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Rend

Shapeshift into a Wyvern and perform a wide slash with your wingtip claws. Consumes a Power Charge if possible to grant you a Buff that gives you extra Lightning damage. While you have the Buff, Rend covers a much larger area but is slower.

AttackShapeshiftWyvernAoEMeleeStrikeDuration
Tier
B

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

Cost
mana
Cast Time
1s
Crit Chance
Max Level
20
Cooldown
None

Gem Effects

Buff duration is 10 seconds

Buff grants 50% of damage Gained as Lightning

Requirements

Weapons:Talisman

Best Support Gems for Rend

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

How to Use Rend 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.

Duration Matters

Duration scaling extends effect uptime. Less recasting = more time dealing damage. Invest in skill duration passives.

Alternatives to Rend

Similar skills — which one fits your build better?

How to Get Rend

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

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