support

Elemental Discharge

Supports any Spell that Hits enemies, causing it to consume Elemental Ailments on hit to trigger an Elemental Discharge. Cannot support the skills of Minions.

SupportSpellAoETriggerLightningColdFirePayoff
Tier
B

Good option that performs well in the right setup or as a levelling skill.

Cost
mana
Cast Time
Instant
Crit Chance
Max Level
1
Cooldown
None

Gem Effects

Support

Supported Skills Cannot inflict Freeze, Shock or Ignite

Supported Skills Consume Freeze, Shock and Ignite on hit to trigger Elemental Discharge

Elemental Discharge

Cooldown Time: 1.00s

Cast Time: 1.00s

Critical Hit Chance: 10.00%

Consuming Freeze deals 80% to 120% of

your Intelligence as Cold Damage

Consuming Ignite deals 40% to 60% of

your Intelligence as Fire Damage

Consuming Shock deals 1% to 120% of

your Intelligence as Lightning Damage

Discharge radius is 2 metres

Requirements

Primary:intelligence
Attribute scaling:intelligence-based (scales with gem level)

Best Active Skills for Elemental Discharge

Active gems that benefit most from this support

How to Use Elemental Discharge Effectively

Practical tips you won't find on the tooltip

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Spell Support

Designed for spellcasters. The damage bonus scales with gem level — prioritize leveling this support.

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Elemental Specialization

Only benefits lightning/cold/fire skills. Worthless for other elements — make sure your main skill matches.

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Charge Dependency

Requires reliable charge generation. Build Frenzy/Power/Endurance charge sustain through gear or ascendancy.

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Gem Level Priority

Support gem level often provides bigger DPS gains than you'd expect. +1 gem level gear is excellent value.

Alternatives to Elemental Discharge

Similar skills — which one fits your build better?

How to Get Elemental Discharge

Source
Uncut Support Gem
Vendor
Gem vendor after quest
Max Level
1
Resource
mana

Use an Uncut Support Gem to obtain Elemental Discharge. These drop from enemies or can be purchased from the gem vendor once unlocked through the campaign.