Falling Thunder
Suffuse your Quarterstaff with electrical energy, then Slam the ground to deal damage in a large cone in front of you. Consumes your Power Charges to fire Lightning Projectiles forwards from the impact.
Gem Effects
Full modifier text from the in-game tooltip
Converts 60% of Physical damage to Lightning damage
Cone length is 4 metres
Requirements
Weapon Type
Key Mechanics
Game terms referenced by this gem
Slam
A ground-targeted melee area attack. Many Slams can create Aftershocks or Fissures.
Recommended Builds
Build archetypes where Falling Thunder can shine
Fire / Ignite Build
Scale Fire damage and Ignite magnitude. Pair with Fire Penetration or Immolate supports.
Lightning / Shock Build
Stack Lightning damage and Shock effect. Innervate and Lightning Penetration supports work well.
Physical / Bleed Build
Raw Physical hits with Bleed potential. Heavy Swing and Brutality supports maximise damage.
Mace / Staff Warrior
Melee Slam playstyle using heavy weapons. Armour Break and Aftershock supports enhance area damage.
Suggested Support Gems
Supports that pair well with Falling Thunder based on shared mechanics
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