Knockback support gem artwork
VIEWING SUPPORT FORPath of Exile 2The new campaign
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Strength · Support gem

Knockback

Supports any skill that Hits enemies, causing it to Knock Back enemies.

Reviewed Aug 12, 2026Source rules retained
POEXPLORER FIELD NOTE

How to think about it

This adds knockback to eligible hits. It can create safety and spacing, but may also push enemies out of persistent areas or follow-up attacks, so direction and skill geometry matter.

COMPATIBILITY METHOD

What it can support

PoExplorer accepts a match only when this support's allowed types intersect the active skill's source types, none of its exclusions conflict, and any gem-only restriction is satisfied.

Allowed source types

DamageAttackCrossbowAmmoSkill
COMPATIBLE ACTIVE SKILLS

Skills that pass the source rules

These are compatibility candidates—not a promise that every pairing is optimal for a particular build.