eld.gg Path of Exile 2 Currency: Damage Calculation
Damage Calculation
Once a Hit is confirmed, we calculate how much base damage it will do.
2.1 Flat Damage
Base damage is calculated depending on Path of Exile 2 Currency the skill type:
Attacks use:
Weapon damage
Unarmed base (if no weapon)
Shield damage (if shield skill)
Totem skill base (not weapon-based)
Spells used:
Damage from the Skill Gem
Added Flat Damage from gear, supports, and passives is then applied.
2.2 Damage Conversion & "Gain as Extra"
Damage can then be converted or gained as extra types:
First, conversion from you buy POE 2 Orbs skill gems (e.g., Perfect Strike)
Then, conversion from gear or passive tree
Rule of Thumb: If total conversion exceeds 100%, the proportions are normalized.
2.3 Damage Multipliers
Increased or cheap Path of Exile 2 Currency reduced values are additive
More/Less are multiplicative
2.4 Critical Hit
If the skill crits, Critical Multiplier is applied:
Default: +100% (i.e., 200% damage)
Enemy modifiers (e.g., Battle-hardened) can reduce this multiplier.