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Skill gem · Spell / Damage / Area

Shock Nova

Casts a ring of Lightning around you, followed by a larger Lightning nova. Each effect hits enemies caught in their area with Lightning Damage.

ACQUISITIONSkill gem
SKILL TYPESpell / Damage / Area
REVIEWEDAug 13, 2026
IN PLAIN LANGUAGE

How this skill fits a character

Its expanding lightning area has different spatial strengths across the cast. Stand where the damaging region reaches the intended targets instead of assuming every point inside the visual effect is equivalent.

GAME-DATA TAGS
SpellDamageAreaTrappableTotemableMineableMulticastableTriggerableLightningCanRapidFireAreaSpellNova
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.

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