Skill Gemsupport

Caltrops

Supports Ranged Spear Attacks. Supported Skills create Caltrops when Projectiles they create reach the end of their flight.

Cost

mana

Cast Time

Instant

Crit Chance

—

Max Level

Cooldown

None

Gem Effects

Full modifier text from the in-game tooltip

Support

Projectiles from Supported Skills trigger Caltrops when they reach the end of their flight

Caltrops

Attack Time: 0.00 sec

Critical Hit Chance: 5.00%

Increases and reductions to Thorns Damage apply to Hit Damage with this skill

Maim on Hit

Caltrop radius is 0.5 metres

Caltrops land within a 3 metre radius of Projectile impact

Creates 1 Caltrop

Caltrop duration is 8 seconds

Deals 60% of your Dexterity as Physical Damage on Hit

Build archetypes where Caltrops can shine

Socket alongside Strike or Slam skills that benefit from the supported mechanic.

Works well with Bow or Crossbow skills that fire multiple projectiles.

Best in setups that stack Critical Strike Chance or benefit from Crit-triggered effects.

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