Resistance includes Fire Resistance, Cold Resistance, Lightning Resistance, and Chaos Resistance.
In Path of Exile, there are two main types of resistance catalysts:
1. Prismatic Catalyst:
2. Volatile Catalyst:
Here are some additional things to keep in mind about resistance catalysts:
I hope this information helps! If you have any further questions about poe resistance catalysts or specific uses for them, feel free to ask.
Prismatic Catalyst adds quality that enhances Resistance modifiers on a ring, amulet or belt. It replaces other Catalyst quality types.
Its quality improves the Resistance stats. Resistance includes Fire Resistance, Cold Resistance, Lightning Resistance, and Chaos Resistance. Per quality has a 1% bonus. The maximum quality is 20%.
The above is a Prismatic Catalyst example. It adds the quality of the Opal Ring by 20%. It improves the Resistance related stats:
Prismatic Catalyst can affect the following modifers: Elemental Resistance, Fire Resistance, Cold Resistance, Lightning Resistance, and Chaos Resistance.
Prismatic Catalysts are acquired by defeating metamorphs in maps with organ parts that specify that they drop catalysts.
By doing Catalyst Recipe, you have a chance to get a new random Catalyst:
Result | Recipes |
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1x random Catalyst |
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In the currency trade marketplace, the price of Prismatic Catalyst is about 13 Chaos Orb.
Level | Pre/Suf | Name | Tags |
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60 | Prefix | +3% to maximum Chaos Resistance | |
75 | Prefix | +1% to maximum Chaos Resistance | shield_basilisk quiver_basilisk |
80 | Prefix | +2% to maximum Chaos Resistance | shield_basilisk quiver_basilisk |
86 | Prefix | +3% to maximum Chaos Resistance | shield_basilisk |
60 | Prefix | +3% to maximum Cold Resistance | |
75 | Prefix | +1% to maximum Cold Resistance | shield_shaper |
75 | Prefix | +1% to maximum Cold Resistance | gloves_crusader |
75 | Prefix | +1% to maximum Cold Resistance | shield_eyrie quiver_eyrie |
80 | Prefix | +2% to maximum Cold Resistance | shield_shaper |
80 | Prefix | +2% to maximum Cold Resistance | shield_eyrie quiver_eyrie |
85 | Prefix | +2% to maximum Cold Resistance | gloves_crusader |
86 | Prefix | +3% to maximum Cold Resistance | shield_shaper |
86 | Prefix | +3% to maximum Cold Resistance | shield_eyrie |
95 | Prefix | +3% to maximum Cold Resistance | |
60 | Prefix | +3% to maximum Fire Resistance | |
75 | Prefix | +1% to maximum Fire Resistance | shield_elder |
75 | Prefix | +1% to maximum Fire Resistance | boots_crusader |
75 | Prefix | +1% to maximum Fire Resistance | shield_adjudicator quiver_adjudicator |
80 | Prefix | +2% to maximum Fire Resistance | shield_elder |
80 | Prefix | +2% to maximum Fire Resistance | shield_adjudicator quiver_adjudicator |
85 | Prefix | +2% to maximum Fire Resistance | boots_crusader |
86 | Prefix | +3% to maximum Fire Resistance | shield_elder |
86 | Prefix | +3% to maximum Fire Resistance | shield_adjudicator |
95 | Prefix | +3% to maximum Fire Resistance | |
60 | Prefix | +3% to maximum Lightning Resistance | |
75 | Prefix | +1% to maximum Lightning Resistance | shield_shaper |
75 | Prefix | +1% to maximum Lightning Resistance | helmet_crusader |
