Wind Blast

Wind BlastAttack, AoE, Melee, Wind
Tier: 3
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (9-63) Mana
Attack Speed: 75% of base
Attack Damage: (85-265)% of baseRequires: QuarterstaffBatter enemies at range by generating a gust of wind as you swing. Enemies will be Dazed and Knocked Back based on how close they are to you.150% more Stun buildup
Knocks Back Enemies
Cone length is 6 metres
Dazes on Hit

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
(1-20)% more Damage to enemies within 1.5 metres of you, scaling down to no bonus at 4 metres or furtherSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel.

Acquisition
Drop restricted
It can be obtained by engraving an Uncut Skill Gem.Metadata
Item class: Skill Gem
Metadata ID: Metadata/Items/Gems/SkillGemWindBlast

Wind Blast is a quarterstaff attack skill. The user sends out a gust of wind forward, dealing damage in a cone area to enemies in front of them. The attack has more stun buildup, causes knockback, applies Daze based on physical damage dealt.

Gem level progression

Level				Mana Cost	Attack Damage
1	0	0	0	9	85%
2	3	0	0	10	93%
3	6	9	9	12	103%
4	10	13	13	14	112%
5	14	17	17	15	121%
6	18	20	20	17	130%
7	22	24	24	19	139%
8	26	28	28	22	148%
9	31	32	32	24	155%
10	36	37	37	26	163%
11	41	41	41	29	171%
12	46	46	46	32	179%
13	52	51	51	35	188%
14	58	57	57	38	198%
15	64	62	62	42	208%
16	66	64	64	45	218%
17	72	70	70	49	229%
18	78	75	75	54	240%
19	84	80	80	58	252%
20	90	86	86	63	265%

Recommended support gems

The following support gems are recommendations by GGG as listed in-game, and do not necessarily reflect optimal combinations or the views of the wiki.

Gem tier	Support gems
I	Brutality IBrutality ISupport, Physical Category: Brutality Tier: 1 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports any skill that deals damage, boosting its Physical damage at the expense of all other Damage Types.Supported Skills deal 25% more Physical Damage Supported Skills deal no Chaos Damage Supported Skills deal no Elemental DamagePlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.	Magnified Area IMagnified Area ISupport, AoE Category: Increased Area of Effect Tier: 1 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports any skill with an area of effect, making it larger.Supported Skills have 35% increased Area of EffectPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.	Rapid Attacks IRapid Attacks ISupport, Attack Category: Rapid Attacks Tier: 1Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports Attacks, causing them to Attack faster.Supported Skills have 15% increased Attack SpeedPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.
II	Brink IBrink ISupport, Attack, Melee Category: Brink Tier: 2Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports Melee Attack Skills. Supported Skills build up Heavy Stun more quickly, but cannot themselves Heavy Stun.Stun buildup caused by Supported Skills cannot reach 100% Hits with Supported Skills cause 30% more Stun buildupPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.	Brutality IIBrutality IISupport, Physical Category: Brutality Tier: 2 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports any skill that deals damage, boosting its Physical damage at the expense of all other Damage Types.Supported Skills deal 30% more Physical Damage Supported Skills deal no Chaos Damage Supported Skills deal no Elemental DamagePlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.	Stun IStun ISupport Category: Stun Tier: 2 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports any skill that Hits Enemies, causing it to build up Stun more quickly.Hits with Supported Skills cause 50% more Stun buildupPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.
III	Armour Break IIArmour Break IISupport, Physical Category: Armour Break Tier: 3Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports Skills that Hit Enemies, causing those Hits to Break Armour based on a portion of Physical Damage dealt. On Fully Breaking Armour with Supported Skills, you have a chance to gain an Endurance Charge.Break Armour equal to 15% of Physical Damage dealt by Supported Skill 15% chance to gain an Endurance Charge when Supported Skills Fully Break ArmourPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.	KnockbackKnockbackSupport Category: Knockback Tier: 3Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing it to Knock Back enemies.Supported Skills Knock Enemies Back on Hit Supported Skills have 40% more Knockback DistancePlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.	Punch ThroughPunch ThroughSupport, Attack, Melee Category: Punch Through Tier: 3 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 115%Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports Melee Attack Skills. Supported Skills apply Easy Target when Knocking Back Enemies, causing the next Projectile Attack Hit they take to deal increased Damage.Supported Skills apply Easy Target on Knockback Easy Target applied this way has a magnitude of 3% per metre of Expected Knockback DistancePlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.
IV	Armour Break IIIArmour Break IIISupport, Physical Category: Armour Break Tier: 4Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports Skills that Hit Enemies, causing those Hits to Break Armour based on a portion of Physical Damage dealt. On Fully Breaking Armour with Supported Skills, you have a chance to gain an Endurance Charge.Break Armour equal to 20% of Physical Damage dealt by Supported Skill 20% chance to gain an Endurance Charge when Supported Skills Fully Break ArmourPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.	Heavy SwingHeavy SwingSupport, Attack, Melee, Physical Category: Heavy Swing Tier: 4Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports Melee Attacks, boosting their Physical damage at the cost of Attack Speed.Supported Skills deal 35% more Melee Physical Damage Supported Skills have 10% less Attack SpeedPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.	Stun IIStun IISupport Category: Stun Tier: 4 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports any skill that Hits Enemies, causing it to build up Stun more quickly.Hits with Supported Skills cause 70% more Stun buildupPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.
V	Brutality IIIBrutality IIISupport, Physical Category: Brutality Tier: 5 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports any skill that deals damage, boosting its Physical damage at the expense of all other Damage Types, as well as giving Hits from that skill a chance to ignore Physical Damage reduction.Supported Skills deal 30% more Physical Damage Supported Skills deal no Chaos Damage Supported Skills deal no Elemental Damage Hits with Supported Skills have 20% chance to ignore Enemy Physical Damage reductionPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.	HeftHeftSupport, Physical Category: Heft Tier: 5 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports Skills which deal Damage, increasing the maximum Physical Damage of their Hits.Supported Skills deal 30% more Maximum Physical Hit DamagePlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.	Stun IIIStun IIISupport Category: Stun Tier: 5 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports any skill that Hits Enemies, causing it to build up Stun significantly more quickly, at the cost of Damage.Supported Skills deal 50% less Damage Hits with Supported Skills cause 300% more Stun buildupPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.

