support

Shock (support gem)

Supports any skill that Hits enemies, making it more likely to Shock.

SupportLightning
Tier
A

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

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

Gem Effects

Supported Skills have 100% more chance to Shock

Requirements

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

Best Active Skills for Shock (support gem)

Active gems that benefit most from this support

How to Use Shock (support gem) Effectively

Practical tips you won't find on the tooltip

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More Multiplier

This support provides a 'More' multiplier — multiplicative with other damage sources. One of the highest priority supports for DPS.

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Elemental Specialization

Only benefits lightning skills. Worthless for other elements — make sure your main skill matches.

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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.

How to Get Shock (support gem)

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

Use an Uncut Support Gem to obtain Shock (support gem). These drop from enemies or can be purchased from the gem vendor once unlocked through the campaign.