75 | Prefix | +1% to maximum Lightning Resistance | shield_crusader quiver_crusader |
80 | Prefix | +2% to maximum Lightning Resistance | shield_shaper |
80 | Prefix | +2% to maximum Lightning Resistance | shield_crusader quiver_crusader |
85 | Prefix | +2% to maximum Lightning Resistance | helmet_crusader |
86 | Prefix | +3% to maximum Lightning Resistance | shield_shaper |
86 | Prefix | +3% to maximum Lightning Resistance | shield_crusader |
95 | Prefix | +3% to maximum Lightning Resistance | |
80 | Prefix | +1% to all maximum Resistances | shield_shaper |
80 | Prefix | +1% to all maximum Resistances | shield_basilisk |
85 | Prefix | +2% to all maximum Resistances | shield_shaper |
85 | Prefix | +2% to all maximum Resistances | shield_basilisk |
93 | Prefix | (16–18)% of Physical Damage from Hits taken as Chaos Damage +1% to maximum Chaos Resistance | |
12 | Suffix | +(3–5)% to all Elemental Resistances | Amulets Rings Shields |
24 | Suffix | +(6–8)% to all Elemental Resistances | Amulets Rings Shields |
36 | Suffix | +(9–11)% to all Elemental Resistances | Amulets Rings Shields |
48 | Suffix | +(12–14)% to all Elemental Resistances | Amulets Rings Shields |
60 | Suffix | +(15–16)% to all Elemental Resistances | Amulets Rings Shields |
68 | Suffix | +(13–15)% to all Elemental Resistances | belt_elder |
68 | Suffix | +(10–12)% to all Elemental Resistances | body_armour_adjudicator belt_adjudicator |
70 | Suffix | +(13–15)% to all Elemental Resistances | body_armour_adjudicator belt_adjudicator |
75 | Suffix | +(16–18)% to all Elemental Resistances | belt_elder |
75 | Suffix | +(16–18)% to all Elemental Resistances | body_armour_adjudicator belt_adjudicator |
85 | Suffix | +(17–18)% to all Elemental Resistances | Amulets Shields |
85 | Suffix | +(19–22)% to all Elemental Resistances +1% to all maximum Elemental Resistances | |
1 | Suffix | +(31–35)% to Chaos Resistance (9–10)% reduced Chaos Damage taken over time | |
16 | Suffix | +(5–10)% to Chaos Resistance | Amulets Rings Claws Daggers Wands One Hand Swords Thrusting One Hand Swords One Hand Axes One Hand Maces Bows Staves Two Hand Swords Two Hand Axes Two Hand Maces Quivers Belts Gloves Boots Body Armours Helmets Shields Sceptres Fishing Rods Rune Daggers Warstaves |
30 | Suffix | +(11–15)% to Chaos Resistance | Amulets Rings Claws Daggers Wands One Hand Swords Thrusting One Hand Swords One Hand Axes One Hand Maces Bows Staves Two Hand Swords Two Hand Axes Two Hand Maces Quivers Belts Gloves Boots Body Armours Helmets Shields Sceptres Fishing Rods Rune Daggers Warstaves |
44 | Suffix | +(16–20)% to Chaos Resistance | Amulets Rings Claws Daggers Wands One Hand Swords Thrusting One Hand Swords One Hand Axes One Hand Maces Bows Staves Two Hand Swords Two Hand Axes Two Hand Maces Quivers Belts Gloves Boots Body Armours Helmets Shields Sceptres Fishing Rods Rune Daggers Warstaves |
50 | Suffix | +(31–35)% to Chaos Resistance (5–7)% reduced Chaos Damage taken over time | |
56 | Suffix | +(21–25)% to Chaos Resistance | Amulets Rings Claws Daggers Wands One Hand Swords Thrusting One Hand Swords One Hand Axes One Hand Maces Bows Staves Two Hand Swords Two Hand Axes Two Hand Maces Quivers Belts Gloves Boots Body Armours Helmets Shields Sceptres Fishing Rods Rune Daggers Warstaves |
