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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.

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Tier
S

Top-tier — strong mechanics, versatile, and highly efficient in the current meta.

Cost
mana
Cast Time
1s
Crit Chance
11%
Max Level
20
Cooldown
None

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

Primary:intelligence
At Level 20:157 Intelligence

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

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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.

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Crit Viable

Base 11% crit — strong crit scaling potential. Invest in crit chance + multiplier from gear and passive tree.

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Crit Priority

11% base crit is exceptional. This skill is designed for crit builds — stack crit multiplier for huge damage spikes.

Alternatives to Enervating Nova

Similar skills — which one fits your build better?

How to Get Enervating Nova

Source
Uncut Skill Gem
Vendor
Gem vendor after quest
Max Level
20
Resource
mana

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.