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Orb of Storms

Create an Orb of electricity that fires Chaining Lightning bolts at nearby enemies. The Orb leaves behind a Lightning Infusion Remnant when it expires.

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Tier
A

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

Cost
12 mana
Cast Time
0.8s
Crit Chance
10%
Max Level
20
Cooldown
None

Gem Effects

Deals (1-14) to (8-260) Lightning Damage

Chains (3-5) times

Fires a bolt every 4 seconds, and when you

cast a Spell near the Orb

Orb radius is 3.6 metres

Orb duration is 12 seconds

Limit 1 Orb of Storms

Orb expires after firing 6 bolts

Requirements

Primary:intelligence
At Level 20:157 Intelligence

Best Support Gems for Orb of Storms

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

How to Use Orb of Storms 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.

Chain Scaling

Each chain hit deals full damage — more chains = exponentially better clearing. Stacking chain sources is top priority.

Shock Amplification

Lightning Shock increases damage taken by enemies. High hit damage = stronger Shock effect. Synergizes with crit builds.

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Crit Viable

Base 10% crit — strong crit scaling potential. Invest in crit chance + multiplier from gear and passive tree.

Alternatives to Orb of Storms

Similar skills — which one fits your build better?

How to Get Orb of Storms

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

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