Detonator

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Detonator Skills
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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 SpearBarrageable, Attack, AoE, Projectile, Fire, Duration, Detonator
Tier: 1
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (5-37) Mana
Attack Speed: 80% of base
Attack Damage: (50-156)% of base
Hurl 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 lodged Spear
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
Reservation: 90 Spirit
Summons bomb-throwing, Reviving Skeletal Arsonists that can detonate other Minions on Command.

Command: Detonate an allied Minion whose current Life is below a threshold, dealing heavy damage to nearby enemies.
Command: Explosive Demise
Cooldown Time: 3.00 s
Cast Time: 0.60 sec
Critical Hit Chance: 8.00%
Deals (12–612) to (19–918) Fire Damage
Deals additional Fire Damage equal to 12% of Minion's maximum Life
Can target Minions with (29–1379) Life or less
Explosion radius is 2.4 metres

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Deals additional Fire Damage equal to (0–4)% of Minion's maximum Life
Place into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill.
Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.
3NoNoYes
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
Attack Speed: 70% of base
Loads 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 Enemies
Place into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. These are found in the Skill Gems panel.
7YesYesNo
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
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
Detonating ArrowDetonating ArrowBarrageable, Attack, AoE, Projectile, Fire, Channelling, Detonator, Staged
Tier: 9
Level: 1
Channel to build up power before firing off a burning arrow. At maximum charge, the arrow will detonate at the end of its flight, causing an explosion in an area around it.Place into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. These are found in the Skill Gems panel.
9YesYesNo

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 Changes
0.1.0
  • Introduced to the game.