Path of Exile 2 Shattering Palm [Lvl 21 Sockets 5]

Shattering Palm is a Cold-based unarmed melee strike skill in Path of Exile 2 that coats nearby enemies in ice shards and triggers explosive damage when those shards are shattered.

"Dash to an enemy and Strike them with an Unarmed Attack that manifests a wave of cold, coating nearby enemies in shards of ice. Dealing enough damage to these enemies will shatter the shards, causing an icy explosion that deals Attack damage. This skill always Strikes with your bare fist, even if you have a Quarterstaff equipped."

Note: Purchasing this item, you will receive a level 21 Shattering Palm gem with 5 Support Sockets.

Path of Exile 2 Shattering Palm Features

• Item Type: Attack, AoE, Melee, Strike, Cold, Nova

• Tier: 11 | Level Range: 1–20

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

• Weapon Requirement: Unarmed or Quarterstaff

• Attack Speed: 75% of base

Effect:

• Dash and strike with unarmed cold damage

• Base Cold Damage: 6–159 to 9–238

• Attaches shards to enemies within 3.8 metres

• Explosion Damage: 115–359% of base

• Explosion radius: 1.6 metres

• +9% to Critical Hit Chance (Strike), +11% (Explosion)

• 100% more Freeze buildup

• Converts 100% of Physical Damage to Cold Damage

• Cannot be Evaded

Quality bonus: Up to +2% Critical Hit Chance

Shattering Palm Mechanics & Behavior

• Shard Attachment: Enemies within radius are coated with ice shards

• Trigger Condition: Shards explode when enough damage is dealt to the host enemy

• Explosion Scaling: AoE and Cold modifiers enhance the blast

• Weapon Override: Always strikes unarmed, even when wielding a Quarterstaff

• Synergy: Works well with Cold Mastery, Deep Freeze, and Elemental Focus

How to Get Shattering Palm in Path of Exile 2

Shattering Palm can be acquired via:

• Engraving starting with Uncut Skill Gem Tier 11

• Use a perfect jeweller's orb to get to 5 sockets before corrupting it for a level 21 Shattering Palm gem

• Level 21 Shattering Palm Gem can only be obtained by corrupting a level 20 gem

• Tradeable via player marketplaces

Shattering Palm Build Synergy & Use

• Cold Strike Builds: Ideal for unarmed cold burst damage

• Freeze Builds: Synergizes with Freeze buildup and AoE scaling

• Quarterstaff Builds: Compatible with Quarterstaff but always strikes unarmed

Recommended Support Gems

• Tier 1: Magnified Area I, Deep Freeze, Elemental Armament I

• Tier 2: Freeze, Rising Tempest, Overreach

• Tier 3: Magnified Area II, Elemental Focus

• Tier 4: Execute II

• Tier 5: Close Combat II, Cold Mastery

Path of Exile 2 Shattering Palm Mechanic FAQs

How do shards attach to enemies?

Enemies within 3.8 metres of the initial strike are coated with shards. These shards persist until shattered by damage.

What triggers the explosion?

Dealing sufficient damage to a shard-coated enemy causes the shards to shatter and explode, dealing AoE Cold damage.

Does weapon type affect damage?

No. The skill always strikes unarmed, even if a Quarterstaff is equipped. Weapon stats do not apply.

Can Shattering Palm freeze enemies?

Yes. The explosion has 100% more Freeze buildup, making it highly effective for Freeze-based builds.

Does AoE scaling affect both shard radius and explosion?

Yes. Area modifiers increase both the shard attachment radius and the explosion radius.

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