova — levels to 20, where it needs character level 90 and costs 81 Ward. At max level: Deals 99 to 149 Cold Damage. Supports that share its tags include Frozen Vortex, Hoarfrost, Bhatair's Vengeance, Dreamer's Knell.

Grim Pillars FAQ — PoE 2 0.5.5f

What does Grim Pillars do in Path of Exile 2?

Spend Runic Ward to cause damaging Ice-Crystal spears to erupt from the ground around you. These spears can be destroyed for an explosion of Cold damage. Type: Any skill gem, tagged Spell, AoE, Cold, Duration, Nova.

What are the best supports for Grim Pillars?

Supports that share Grim Pillars's tags are a good start: Frozen Vortex, Hoarfrost, Bhatair's Vengeance, Dreamer's Knell. Pick the ones that boost the damage type and mechanic your build scales.

What level does Grim Pillars need?

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

How much damage does Grim Pillars do at max level?

At gem level 20: Deals 99 to 149 Cold Damage. Your passives, gear and supports multiply that base.

How much does Grim Pillars cost to use?

15 Ward at gem level 1, rising to 81 Ward at level 20.