Punch skill gem icon in Path of Exile 2

Punch Any skill gem · Attack, AoE, Melee, Strike

AnyAttackAoEMeleeStrike
Perform an Unarmed Strike.
Max level
20Needs character level 90
Cost at max level
0 ManaLevel 1: 0 Mana
Gem colour
AnySocketed with this attribute
Related supports
12Supports sharing its tags
PunchSkill gem · Any
Tags: Attack, AoE, Melee, Strike
Cost: 0 Mana
Cast time: 1 s
Requires: Level 1 at gem level 1

Perform an Unarmed Strike.

Stats shown at gem level 20.

Punch 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)
Punch stats per level
Gem levelChar. levelCostStats
110 Mana—
230 Mana—
360 Mana—
4100 Mana—
5140 Mana—
6180 Mana—
7220 Mana—
8260 Mana—
9310 Mana—
10360 Mana—
11410 Mana—
12460 Mana—
13520 Mana—
14580 Mana—
15640 Mana—
16660 Mana—
17720 Mana—
18780 Mana—
19840 Mana—
20900 Mana—

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

Supports for Punch

Calculated

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

Supports for Punch
SupportShared tagsEffect
Impact ShockwaveAoE, Melee, StrikeSupported Skills cause an Aftershock when they Heavy Stun an enemy, Damaging other enemies within 1.5 metres Aftershocks caused this way cannot Stun
Volcanic EruptionAoE, Melee, StrikeSupported Strikes trigger Volcanic Eruption on Hitting Ignited Enemies
Dreamer's KnellAoE, MeleeDNT-UNUSED Supported Skills create a Bell for every 2 Combo expended when expending Combo
Einhar's BeastriteMelee, StrikeSupported Skills can only Damage Low Life Enemies
Ancestral AidMelee, StrikeSupported Strikes are Ancestrally Boosted
Ancestral Call IMelee, StrikeSupported Skills are Ancestrally Boosted once every 5 seconds
Ancestral Call IIMelee, StrikeSupported Skills are Ancestrally Boosted once every 3 seconds
Ancestral Call IIIMelee, StrikeSupported Skills are Ancestrally Boosted once every 1 second
Barbs IMelee, StrikeDeal your Thorns damage to the next 4 enemies Hit by Supported Skills after you Retaliate with Thorns
Barbs IIMelee, StrikeDeal your Thorns damage to the next 6 enemies Hit by Supported Skills after you Retaliate with Thorns
Barbs IIIMelee, StrikeDeal your Thorns damage twice to the next enemy Hit by Supported Skills after you Retaliate with Thorns
Behead IMelee, StrikeKilling Blows from Supported Strike Skills against Rare monsters grant one of their Modifiers for 20 seconds

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 Punch

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

Punch — Any skill gem, tagged Attack, AoE, Melee, Strike — levels to 20, where it needs character level 90 and costs 0 Mana. Supports that share its tags include Impact Shockwave, Volcanic Eruption, Dreamer's Knell, Einhar's Beastrite.

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Punch FAQ — PoE 2 0.5.5f

What does Punch do in Path of Exile 2?

Perform an Unarmed Strike. Type: Any skill gem, tagged Attack, AoE, Melee, Strike.

What are the best supports for Punch?

Supports that share Punch's tags are a good start: Impact Shockwave, Volcanic Eruption, Dreamer's Knell, Einhar's Beastrite. Pick the ones that boost the damage type and mechanic your build scales.

What level does Punch need?

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

How much does Punch cost to use?

0 Mana at gem level 1, rising to 0 Mana at level 20.