Shockchain ArrowAttack, AoE, Projectile, Lightning, Chaining, Payoff Tier: 11 Level: 1Fire a Lightning-infused arrow that homes in on enemies afflicted by Lightning Ailments. Hitting such an enemy will charge the arrow, causing it to release a damaging shockwave and split beams towards up to two nearby targets. Those beams will repeat this process if they hit an enemy afflicted by a Lightning Ailment. Consumes Shock from enemies it Hits, but not Electrocution.Place 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/SkillGemShockchainArrow
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
ExecuteExecuteSupport Tier: 1 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 110%Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing it to deal more damage against enemies on Low Life.Supported Skills deal 50% more Damage with Hits against Enemies that are on Low LifePlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.
ExpanseExpanseSupport, AoE Tier: 1Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports any Skill that you use yourself, granting it significantly higher Area of Effect but causing it to gain a long cooldown. Cannot support Skills which already have a cooldown.Supported Skills have 50% more Area of Effect Supported Skills have +8 seconds to CooldownPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.
InnervateInnervateSupport, Attack, Lightning, Duration Tier: 1Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports Attacks you use yourself. Killing a Shocked enemy with supported skills infuses all of your Attacks with Lightning damage for a short time.Attacks gain 35% of Damage as Lightning Damage for 5 seconds on killing a Shocked enemy 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 copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.
II
LongshotLongshotSupport, Attack Tier: 2 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports Attacks, causing them to deal more damage from farther away.Supported Skills deal 30% more Attack Damage to enemies further than 7 metres from you, scaling down to no bonus at 3.5 metres or closerPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.
Primal ArmamentPrimal ArmamentSupport, Attack Tier: 2 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports Attacks that use a weapon, causing them to deal more weapon Elemental damage.Supported Skills deal 25% more Weapon Elemental DamagePlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.
Rising TempestRising TempestSupport Tier: 2 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports Skills which deal Damage, raising Elemental Damage dealt for each Skill used Recently of a different Elemental type. Cannot support Minion Skills.Supported Skills deal 12% more Elemental Damage for each Skill used Recently of a different Elemental typePlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.
III
Charged ShotsCharged ShotsSupport, Attack, Projectile Tier: 3 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 110%Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports BowAttacks. Every third shot with Supported Skills restores a portion of it's Mana cost and Gains Damage as extra Lightning Damage.One in every 3 shots with Supported Skills is a Charged Shot Charged Shots with Supported Skills Gain 30% of Damage as extra Lightning Damage Charged Shots with Supported Skills recover 100% of their Mana cost when usedPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.
Elemental FocusElemental FocusSupport 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 copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.
ForkForkSupport, Projectile Tier: 3 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 110%Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports Projectile skills, making their ProjectilesFork.Projectiles from Supported Skills Fork Projectiles from Supported Skills deal 30% less Damage after ForkingPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.
Item acquisition
Shockchain Arrow 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.
Shockchain Arrows can now chain up to 8 metres away (previously 4). Shockwaves now also hit the monster from which the Shockwave originated.
ExecuteExecuteSupport
ExpanseExpanseSupport, AoE
InnervateInnervateSupport, Attack, Lightning, Duration
LongshotLongshotSupport, Attack
Primal ArmamentPrimal ArmamentSupport, Attack
Rising TempestRising TempestSupport
Charged ShotsCharged ShotsSupport, Attack, Projectile
Elemental FocusElemental FocusSupport
ForkForkSupport, Projectile
