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.
Gem Effects
Full modifier text from the in-game tooltip
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
Weapon Type
Key Mechanics
Game terms referenced by this gem
Chain
After hitting, the projectile jumps to nearby enemies. More chains = wider coverage.
Recommended Builds
Build archetypes where Load Galvanic Shards 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.
Bow Ranger
A Bow-based setup focusing on Projectile damage and speed. Multishot or Pierce supports add clear.
Suggested Support Gems
Supports that pair well with Load Galvanic Shards based on shared mechanics
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