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Apocalypse
Build [Glory] by [HitDamage|Hitting] enemies with [ElementalDamage|Elemental] damage. When you have maximum [Glory], you may become the walking Apocalypse for a duration, [Trigger|Triggering] one of multiple powerful [ElementalDamage|Elemental] Skills at an interval while this [Buff] lasts.
Open skill guide →Skill gem · Buff / Grants Active Skill / PersistentBlack Powder Blitz
Replaces your dodge roll with an explosive-assisted leap, firing off a round from your prosthetic cannon leg that [Blind|Blinds] and [Ignite|Ignites] enemies in the area you escape from. The explosion will cause any [Grenade|Grenades] in its area of effect to also explode.
Open skill guide →Skill gem · Strength / Dexterity / Grants Active SkillCluster Grenade
Fire a bouncing [Grenade] that explodes when its fuse expires, throwing out a ring of mini [Grenade|Grenades] that explode when they come to a stop.
Open skill guide →Skill gem · Intelligence / Grants Active Skill / SpellDecompose
Consume a [Corpse] to create a cloud of flammable [Poison|Poisonous] gas. Any [Burning|Burning] effects or Detonator skills will explode the gas cloud, creating a fiery explosion.
Open skill guide →Skill gem · Intelligence / Grants Active Skill / SpellDetonate Dead
Cause a [Corpse] to violently explode, damaging surrounding enemies.
Open skill guide →Skill gem · Grants Active Skill / Spell / AreaElemental Expression
Create a fiery explosion, an arcing bolt of lightning, or an icy wave of projectiles. The chance for an explosion is proportional to your [Strength], for a bolt proportional to your [Dexterity], and for a wave proportional to your [Intelligence].
Open skill guide →Skill gem · Grants Active Skill / Spell / AreaElemental Storm
Create a stationary [Fire], [Cold] or [Lightning] storm at a target location for a duration, based on the highest [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] type for the [HitDamage|Hit] that [Trigger|Triggered] the storm. [HitDamage|Hits] which do not deal [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] will not [Trigger] the storm.
Open skill guide →Skill gem · Grants Active Skill / Attack / AreaElemental Surge
Grants your weapon [Surge|Surges]. Non-[Melee] [Projectile] [Attack|Attacks] with that weapon Consume [Surge|Surges] to cause the [Projectile|Projectiles] fired to explode at the end of their flight.
Open skill guide →Skill gem · Grants Active Skill / Attack / AreaExplosive Concoction
Consume charges from your Mana [Flask] to throw a flask that explodes, dealing [Fire] [Attack] damage in an area. Additional smaller flasks are thrown at nearby [Ignite|Ignited] Enemies. This damage is not based on your unarmed damage, so this is not considered an [UnarmedAttack|Unarmed Attack]
Open skill guide →Skill gem · Strength / Dexterity / Grants Active SkillExplosive Grenade
Fire a bouncing [Grenade] that unleashes a devastating fiery blast when its fuse expires.
Open skill guide →Skill gem · Intelligence / Grants Active Skill / SpellFirebolt
Launch a fiery [Projectile] towards a target. The [Projectile] explodes on impact, damaging foes in a small area.
Open skill guide →Skill gem · Intelligence / Grants Active Skill / SpellFlame 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 →Skill gem · Dexterity / Grants Active Skill / AttackGas Arrow
Fire a noxious arrow at the ground, creating a cloud of flammable poisonous gas at the end of its flight. The cloud will detonate if hit by a [Detonator] skill or if an [Ignite|Ignited] enemy touches it, creating a fiery explosion.
Open skill guide →Skill gem · Strength / Dexterity / Grants Active SkillGas Grenade
Fire a bouncing [Grenade] that causes a burst of [Poison|Poison] gas when its fuse expires, damaging enemies and leaving behind a growing [Poison|Poison] cloud. [Burning] effects or [Detonator|Detonator] skills will cause the cloud to explode in a fiery blast.
