Path of Exile 2 Armour Piercing Rounds [Lvl 21 Sockets 5]

Armour Piercing Rounds is a Tier 1 Physical Projectile skill in Path of Exile 2 designed for rapid-fire crossbow builds that specialize in armour breaking and ranged disruption.

"Unload a barrage of reinforced bolts that tear through enemy armour and knock targets off balance with relentless precision."

Note: Purchasing this item, you will receive a level 21 Armour Piercing Rounds gem with 5 support sockets.

Path of Exile 2 Armour Piercing Rounds Features

• Item Type: Attack, Ammunition, Projectile, Physical

• Tier: 1 | Level Range: 1–20 | Drop Level: Varies

• Attributes Required: 3–112 Strength, 3–112 Dexterity

• Mana Cost: 8–59

• Effect:

  • Loads 12–21 bolts per clip

  • Fires bolts rapidly with 425% base attack speed

  • Breaks 1–845 Armour on hit

  • Knocks back enemies

  • Projectile Speed: 325 units/sec

• Additional Quality Effect: Breaks up to 30% more Armour

How to Get Armour Piercing Rounds in Path of Exile 2

Armour Piercing Rounds is created by engraving an Uncut Skill Gem Tier 1. It can be obtained via:

• Engraving starting with Uncut Skill Gem Tier 1

• Level 21 Armour Piercing Rounds Gem can only be obtained by corrupting a level 20 gem

• Use a perfect jeweller's orb to get to 5 sockets before corrupting it for a level 21 Armour Piercing Rounds gem

• Drops from campaign bosses and elite enemies

• Tradeable via player marketplaces

Path of Exile 2 Armour Piercing Rounds Mechanic & Use

Armour Piercing Rounds is ideal for builds that emphasize:

• Rapid-fire crossbow mechanics and ammo cycling

• Armour shredding and physical burst damage

• Knockback control and ranged suppression

Core Mechanic:

• Loads bolts into your crossbow and fires them rapidly

• Breaks enemy Armour on hit, reducing their defenses

• Knocks back targets to disrupt positioning

• Compatible with Projectile, Physical, and Ammunition support gems

Recommended Support Gems:

• Tier 1: Multishot I, Chain I, Armour Demolisher I

• Tier 2: Multishot II, Maim, Ricochet I

• Tier 3: Mobility, Armour Demolisher II, Gambleshot

• Tier 4: Rapid Attacks II, Projectile Acceleration II, Nimble Reload

• Tier 5: Rapid Attacks III, Blind II, Physical Mastery

Path of Exile 2 Armour Piercing Rounds FAQs

Does Armour Piercing Rounds permanently reduce enemy Armour?

No. The Armour Break effect is temporary and resets after a short duration.

Is Armour Piercing Rounds effective against bosses?

Yes. While bosses have high base Armour, breaking it enables critical damage spikes and synergy with other debuffs.

Does Knockback scale with Strength or weapon type?

Knockback is fixed per hit but can be enhanced via support gems and passive nodes.

Can Armour Piercing Rounds be used with Barrage setups?

Yes. It is compatible with Barrage mechanics and benefits from projectile stacking.

Does dual wielding affect Armour Break potency?

No. Armour Piercing Rounds uses crossbows and does not interact with dual wielding mechanics.

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