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.
Gem Effects
Full modifier text from the in-game tooltip
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
Weapon Type
Key Mechanics
Game terms referenced by this gem
Chain
After hitting, the projectile jumps to nearby enemies. More chains = wider coverage.
Shock
A Lightning ailment that increases damage taken by the enemy. Magnitude scales with hit damage.
Recommended Builds
Build archetypes where Shockchain Arrow can shine
Fire / Ignite Build
Scale Fire damage and Ignite magnitude. Pair with Fire Penetration or Immolate supports.
Lightning / Shock Build
Stack Lightning damage and Shock effect. Innervate and Lightning Penetration supports work well.
Physical / Bleed Build
Raw Physical hits with Bleed potential. Heavy Swing and Brutality supports maximise damage.
Bow Ranger
A Bow-based setup focusing on Projectile damage and speed. Multishot or Pierce supports add clear.
Suggested Support Gems
Supports that pair well with Shockchain Arrow based on shared mechanics
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