Shockchain Arrow
Fire a Lightning-charged arrow that homes in on enemies afflicted by Lightning Ailments. Hitting such an enemy will cause your arrow to release a damaging shockwave and Chain towards nearby targets, with those Chaining Hits also releasing a shockwave. After the final Chain, the arrow lodges into the ground as a Lightning Rod. Consumes Shock from enemies it Hits, but not Electrocution.
Very solid choice with strong damage or utility for most builds.
Gem Effects
Projectile
Converts 80% of Physical damage to Lightning damage
Projectile Chains 3 additional times on first hitting a Shocked or Electrocuted enemy, releasing a Shockwave on each Hit
Arrow duration is 20 seconds
Arrow disappears after being Chained to 8 times
Maximum 10 active Arrows
Cannot Shock
Shockwave
Attack Damage: (140-507)% of base
Converts 100% of Physical Damage to Lightning Damage
Shockwave radious is 2.5 meters
Requirements
Best Support Gems for Shockchain Arrow
Ranked by synergy — the game won't tell you which combo deals the most damage
How to Use Shockchain Arrow Effectively
Practical tips you won't find on the tooltip
AoE Clearing
Invest in Area of Effect to cover more ground. Excellent for map clearing and handling packs efficiently.
Projectile Scaling
Extra projectiles (GMP) and Pierce/Chain/Fork dramatically multiply your clear. Choose based on mob density.
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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How to Get Shockchain Arrow
Use an Uncut Skill Gem to obtain Shockchain Arrow. These drop from enemies or can be purchased from the gem vendor once unlocked through the campaign.