Skill Gemactive

Chaotic Surge

Grants your weapon Surges. Non-Melee Projectile Attacks with that weapon Consume Surges to cause the Projectiles fired to explode at the end of their flight.

Cost
mana
Cast Time
1s
Crit Chance
Max Level
20
Cooldown
None

Gem Effects

Full modifier text from the in-game tooltip

Converts 100% of Physical damage to Chaos damage

Cannot Consume Charges

Explosion radius is 1.8 metres

Recommended Builds

Build archetypes where Chaotic Surge can shine

Fire / Ignite Build

Scale Fire damage and Ignite magnitude. Pair with Fire Penetration or Immolate supports.

Chaos / Poison Build

Layer Poison stacks for damage over time. Extraction and Poison supports amplify DoT.

Physical / Bleed Build

Raw Physical hits with Bleed potential. Heavy Swing and Brutality supports maximise damage.

Suggested Support Gems

Supports that pair well with Chaotic Surge based on shared mechanics

Related Gems

Gems with similar mechanics or damage types