Open skill guide →Skill gem · Grants Active Skill / Attack / AreaGemini Surge
Grants your weapon [Surge|Surges]. Non-[Melee] [Projectile] [Attack|Attacks] with that weapon Consume [Surge|Surges] to cause the [Projectile|Projectiles] fired to explode at the end of their flight.
Open skill guide →Skill gem · Intelligence / Grants Active Skill / SpellHis Winnowing Flame
Conjure an abyssal scythe that sweeps across the targeted area, dealing [Fire] damage to enemies and [Consume|Consuming] [Ignite] to create pillars of flame. Cannot be [Trigger|Triggered].
Open skill guide →Skill gem · Grants Active Skill / Attack / AreaPhantasmal Arrow
Fires an arrow that embeds where it lands for a short duration. At the end of the duration, the arrow explodes in spectral flame, turning it to ashes and damaging enemies, with a high chance to [Ignite]. [Ignite|Igniting] any enemy with the Explosion also applies [Ignite] to enemies within range.
Open skill guide →Skill gem · Grants Active Skill / Spell / BuffPinnacle of Power
Consume all [Charges|Power Charges] to master the elements, gaining [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] and the ability to apply [ElementalAilments|Elemental Ailments] with other damage types. Can only be used while you have maximum [Charges|Power Charges].
Open skill guide →Skill gem · Strength / Intelligence / Grants Active SkillPurity of Fire
Emit an [Aura] that boosts the [Resistances|Fire Resistance] of you and [Allies] in your [Presence].
Open skill guide →Skill gem · Grants Active Skill / Command / AreaRuzhan's Fury
A reviewed skill identity. Detailed explanation is being expanded.
Open skill guide →Skill gem · Grants Active Skill / Command / AreaRuzhan's Reckoning
A reviewed skill identity. Detailed explanation is being expanded.
Open skill guide →Skill gem · Grants Active Skill / Command / AreaRuzhan's Trap
A reviewed skill identity. Detailed explanation is being expanded.
Open skill guide →Skill gem · Grants Active Skill / Minion / PersistentRuzhan, the Blazing Sword
Summon Ruzhan, an invulnerable Flame Djinn [Minion], to do your bidding. Ruzhan emerges to [Strike] enemies with his greatsword whenever you use a damaging Skill, and casts devastating [Fire] [Spell|Spells] when [Command|Commanded] to do so.
Open skill guide →Skill gem · Grants Active Skill / Attack / AreaShattering Spite
Stamp your spear, destroying all Bloodstone Lances on each enemy in your [Presence] to cause a damaging explosion around that enemy. Each explosion gains new benefits when reaching higher thresholds of Bloodstone Lances removed from an enemy, causing them to deal more damage, have increased area of effect, and [Leech] Life from enemies caught in the blast.
Open skill guide →Skill gem · Grants Active Skill / Spell / BuffSorcery Ward
Passively manifests a protective barrier which takes [ElementalDamage|Elemental Damage] from [HitDamage|Hits] for you until depleted. The barrier instantly recharges to its full value a short time after it stops taking damage or is fully depleted.
Open skill guide →Skill gem · Grants Active Skill / Minion / CompanionSummon Infernal Hound
Activate to summon a [Reviving] Infernal Hound which [Ignite|Ignites] enemies near it.
Open skill guide →Skill gem · Grants Active Skill / Attack / BuffTemper Weapon
[Channelling|Channel] to temper your main hand [Melee] [MartialWeapon|Martial Weapon]. Each hit of the hammer against the anvil [Empowered|Empowers] subsequent [Attack|Attacks] to Combust when [HitDamage|Hitting] enemies.
Open skill guide →Skill gem · Grants Active Skill / Buff / LightningUnbound Avatar
Gain [UnboundFury|Unbound Fury] by inflicting [ElementalAilments|Elemental Ailments] with [HitDamage|Hits] on enemies. Once you reach maximum Unbound Fury, consume it to become Unbound for a duration, vastly augmenting your Elemental prowess.
Open skill guide →Skill gem · Intelligence / Grants Active Skill / SpellVolatile Dead
Consume a [Corpse] to create a volatile core that seeks out enemies and [Ignite|Ignites] enemies near it. The core explodes at the end of its duration.
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