Explosive Spear
Hurl a single payload Spear that pierces through enemies and lodges in terrain where it lands. The Spear will explode at the end of its Detonation Time or if Detonated. Consumes a Frenzy Charge if you have one to explode immediately, dealing more damage in a cross-shaped area and creating Ignited Ground.
Top-tier — strong mechanics, versatile, and highly efficient in the current meta.
Gem Effects
Detonation Time is 2.5 seconds
Converts 60% of Physical damage to Fire damage
Projectile count cannot be modified
Pierces all Targets
Limit (1-3) lodged Spears
Requirements
Best Support Gems for Explosive Spear
Ranked by synergy — the game won't tell you which combo deals the most damage
How to Use Explosive Spear 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.
Projectile Scaling
Extra projectiles (GMP) and Pierce/Chain/Fork dramatically multiply your clear. Choose based on mob density.
Ignite Potential
Fire skills can inflict Ignite for sustained DoT. Invest in Ignite Duration and Fire DoT multiplier for maximum burn damage.
Duration Matters
Duration scaling extends effect uptime. Less recasting = more time dealing damage. Invest in skill duration passives.
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How to Get Explosive Spear
Use an Uncut Skill Gem to obtain Explosive Spear. These drop from enemies or can be purchased from the gem vendor once unlocked through the campaign.