Thunderstorm
Conjure a thunderstorm which causes lightning strikes and torrential rain in an area. Enemies in the area are Drenched, causing them to become Shocked or Frozen more easily. Plants in the area become Overgrown.
Top-tier — strong mechanics, versatile, and highly efficient in the current meta.
Gem Effects
Deals (1-5) to (5-179) Lightning Damage
Storm radius is 2.3 metres
Impact radius is 0.8 metres
Storm duration is 12 seconds
Hits one target every 0.35 seconds
Can Hit each enemy only once every 0.5 seconds
Cannot Drench enemies above level (20-0)
Drenched enemies receive 25% more Freeze buildup
Drenched enemies have 50% more chance to be Shocked
Drenched lingers for 2 second duration
Limit 1 Thunderstorm
Requirements
Best Support Gems for Thunderstorm
Ranked by synergy — the game won't tell you which combo deals the most damage
How to Use Thunderstorm 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.
Crit Viable
Base 9% crit — strong crit scaling potential. Invest in crit chance + multiplier from gear and passive tree.
Crit Priority
9% base crit is exceptional. This skill is designed for crit builds — stack crit multiplier for huge damage spikes.
Alternatives to Thunderstorm
Similar skills — which one fits your build better?
Build Glory by Hitting enemies with Elemental damage. When you have maximum Glor
Fire a slow-moving Projectile that moves through enemies. The Projectile itself
Rain a storm of flaming bolts over the targeted area. Can Consume all three type
Gain a Buff that boosts your Shock chance. Shocking an enemy consumes the Buff t
How to Get Thunderstorm
Use an Uncut Skill Gem to obtain Thunderstorm. These drop from enemies or can be purchased from the gem vendor once unlocked through the campaign.