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Firebolt

Launch a fiery Projectile towards a target. The Projectile explodes on impact, damaging foes in a small area.

SpellAoEProjectileFire
Tier
A

Very solid choice with strong damage or utility for most builds.

Cost
mana
Cast Time
0.9s
Crit Chance
8%
Max Level
20
Cooldown
None

Gem Effects

Projectile

Deals (7-290) to (10-435) Fire Damage

Explosion

Explosion radius is 0.7 metres

Requirements

Primary:intelligence
At Level 20:157 Intelligence

Best Support Gems for Firebolt

Ranked by synergy — the game won't tell you which combo deals the most damage

How to Use Firebolt 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.

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Projectile Scaling

Extra projectiles (GMP) and Pierce/Chain/Fork dramatically multiply your clear. Choose based on mob density.

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Ignite Potential

Fire skills can inflict Ignite for sustained DoT. Invest in Ignite Duration and Fire DoT multiplier for maximum burn damage.

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Crit Viable

Base 8% crit — strong crit scaling potential. Invest in crit chance + multiplier from gear and passive tree.

Alternatives to Firebolt

Similar skills — which one fits your build better?

How to Get Firebolt

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

Use an Uncut Skill Gem to obtain Firebolt. These drop from enemies or can be purchased from the gem vendor once unlocked through the campaign.