support

Rending Apex

Supports Strikes that perform a Final Strike at the end of a combination of attacks, causing the Final Strike to Break Armour based on a portion of Attack damage dealt.

SupportAttackMeleeStrike
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

Final Strikes of Supported Skills Break Armour equal to 75% of Attack Damage dealt

Requirements

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

Best Active Skills for Rending Apex

Active gems that benefit most from this support

How to Use Rending Apex 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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Gem Level Priority

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

Alternatives to Rending Apex

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How to Get Rending Apex

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

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