Primal Strikes

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{Item |rarity_id = normal |name = Primal Strikes |class_id = Active Skill Gem |size_x = 1 |size_y = 1 |tags = gem, default |metadata_id = Metadata/Items/Gem/SkillGemPrimalStrikes |help_text = Skills can be managed in the Skills Panel. |dexterity_percent = 100 |gem_tags = Attack, AoE, Melee, Strike, Lightning, Payoff |gem_tier = 7 |skill_id = PrimalStrikesPlayer |gem_description = Perform a Lightning-charged stab that can be chained into a combination of up to three attacks. The first two attacks conjure a charging Wildwood spirit if they Hit a Shocked enemy and refresh Shock duration. The third attack is a large swipe that inflicts Lightning Exposure, and can Consume Shock to conjure a stampede of spirits. |active_skill_name = Primal Strikes |item_class_id_restriction = Spear |item_class_id_restriction_text = Spears |cast_time = 1.0 |static_cost_types = Mana |cost_types = Mana |quality_type1_weight = 1 |quality_type1_stat_text = (0.5-10)% more Attack Speed |quality_type1_breakpoints = 2.0 |quality_type1_stat1_id = active_skill_attack_speed_+%_final |quality_type1_stat1_value = 500 |static_attack_speed_multiplier = 80 |static_stat1_id = attack_maximum_action_distance_+ |static_stat1_value = 5 |static_stat2_id = is_area_damage |static_stat2_value = 1 |static_stat3_id = melee_conditional_step_distance |static_stat3_value = 15 |static_stat4_id = never_shock |static_stat4_value = 1 |static_stat5_id = perfect_strike_timing_window_base_ms |static_stat5_value = 200 |static_stat6_id = primal_strikes_number_of_stags |static_stat6_value = 1 |static_stat7_id = primal_strikes_stag_is_scaled_with_area_of_effect |static_stat7_value = 1 |static_stat8_id = primal_strikes_stag_stampede_damage_+%_final |static_stat8_value = 50 |static_stat9_id = primal_strikes_stag_volley_delay_ms |static_stat9_value = 150 |static_stat10_id = primal_strikes_stag_volley_spacing |static_stat10_value = 16 |static_stat11_id = statset_index_for_final_animation_combo_index |static_stat11_value = 2 |static_stat12_id = statset_index_for_second_animation_combo_index |static_stat12_value = 1 |static_stat13_id = active_skill_base_physical_damage_%_to_convert_to_lightning |static_stat13_value = 40 |static_stat14_id = melee_range_+ |static_stat14_value = 5 |stat_text = Converts 40% of Physical Damage to Lightning Damage
+5 to Melee Strike Range |level1 = True |level1_level_requirement = 0 |level1_cost_amounts = 5 |level1_damage_multiplier = 80 |level2 = True |level2_level_requirement = 3 |level2_cost_amounts = 6 |level2_damage_multiplier = 88 |level3 = True |level3_level_requirement = 6 |level3_cost_amounts = 7 |level3_damage_multiplier = 97 |level4 = True |level4_level_requirement = 10 |level4_cost_amounts = 8 |level4_damage_multiplier = 106 |level5 = True |level5_level_requirement = 14 |level5_cost_amounts = 8 |level5_damage_multiplier = 114 |level6 = True |level6_level_requirement = 18 |level6_cost_amounts = 9 |level6_damage_multiplier = 122 |level7 = True |level7_level_requirement = 22 |level7_cost_amounts = 10 |level7_damage_multiplier = 131 |level8 = True |level8_level_requirement = 26 |level8_cost_amounts = 12 |level8_damage_multiplier = 139 |level9 = True |level9_level_requirement = 31 |level9_cost_amounts = 13 |level9_damage_multiplier = 146 |level10 = True |level10_level_requirement = 36 |level10_cost_amounts = 14 |level10_damage_multiplier = 153 |level11 = True |level11_level_requirement = 41 |level11_cost_amounts = 16 |level11_damage_multiplier = 161 |level12 = True |level12_level_requirement = 46 |level12_cost_amounts = 18 |level12_damage_multiplier = 169 |level13 = True |level13_level_requirement = 52 |level13_cost_amounts = 20 |level13_damage_multiplier = 177 |level14 = True |level14_level_requirement = 58 |level14_cost_amounts = 22 |level14_damage_multiplier = 186 |level15 = True |level15_level_requirement = 64 |level15_cost_amounts = 24 |level15_damage_multiplier = 196 |level16 = True |level16_level_requirement = 66 |level16_cost_amounts = 27 |level16_damage_multiplier = 205 |level17 = True |level17_level_requirement = 72 |level17_cost_amounts = 30 |level17_damage_multiplier = 216 |level18 = True |level18_level_requirement = 78 |level18_cost_amounts = 34 |level18_damage_multiplier = 226 |level19 = True |level19_level_requirement = 84 |level19_cost_amounts = 37 |level19_damage_multiplier = 238 |level20 = True |level20_level_requirement = 90 |level20_cost_amounts = 41 |level20_damage_multiplier = 250 |release_version = 0.2.0 }}

