Explosive ShotAttack, AoE, Ammunition, Projectile, Fire, Detonator Tier: 7 Level: 1 Attack Speed: 70% of baseLoads your Crossbow with flaming bolts that explode on impact. The explosion will cause any Grenades in its area of effect to also explode.Converts 30% of Physical Damage to Fire Damage Knocks Back EnemiesPlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. These are found in the Skill Gems panel.
Acquisition Drop restricted It can be obtained by engraving an Uncut Skill Gem.Metadata Item class: Skill Gem Metadata ID: Metadata/Items/Gem/SkillGemExplosiveShot
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
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Inevitable CriticalInevitable CriticalSupport Category: Inevitable Critical Tier: 3 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports any skill you use yourself that Hits enemies, causing it to accumulate Critical Hit chance over time.Supported Skills gain 25% increased Critical Hit Chance each second, up to 200%. This Critical Hit Chance is lost whenever a skill supported by Inevitable Critical Critically HitsPlace 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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WildfireWildfireSupport, AoE, Fire Category: Wildfire Tier: 2 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports any skill that Hits enemies, SpreadingIgnites it inflicts to nearby enemies after a delay.Ignites inflicted by Supported Skills Spread to other enemies that stay within 1.5 metres for 1 secondPlace 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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FrostfireFrostfireSupport, Cold, Fire, Payoff Category: Frostfire Tier: 3Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing it to ConsumeFreeze on Igniting a Frozen enemy to boost the effect of the Ignite.50% more Magnitude of Ignite inflicted on Frozen targets with Supported Skills Supported Skills cannot cause Freeze buildup Supported Skills ConsumeFreeze from Enemies they Ignite 25% more Magnitude of Ignite inflicted on FrozenUnique enemies with 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.
ImmolateImmolateSupport, Fire, Payoff Category: Immolate Tier: 3Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports Attacks, granting them extra Fire damage against Ignited enemies but making them unable to Ignite enemies themselves.Supported Skills cannot Ignite Supported AttacksGain 30% of Damage as extra Fire Damage against Ignited enemiesPlace 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.
Nimble ReloadNimble ReloadSupport, Ammunition, Projectile Category: Nimble Reload Tier: 4Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports CrossbowAmmunition Skills, causing them to Reload bolts significantly faster.Supported Skills have 60% increased Crossbow Reload 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.
Item acquisition
Explosive Shot has restrictions on where or how it can drop.
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.
Inevitable CriticalInevitable CriticalSupport
WildfireWildfireSupport, AoE, Fire
FrostfireFrostfireSupport, Cold, Fire, Payoff
ImmolateImmolateSupport, Fire, Payoff
Nimble ReloadNimble ReloadSupport, Ammunition, Projectile
