Magnetic Salvo
Aim skyward and fires energy missiles at lingering bolts or arrows created by other Lightning Attacks in front of you. The missiles explode if they land close to a lingering bolt or arrow, dealing more damage in a larger area but destroying that bolt or arrow in the process.
Top-tier — strong mechanics, versatile, and highly efficient in the current meta.
Gem Effects
Converts 80% of Physical damage to Lightning damage
Impact radius is 1 metre
Fires up to 8 missiles
Requirements
Best Support Gems for Magnetic Salvo
Ranked by synergy — the game won't tell you which combo deals the most damage
How to Use Magnetic Salvo 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.
Shock Amplification
Lightning Shock increases damage taken by enemies. High hit damage = stronger Shock effect. Synergizes with crit builds.
Attribute Planning
Requires 157 Dex 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 Magnetic Salvo
Use an Uncut Skill Gem to obtain Magnetic Salvo. These drop from enemies or can be purchased from the gem vendor once unlocked through the campaign.