The upcoming War for the Atlas expansion for Path of Exile brings a whole range of new Skill and Support Gems. The developers at GGG have now taken the time to introduce them individually.

Path of Exile - The new magic Gems in 3.1

Unearth

Creates up to 10 corpses at the target point and can with Greater Mulitple Projectiles and Spell echo be reinforced. This means that there are enough corpses available for skills such as creamation.

Cremation

Explodes a corpse, creating a fiery geyser that shoots flaming projectiles in random directions. With support gems like Greater Multiple Projectiles increases the number of shots and increases damage.

Spell Cascade

Support gem for area effects, the size of the area is reduced, but the effect is fired 3x.

Volatile Dead

Up to 3 corpses are turned into fireballs that seek enemies and explode. With Spell Cascade, up to 9 corpses can explode.

Storm Barrier

A support gem for channeled spells that creates a barrier in which 13% less physical damage and 12% less lightning damage. Additionally creates Storm Barrier Power charges.

Body swap

Your old body explodes and rises again, causing damage to enemies in both positions. This skill also works with totems.

volley

Also a support gem that gives your spells 2 additional projectiles. These are shot down in a row.

On the On the GGG side, there are also mini films for each skill in addition to the explanations which shows the practical application.

There will also be one on November 28, 2017 at 9:30 p.m. Livestream with GGG developer Rory give. The host is the well-known Path of Exile Streamer ZiggyD, who will discuss the 3.1 Abyss League, new skills, new unique items and the expansion with Rory.

Rory is the Senior Game Designer at GGG and has mainly worked on the features for the new expansion.

The Path of Exile Extension War for the Atlas will be published on December 8th and the new one will start immediately Abyss League. Game and expansion are FreeToPlay.