Affix Glossary & Tier List
Mistfall Hunter
Affixes
All 32 known affixes, ranked by tier, with full per-level effect breakdowns.
What are affixes?
Affixes are gem-socketed modifiers that customize your gear. Most gear pieces have sockets where you can insert gems to grant a specific affix, letting you tailor stats and effects to your build. Some items — certain helmets, for example — come with fixed affixes that can't be changed. Builds on metamist let you pick up to 11 affixes and set a level for each.
Valor
Increases Attack. Upon reaching a certain level, also increases Defense Penetration.
Lv.1 Attack +1.5%.
Lv.2 Attack +3%.
Lv.3 Attack +4.5%.
Lv.4 Attack +6%.
Lv.5 Attack +7.5%. Defense Penetration +1.8%.
Lv.6 Attack +9%. Defense Penetration +1.8%.
Lv.7 Attack +10.5%. Defense Penetration +1.8%.
Eloquence
Increases Chanting Speed. Upon reaching a certain level, chanting cannot be interrupted by minor Impact. Cooldown: 10s.
Lv.1 Chanting Speed +3%.
Lv.2 Chanting Speed +6%.
Lv.3 Chanting Speed +9%.
Lv.4 Chanting Speed +12%.
Lv.5 Chanting Speed +15%. Chanting cannot be interrupted by minor impacts.
Lv.6 Chanting Speed +18%. Chanting cannot be interrupted by minor impacts.
Lv.7 Chanting Speed +21%. Chanting cannot be interrupted by minor impacts.
Stoic
When Health is below 50%, increase Physical Resistance and Magic Resistance. Upon reaching a certain level, when Health is below 30%, restore Health. Cooldown: 120s.
Lv.1 Physical Resistance +1.1%. Magic Resistance +1.1%.
Lv.2 Physical Resistance +2.2%. Magic Resistance +2.2%.
Lv.3 Physical Resistance +3.3%. Magic Resistance +3.3%.
Lv.4 Physical Resistance +4.4%. Magic Resistance +4.4%.
Lv.5 Physical Resistance +5.5%. Magic Resistance +5.5%. Restores 15% Health.
Lv.6 Physical Resistance +6.6%. Magic Resistance +6.6%. Restores 15% Health.
Lv.7 Physical Resistance +7.7%. Magic Resistance +7.7%. Restores 15% Health.
Ranged
If the distance between you and the target is greater than 5 meters when hit, temporarily increase Physical Damage and Magic Damage. Upon reaching a certain level, increase ranged damage's effective range. Effective Range: Different ranged attacks have different Effective Ranges. Beyond the Effective Range, both DMG and Impact will diminish.
Lv.1 Physical Damage +1.6%. Magic Damage +1.6%.
Lv.2 Physical Damage +3.2%. Magic Damage +3.2%.
Lv.3 Physical Damage +4.8%. Magic Damage +4.8%.
Lv.4 Physical Damage +6.4%. Magic Damage +6.4%.
Lv.5 Physical Damage +8%. Magic Damage +8%. Effective Range +12%.
Lv.6 Physical Damage +9.6%. Magic Damage +9.6%. Effective Range +12%.
Lv.7 Physical Damage +11.2%. Magic Damage +11.2%. Effective Range +12%.
Unyielding
Each time you take damage from a different enemy, you gain Physical Resistance and Magic Resistance for 6s. Entering combat refreshes this duration. Stacks up to 2 times. Upon reaching a certain level, the maximum stacks increase to 4.
Lv.1 Physical Resistance +0.7%. Magic Resistance +0.7%.
Lv.2 Physical Resistance +1.4%. Magic Resistance +1.4%.
Lv.3 Physical Resistance +2.1%. Magic Resistance +2.1%.
Lv.4 Physical Resistance +2.8%. Magic Resistance +2.8%.
Lv.5 Physical Resistance +3.5%. Magic Resistance +3.5%. Stacks up to 4 times.
Lv.6 Physical Resistance +4.2%. Magic Resistance +4.2%. Stacks up to 4 times.
