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Skill gem · Attack / MeleeSingleTarget / Multistrikeable

Boneshatter

Attack enemies with a forceful melee strike that also hurts you. Successive uses will raise the damage dealt both to enemies and you. Stunning an enemy with the strike releases a damaging pulse. Requires a Mace, Sceptre, Axe or Staff.

ACQUISITIONSkill gem
SKILL TYPEAttack / MeleeSingleTarget / Multistrikeable
REVIEWEDAug 12, 2026
IN PLAIN LANGUAGE

How this skill fits a character

Balance weapon damage and attack speed against mitigation and recovery rather than scaling offence alone.

GAME-DATA TAGS
AttackMeleeSingleTargetMultistrikeableMeleeAreaDurationPhysicalInnateTrauma
SOURCE-BACKED SUPPORT MATCHES

Supports that fit this skill

Eligible means the support's allowed and excluded game-data types passed PoExplorer's conservative compatibility check. Recommended appears only when the source explicitly recommends it.

Added Lightning Damage Support · eligibleBrutality Support · eligibleBurning Damage Support · eligibleConcentrated Effect Support · eligibleControlled Destruction Support · eligibleCulling Strike Support · eligibleEfficacy Support · eligibleElemental Focus Support · eligibleEnergy Leech Support · eligibleFire Penetration Support · eligibleHypothermia Support · eligibleIncreased Area of Effect Support · eligible
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WEAPON RESTRICTIONS

What can use it

One Hand AxeOne Hand MaceSceptreStaffTwo Hand AxeTwo Hand MaceWarstaff