Thunderous Leap
Leap into the air and plunge your Spear into the ground at the target location, emitting a Lightning-charged shockwave.
Very solid choice with strong damage or utility for most builds.
Gem Effects
Converts 70% of Physical damage to Lightning damage
+1.1 seconds to Total Attack Time
100% more chance to Shock
Shockwave radius is 2.5 metres
Requirements
Best Support Gems for Thunderous Leap
Ranked by synergy — the game won't tell you which combo deals the most damage
How to Use Thunderous Leap 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 157 Dex at max level. Plan your passive tree and gear to meet this — don't get stuck unable to level your main skill.
Alternatives to Thunderous Leap
Similar skills — which one fits your build better?
Suffuse your Quarterstaff with electrical energy, then Slam the ground to deal d
Flip backward and Channel to charge your Quarterstaff with Lightning. Releasing
Jump into the air, damaging and Knocking Back enemies with your mace where you l
Shapeshift into a burning monstrosity and leap through the air to crash down upo
How to Get Thunderous Leap
Use an Uncut Skill Gem to obtain Thunderous Leap. These drop from enemies or can be purchased from the gem vendor once unlocked through the campaign.