- Max level
- 20Needs character level 90
- Cost at max level
- 1,179 ManaPerMinuteLevel 1: 174 ManaPerMinute
- Gem colour
- AnySocketed with this attribute
- Related supports
- 9Supports sharing its tags
Runic Tempering stats per level
Game dataEvery level from 1 to 20: the character level it needs, its cost and what changes.
Level table (20 levels)
- Backlash radius is 1.9 metres
| Gem level | Char. level | Cost | Cooldown | Uses | Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 174 ManaPerMinute | 5 s | 1 | — |
| 2 | 3 | 201 ManaPerMinute | 5 s | 1 | — |
| 3 | 6 | 231 ManaPerMinute | 5 s | 1 | — |
| 4 | 10 | 262 ManaPerMinute | 5 s | 1 | — |
| 5 | 14 | 296 ManaPerMinute | 5 s | 1 | — |
| 6 | 18 | 332 ManaPerMinute | 5 s | 1 | — |
| 7 | 22 | 371 ManaPerMinute | 5 s | 1 | — |
| 8 | 26 | 412 ManaPerMinute | 5 s | 1 | — |
| 9 | 31 | 456 ManaPerMinute | 5 s | 1 | — |
| 10 | 36 | 503 ManaPerMinute | 5 s | 1 | — |
| 11 | 41 | 553 ManaPerMinute | 5 s | 1 | — |
| 12 | 46 | 606 ManaPerMinute | 5 s | 1 | — |
| 13 | 52 | 663 ManaPerMinute | 5 s | 1 | — |
| 14 | 58 | 724 ManaPerMinute | 5 s | 1 | — |
| 15 | 64 | 789 ManaPerMinute | 5 s | 1 | — |
| 16 | 66 | 857 ManaPerMinute | 5 s | 1 | — |
| 17 | 72 | 930 ManaPerMinute | 5 s | 1 | — |
| 18 | 78 | 1,008 ManaPerMinute | 5 s | 1 | — |
| 19 | 84 | 1,091 ManaPerMinute | 5 s | 1 | — |
| 20 | 90 | 1,179 ManaPerMinute | 5 s | 1 | — |
Game data: Path of Exile 2 client · How we source this
Supports for Runic Tempering
CalculatedSupport gems that share Runic Tempering's tags, the most shared tags first.
| Support | Shared tags | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Channelling | Supported Skills deal 10% more Damage per second spent Channelling, up to 40% | |
| Channelling | Supported Skills deal 20% more Damage per second spent Channelling, up to 40% | |
| Channelling | Gain 15% of your maximum Mana as Lightning Thorns Damage while Channelling Supported Skills | |
| Channelling | 3 maximum stages | |
| Channelling | Gain an Endurance Charge when hitting an Enemy with Supported Skill when Perfectly Timed | |
| Channelling | You have 50% more Stun Threshold while Channelling Supported Skills | |
| Channelling | You have 100% more Ailment Threshold while Channelling Supported Skills | |
| Channelling | -35% longer Perfect Timing window | |
| Channelling | -35% longer Perfect Timing window |
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 Runic Tempering
You can use Runic Tempering without the gem through these.
Skills like Runic Tempering
Other gems of the same type with the most tags in common.
Runic Tempering — Any skill gem, tagged Channelling — levels to 20, where it needs character level 90 and costs 1,179 ManaPerMinute. Supports that share its tags include Burgeon I, Burgeon II, Crackling Barrier, Deadly Resolve. Serle's Grit also grants it.
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Runic Tempering FAQ — PoE 2 0.5.5f
What does Runic Tempering do in Path of Exile 2?
Channel to imbue your armour with runic plates. Type: Any skill gem, tagged Channelling.
What are the best supports for Runic Tempering?
Supports that share Runic Tempering's tags are a good start: Burgeon I, Burgeon II, Crackling Barrier, Deadly Resolve. Pick the ones that boost the damage type and mechanic your build scales.
What level does Runic Tempering need?
Gem level 1 needs character level 1. The max gem level, 20, needs character level 90.
How much does Runic Tempering cost to use?
174 ManaPerMinute at gem level 1, rising to 1,179 ManaPerMinute at level 20.
Which unique items grant Runic Tempering?
Serle's Grit.

