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Staggering Palm

Dash to an enemy and Strike them, instantly Heavily Stunning enemies which are Primed for Stun and performing additional dashing Strikes to other Primed targets in range if your first target was Stunned. Heavy Stunning an enemy with this Skill grants you a Buff that causes your Quarterstaff Attacks to also fire Projectiles for a short duration. Heavy Stunning additional enemies adds to the Buff's duration.

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Tier
A

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

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

Gem Effects

Can't be Evaded

Buff duration is 7.5 seconds

Maximum Buff duration is 30 seconds

Dashes and Strikes additional valid targets

Requirements

Weapons:Quarterstaff
At Level 20:86 Dexterity86 Intelligence

Best Support Gems for Staggering Palm

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

How to Use Staggering Palm 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.

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Projectile Scaling

Extra projectiles (GMP) and Pierce/Chain/Fork dramatically multiply your clear. Choose based on mob density.

Duration Matters

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

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Attribute Planning

Requires 86 Int at max level. Plan your passive tree and gear to meet this — don't get stuck unable to level your main skill.

Alternatives to Staggering Palm

Similar skills — which one fits your build better?

How to Get Staggering Palm

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

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