Primal Strikes is a spear skill.

Gem level progression

Level		Mana Cost	Attack Damage
1	0	5	80%
2	3	6	88%
3	6	7	97%
4	10	8	106%
5	14	8	114%
6	18	9	122%
7	22	10	131%
8	26	12	139%
9	31	13	146%
10	36	14	153%
11	41	16	161%
12	46	18	169%
13	52	20	177%
14	58	22	186%
15	64	24	196%
16	66	27	205%
17	72	30	216%
18	78	34	226%
19	84	37	238%
20	90	41	250%

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			UnbreakableUnbreakableSupport Category: Unbreakable Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 110%Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports any skill that you can use, making you harder to Stun while using it.30% more Stun Threshold for Heavy Stuns while using Supported Skills 200% more Stun Threshold for Light Stuns while using Supported SkillsPlace 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	AmbrosiaAmbrosiaSupport Category: Ambrosia Tier: 3Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports Skills you use yourself which Damage enemies with Hits. Supported Skills consume a percentage of your maximum Mana Flask charges, Gaining a percentage of Damage as extra Lightning Damage per Mana Flask charge consumed.Supported Skills consume 20% of your maximum Mana Flask charges on use Supported Skills Gain 3% of Damage as extra Lightning Damage per Mana Flask charge consumedPlace 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.	ElectrocuteElectrocuteSupport, Lightning Category: Electrocute Tier: 2Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports any Skill which can deal Damage. Lightning Damage from Supported Skills can inflict Electrocute, but Supported Skills cannot inflict Shock.Supported Skills Cannot inflict Shock Lightning Damage from Supported Skills Contributes to Electrocution 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		Elemental FocusElemental FocusSupport Category: Elemental Focus Tier: 3Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing it to deal more Elemental Damage but be unable to inflict Elemental Ailments.Supported Skills deal 25% more Elemental Damage Supported Skills cannot inflict Elemental AilmentsPlace 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.	Unsteady TempoUnsteady TempoSupport, Attack, Melee Category: Unsteady Tempo Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 110%Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports Melee Attack Skills you use yourself. Attacking with Supported Skills will cycle through various effects, with the first Attack in sequence inflicting Hobble on you. The second and third Attacks in sequence will powerfully scale chance to Critically Hit and overall damage, respectively, at which point the cycle will reset. Cannot Support Channelling Skills.First Attack in sequence with Supported Skill inflicts Hobble on you equal to 40% of your Life Second Attack in sequence with Supported Skill has 30% more chance to Critically Hit Third Attack in sequence with Supported Skill deals 20% more 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.
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Item acquisition

Primal Strikes has restrictions on where or how it can drop.

It can be obtained by engraving an Uncut Skill Gem.

Alternate skill effects

Primal Strikes has the following alternate skill effects:

Item	Description

Version history

Version	Changes
0.2.0	Introduced to the game.