65 | Suffix | +(26–30)% to Chaos Resistance | Amulets Rings Claws Daggers Wands One Hand Swords Thrusting One Hand Swords One Hand Axes One Hand Maces Bows Staves Two Hand Swords Two Hand Axes Two Hand Maces Quivers Belts Gloves Boots Body Armours Helmets Shields Sceptres Fishing Rods Rune Daggers Warstaves |
81 | Suffix | +(31–35)% to Chaos Resistance | Amulets Rings Claws Daggers Wands One Hand Swords Thrusting One Hand Swords One Hand Axes One Hand Maces Bows Staves Two Hand Swords Two Hand Axes Two Hand Maces Quivers Belts Gloves Boots Body Armours Helmets Shields Sceptres Fishing Rods Rune Daggers Warstaves |
63 | Suffix | +50% to Chaos Resistance during any Flask Effect | |
68 | Suffix | +(20–25)% to Chaos Resistance during any Flask Effect | belt_elder |
75 | Suffix | +(26–30)% to Chaos Resistance during any Flask Effect | belt_elder |
90 | Suffix | (8–10)% chance to Avoid Cold Damage from Hits +(20–30)% to Cold Resistance | |
1 | Suffix | +(6–11)% to Cold Resistance | Amulets Rings Claws Daggers Wands One Hand Swords Thrusting One Hand Swords One Hand Axes One Hand Maces Bows Staves Two Hand Swords Two Hand Axes Two Hand Maces Quivers Belts Gloves Boots Body Armours Helmets Shields Sceptres Fishing Rods Rune Daggers Warstaves |
1 | Suffix | +(46–48)% to Cold Resistance (9–10)% of Physical Damage from Hits taken as Cold Damage | |
1 | Suffix | +(46–48)% to Cold Resistance 0.4% of Cold Damage Leeched as Life | |
1 | Suffix | +(46–48)% to Cold Resistance (30–50)% increased Damage with Hits against Chilled Enemies | |
14 | Suffix | +(12–17)% to Cold Resistance | Amulets Rings Claws Daggers Wands One Hand Swords Thrusting One Hand Swords One Hand Axes One Hand Maces Bows Staves Two Hand Swords Two Hand Axes Two Hand Maces Quivers Belts Gloves Boots Body Armours Helmets Shields Sceptres Fishing Rods Rune Daggers Warstaves |
26 | Suffix | +(18–23)% to Cold Resistance | Amulets Rings Claws Daggers Wands One Hand Swords Thrusting One Hand Swords One Hand Axes One Hand Maces Bows Staves Two Hand Swords Two Hand Axes Two Hand Maces Quivers Belts Gloves Boots Body Armours Helmets Shields Sceptres Fishing Rods Rune Daggers Warstaves |
38 | Suffix | +(24–29)% to Cold Resistance | Amulets Rings Claws Daggers Wands One Hand Swords Thrusting One Hand Swords One Hand Axes One Hand Maces Bows Staves Two Hand Swords Two Hand Axes Two Hand Maces Quivers Belts Gloves Boots Body Armours Helmets Shields Sceptres Fishing Rods Rune Daggers Warstaves |
50 | Suffix | +(30–35)% to Cold Resistance | Amulets Rings Claws Daggers Wands One Hand Swords Thrusting One Hand Swords One Hand Axes One Hand Maces Bows Staves Two Hand Swords Two Hand Axes Two Hand Maces Quivers Belts Gloves Boots Body Armours Helmets Shields Sceptres Fishing Rods Rune Daggers Warstaves |
50 | Suffix | +(46–48)% to Cold Resistance (3–5)% of Physical Damage from Hits taken as Cold Damage | |
50 | Suffix | +(46–48)% to Cold Resistance 0.4% of Cold Damage Leeched as Life | |
50 | Suffix | +(46–48)% to Cold Resistance (30–50)% increased Damage with Hits against Chilled Enemies | |
60 | Suffix | +(36–41)% to Cold Resistance | Amulets Rings Claws Daggers Wands One Hand Swords Thrusting One Hand Swords One Hand Axes One Hand Maces Bows Staves Two Hand Swords Two Hand Axes Two Hand Maces Quivers Belts Gloves Boots Body Armours Helmets Shields Sceptres Fishing Rods Rune Daggers Warstaves |
