Load Galvanic Shards
Load your Crossbow with charged bolts that fragment in flight, releasing Chaining Lightning beams when they Hit enemies. These fragments can Merge.
Good option that performs well in the right setup or as a levelling skill.
Gem Effects
Ammunition
1 Bolt loaded per clip
Projectile
Rapidly fire charged bolts that fragment in flight, releasing Chaining Lightning beams when they Hit enemies. Can fire a limited number of bursts before needing to reload.
Converts 60% of Physical Damage to Lightning Damage
Knocks Back Enemies
Cannot Chain
Fires 6 fragments per shot
Multiple fragments can Hit the same target
Multiple Fragments hitting a target simultaneously will combine their damage into a single Hit
Beam
Converts 100% of Physical Damage to Lightning Damage
Beam Chains to 1 enemy
Requirements
How to Use Load Galvanic Shards Effectively
Practical tips you won't find on the tooltip
Gem Level Priority
Level this gem to 20 ASAP — base damage scales significantly with gem level. Every level matters.
How to Get Load Galvanic Shards
Use an Uncut Skill Gem to obtain Load Galvanic Shards. These drop from enemies or can be purchased from the gem vendor once unlocked through the campaign.