Stormblast Bolts

Stormblast BoltsAmmunition, Attack, AoE, Projectile, Lightning, Duration
Tier: 9
Level: 1Loads your Crossbow with charged bolts that land around the target location and explode if hit by a Detonator Skill. Using this skill again reloads the clip.Converts 60% of Physical Damage to Lightning Damage
Maximum of 30 active Bolts
Impact radius is 0.8 metres
Fires 3 Bolts
Charged Bolt duration is 8 secondsPlace 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/SkillGemStormblastBolts

Stormblast Bolts is a Lightning attack skill which requires a crossbow.

Gem level progression

Level
1	1

Recommended support gems

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	Ammo ConservationAmmo ConservationSupport Tier: 1Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports Crossbow Ammunition Skills, granting a chance to not consume a Bolt when firing.Supported Crossbow Attacks have 25% chance to not consume a boltPlace 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.	Magnified EffectMagnified EffectSupport, AoE Tier: 1 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports any skill with an area of effect, making it larger.Supported Skills have 30% more Area of EffectPlace 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.	ScattershotScattershotSupport, Projectile Tier: 1Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports Projectile skills, making them fire extra Projectiles. Also lowers Attack and Cast speed of supported skills, as well as lessening their damage.Supported Skills deal 35% less Damage Supported Skills fire 2 additional Projectiles Supported Skills have 20% less Attack and Cast SpeedPlace 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	Close CombatClose CombatSupport, Attack Tier: 2 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports Attacks, causing them to deal more damage to enemies based on how close they are to you.Supported Skills deal 25% more Attack Damage to enemies within 1 metre of you, scaling down to no bonus at 3.5 metres or furtherPlace 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	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.	Lightning ExposureLightning ExposureSupport, Lightning, Duration Tier: 3 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing it to inflict Lightning Exposure when inflicting Shock.Supported Skills inflict Lightning Exposure for 8 seconds on Shocking a targetPlace 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.	Neural OverloadNeural OverloadSupport, Lightning Tier: 3Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports any skill that Hits enemies. Nearby enemies are marked when they are Primed for Electrocution, and hitting a marked enemy with a supported skill will Electrocute them.Supported Skills Electrocute Primed enemies on HitPlace 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

Stormblast Bolts has restrictions on where or how it can drop.

It can be obtained by engraving an Uncut Skill Gem.

Alternate skill effects

Stormblast Bolts has the following alternate skill effects:

Item	Description

Version history

Version	Changes
0.2.0	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. Stormblast Bolts no longer have 30% less reload speed.
0.1.0e	Stormblast Bolts now has a maximum of 30 active Bolts (from 9). Stormblast Bolts now has 5 Bolts in the Clip (from 3). Stormblast Bolts now has 30% less Reload Speed (from 50% less).
0.1.0	Introduced to the game.