72 | Suffix | +(42–45)% to Cold Resistance | Amulets Rings Claws Daggers Wands One Hand Swords Thrusting One Hand Swords One Hand Axes One Hand Maces Bows Staves Two Hand Swords Two Hand Axes Two Hand Maces Quivers Belts Gloves Boots Body Armours Helmets Shields Sceptres Fishing Rods Rune Daggers Warstaves |
84 | Suffix | +(46–48)% to Cold Resistance | Amulets Rings Claws Daggers Wands One Hand Swords Thrusting One Hand Swords One Hand Axes One Hand Maces Bows Staves Two Hand Swords Two Hand Axes Two Hand Maces Quivers Belts Gloves Boots Body Armours Helmets Shields Sceptres Fishing Rods Rune Daggers Warstaves |
90 | Suffix | (8–10)% chance to Avoid Fire Damage from Hits +(20–30)% to Fire Resistance | |
1 | Suffix | +(6–11)% to Fire Resistance | Amulets Rings Claws Daggers Wands One Hand Swords Thrusting One Hand Swords One Hand Axes One Hand Maces Bows Staves Two Hand Swords Two Hand Axes Two Hand Maces Quivers Belts Gloves Boots Body Armours Helmets Shields Sceptres Fishing Rods Rune Daggers Warstaves |
1 | Suffix | +(46–48)% to Fire Resistance (9–10)% of Physical Damage from Hits taken as Fire Damage | |
1 | Suffix | +(46–48)% to Fire Resistance 0.4% of Fire Damage Leeched as Life | |
1 | Suffix | +(46–48)% to Fire Resistance (45–52) to (75–78) added Fire Damage against Burning Enemies | |
12 | Suffix | +(12–17)% to Fire Resistance | Amulets Rings Claws Daggers Wands One Hand Swords Thrusting One Hand Swords One Hand Axes One Hand Maces Bows Staves Two Hand Swords Two Hand Axes Two Hand Maces Quivers Belts Gloves Boots Body Armours Helmets Shields Sceptres Fishing Rods Rune Daggers Warstaves |
24 | Suffix | +(18–23)% to Fire Resistance | Amulets Rings Claws Daggers Wands One Hand Swords Thrusting One Hand Swords One Hand Axes One Hand Maces Bows Staves Two Hand Swords Two Hand Axes Two Hand Maces Quivers Belts Gloves Boots Body Armours Helmets Shields Sceptres Fishing Rods Rune Daggers Warstaves |
36 | Suffix | +(24–29)% to Fire Resistance | Amulets Rings Claws Daggers Wands One Hand Swords Thrusting One Hand Swords One Hand Axes One Hand Maces Bows Staves Two Hand Swords Two Hand Axes Two Hand Maces Quivers Belts Gloves Boots Body Armours Helmets Shields Sceptres Fishing Rods Rune Daggers Warstaves |
48 | Suffix | +(30–35)% to Fire Resistance | Amulets Rings Claws Daggers Wands One Hand Swords Thrusting One Hand Swords One Hand Axes One Hand Maces Bows Staves Two Hand Swords Two Hand Axes Two Hand Maces Quivers Belts Gloves Boots Body Armours Helmets Shields Sceptres Fishing Rods Rune Daggers Warstaves |
50 | Suffix | +(46–48)% to Fire Resistance (3–5)% of Physical Damage from Hits taken as Fire Damage | |
50 | Suffix | +(46–48)% to Fire Resistance 0.4% of Fire Damage Leeched as Life | |
50 | Suffix | +(46–48)% to Fire Resistance (45–52) to (75–78) added Fire Damage against Burning Enemies | |
60 | Suffix | +(36–41)% to Fire Resistance | Amulets Rings Claws Daggers Wands One Hand Swords Thrusting One Hand Swords One Hand Axes One Hand Maces Bows Staves Two Hand Swords Two Hand Axes Two Hand Maces Quivers Belts Gloves Boots Body Armours Helmets Shields Sceptres Fishing Rods Rune Daggers Warstaves |
