support

Quill Burst

Supports Melee Attack Skills. Supported Skills trigger Quill Burst, which deals your Thorns Damage in an Area around the target struck. Quill Burst can only be triggered on Hit after you've Retaliated with Thorns Damage.

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Tier
B

Good option that performs well in the right setup or as a levelling skill.

Cost
mana
Cast Time
Instant
Crit Chance
Max Level
1
Cooldown
None

Gem Effects

Supported Skills trigger Quill Burst on their next 3 Hits after you Retaliate with Thorns

Requirements

Primary:strength
Attribute scaling:strength-based (scales with gem level)

Best Active Skills for Quill Burst

Active gems that benefit most from this support

How to Use Quill Burst Effectively

Practical tips you won't find on the tooltip

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Melee Attack Support

Optimized for melee builds. Pair with Strike or Slam skills for best results. Ensure your weapon base has good physical damage.

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Physical Focus

Boosts physical damage specifically. Best for bleed builds, impale setups, or raw physical hit builds.

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Gem Level Priority

Support gem level often provides bigger DPS gains than you'd expect. +1 gem level gear is excellent value.

Alternatives to Quill Burst

Similar skills — which one fits your build better?

How to Get Quill Burst

Source
Uncut Support Gem
Vendor
Gem vendor after quest
Max Level
1
Resource
mana

Use an Uncut Support Gem to obtain Quill Burst. These drop from enemies or can be purchased from the gem vendor once unlocked through the campaign.