Lv.7 Physical Resistance +4.9%. Magic Resistance +4.9%. Stacks up to 4 times.
Seamless
Increases Skill Cooldown Speed. Upon reaching a certain level, knocking down a Gyldhunter reduces skill cooldowns currently in progress.
Lv.1 Skill Cooldown Speed +2.2%.
Lv.2 Skill Cooldown Speed +4.4%.
Lv.3 Skill Cooldown Speed +6.6%.
Lv.4 Skill Cooldown Speed +8.8%.
Lv.5 Skill Cooldown Speed +11%. Gyldhunter Knockdown Cooldown Refund +30%.
Lv.6 Skill Cooldown Speed +13.2%. Gyldhunter Knockdown Cooldown Refund +30%.
Lv.7 Skill Cooldown Speed +15.4%. Gyldhunter Knockdown Cooldown Refund +30%.
Resilience
Reduces the duration of debuffs received. Upon reaching a certain level, suffering a crowd control debuff temporarily increases your Physical Resistance and Magic Resistance. Crowd Control Debuffs: Crowd control debuffs include Stunned, Frozen, Immobilize, and Dodge Distance Reduction.
Lv.1 Debuff Duration -5%.
Lv.2 Debuff Duration -10%.
Lv.3 Debuff Duration -15%.
Lv.4 Debuff Duration -20%. Physical Resistance +10%. Magic Resistance +10%.
Lv.5 Debuff Duration -25%. Physical Resistance +10%. Magic Resistance +10%.
Aegis
Increase Defense. Upon reaching a certain level, increase Physical Resistance.
Lv.1 Defense +15.
Lv.2 Defense +30.
Lv.3 Defense +45.
Lv.4 Defense +60.
Lv.5 Defense +75. Physical Resistance +2.5%.
Lv.6 Defense +90. Physical Resistance +2.5%.
Lv.7 Defense +105. Physical Resistance +2.5%.
Seeker
Hitting an enemy increases Movement Speed for 3s. Upon reaching a certain level, the Speed Boost can stack.
Lv.1 Movement Speed +1.5%.
Lv.2 Movement Speed +3%.
Lv.3 Movement Speed +4.5%.
Lv.4 Movement Speed +4.5%, stacking up to 2 times.
Lv.5 Movement Speed +6%, stacking up to 2 times.
Sky Piercer
Casting skills in the air increases Physical Damage and Magic Damage. Upon reaching a certain level, aerial casting also reduces Skill Energy Cost.
Lv.1 Physical Damage +1.6%. Magic Damage +1.6%.
Lv.2 Physical Damage +3.2%. Magic Damage +3.2%.
Lv.3 Physical Damage +4.8%. Magic Damage +4.8%.
Lv.4 Physical Damage +6.4%. Magic Damage +6.4%.
Lv.5 Physical Damage +8%. Magic Damage +8%. Skill Energy Cost Reduction +8%.
Lv.6 Physical Damage +9.6%. Magic Damage +9.6%. Skill Energy Cost Reduction +8%.
Lv.7 Physical Damage +11.2%. Magic Damage +11.2%. Skill Energy Cost Reduction +8%.
Fervor
After hitting an enemy, increase Physical Damage and Magic Damage for 3s, stacking up to 5 times. Upon reaching the required level, when the number of stacks is greater than or equal to 3, increase Defense Penetration.
Lv.1 Physical Damage +0.4%. Magic Damage +0.4%.
Lv.2 Physical Damage +0.8%. Magic Damage +0.8%.
Lv.3 Physical Damage +1.2%. Magic Damage +1.2%.
Lv.4 Physical Damage +1.6%. Magic Damage +1.6%.
Lv.5 Physical Damage +2%. Magic Damage +2%. Defense Penetration +2.5%.
Lv.6 Physical Damage +2.4%. Magic Damage +2.4%. Defense Penetration +2.5%.
Lv.7 Physical Damage +2.8%. Magic Damage +2.8%. Defense Penetration +2.5%.
Strife
Increases Melee Weapon Damage. Upon reaching a certain level, increases Melee Weapon Damage for each nearby enemy, up to 3 stacks.