72 | Suffix | +(42–45)% to Fire Resistance | Amulets Rings Claws Daggers Wands One Hand Swords Thrusting One Hand Swords One Hand Axes One Hand Maces Bows Staves Two Hand Swords Two Hand Axes Two Hand Maces Quivers Belts Gloves Boots Body Armours Helmets Shields Sceptres Fishing Rods Rune Daggers Warstaves |
84 | Suffix | +(46–48)% to Fire Resistance | Amulets Rings Claws Daggers Wands One Hand Swords Thrusting One Hand Swords One Hand Axes One Hand Maces Bows Staves Two Hand Swords Two Hand Axes Two Hand Maces Quivers Belts Gloves Boots Body Armours Helmets Shields Sceptres Fishing Rods Rune Daggers Warstaves |
90 | Suffix | (8–10)% chance to Avoid Lightning Damage from Hits +(20–30)% to Lightning Resistance | |
1 | Suffix | +(6–11)% to Lightning Resistance | Amulets Rings Claws Daggers Wands One Hand Swords Thrusting One Hand Swords One Hand Axes One Hand Maces Bows Staves Two Hand Swords Two Hand Axes Two Hand Maces Quivers Belts Gloves Boots Body Armours Helmets Shields Sceptres Fishing Rods Rune Daggers Warstaves |
1 | Suffix | +(46–48)% to Lightning Resistance (9–10)% of Physical Damage from Hits taken as Lightning Damage | |
1 | Suffix | +(46–48)% to Lightning Resistance 0.4% of Lightning Damage Leeched as Life | |
1 | Suffix | +(46–48)% to Lightning Resistance (40–60)% increased Critical Strike Chance against Shocked Enemies | |
13 | Suffix | +(12–17)% to Lightning Resistance | Amulets Rings Claws Daggers Wands One Hand Swords Thrusting One Hand Swords One Hand Axes One Hand Maces Bows Staves Two Hand Swords Two Hand Axes Two Hand Maces Quivers Belts Gloves Boots Body Armours Helmets Shields Sceptres Fishing Rods Rune Daggers Warstaves |
25 | Suffix | +(18–23)% to Lightning Resistance | Amulets Rings Claws Daggers Wands One Hand Swords Thrusting One Hand Swords One Hand Axes One Hand Maces Bows Staves Two Hand Swords Two Hand Axes Two Hand Maces Quivers Belts Gloves Boots Body Armours Helmets Shields Sceptres Fishing Rods Rune Daggers Warstaves |
37 | Suffix | +(24–29)% to Lightning Resistance | Amulets Rings Claws Daggers Wands One Hand Swords Thrusting One Hand Swords One Hand Axes One Hand Maces Bows Staves Two Hand Swords Two Hand Axes Two Hand Maces Quivers Belts Gloves Boots Body Armours Helmets Shields Sceptres Fishing Rods Rune Daggers Warstaves |
49 | Suffix | +(30–35)% to Lightning Resistance | Amulets Rings Claws Daggers Wands One Hand Swords Thrusting One Hand Swords One Hand Axes One Hand Maces Bows Staves Two Hand Swords Two Hand Axes Two Hand Maces Quivers Belts Gloves Boots Body Armours Helmets Shields Sceptres Fishing Rods Rune Daggers Warstaves |
50 | Suffix | +(46–48)% to Lightning Resistance (3–5)% of Physical Damage from Hits taken as Lightning Damage | |
50 | Suffix | +(46–48)% to Lightning Resistance 0.4% of Lightning Damage Leeched as Life | |
50 | Suffix | +(46–48)% to Lightning Resistance (40–60)% increased Critical Strike Chance against Shocked Enemies | |
60 | Suffix | +(36–41)% to Lightning Resistance | Amulets Rings Claws Daggers Wands One Hand Swords Thrusting One Hand Swords One Hand Axes One Hand Maces Bows Staves Two Hand Swords Two Hand Axes Two Hand Maces Quivers Belts Gloves Boots Body Armours Helmets Shields Sceptres Fishing Rods Rune Daggers Warstaves |
72 | Suffix | +(42–45)% to Lightning Resistance | Amulets Rings Claws Daggers Wands One Hand Swords Thrusting One Hand Swords One Hand Axes One Hand Maces Bows Staves Two Hand Swords Two Hand Axes Two Hand Maces Quivers Belts Gloves Boots Body Armours Helmets Shields Sceptres Fishing Rods Rune Daggers Warstaves |
