Hollow Focus skill gem icon in Path of Exile 2

Hollow Focus Any skill gem · Attack, Buff, Persistent, AoE, Duration

AnyAttackBuffPersistentAoE
While active, ethereal bells periodically appear near you. Your Hits immediately destroy the bells, creating a shockwave that damages nearby enemies and causes a Heavy Stun on enemies that are Primed for Stun. The bells are themselves always Primed for Stun, they can be Culled, and Hits against them are always Critical Hits.
Max level
20Needs character level 90
Cost at max level
—Level 1: —
Gem colour
AnySocketed with this attribute
Related supports
12Supports sharing its tags

Hollow Focus gem card

Game data Verified for 0.5.5f
Hollow FocusSkill gem · Any
Tags: Attack, Buff, Persistent, AoE, Duration
Cast time: 1 s
Requires: Any melee weapon
Requires: Level 1 at gem level 1

Modifiers to Cooldown Recovery Rate also apply to
bell appearance frequency
+3 metres to bell appearance radius
Limit 3 active Bells
Bell duration is 21 seconds
Tempest Bells are destroyed after an additional 1 Hits
A bell appears every 2.05 seconds

Stats shown at gem level 20.

Hollow Focus 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
  • Modifiers to Cooldown Recovery Rate also apply to bell appearance frequency
  • +3 metres to bell appearance radius
  • Limit 3 active Bells
  • Bell duration is 21 seconds
  • Tempest Bells are destroyed after an additional 1 Hits
Hollow Focus stats per level
Gem levelChar. levelStats
11A bell appears every 3 seconds
23A bell appears every 2.95 seconds
36A bell appears every 2.9 seconds
410A bell appears every 2.85 seconds
514A bell appears every 2.8 seconds
618A bell appears every 2.75 seconds
722A bell appears every 2.7 seconds
826A bell appears every 2.65 seconds
931A bell appears every 2.6 seconds
1036A bell appears every 2.55 seconds
1141A bell appears every 2.5 seconds
1246A bell appears every 2.45 seconds
1352A bell appears every 2.4 seconds
1458A bell appears every 2.35 seconds
1564A bell appears every 2.3 seconds
1666A bell appears every 2.25 seconds
1772A bell appears every 2.2 seconds
1878A bell appears every 2.15 seconds
1984A bell appears every 2.1 seconds
2090A bell appears every 2.05 seconds

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

Hollow Focus alternate forms

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

Shockwave — 20 levels
At every level
  • Shockwave radius is 2.3 metres
  • Cannot cause Stun buildup

Supports for Hollow Focus

Calculated

Support gems that share Hollow Focus's tags, the most shared tags first.

Supports for Hollow Focus
SupportShared tagsEffect
Dreamer's KnellAoE, DurationDNT-UNUSED Supported Skills create a Bell for every 2 Combo expended when expending Combo
Trickster's ShardAoE, DurationSupported Spells Trigger Fragment Self
CaltropsAoE, DurationProjectiles from Supported Skills trigger Caltrops when they reach the end of their flight
Charged MarkAoE, DurationSupported Mark Skills Trigger Charged Mark when they are Activated
CraterAoE, DurationSupports 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.
Fist Of KalguurAoE, DurationLimit 1 active rune
Frozen VortexAoE, DurationSupported Skills Trigger Frozen Vortex on Shattering an Enemy
HoarfrostAoE, DurationSupports Skills which create Ice Crystals. Supported Skills create chilling areas which deal Cold Damage over time instead of creating Ice Crystals.
Holy DescentAoE, DurationSupported Skills create Consecrated Ground for 4 seconds on landing
Jagged Ground IAoE, DurationSupported Skills consume an Endurance Charge on Use
Jagged Ground IIAoE, DurationAftershocks caused by Supported Skills create Jagged Ground
Poison SporesAoE, DurationSupported Skills Trigger Toxic Pustule on Hitting an enemy

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 Hollow Focus

You can use Hollow Focus without the gem through these.

Skills like Hollow Focus

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

Hollow Focus — Any skill gem, tagged Attack, Buff, Persistent, AoE, Duration — levels to 20, where it needs character level 90. Supports that share its tags include Dreamer's Knell, Trickster's Shard, Caltrops, Charged Mark.

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Hollow Focus FAQ — PoE 2 0.5.5f

What does Hollow Focus do in Path of Exile 2?

While active, ethereal bells periodically appear near you. Your Hits immediately destroy the bells, creating a shockwave that damages nearby enemies and causes a Heavy Stun on enemies that are Primed for Stun. The bells are themselves always Primed for Stun, they can be Culled, and Hits against them are always Critical Hits. Type: Any skill gem, tagged Attack, Buff, Persistent, AoE, Duration.

What are the best supports for Hollow Focus?

Supports that share Hollow Focus's tags are a good start: Dreamer's Knell, Trickster's Shard, Caltrops, Charged Mark. Pick the ones that boost the damage type and mechanic your build scales.

What level does Hollow Focus need?

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

What weapon does Hollow Focus need?

Hollow Focus requires: Any melee weapon. Without it equipped in the active weapon set, the skill cannot be used.