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VIEWING SKILL FORPath of Exile 2The new campaign
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Skill gem · Strength / Grants Active Skill / Attack

Earthquake

Smash the ground, dealing damage in an area and leaving behind [JaggedGround|Jagged Ground] that slows enemies. The [JaggedGround|Jagged Ground] erupts in a powerful [Aftershock] after a duration. Cannot create [JaggedGround|Jagged Ground] on top of an existing patch, or if you already have the maximum number of active patches.

ACQUISITIONSkill gem
SKILL TYPEStrength / Grants Active Skill / Attack
REVIEWEDAug 12, 2026
IN PLAIN LANGUAGE

How this skill fits a character

The delayed portion makes timing and enemy movement part of damage uptime; area coverage cannot compensate when targets leave before the payoff.

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