84 | Suffix | +(46–48)% to Lightning Resistance | Amulets Rings Claws Daggers Wands One Hand Swords Thrusting One Hand Swords One Hand Axes One Hand Maces Bows Staves Two Hand Swords Two Hand Axes Two Hand Maces Quivers Belts Gloves Boots Body Armours Helmets Shields Sceptres Fishing Rods Rune Daggers Warstaves |
85 | Suffix | Nearby Enemies have -9% to Chaos Resistance -9% to Chaos Resistance | helmet_basilisk |
95 | Suffix | Nearby Enemies have -12% to Chaos Resistance -12% to Chaos Resistance | |
85 | Suffix | Nearby Enemies have -9% to Cold Resistance -9% to Cold Resistance | helmet_eyrie |
95 | Suffix | Nearby Enemies have -12% to Cold Resistance -12% to Cold Resistance | |
85 | Suffix | Nearby Enemies have -9% to Fire Resistance -9% to Fire Resistance | helmet_adjudicator |
95 | Suffix | Nearby Enemies have -12% to Fire Resistance -12% to Fire Resistance | |
85 | Suffix | Nearby Enemies have -9% to Lightning Resistance -9% to Lightning Resistance | helmet_crusader |
95 | Suffix | Nearby Enemies have -12% to Lightning Resistance -12% to Lightning Resistance | |
8 | Suffix | Minions have +(11–15)% to all Elemental Resistances | weapon_can_roll_minion_modifiers |
20 | Suffix | Minions have +(16–20)% to all Elemental Resistances | weapon_can_roll_minion_modifiers |
30 | Suffix | Minions have +(21–25)% to all Elemental Resistances | weapon_can_roll_minion_modifiers |
40 | Suffix | Minions have +(26–30)% to all Elemental Resistances | weapon_can_roll_minion_modifiers |
Catalyst | Function | Description |
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Imbued Catalyst | Caster | % Increased Spell Damage, % Increased Cast Speed, Adds # to # Physical/Cold/Fire/Lightning Damage to Spells, Critical Strike Chance/Multiplier for Spells |
Abrasive Catalyst | Attack | Adds # to # Physical/Cold/Fire/Lightning Damage to Attacks, Attack Speed, Attacks Penetrate % Elemental Resistance (Influenced only) |
Intrinsic Catalyst | Attribute | Strength, Dexterity, Intelligence |
Turbulent Catalyst | Elemental Damage | Fire damage, Cold damage, Lightning damage |
Tempering Catalyst | Defence | # to Evasion Rating/Armour/Energy Shield, Stun and Block Recovery, Evasion Rating/Armour/Energy Shield |
Prismatic Catalyst | Resistance | Fire Resistance, Cold Resistance, Lightning Resistance, Chaos Resistance |
Fertile Catalyst | Life and Mana | Life - # to Maximum Life, % Increased Maximum Life, Regenerate # Life per Second, Attack Damage Leeched as Life, # Life Gained on Kill, % Increased Totem Life, % Increased Minion Life Mana - # to Maximum Mana, % Increased Maximum Mana, Regenerate # Mana per Second, Attack Damage Leeched as Mana, # Mana Gained on Kill |
Accelerating Catalyst | Speed | Increased Movement Speed (Boots only), Increased Attack/Cast Speed |
Unstable Catalyst | Critical | Critical Strike Chance/Multiplier, Critical Strike Chance/Multiplier for Spells |
Noxious Catalyst | Physical and Chaos Damage | Physical Damage modifiers: Adds # to # Physical Damage to spells/attacks, % Increased Physical Damage, % Physical Damage leeched as Life/Mana. Chaos Damage modifiers: Adds # to # Chaos Damage to spells/attacks, % Increased Chaos Damage, % Chaos Damage leeched as Life/Mana |