Enervating Nova
Unleash a Nova of Lightning damage to Electrocute enemies. Enemies close to you take no damage while enemies at the edge of the ring take significantly more damage. Enemies Hit can be Electrocuted by all Lightning damage for a short duration.
Top-tier — strong mechanics, versatile, and highly efficient in the current meta.
Gem Effects
Deals (1-14) to (7-265) Lightning Damage
(100-157)% more Electrocution buildup
Lightning damage from this skill Contributes to
Electrocution Buildup
Ring outer radius is 2.6 metres
Ring inner radius is 1 metre
Enemies Hit receive Electrocution buildup from
Lightning damage for 4 second duration
Deals more damage to enemies based on distance from
you, up to 100% to enemies on the far edge of the ring
Requirements
Best Support Gems for Enervating Nova
Ranked by synergy — the game won't tell you which combo deals the most damage
How to Use Enervating Nova 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.
Shock Amplification
Lightning Shock increases damage taken by enemies. High hit damage = stronger Shock effect. Synergizes with crit builds.
Crit Viable
Base 11% crit — strong crit scaling potential. Invest in crit chance + multiplier from gear and passive tree.
Crit Priority
11% base crit is exceptional. This skill is designed for crit builds — stack crit multiplier for huge damage spikes.
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How to Get Enervating Nova
Use an Uncut Skill Gem to obtain Enervating Nova. These drop from enemies or can be purchased from the gem vendor once unlocked through the campaign.