Patch 0.5.5 · Updated Oct 3, 2026

Archmage

Spirit Gems

Archmage is a Spirit Gem (Intelligence) in Path of Exile 2. It is usable from character level 58 and can be cut from an Uncut Gem of level 14 or higher. Tags: Buff, Persistent, Lightning.

Gem level 1

Archmage

Buff, Persistent, Lightning

Level: 1

Reservation: 100 Spirit

Use Time: 1 sec

While active, causes your Non-Channelling Spells to cost additional mana and deal extra Lightning damage, both based on your maximum Mana.

Non-Channelling Spells Gain 4% of Damage as extra Lightning damage for each 100 maximum Mana you have

Non-Channelling Spells cost an additional 8% of your maximum Mana

Type: Spirit Gems
Attribute: Intelligence
Tags: Buff, Persistent, Lightning
Usable from character level: 58
Gemcutting: Uncut Gem level 14 or higher
Gemcutting category: Elemental
Levels: 1–40

Quality

At 20% quality

10% increased Reservation Efficiency

Additionally with Advanced Thaumaturgy (Gemling Legionnaire)

Non-Channelling Spells Gain 1% of Damage as extra Lightning damage for each 100 maximum Mana you have
Non-Channelling Spells cost an additional 2% of your maximum Mana

Granted by

Absent Amulet Base item

Used in builds

None of our builds uses this yet.

Values per level

Only values that change with the level – fixed values are in the tooltip. Click a row to show that level in the tooltip.

Level	Character level	Non-Channelling Spells cost an additional #% of your maximum Mana
1	–	8
2	3	7.9
3	6	7.8
4	10	7.7
5	14	7.6
6	18	7.5
7	22	7.4
8	26	7.3
9	31	7.2
10	36	7.1
11	41	7
12	46	6.9
13	52	6.8
14	58	6.7
15	64	6.6
16	66	6.5
17	72	6.4
18	78	6.3
19	84	6.2
20	90	6.1

Levels 21–40 (from additional gem levels)

Level	Character level	Non-Channelling Spells cost an additional #% of your maximum Mana
21	–	6
22	–	5.9
23	–	5.8
24	–	5.7
25	–	5.6
26	–	5.5
27	–	5.4
28	–	5.3
29	–	5.2
30	–	5.1
31	–	5
32	–	4.9
33	–	4.8
34	–	4.7
35	–	4.6
36	–	4.5
37	–	4.4
38	–	4.3
39	–	4.2
40	–	4.1

Matching supports 38

38 Support Gems can support this skill.

Archmage

Quality

Granted by

Used in builds

Values per level

Matching supports 38

Strength 17

Dexterity 4

Intelligence 10

No attribute 7

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Level	Character level	Non-Channelling Spells cost an additional #% of your maximum Mana
1	–	8
2	3	7.9
3	6	7.8
4	10	7.7
5	14	7.6
6	18	7.5
7	22	7.4
8	26	7.3
9	31	7.2
10	36	7.1
11	41	7
12	46	6.9
13	52	6.8
14	58	6.7
15	64	6.6
16	66	6.5
17	72	6.4
18	78	6.3
19	84	6.2
20	90	6.1

Level	Character level	Non-Channelling Spells cost an additional #% of your maximum Mana
21	–	6
22	–	5.9
23	–	5.8
24	–	5.7
25	–	5.6
26	–	5.5
27	–	5.4
28	–	5.3
29	–	5.2
30	–	5.1
31	–	5
32	–	4.9
33	–	4.8
34	–	4.7
35	–	4.6
36	–	4.5
37	–	4.4
38	–	4.3
39	–	4.2
40	–	4.1

Level	Character level	Non-Channelling Spells cost an additional #% of your maximum Mana
1	–	8
2	3	7.9
3	6	7.8
4	10	7.7
5	14	7.6
6	18	7.5
7	22	7.4
8	26	7.3
9	31	7.2
10	36	7.1
11	41	7
12	46	6.9
13	52	6.8
14	58	6.7
15	64	6.6
16	66	6.5
17	72	6.4
18	78	6.3
19	84	6.2
20	90	6.1

Level	Character level	Non-Channelling Spells cost an additional #% of your maximum Mana
21	–	6
22	–	5.9
23	–	5.8
24	–	5.7
25	–	5.6
26	–	5.5
27	–	5.4
28	–	5.3
29	–	5.2
30	–	5.1
31	–	5
32	–	4.9
33	–	4.8
34	–	4.7
35	–	4.6
36	–	4.5
37	–	4.4
38	–	4.3
39	–	4.2
40	–	4.1

Level	Character level	Non-Channelling Spells cost an additional #% of your maximum Mana
1	–	8
2	3	7.9
3	6	7.8
4	10	7.7
5	14	7.6
6	18	7.5
7	22	7.4
8	26	7.3
9	31	7.2
10	36	7.1
11	41	7
12	46	6.9
13	52	6.8
14	58	6.7
15	64	6.6
16	66	6.5
17	72	6.4
18	78	6.3
19	84	6.2
20	90	6.1

Level	Character level	Non-Channelling Spells cost an additional #% of your maximum Mana
21	–	6
22	–	5.9
23	–	5.8
24	–	5.7
25	–	5.6
26	–	5.5
27	–	5.4
28	–	5.3
29	–	5.2
30	–	5.1
31	–	5
32	–	4.9
33	–	4.8
34	–	4.7
35	–	4.6
36	–	4.5
37	–	4.4
38	–	4.3
39	–	4.2
40	–	4.1