Temper Weapon
Channel to temper your main hand Melee Martial Weapon. Each hit of the hammer against the anvil Empowers subsequent Attacks to Combust when Hitting enemies.
Gem Effects
Full modifier text from the in-game tooltip
Temper Weapon
Maximum of 12 Empowered Attacks
Supported Skills Cost nothing
While Channelling each strike of the anvil Empowers your next 3 Melee Attacks
Empowered Attacks Trigger Combust on Hit
Combust
Attack Damage: 100-363% of base
Explode, dealing Fire damage in an area.
Converts 100% of Physical Damage to Fire Damage
Explosion radius is 3 metres
Requirements
Weapon Type
Key Mechanics
Game terms referenced by this gem
Strike
A targeted melee hit. Strikes can be Ancestrally Boosted for extra damage and range.
Channelling
Skills that are held down, continuously dealing damage or accumulating power over time.
Recommended Builds
Build archetypes where Temper Weapon can shine
Fire / Ignite Build
Scale Fire damage and Ignite magnitude. Pair with Fire Penetration or Immolate supports.
Physical / Bleed Build
Raw Physical hits with Bleed potential. Heavy Swing and Brutality supports maximise damage.
Mace / Staff Warrior
Melee Slam playstyle using heavy weapons. Armour Break and Aftershock supports enhance area damage.
Sword Duelist
Fast, precise melee using one- or two-handed swords. Combo and Strike supports pair naturally.
Suggested Support Gems
Supports that pair well with Temper Weapon based on shared mechanics
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