Lv.1 Physical Damage +1.2%. Magic Damage +1.2%.
Lv.2 Physical Damage +2.4%. Magic Damage +2.4%.
Lv.3 Physical Damage +3.6%. Magic Damage +3.6%.
Lv.4 Physical Damage +4.8%. Magic Damage +4.8%.
Lv.5 Physical Damage +6%. Magic Damage +6%. Physical Damage per stack +2%. Magic Damage per stack +2%.
Lv.6 Physical Damage +7.2%. Magic Damage +7.2%. Physical Damage per stack +2%. Magic Damage per stack +2%.
Lv.7 Physical Damage +8.4%. Magic Damage +8.4%. Physical Damage per stack +2%. Magic Damage per stack +2%.
Fervid
When Health is above 70%, increase Physical Damage and Magic Damage. Upon reaching a certain level, when Health is above 70%, reduce Skill Energy Cost.
Lv.1 Physical Damage +1.8%. Magic Damage +1.8%.
Lv.2 Physical Damage +3.6%. Magic Damage +3.6%.
Lv.3 Physical Damage +5.4%. Magic Damage +5.4%.
Lv.4 Physical Damage +7.2%. Magic Damage +7.2%.
Lv.5 Physical Damage +9%. Magic Damage +9%. Skill Energy Cost Reduction +6%.
Lv.6 Physical Damage +10.8%. Magic Damage +10.8%. Skill Energy Cost Reduction +6%.
Lv.7 Physical Damage +12.6%. Magic Damage +12.6%. Skill Energy Cost Reduction +6%.
Vitality
Increases Maximum Energy. Upon reaching a certain level, when entering a state of Energy Overdraft, you become immune to that specific instance of Energy Overdraft. Cooldown: 60s.
Lv.1 Maximum Energy +5.
Lv.2 Maximum Energy +10.
Lv.3 Maximum Energy +15.
Lv.4 Maximum Energy +20. Immune to the current Energy Overdraft state.
Lv.5 Maximum Energy +25. Immune to the current Energy Overdraft state.
Elusive
Reduces Dodge Energy Cost.
Lv.1 Dodge Energy Cost Reduction +4%.
Lv.2 Dodge Energy Cost Reduction +8%.
Lv.3 Dodge Energy Cost Reduction +12%.
Lv.4 Dodge Energy Cost Reduction +16%.
Lv.5 Dodge Energy Cost Reduction +20%.
Wrath
When Health is below 50%, increase Physical Damage and Magic Damage. Upon reaching a certain level, when Health is below 50%, increase Attack.
Lv.1 Physical Damage +2.1%. Magic Damage +2.1%.
Lv.2 Physical Damage +4.2%. Magic Damage +4.2%.
Lv.3 Physical Damage +6.3%. Magic Damage +6.3%.
Lv.4 Physical Damage +8.4%. Magic Damage +8.4%.
Lv.5 Physical Damage +10.5%. Magic Damage +10.5%. Attack +3%.
Lv.6 Physical Damage +12.6%. Magic Damage +12.6%. Attack +3%.
Lv.7 Physical Damage +14.7%. Magic Damage +14.7%. Attack +3%.
Tenacious
Increases Maximum Health. Upon reaching a certain level, increases Healing.
Lv.1 Maximum Health +1.8%.
Lv.2 Maximum Health +3.6%.
Lv.3 Maximum Health +5.4%.
Lv.4 Maximum Health +7.2%.
Lv.5 Maximum Health +9%. Healing +7.5%.
Lv.6 Maximum Health +10.8%. Healing +7.5%.
Lv.7 Maximum Health +12.6%. Healing +7.5%.
Iron Helmet
Increase Critical Damage Resistance. Upon reaching the required level, reduce the impact of Critical Hits received. Critical Hit: Hitting weak points deals Critical Hits, increasing DMG based on Critical DMG while enhancing Impact. The head is a weak point for both Gyldhunters and most monsters.
Lv.1 Critical Damage Resistance +2.2%.
Lv.2 Critical Damage Resistance +4.4%.
