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Skills, separated from items.

Find what a skill does, how a character gets it, what game-data tags describe it, and which reviewed builds use it. Active skills stay separate from support gems.

Arc skill iconSkill gem · Intelligence / Grants Active Skill / Spell

Arc

An arc of [Lightning|Lightning] stretches from the caster to a targeted enemy and [Chain|Chains] on to other nearby enemies. [Consume|Consumes] a [Lightning] [ElementalInfusion|Infusion] if possible to deal more damage and [Chain] further.

Open skill guide →Ball Lightning skill iconSkill gem · Intelligence / Grants Active Skill / Spell

Ball Lightning

Fire a slow-moving [Projectile] that moves through enemies. The [Projectile] itself does not [HitDamage|Hit] enemies, but repeatedly discharges bolts of [Lightning] at nearby enemies. Consumes a [Fire] [ElementalInfusion|Infusion] if possible to slow down over time, create [IgnitedGround|Ignited Ground] as it travels, and explode dealing [Fire] damage in an Area after it dissipates.

Open skill guide →Earthquake skill iconSkill gem · Strength / Grants Active Skill / Attack

Earthquake

Smash the ground, dealing damage in an area and leaving behind [JaggedGround|Jagged Ground] that slows enemies. The [JaggedGround|Jagged Ground] erupts in a powerful [Aftershock] after a duration. Cannot create [JaggedGround|Jagged Ground] on top of an existing patch, or if you already have the maximum number of active patches.

Open skill guide →Flame Wall skill iconSkill gem · Intelligence / Grants Active Skill / Spell

Flame Wall

Create a wall of [Fire|Fire] in front of you, which [Ignite|Ignites] everything within its area. Any [Projectile|Projectiles] fired through the wall by you and [Allies] deal added [Fire|Fire] damage. [Consume|Consumes] a [Lightning] [ElementalInfusion|Infusion] if possible to also add [Lightning] damage to the [Projectile|Projectiles].

Open skill guide →Frostbolt skill iconSkill gem · Intelligence / Grants Active Skill / Spell

Frostbolt

Fire a slow-moving [Pierce|Piercing] [Projectile|Projectile] that is effective at [Chill|Chilling] enemies and explodes on colliding with terrain.

Open skill guide →Ice Nova skill iconSkill gem · Intelligence / Grants Active Skill / Spell

Ice Nova

Conjure a wave of ice in all directions, [Knockback|Knocking Back] enemies based on how close they are to you. Casting Ice Nova targeting near a Frostbolt [Projectile] will cause it to originate from the Frostbolt instead of you. [Consume|Consumes] a [Cold] [ElementalInfusion|Infusion] if possible to leave a patch of [ChilledGround|Chilled Ground].

Open skill guide →Ice Strike skill iconSkill gem · Dexterity / Intelligence / Grants Active Skill

Ice Strike

Perform a fast icy [Strike]. Using this [Attack|Attack] three times in quick succession causes a final strike that is slower and more powerful.

Open skill guide →Lightning Arrow skill iconSkill gem · Dexterity / Grants Active Skill / Attack

Lightning Arrow

Fire a charged arrow at the target. On hitting an enemy or wall, the arrow will fire [Chain|Chaining] [Lightning] beams at nearby enemies.

Open skill guide →Lightning Rod skill iconSkill gem · Dexterity / Grants Active Skill / Attack

Lightning Rod

Fire an arrow that drops from above, creating a [Lightning|Lightning] burst. The arrow remains in the ground, and any [Chain|Chaining] [Lightning|Lightning] beams can [Chain|Chain] to it. When [Chain|Chained] to, the arrows charge up for a brief period before releasing another [Lightning|Lightning] burst. The Lightning Arrow Skill reduces this delay, causing bursts to happen more quickly.

Open skill guide →Spark skill iconSkill gem · Intelligence / Grants Active Skill / Spell

Spark

Launch a spray of sparking [Projectile|Projectiles] that travel erratically along the ground until they hit an enemy or expire. [Consume|Consumes] a [Cold] [ElementalInfusion|Infusion] if possible to fire many sparks in a circle.

Open skill guide →Sunder skill iconSkill gem · Strength / Grants Active Skill / Attack

Sunder

[Slam] the ground, creating a roiling fissure that damages enemies in a sequence of areas in front of you. A number of enemies hit by the wave will release a shockwave, damaging other enemies. Hitting an enemy with [ArmourBreak|Fully Broken Armour] applies [SunderedArmour|Sundered Armour], making it take additional increased [Physical] damage.

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