PoE1 Level 20 Gem Info Revealed — Kinetic Rain Nerfed!

Keepers League is almost here, and GGG revealed the gem data for all new and changed skill gems. Kinetic Rain is getting a big nerf!

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It’s the eve of Path of Exile 1’s Keepers of the Flame League, which is set to launch October 31st, and Grinding Gear Games released information about new and updated gems.

The gem information post appeared later than usual in the new league hype cycle, which had some players worried about last-second nerfs. Unfortunately for wand enthusiasts, those fears may have been justified.

Kinetic Rain Nerfed at the Last Minute

Kinetic Rain is two-hit skill that looked absolutely overpowered in the initial Keepers League trailer. Today’s update shows a substantial nerf from the previous values, with the base damage effectiveness on the initial hit being cut from 143% to a mere 25%. The follow-up hit has received a smaller nerf, dropping from 162% attack damage to 150%. Additionally, the base attack speed on the skill was reduced.

As if those nerfs weren’t enough, Kinetic Rain now only fires 10 projectiles per attack, down from 13.

Conflagration Gets a Big Unexpected Buff

Fortunately, it’s not all nerfs! The new fire-based bow skill Conflagration received a substantial damage increase. The base damage over time effect was increased by slightly more than 15%!

Meme Builds Denied

Raise Zombie of Falling received an important clarification in its tooltip with the newly-added line: “The zombie cannot survive the impact.” Minion theorycrafters were speculating about ways to combine Raise Zombie of Falling with the new Catarina Bloodline Ascendancy bonus that prevents minions from being killed. GGG denied that possibility with extreme prejudice.

For a complete list of all the new and reworked gems in Keepers League at level 20, check out GGG’s official announcement.