Lv.3 Critical Damage Resistance +6.6%.
Lv.4 Critical Damage Resistance +8.8%. Reduces the Impact of Critical Hits received.
Lv.5 Critical Damage Resistance +11%. Reduces the Impact of Critical Hits received.
Distant Ward
If the distance between you and the attacker is greater than 5 meters when hit, temporarily increases your Physical Resistance and Magic Resistance. Upon reaching a certain level, you also resist minor impacts from distances greater than 5 meters; once triggered, this effect has a cooldown of 10s.
Lv.1 Physical Resistance +1.6%. Magic Resistance +1.6%.
Lv.2 Physical Resistance +3.2%. Magic Resistance +3.2%.
Lv.3 Physical Resistance +4.8%. Magic Resistance +4.8%.
Lv.4 Physical Resistance +6.4%. Magic Resistance +6.4%.
Lv.5 Physical Resistance +8%. Magic Resistance +8%. Resists minor impacts from sources beyond 5 meters.
Lv.6 Physical Resistance +9.6%. Magic Resistance +9.6%. Resists minor impacts from sources beyond 5 meters.
Lv.7 Physical Resistance +11.2%. Magic Resistance +11.2%. Resists minor impacts from sources beyond 5 meters.
Curse
Increase the duration of Debuffs inflicted by you.
Lv.1 Debuff Duration +5%.
Lv.2 Debuff Duration +10%.
Lv.3 Debuff Duration +15%.
Lv.4 Debuff Duration +20%.
Lv.5 Debuff Duration +25%.
Focused
Increases Charging Speed. Upon reaching a certain level, increases Movement Speed while charging.
Lv.1 Charging Speed +3%.
Lv.2 Charging Speed +6%.
Lv.3 Charging Speed +9%.
Lv.4 Charging Speed +12%.
Lv.5 Charging Speed +15%. Movement Speed +10%.
Lv.6 Charging Speed +18%. Movement Speed +10%.
Lv.7 Charging Speed +21%. Movement Speed +10%.
Blessing
Increase the duration of Buffs granted by you.
Lv.1 Buff Duration +5%.
Lv.2 Buff Duration +10%.
Lv.3 Buff Duration +15%.
Lv.4 Buff Duration +20%.
Lv.5 Buff Duration +25%.
Bulwark
Increase Block Damage Reduction Rate. Upon reaching the required level, reduce Block Energy Cost.
Lv.1 Block Damage Reduction Rate +6%.
Lv.2 Block Damage Reduction Rate +12%.
Lv.3 Block Damage Reduction Rate +18%.
Lv.4 Block Damage Reduction Rate +24%. Block Energy Cost Reduction +9%.
Lv.5 Block Damage Reduction Rate +30%. Block Energy Cost Reduction +9%.
Burst
Increases the damage of Withered Knight's Wither Execution.
Lv.1 Execution Damage +5%.
Lv.2 Execution Damage +10%.
Lv.3 Execution Damage +15%.
Lv.4 Execution Damage +20%.
Lv.5 Execution Damage +25%.
Creation
Increases the duration of Constructs. Upon reaching a certain level, successfully summoning a Construct increases Physical Damage and Magic Damage for a period of time. Constructs: Objects generated by players that have a limited lifespan and can be destroyed are collectively referred to as Constructs, such as: the Seer's Rune Pillar, Frostbite Trap, Eye of True Sight, mushroom traps from Spore Arrow, Forbidden Gate, etc.
Lv.1 Construct Duration +4%.
Lv.2 Construct Duration +8%.
Lv.3 Construct Duration +12%.
Lv.4 Construct Duration +16%.
Lv.5 Construct Duration +20%. Physical Damage +5%. Magic Damage +5%.
Lv.6 Construct Duration +24%. Physical Damage +5%. Magic Damage +5%.
Lv.7 Construct Duration +28%. Physical Damage +5%. Magic Damage +5%.
Wealth
Increase the amount of Gyldenblod from PvE in dungeons.
Lv.1 Amount of Gyldenblod dropped +10%.
Lv.2 Amount of Gyldenblod dropped +20%.