Item acquisition

Wind Blast has restrictions on where or how it can drop.

It can be obtained by engraving an Uncut Skill Gem.

Alternate skill effects

Wind Blast has the following alternate skill effects:

Item	Description

Version history

Version	Changes
0.4.0	Added Wind type to the following Skills: TwisterTwisterAttack, AoE, Projectile, Duration, Barrageable, Wind Tier: 1 Level: (1-20) Cost: (4-32) Mana Attack Speed: 80% of base Attack Damage: (80-232)% of baseRequires: SpearWhip up a twister with a flick of your Spear. The twister moves forward erratically, Blinding and repeatedly Hitting enemies within. If a twister touches a Whirlwind from your other skills, it Consumes the Whirlwind to create additional twisters that deal more damage. Passing over Elemental Ground Surfaces or Consuming an elemental Whirlwind will grant twisters extra damage of that element.Blinds Enemies Pierces all Targets Twister radius is 0.5 metres Twister duration is 3 seconds Consumes Whirlwinds to create an additional twister and deal 80% more damage per Whirlwind stage Elemental twisters Gain 50% of damage as damage of the corresponding Type Twisters fired at the same time can Hit the same target no more than once every 0.66 seconds Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (1-20)% chance for an additional twisterSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel., Whirling SlashWhirling SlashAttack, AoE, Melee, Strike, Staged Tier: 1 Level: (1-20) Cost: (5-39) Mana Attack Speed: 70% of base Attack Damage: (70-218)% of baseRequires: SpearPerform a circular slash that kicks up a Whirlwind around you, Slowing enemies and Blinding them in its area of effect. Leaving the area collapses the storm, dealing damage and causing Knockback.Melee Knocks Back Enemies Whirlwind Attack Damage: (60-217)% of base Knocks Back Enemies Slows enemy movement speed by 30% Maximum 3 stages Collapse deals 150% more damage per additional stage 10% more Knockback distance per stage Whirlwind radius is 1.8 metres +0.3m to Radius per additional stage Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Collapse deals +(2-40)% more damage per additional stageSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel., Wind Blast, File:Wing Blast inventory icon.pngWing BlastWing BlastTier: 3 Level: 1Skills can be managed in the Skills Panel.File:Wing Blast skill icon.pngFile:Wing Blast inventory icon.png, Whirlwind LanceWhirlwind LanceAttack, AoE, Projectile, Duration, Barrageable Tier: 11 Level: (1-20) Cost: (6-46) Mana Attack Speed: 60% of base Attack Damage: (110-343)% of baseRequires: SpearThrow a Spear with enough force to kick up a Whirlwind where it lands, Slowing enemies and Blinding them in its area of effect. Entering the Whirlwind collapses it, dealing damage and causing Knockback. Consumes a Frenzy Charge if possible to create the Whirlwind with one more than its normal maximum number of stages. Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Collapse deals +(2-40)% more damage per additional stageSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel., Wind Serpent's FuryWind Serpent's FuryAttack, AoE, Melee, Sustained, Conditional Tier: 13 Level: (1-20) Cost: (10-69) Mana Attack Speed: 40% of base Attack Damage: (165-598)% of baseRequires: SpearConsume all Frenzy Charges to perform a gigantic spear thrust that Knocks Back enemies. For each Frenzy Charge consumed, a Wind Serpent follows in the spear's wake. Each Serpent also damages and Knocks Back enemies.200% more Knockback Distance against Unique Enemies Knocks Back Enemies Thrust length is 10 metres Thrust width is 1.7 metres Requires 1 Frenzy Charge to use Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (1.5-30)% more Knockback DistanceSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel., TornadoTornadoSpell, AoE, Physical, Duration, Wind, Storm Tier: 11 Level: (1-20) Cost: (10-110) Mana Cast Time: 0.75 secCreate a storm that sucks in enemies and deals Physical damage over time. A Tornado that overlaps an Elemental Ground Surface absorbs that surface's Debuff, applying it to enemies inside the Tornado and causing the Tornado to deal extra damage of that element.Deals (3-146.1) Physical damage per second Modifiers to Spell Damage apply to Debuff's Damage over Time Tornado radius is 3 metres Deals (6-292.2) damage per second of each absorbed Elemental Damage type Tornado duration is 8 seconds Limit 1 Tornado Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: +(0.1-2) seconds to Tornado durationSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel., Tornado ShotTornado ShotAttack, AoE, Projectile, Physical, Duration, Barrageable Tier: 11 Level: (1-20) Cost: (13-88) Mana Attack Speed: 120% of base Attack Damage: (50-156)% of baseRequires: BowFire a skyward shot that whips up a Tornado where it lands, dealing Physical damage over time and Hindering enemies standing in it. Arrows, thrown Spears and Crossbow bolts fired at the Tornado are sucked into it, causing the Tornado to spit out a ring of copied Projectiles. Copied Projectiles cannot be copied again, even by further Tornados.Impact radius is 1 metre Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Copied Projectiles deal +(0.75-15)% more damageSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel., the Projectiles created by Staggering PalmStaggering PalmAttack, Buff, AoE, Melee, Strike, Projectile, Physical, Duration Tier: 3 Level: (1-20) Cost: (7-47) Mana Attack Speed: 75% of base Attack Damage: (80-250)% of baseRequires: QuarterstaffDash to an enemy and Strike them, instantly Heavily Stunning enemies which are Primed for Stun. Heavy Stunning an enemy with this Skill grants you a Buff that causes your Quarterstaff Attacks to also fire Projectiles for a short duration. Heavy Stunning additional enemies adds to the Buff's duration.Can't be Evaded Buff duration is 7.5 seconds Maximum Buff duration is 30 seconds Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (2-40)% chance to Blind EnemiesSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel. Wind Blast is now offered as a Tier III Skill Gem.
0.3.0	Wind Blast: Now Dazes on Hit instead of causing Daze Buildup equal to a percentage of Physical Damage dealt. Quality now provides 0-20% more Damage to Enemies within 1.5 metres of you, scaling down to no bonus at 4 metres or further (previously 0-30% increased Knockback distance). Removed "Strike" gem tag. [Undocumented]
0.2.0	Many Skills have had their base damage and/or damage growth per level rebalanced. Most of these changes are not specifically mentioned below as the changes are too widespread. The mana cost for all Attacks, Marks and Warcries has been reduced, most notably at higher Gem levels.
0.1.0	Introduced to the game.