Fireball
Launch a large ball of Fire which explodes on impact. The explosion Consumes a Fire Infusion if possible to launch a ring of smaller firebolts.
Very solid choice with strong damage or utility for most builds.
Gem Effects
Projectile
Deals (8-224) to (12-336) Fire Damage
Explosion
Explosion radius is 1.7 metres
Firebolts
Projectile count cannot be modified
Fires 8 Projectiles
Deals (5–135) to (7–202) Fire Damage
Requirements
Best Support Gems for Fireball
Ranked by synergy — the game won't tell you which combo deals the most damage
How to Use Fireball 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.
Crit Viable
Base 7% crit — strong crit scaling potential. Invest in crit chance + multiplier from gear and passive tree.
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How to Get Fireball
Use an Uncut Skill Gem to obtain Fireball. These drop from enemies or can be purchased from the gem vendor once unlocked through the campaign.