Skill Gemactive

Charged Staff

Consume all Power Charges to charge your Quarterstaff with electricity, adding Lightning damage and a Lightning shockwave to your Quarterstaff Attacks. Reusing this skill while the Buff is active adds to the Buff's duration and damage.

Cost
mana
Cast Time
0.75s
Crit Chance
Max Level
20
Cooldown
None

Gem Effects

Full modifier text from the in-game tooltip

Buff grants 1 to (2-22) Added Quarterstaff Attack Lightning damage per Power Charge Consumed, up to your maximum Power Charges

Buff duration is 6 seconds per Power Charge Consumed

Shockwave

Converts 80% of Physical Damage to Lightning Damage Wave length is 5 metres

Requirements

Weapon Type

Quarterstaff

Key Mechanics

Game terms referenced by this gem

Power Charge

Offensive charge that increases Critical Strike Chance. Max 3 by default.

Recommended Builds

Build archetypes where Charged Staff can shine

Lightning / Shock Build

Stack Lightning damage and Shock effect. Innervate and Lightning Penetration supports work well.

Physical / Bleed Build

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

Mace / Staff Warrior

Melee Slam playstyle using heavy weapons. Armour Break and Aftershock supports enhance area damage.

Suggested Support Gems

Supports that pair well with Charged Staff based on shared mechanics

Related Gems

Gems with similar mechanics or damage types