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Storm Wave

Sweep your Quarterstaff, projecting a bolt of Lightning through the ground in a long fissure ahead of you.

AttackAoEMeleeLightning
Tier
A

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

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

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

Weapons:Quarterstaff
At Level 20:86 Dexterity86 Intelligence

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

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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.

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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 Storm Wave

Similar skills — which one fits your build better?

How to Get Storm Wave

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

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.