With Coin of Power coming to Path of Exile 3.28 Mirage, the value of a support gem isn’t just raw power — it’s how universally strong it is at level 1, how often builds can “hit” something good, and whether it frees up passive points or a main-link slot. Read this PoE 3.28 support gem tier list, we ranked the best support gems for Mirage league.

PoE 3.28 Best Support Gem - Path of Exile Mirage Support Gem Tier List

We need a good support gem because Path of Exile support gems are not small upgrades — they are multipliers. Your main skill is the engine, but support gems are the turbochargers. A single strong support can increase your damage by 20–40% or completely fix a build’s weaknesses. This Mirage Support Gem Tier List ranks gems based on three core factors:

• Level 1 efficiency (does the gem’s “more” multiplier scale with levels or is it already strong?)

• Universality (how many archetypes can use it effectively?)

• Economic & passive value (does it save passive points, masteries, corruptions, or enable entire mechanics on its own?)

S+ Tier

Fortify Support

Grants Fortify on hit (huge defensive layer). ~10% more melee damage. ~10% more ailment damage from melee. Saves passive points, mastery investment, or corruptions. This is the single most universally powerful red-gem outcome. Best melee Coin hit in Mirage.

Power Charge on Critical Support

More damage per power charge (does NOT scale with level). Easy automatic power charge sustain.

Enables charge stacking builds. Can be abused even in non-charge builds. Any crit build can use it. Charge stackers especially would pay absurd amounts. The most sellable and scalable crit outcome.

S Tier

Lifetap Support

Solves mana permanently. ~10% more damage at level 1. Enables aura stacking or low-mana setups. Insane for league start and melee. One of the best possible outcomes.

Ruthless Support

Every third hit deals massive bonus damage. Strong on multi-hit melee and attack builds. No downside, pure upside. Extremely efficient free damage.

Impale Support

Saves multiple passive points. Huge value for physical builds. Enables impale without investment. Massive economy and damage gain.

Point Blank Support

~30% more projectile damage at close range. Incredible for bow, KB, and projectile builds. Likely stacks with tree version. Huge multiplier if you're close-range projectile.

Increased Critical Damage Support

~100% crit multi at level 1. Massive DPS spike for any crit build. Hard stat to get efficiently. One of the best possible outcomes for crit builds.

Increased Critical Strikes Support

+2% base crit and ~60% increased crit chance. Enables crit scaling or fixes bad base crit. Extremely premium stat. Build-defining hit for crit setups.

Returning Projectiles Support

~30% more damage (effective). Projectiles hit twice. Insane for bow/Kinetic Blast/spark-style overlaps. Top-tier projectile jackpot.

Arcane Surge Support

20% cast speed. 14% more spell damage. Mana regen included. Ridiculously efficient for casters.

Concentrated Effect Support

~25% more damage. Enables overlap scaling. Pure boss multiplier. Always happy to hit on AoE builds.

Trinity Support

More” damage does not scale with gem level. Free support slot if already running Trinity. No downside if build supports multi-element hits. Massive value for elemental attack builds.

Mirage Archer Support

Free autonomous archer. Huge mapping quality of life. Everyone already runs it. Because most bow builds use it anyway, this effectively becomes:

→ A free support slot
→ Massive clear boost

A Tier

Hypothermia Support

~20% more damage vs chilled enemies. Easily enabled with Skitterbots. Works on hit and ailment builds. Excellent generic multiplier.

Spell Echo Support

Free cast speed and repeat. Huge for self-casters until Greater Echo. Strong early scaling.

Close Combat Support

~25% more melee damage. Bonus attack speed. Premium melee hit.

Pulverise Support

35% more damage + AoE. Saves a link for slam builds. Great melee/slam outcome.

Fist of War Support

Strong burst for slams. Less universal than Pulverise. Very good for specific builds.

Manaforged Arrows Support

If allowed, extremely interesting. Enables automation setups. Very build-specific. Could be A tier if usable.

Vile Toxins Support

~25% more damage with hits. Easy to enable poison via totems/auxiliary. Excellent multiplier if poison is active.

Withering Touch Support

10% phys as extra chaos. Wither on hit (huge chaos scaling). Premium for chaos builds.

Infused Channeling Support

~20% more damage. Damage reduction while channeling. Amazing for Cyclone/Divine Ire/etc.

Energy Leech Support

~15% more damage while on full ES. Works for spells and attacks. Extremely strong for hybrid/ES builds.

Unbound Ailments Support

35% ailment effect/duration. 10% more poison damage. Big for ailment scaling.

Pinpoint Support

20% more damage per Intensity. Additional projectiles. Minor downside in less damage at baseline. Extremely strong for projectile spell builds (Ice Spear, Freezing Pulse, etc.). High skill ceiling, very strong for specific builds.

Intensify Support

More damage per intensity. Less AoE but strong boss multiplier. Great for self-cast AoE spells. Not as universal as Trinity, but very strong for stationary casters. Excellent but narrower use case.

B Tier 

Inspiration Support

Mana cost reduction. Small crit/damage boost. Great for mana-tight builds. Quality of life + mild damage.

Less Duration Support

10% more damage. Huge for Earthquake/DoT snapshot builds. Niche but very strong when relevant.

More Duration Support

30% increased duration. Frees a link for Spark/DoT builds.Utility scaling gem.

Iron Will Support

Great for strength-stacking casters. Saves passive travel. Strong but narrow.

Iron Grip Support

Good for STR projectile builds. Mostly point-saving value. Tree efficiency gem.

Barrage Support

Enables shotgun single-target. Very strong for projectile builds. But build-restricted. Excellent if your build wants it.

Combustion Support

10% more damage. Fire resistance shred. Ignite chance. Good early-game fire scaling.

Efficacy Support

15% DoT. Duration scaling. Decent for DoT builds.

Focused Channeling Support

High ramping damage for long channel. Strong for sustained bossing. Niche but powerful.

Physical to Lightning Support

Free conversion. Saves tree/mastery/passive points. Tree efficiency gem.

Faster Casting Support

~20% cast speed. No direct “more” multiplier. Feels good, not explosive.

C Tier 

Pierce Support

Saves pierce investment. Mostly clear-focused. Nice utility but not massive DPS.

Faster Projectiles Support

Premium stat. No direct damage. Good QoL, moderate impact.

Slower Projectiles Support

~10% more damage. Some builds dislike slow speed. Mild multiplier.

Unleash Support

Clear speed boost for spells. Not ideal for bossing. Good mapping tool.

Increased Area of Effect Support

Pure AoE. Helps overlap builds. Nice quality of life.

Minion Speed Support

Massive QoL for minion builds. Rarely used in main links. Great for minions, useless elsewhere.