Merging

Merging bolts have fragments that can hit the same target at the same time to combine their damage into a single

Merging is a gem tag for crossbow skills which allows their bolts to have multiple fragments which hit a target count as a single larger hit. This can affect calculations for some secondary effects like applying ailments.

Related skills

The following skills have the Merging gem tag:

Gem	Tier
Fragmentation RoundsFragmentation RoundsAttack, AoE, Ammunition, Projectile, Payoff, Merging Tier: 1 Level: (1-40) Cost: (8-688) ManaLoad your Crossbow with Piercing bolts that fragment in flight. Bolts that hit a Frozen enemy consume the Freeze and cause an explosion of shrapnel. Bolts that hit an Ice Crystal cause it to explode.Fragmentation Rounds Projectile Knocks Back Enemies Multiple fragments can Hit the same target Multiple Fragments hitting a target simultaniously will combine their damage into a single Hit Bolts Pierce 2 Targets Fires 10 fragments per shot Vs Frozen Attack Damage: (425-1326)% Base Explosion radius is (1.4-1.6) metres Ammunition 1 Bolts loaded per clip Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Deals (1-20)% more Physical DamageSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel.	1
Permafrost BoltsPermafrost BoltsAttack, AoE, Ammunition, Projectile, Cold, Merging Tier: 1 Level: (1-20) Cost: (6-44) ManaRequires: CrossbowLoad your Crossbow with icy bolts that fragment in flight, damaging enemies on hit and in a small cone behind their final target. The icy coating on the bolts makes them extremely potent at Freezing enemies. These fragments can Merge.Ammunition +1 Bolt loaded per clip Permafrost Bolts Attack Damage: (17–49)% of base Converts 80% of Physical Damage to Cold Damage (200–504)% more Freeze Buildup Bolts shatter on impact, dealing Damage in a 2.7 metre cone Fires 10 fragments per shot Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Fires +(0.1-2) fragments per shotSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel.	1
Incendiary ShotIncendiary ShotAttack, AoE, Ammunition, Projectile, Fire, Merging Tier: 3 Level: 1Load your Crossbow with flaming bolts that fragment in flight, damaging and Igniting enemies on hit and in a small cone behind their final target.Converts 80% of Physical Damage to Fire Damage Knocks Back enemies Ignites you inflict with this skill deal Damage 200% faster Inflicts 300% more Flammability Magnitude Consumes 30 Heat if possible to gain 50% more Ignite Magnitude Bolts shatter on impact, dealing Damage in a 1.9 metre cone Fires 10 fragments per shot 30% increased Ignite duration for each Fragment in a single hit Multiple fragments can Hit the same target Multiple Fragments hitting a target simultaneously will combine their damage into a single HitSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel.	3
Galvanic ShardsGalvanic ShardsAttack, Ammunition, Projectile, Lightning, Chaining, Merging Tier: 5 Level: (1-20) Cost: (8-61) ManaLoad your Crossbow with a clip of charged bolts that fragment in flight, releasing Chaining Lightning beams when they Hit enemies. Using this skill again reloads the clip.Ammunition 50% less reload speed 5 Bolts loaded per clip Projectile Rapidly fire charged bolts that fragment in flight, releasing Chaining Lightning beams when they Hit enemies. Can fire a limited number of bursts before needing to reload. Converts 60% of Physical Damage to Lightning Damage Knocks Back Enemies Cannot Chain Fires 6 fragments per shot Multiple fragments can Hit the same target Multiple Fragments hitting a target simultaneously will combine their damage into a single Hit Beam Converts 100% of Physical Damage to Lightning Damage Beam Chains to 1 enemy Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: +(0.1-2) Bolts loaded per clipSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel.	5