Storm Wave
Sweep your Quarterstaff, projecting a bolt of Lightning through the ground in a long fissure ahead of you.
Very solid choice with strong damage or utility for most builds.
Gem Effects
Converts 80% of Physical damage to Lightning damage
100% more chance to Shock
Wave length is 8 metres
Wave width is 1 metre
Requirements
Best Support Gems for Storm Wave
Ranked by synergy — the game won't tell you which combo deals the most damage
How to Use Storm Wave 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.
Shock Amplification
Lightning Shock increases damage taken by enemies. High hit damage = stronger Shock effect. Synergizes with crit builds.
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 Storm Wave
Similar skills — which one fits your build better?
Plunge your Spear into the ground to emit a pulse that Consumes Freeze, Shock an
Suffuse your Quarterstaff with electrical energy, then Slam the ground to deal d
Flip backward and Channel to charge your Quarterstaff with Lightning. Releasing
Perform a Lightning-charged stab that can be chained into a combination of up to
How to Get Storm Wave
Use an Uncut Skill Gem to obtain Storm Wave. These drop from enemies or can be purchased from the gem vendor once unlocked through the campaign.