Earthquake
Smash the ground, dealing damage in an area and leaving behind Jagged Ground that slows enemies. The Jagged Ground erupts in a powerful Aftershock after a duration. Cannot create Jagged Ground on top of an existing patch, or if you already have the maximum number of active patches.
Niche pick — shines in specific builds but needs targeted investment to perform.
Gem Effects
Impact
100% increased Magnitude of Jagged Ground you create
While Dual Wielding, both weapons hit with 30% less damage
Impact radius is 1.8 metres
Jagged Ground radius is 1.8 metres
Limit (2-4) Jagged Ground patches
Jagged Ground duration is 4 seconds
Aftershock
Attack Damage: (130–405)%
100% increased Magnitude of Jagged Ground you create
While Dual Wielding, both weapons hit with 30% less damage
Aftershock radius is 3.4 metres
Requirements
Best Support Gems for Earthquake
Ranked by synergy — the game won't tell you which combo deals the most damage
How to Use Earthquake Effectively
Practical tips you won't find on the tooltip
AoE Clearing
Invest in Area of Effect to cover more ground. Excellent for map clearing and handling packs efficiently.
Duration Matters
Duration scaling extends effect uptime. Less recasting = more time dealing damage. Invest in skill duration passives.
Attribute Planning
Requires 157 Str at max level. Plan your passive tree and gear to meet this — don't get stuck unable to level your main skill.
Alternatives to Earthquake
Similar skills — which one fits your build better?
Perform a Warcry using Glory gained by Igniting enemies to turn you into an embo
Slam the ground, sending out a fissure that deals area damage to enemies it pass
Hurl a fiery hammer that Slams into the ground and lodges there. While the hamme
Shapeshift into a Bear and repeatedly pound the ground, creating Molten Fissures
How to Get Earthquake
Use an Uncut Skill Gem to obtain Earthquake. These drop from enemies or can be purchased from the gem vendor once unlocked through the campaign.