Elemental 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.
Good option that performs well in the right setup or as a levelling skill.
Gem Effects
Cold Surge
Attack Damage: 50-181%
Converts 100% of Physical damage to Cold damage
Cannot Consume Charges
Explosion radius is 1.8 metres
Fire Surge
Attack Damage: 50-181%
Supported Skills cannot consume Charges
Converts 100% of Physical Damage to Fire Damage
Explosion radius is 1.8 metres
Lightning Surge
Attack Damage: 50-181%
Supported Skills cannot consume Charges
Converts 100% of Physical Damage to Lightning Damage
Explosion radius is 1.8 metres
Requirements
Best Support Gems for Elemental Surge
Ranked by synergy — the game won't tell you which combo deals the most damage
How to Use Elemental Surge 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.
Ignite Potential
Fire skills can inflict Ignite for sustained DoT. Invest in Ignite Duration and Fire DoT multiplier for maximum burn damage.
Freeze Defense
Cold damage can Freeze enemies, providing excellent defensive utility. Higher hits = longer freeze duration.
Shock Amplification
Lightning Shock increases damage taken by enemies. High hit damage = stronger Shock effect. Synergizes with crit builds.
Alternatives to Elemental Surge
Similar skills — which one fits your build better?
Build Glory by Hitting enemies with Elemental damage. When you have maximum Glor
Create a fiery explosion, an arcing bolt of lightning, or an icy wave of project
Create a stationary Fire, Cold or Lightning storm at a target location for a dur
Plunge your Spear into the ground to emit a pulse that Consumes Freeze, Shock an
How to Get Elemental Surge
Use an Uncut Skill Gem to obtain Elemental Surge. These drop from enemies or can be purchased from the gem vendor once unlocked through the campaign.