Shield Charge Strength skill gem · Attack, AoE, Melee, Physical, Channelling, Travel
- Max level
- 20Needs character level 90
- Cost at max level
- 2,921 ManaPerMinuteLevel 1: 432 ManaPerMinute
- Gem colour
- StrengthSocketed with this attribute
- Related supports
- 12Supports sharing its tags
Shield Charge stats per level
Game dataEvery level from 1 to 20: the character level it needs, its cost and what changes.
Level table (20 levels)
- Run speed is affected by movement speed modifiers instead of Attack speed modifiers
- Impact radius is 2.4 metres
- 80% increased maximum travel distance
- 3 to 5 Added Physical Damage per 15 Armour on Shield
| Gem level | Char. level | Cost | Stats |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 432 ManaPerMinute | 3 to 5 Base Off Hand Physical Damage |
| 2 | 3 | 500 ManaPerMinute | 5 to 8 Base Off Hand Physical Damage |
| 3 | 6 | 573 ManaPerMinute | 8 to 12 Base Off Hand Physical Damage |
| 4 | 10 | 651 ManaPerMinute | 11 to 17 Base Off Hand Physical Damage |
| 5 | 14 | 734 ManaPerMinute | 14 to 21 Base Off Hand Physical Damage |
| 6 | 18 | 823 ManaPerMinute | 18 to 26 Base Off Hand Physical Damage |
| 7 | 22 | 919 ManaPerMinute | 21 to 32 Base Off Hand Physical Damage |
| 8 | 26 | 1,021 ManaPerMinute | 25 to 37 Base Off Hand Physical Damage |
| 9 | 31 | 1,130 ManaPerMinute | 29 to 43 Base Off Hand Physical Damage |
| 10 | 36 | 1,246 ManaPerMinute | 33 to 50 Base Off Hand Physical Damage |
| 11 | 41 | 1,371 ManaPerMinute | 37 to 56 Base Off Hand Physical Damage |
| 12 | 46 | 1,503 ManaPerMinute | 42 to 63 Base Off Hand Physical Damage |
| 13 | 52 | 1,644 ManaPerMinute | 47 to 70 Base Off Hand Physical Damage |
| 14 | 58 | 1,795 ManaPerMinute | 52 to 78 Base Off Hand Physical Damage |
| 15 | 64 | 1,955 ManaPerMinute | 57 to 85 Base Off Hand Physical Damage |
| 16 | 66 | 2,125 ManaPerMinute | 62 to 93 Base Off Hand Physical Damage |
| 17 | 72 | 2,306 ManaPerMinute | 68 to 101 Base Off Hand Physical Damage |
| 18 | 78 | 2,499 ManaPerMinute | 73 to 110 Base Off Hand Physical Damage |
| 19 | 84 | 2,704 ManaPerMinute | 79 to 119 Base Off Hand Physical Damage |
| 20 | 90 | 2,921 ManaPerMinute | 85 to 128 Base Off Hand Physical Damage |
Game data: Path of Exile 2 client · How we source this
Shield Charge alternate forms
Extra stat sets the skill switches to (infused or triggered versions), shown at max level.
Collision — 20 levels
- Knocks Back Enemies
- 50% more Stun buildup
- 6 to 8 Added Physical Damage per 15 Armour on Shield
Supports for Shield Charge
CalculatedSupport gems that share Shield Charge's tags, the most shared tags first.
| Support | Shared tags | Effect |
|---|---|---|
 Brambleslam | AoE, Melee, Physical | Supported Slams create 3 Brambles |
 Deadly Resolve | AoE, Physical, Channelling | 3 maximum stages |
 Fist Of Kalguur | AoE, Melee, Physical | Limit 1 active rune |
 Quill Burst | AoE, Melee, Physical | Supported Skills trigger Quill Burst on their next 3 Hits after you Retaliate with Thorns |
 Dreamer's Knell | AoE, Melee | DNT-UNUSED Supported Skills create a Bell for every 2 Combo expended when expending Combo |
 Hayoxi's Fulmination | AoE, Physical | Supported Skills create Cursed Ground Enemies on the Cursed Ground from a Supported Skill are Cursed while within it |
 Tawhoa's Tending | AoE, Physical | Totems created by Supported Skills have 25% more maximum Life |
 Battershout | AoE, Physical | Supported Skills cannot Break Armour |
 Bloodlust | Melee, Physical | Supported Attacks cannot cause Bleeding |
 Bone Shrapnel | AoE, Physical | Supported Skills trigger Bone Shrapnel Explosions on killing Pinned Enemies |
 Bursting Plague | AoE, Physical | Poison from Supported Skills also adds 100% of Damage per Second to Enemy as Plague, up to a maximum of 20% of Enemy's maximum Life |
 Concussive Runes | AoE, Melee | Supported Skills Trigger a Runic Shockwave on Heavy Stunning 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.
Skills like Shield Charge
Other gems of the same type with the most tags in common.
Shield Charge — Strength skill gem, tagged Attack, AoE, Melee, Physical, Channelling, Travel — levels to 20, where it needs character level 90 and costs 2,921 ManaPerMinute. At max level: 85 to 128 Base Off Hand Physical Damage. Supports that share its tags include Brambleslam, Deadly Resolve, Fist Of Kalguur, Quill Burst.
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Shield Charge FAQ — PoE 2 0.5.5f
What does Shield Charge do in Path of Exile 2?
Raise your Shield and charge forward. Type: Strength skill gem, tagged Attack, AoE, Melee, Physical, Channelling, Travel.
What are the best supports for Shield Charge?
Supports that share Shield Charge's tags are a good start: Brambleslam, Deadly Resolve, Fist Of Kalguur, Quill Burst. Pick the ones that boost the damage type and mechanic your build scales.
What level does Shield Charge need?
Gem level 1 needs character level 1. The max gem level, 20, needs character level 90.
How much damage does Shield Charge do at max level?
At gem level 20: 85 to 128 Base Off Hand Physical Damage. Your passives, gear and supports multiply that base.
How much does Shield Charge cost to use?
432 ManaPerMinute at gem level 1, rising to 2,921 ManaPerMinute at level 20.
What weapon does Shield Charge need?
Shield Charge requires: Shield. Without it equipped in the active weapon set, the skill cannot be used.