Gathering Storm
Flip backward and Channel to charge your Quarterstaff with Lightning. Releasing dashes towards the target location, damaging enemies along the way. Releasing with Perfect Timing performs a Lightning-assisted dash that releases shockwaves from enemies you dash through and leaves a trail of Shocked Ground in your wake. This skill cannot be Ancestrally Boosted.
Good option that performs well in the right setup or as a levelling skill.
Gem Effects
Converts 20% of Physical damage to Lightning damage
+0.8 seconds to Total Attack Time
+10 to Melee Strike Range
Requirements
Best Support Gems for Gathering Storm
Ranked by synergy — the game won't tell you which combo deals the most damage
How to Use Gathering Storm 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.
Shock Amplification
Lightning Shock increases damage taken by enemies. High hit damage = stronger Shock effect. Synergizes with crit builds.
Duration Matters
Duration scaling extends effect uptime. Less recasting = more time dealing damage. Invest in skill duration passives.
Attribute Planning
Requires 86 Int at max level. Plan your passive tree and gear to meet this — don't get stuck unable to level your main skill.
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How to Get Gathering Storm
Use an Uncut Skill Gem to obtain Gathering Storm. These drop from enemies or can be purchased from the gem vendor once unlocked through the campaign.