Voltaic Barrier skill gem icon in Path of Exile 2

Voltaic Barrier Any skill gem · Attack, AoE, Trigger, Lightning, Chaining

AnyAttackAoETriggerLightning
Spend Runic Ward to raise a pair of electrified pylons in front of you which project a wall of electricity between them, damaging and Electrocuting enemies caught between them. Projectiles you fire through the wall become energised, and discharge that energy on Hit as Chaining Lightning beams.
Max level
20Needs character level 90
Cost at max level
108 WardLevel 1: 20 Ward
Gem colour
AnySocketed with this attribute
Related supports
12Supports sharing its tags

Voltaic Barrier gem card

Game data Verified for 0.5.5f
Voltaic BarrierSkill gem · Any
Tags: Attack, AoE, Trigger, Lightning, Chaining
Cost: 20 Ward
Cast time: 1 s
Requires: Any martial weapon
Requires: Level 1 at gem level 1

Cannot Shock
Lightning damage from this skill Contributes to
Electrocution Buildup
Wall length is 6 metres
Wall duration is 6 seconds
Converts 100% of Physical Damage to Lightning Damage
300% more Electrocution buildup

Create a wall of electricity that Electrocutes enemies and energises your Projectiles.

Stats shown at gem level 20.

Voltaic Barrier 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
  • Cannot Shock
  • Lightning damage from this skill Contributes to Electrocution Buildup
  • Wall length is 6 metres
  • Wall duration is 6 seconds
  • Converts 100% of Physical Damage to Lightning Damage
  • 300% more Electrocution buildup
Voltaic Barrier stats per level
Gem levelChar. levelCostStats
1120 Ward—
2322 Ward—
3625 Ward—
41029 Ward—
51432 Ward—
61835 Ward—
72239 Ward—
82643 Ward—
93147 Ward—
103651 Ward—
114156 Ward—
124661 Ward—
135266 Ward—
145871 Ward—
156476 Ward—
166682 Ward—
177288 Ward—
187894 Ward—
1984101 Ward—
2090108 Ward—

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

Supports for Voltaic Barrier

Calculated

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

Supports for Voltaic Barrier
SupportShared tagsEffect
Eonyr's ThunderAoE, Trigger, LightningLightning Damage from Supported Skills Contributes to Electrocution Buildup
Hayoxi's FulminationAoE, Trigger, LightningSupported Skills create Cursed Ground Enemies on the Cursed Ground from a Supported Skill are Cursed while within it
Catalysing ElementsAoE, Trigger, LightningSupported Skills Trigger Catalysing Discharge when boosted by an Elemental Ground Surface
Coursing CurrentTrigger, Lightning, ChainingTrigger Coursing Current when a Hit from Supported Skills Shocks
ElectromagnetismAoE, Trigger, LightningOn Shocking an enemy where there are at least 3 Shocked enemies within 4 metres that are not already in a Shocking Rift, Supported Skills Consume Shock of all enemies within 4 metres to trigger Shocking Rift
Elemental DischargeAoE, Trigger, LightningSupported Skills Consume Freeze, Shock and Ignite on hit to trigger Elemental Discharge
Static ShocksAoE, Trigger, LightningSupported Skills Trigger Static Shocks when Shocking an enemy
Atziri's CallAoE, TriggerDNT-UNUSED Supports Spells you use yourself which Hit enemies. On Critical Hit with supported Spells, Trigger Atziri's Storm at the location of the nearest enemy.
Doedre's UndoingAoE, TriggerSupported Skills create Cursed Ground Enemies on the Cursed Ground from a Supported Skill are Cursed while within it
Dreamer's KnellAoE, TriggerDNT-UNUSED Supported Skills create a Bell for every 2 Combo expended when expending Combo
Tawhoa's TendingAoE, TriggerTotems created by Supported Skills have 25% more maximum Life
Trickster's ShardAoE, TriggerSupported Spells Trigger Fragment Self

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 Voltaic Barrier

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

Voltaic Barrier — Any skill gem, tagged Attack, AoE, Trigger, Lightning, Chaining — levels to 20, where it needs character level 90 and costs 108 Ward. Supports that share its tags include Eonyr's Thunder, Hayoxi's Fulmination, Catalysing Elements, Coursing Current.

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Voltaic Barrier FAQ — PoE 2 0.5.5f

What does Voltaic Barrier do in Path of Exile 2?

Create a wall of electricity that Electrocutes enemies and energises your Projectiles. Type: Any skill gem, tagged Attack, AoE, Trigger, Lightning, Chaining.

What are the best supports for Voltaic Barrier?

Supports that share Voltaic Barrier's tags are a good start: Eonyr's Thunder, Hayoxi's Fulmination, Catalysing Elements, Coursing Current. Pick the ones that boost the damage type and mechanic your build scales.

What level does Voltaic Barrier need?

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

How much does Voltaic Barrier cost to use?

20 Ward at gem level 1, rising to 108 Ward at level 20.

What weapon does Voltaic Barrier need?

Voltaic Barrier requires: Any martial weapon. Without it equipped in the active weapon set, the skill cannot be used.