Lv.3 Amount of Gyldenblod dropped +30%.
Lv.4 Amount of Gyldenblod dropped +40%.
Lv.5 Amount of Gyldenblod dropped +50%.
Deft
Increases Interaction Speed. Interactions cannot be interrupted by minor Impacts; once triggered, this effect has a cooldown of 10s.
Lv.1 Interaction Speed +6%.
Lv.2 Interaction Speed +12%.
Lv.3 Interaction Speed +18%.
Lv.4 Interaction Speed +24%. Interactions cannot be interrupted by minor impacts.
Lv.5 Interaction Speed +30%. Interactions cannot be interrupted by minor impacts.
Swift
Increases Movement Speed while Crouching, Silent-Walking, Aiming and Chanting.
Lv.1 Movement Speed +4%.
Lv.2 Movement Speed +8%.
Lv.3 Movement Speed +12%.
Lv.4 Movement Speed +16%.
Lv.5 Movement Speed +20%.
Spirit Shield
Increases shield strength. Upon reaching a certain level, the shields you apply grant Magic Resistance to shielded units while active.
Lv.1 Shield Strength +2.4%.
Lv.2 Shield Strength +4.8%.
Lv.3 Shield Strength +7.2%.
Lv.4 Shield Strength +9.6%.
Lv.5 Shield Strength +12%. Magic Resistance +5%.
Lv.6 Shield Strength +14.4%. Magic Resistance +5%.
Lv.7 Shield Strength +16.8%. Magic Resistance +5%.
Brotherhood
While alive, grants increased Defense to yourself and allies. If multiple team members have this affix, only the highest-level affix takes effect. Upon reaching a certain level, grants increased Attack to yourself and allies.
Lv.1 Defense +6.
Lv.2 Defense +12.
Lv.3 Defense +18.
Lv.4 Defense +24.
Lv.5 Defense +30. Attack +1.8%.
Lv.6 Defense +36. Attack +1.8%.
Lv.7 Defense +42. Attack +1.8%.
Ethereal
Increase Fall Damage Resistance. Upon reaching the required level, falling no longer causes stagger.
Lv.1 Fall Damage Resistance +20%.
Lv.2 Fall Damage Resistance +40%.
Lv.3 Fall Damage Resistance +60%.
Lv.4 Fall Damage Resistance +80%. Falling no longer staggers you.
Lv.5 Fall Damage Resistance +100%. Falling no longer staggers you.
Smiting
On a Critical Hit, recover Energy. Cooldown: 3s. Upon reaching a certain level, on a Critical Hit, reduce the cooldown of all skills. Cooldown: 3s. Critical Hit: Hitting weak points deals Critical Hits, increasing DMG based on Critical DMG while enhancing Impact. The head is a weak point for both Gyldhunters and most monsters.
Lv.1 Recover Energy by 2.
Lv.2 Recover Energy by 4.
Lv.3 Recover Energy by 6.
Lv.4 Recovers Energy by 8. Reduces Cooldown by 1s.
Lv.5 Recovers Energy by 10. Reduces Cooldown by 1s.
Tiers are an early, pre-launch ranking based on beta data and are subject to change. Per-level effect numbers are transcribed from beta client data and may shift before launch.
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Frequently asked questions
What are affixes in Mistfall Hunter?
Affixes are gem-socketed modifiers that customize your gear. Most gear pieces have sockets where you can insert gems to grant a specific affix, letting you tailor stats and effects to your build. Some items, like certain helmets, come with fixed affixes that can't be changed.
What is the best affix in Mistfall Hunter?
Valor, Eloquence, Stoic, and Ranged sit in our current SS tier and fit into almost any serious build. Exact best-in-slot choices still depend on your class and playstyle — see each affix's full per-level breakdown above for exact numbers.
Is this affix tier list final?
No. This is a pre-launch/early ranking based on beta data. We'll keep updating tiers as verified launch-day data comes in.
How many affixes are in Mistfall Hunter?
There are 32 known affixes across 7 tiers: SS, S, A, B, C, Situational, and Trash.