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.
Very solid choice with strong damage or utility for most builds.
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
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
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.
Duration Matters
Duration scaling extends effect uptime. Less recasting = more time dealing damage. Invest in skill duration passives.
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?
Perform a Warcry using Glory gained by Igniting enemies to turn you into an embo
Perform a series of six rapid stabs. The final stab inflicts Bleeding and leaves
Fire a skyward shot that whips up a Tornado where it lands, dealing Physical dam
While active, scatters caltrops in your wake when you dodge.
How to Get Staggering Palm
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.