Detonator

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Detonator Skills
Tooltip
Detonator Skills can cause flammable gas, Oil and similar effects to explode on contact.

Detonator is a gem tag for skills which will cause flammable items to explode. This includes Flammable gas and Oil.

Related skills

The following skills have the Detonator gem tag:

GemTierGem requires strengthGem requires dexterityGem requires intelligence
Explosive SpearExplosive SpearAttack, AoE, Projectile, Fire, Duration, Detonator, Barrageable
Tier: 1
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (5-34) Mana
Attack Speed: 80% of base
Attack Damage: (50-156)% of base
Requires: SpearHurl a single payload Spear that pierces through enemies and lodges in terrain where it lands. The Spear will explode at the end of its Detonation Time or if Detonated. Consumes a Frenzy Charge if you have one to explode immediately, dealing more damage in a cross-shaped area and creating Ignited Ground.Detonation Time is 2.5 seconds
Converts 60% of Physical damage to Fire damage
Projectile count cannot be modified
Pierces all Targets
Limit (1-3) lodged Spears
Skills can be managed in the Skills Panel.
1NoYesNo
Explosive GrenadeExplosive GrenadeAttack, AoE, Projectile, Grenade, Fire, Detonator
Tier: 1
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (10-68) Mana
Cooldown Time: 5.00 sec
Can Store 3 Use(s)
Attack Speed: 75% of base
Attack Damage: (215-878)% of base
Requires: CrossbowFire a bouncing Grenade that unleashes a devastating fiery blast when its fuse expires.Detonation Time is 3 seconds
Converts 80% of Physical damage to Fire damage
Consumes 15 Heat if possible to
Gain 50% of damage as Fire damage
Explosion radius is (2-2.4) metres

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
(1-20)% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate
Skills can be managed in the Skills Panel.
1YesYesNo
Skeletal ArsonistSkeletal ArsonistMinion, Persistent, Fire, Detonator
Tier: 3
Level: (1-20)
Reservation: (90-39) Spirit
Activate to summon bomb-throwing, Reviving Skeletal Arsonists that can detonate other Minions on Command.Command: Explosive Demise
Cooldown Time: 3.00 sec
Attack Damage: 300% of base
Detonate an allied Minion whose current Life is below a threshold, dealing heavy Attack damage to nearby enemies.
Converts 100% of Physical Damage to Fire Damage
Deals additional Fire Damage equal to 8% of Minion's maximum Life
Can target Minions with (30–1096) Life or less
Explosion radius is 2.4 metres

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Deals additional Fire Damage equal to +(0.2–4)% of Minion's maximum Life
Skills can be managed in the Skills Panel.
3NoNoYes
Rolling MagmaRolling MagmaAttack, Shapeshift, Wyvern, AoE, Projectile, Fire, Detonator
Tier: 3
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (8-83) Mana
Attack Speed: 85% of base
Attack Damage: (70-218)% of base
Requires: TalismanShapeshift into a Wyvern and lob a ball of magma that deals area damage as it hits the ground. The skill Chains, bouncing forward to deal damage multiple times. Impacts on Molten Fissures or Volcanos will activate them as though they were Slammed.Converts 100% of Physical damage to Fire damage
Chains (2-4) times
Inflicts 100% more Flammability Magnitude
100% more Ignite Magnitude
Impact radius is (1.4-1.8) metres

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
(0.5-10)% more Damage with Hits for each time this Skill has Chained
Skills can be managed in the Skills Panel.
3YesNoYes
Detonate DeadDetonate DeadSpell, AoE, Physical, Fire, Detonator
Tier: 7
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (9-99) Mana
Cast Time: 0.80 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 8.00%
Cause a Corpse to violently explode, damaging surrounding enemies.Deals (19-145) to (28-218) Fire Damage
Deals Physical damage equal to (5-10.7)% of
Corpse's maximum Life
Explosion radius is 2.6 metres

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
+(0.02-0.4) metres to explosion radius
Skills can be managed in the Skills Panel.
7NoNoYes
Explosive ShotExplosive ShotAttack, AoE, Ammunition, Projectile, Fire, Detonator
Tier: 7
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (9-64) Mana
Requires: CrossbowLoad your Crossbow with flaming bolts that explode on impact. The explosion will cause any Grenades in its area of effect to also explode.30% less reload speed
+1 Bolt loaded per clip
Skills can be managed in the Skills Panel.
7YesYesNo
Detonating ArrowDetonating ArrowAttack, AoE, Projectile, Fire, Channelling, Detonator, Staged, Barrageable
Tier: 9
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (6-46) Mana per second
Attack Speed: 45% of base
Attack Damage: (53-192)% of base
Requires: BowChannel to charge up before firing off a burning arrow. At maximum stages, the arrow will create a Detonating explosion at the end of its flight.Modifers to Attack speed also affect this skill's cost
Gain 120% of Damage as extra Fire Damage per Stage
Maximum 4 Stages

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
+(0.05-1) to number of Maximum Stages
Skills can be managed in the Skills Panel.
9NoYesNo
Thunderous LeapThunderous LeapAttack, AoE, Melee, Slam, Lightning, Detonator, Travel
Tier: 9
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (11-76) Mana
Attack Damage: (110-449)% of base
Requires: SpearLeap into the air and plunge your Spear into the ground at the target location, emitting a Lightning-charged shockwave.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

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
(1.5-30)% chance to leave Shocked Ground when Detonating Spears
Skills can be managed in the Skills Panel.
9NoYesNo
Flame BreathFlame BreathAttack, Shapeshift, Wyvern, AoE, Sustained, Fire, Duration, Channelling, Detonator
Tier: 13
Level: (1-20)
Cost: 6 Rage per second, (23-157) Mana
Cooldown Time: 10.00 sec
Can Store 1 Use(s)
Attack Speed: 800% of base
Attack Damage: (30-109)% of base
Requires: TalismanShapeshift into a Wyvern and take to the skies, immolating enemies with a jet of fire. Channelling ends after a short amount of time but can be prolonged by spending Rage. Consumes a Power Charge if possible to Empower the Skill, Gaining extra Lightning damage and spending Rage more slowly.Converts 100% of Physical damage to Fire damage
Ignites from a single use of this Skill Compound
Inflicts 200% more Flammability Magnitude
60% less Ignite Magnitude
Rage cost is ignored for first 4 seconds of Channelling
Immolation radius is 2 metres
Empowered Flame Breath Gains 50% of
damage as Lightning damage
Empowered Flame Breath costs 50% less Rage per second
Cannot gain Rage while using this Skill

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Rage cost is ignored for an additional (0.05-1) seconds
Skills can be managed in the Skills Panel.
13YesNoYes

Persistent skills

GemTierGem requires strengthGem requires dexterityGem requires intelligence
Black Powder BlitzBlack Powder BlitzBuff, Persistent, AoE, Physical, Fire, Detonator, Travel
Level: (1-20)
Replaces your dodge roll with an explosive-assisted leap, firing off a round from your prosthetic cannon leg that Blinds and Ignites enemies in the area you escape from. The explosion will cause any Grenades in its area of effect to also explode.Skills can be managed in the Skills Panel.
0YesYesNo

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Version history

Version Changes
0.1.0
  • Introduced to the game.