PoE Ref
Gem
Skill

Active

Orb of Storms

Overview

Creates a stationary electrical orb that strikes enemies in its area of effect with beams of lightning that can then split to hit more enemies. Modifiers to cast speed will increase how frequently it does this. Casting this skill again will replace the previous orb.

Properties

Gem type
Active
Colour
Blue
Attribute
Intelligence
Drop level
5
Cast time
0.4 sec

Mechanics at a glance

  • Base radius is 2.8 metres
  • Beams Split towards targets within a base radius of 3.5 metres
  • Strikes every 0.5 seconds while Channelling a Lightning Skill near the Orb
  • Projectiles Split towards 3 targets
  • Orb disappears after 10 Strikes
  • Strikes every 3.5 seconds, and when you use a Lightning Skill near the Orb
At 20% quality

Projectiles Split towards 2 targets

Acquisition

Related gem versions 1

Regular, transfigured, Vaal, and awakened versions are joined from the game records.

Compatible support gems 90

Compatibility is derived from the game skill-type constraints.

Added Fire Damage SupportAdded Cold Damage SupportIncreased Area of Effect SupportAdded Lightning Damage SupportInspiration SupportIncreased Critical Strikes SupportIncreased Critical Damage SupportKnockback SupportLife Leech SupportAdded Chaos Damage SupportStun SupportTrap SupportItem Rarity SupportFaster Casting SupportConcentrated Effect SupportCold to Fire SupportCombustion SupportElemental Proliferation SupportCulling Strike SupportIron Will SupportSpell Totem SupportBlastchain Mine SupportChance to Flee SupportBlind SupportFire Penetration SupportCold Penetration SupportLightning Penetration SupportChain SupportSpell Echo SupportPower Charge On Critical SupportBurning Damage SupportHextouch SupportCast on Death SupportCast when Damage Taken SupportCast when Stunned SupportPhysical to Lightning SupportIce Bite SupportHypothermia SupportInnervate SupportCritical Strike Affliction SupportVoid Manipulation SupportControlled Destruction SupportSwift Affliction SupportElemental Focus SupportIgnite Proliferation SupportChance to Poison SupportDeadly Ailments SupportDecay SupportEfficacy SupportVile Toxins SupportImmolate SupportUnbound Ailments SupportBrutality SupportArcane Surge SupportSummon Phantasm SupportBonechill SupportEnergy Leech SupportIntensify SupportHigh-Impact Mine SupportAwakened Added Fire Damage SupportAwakened Brutality SupportAwakened Burning Damage SupportAwakened Fire Penetration SupportAwakened Added Cold Damage SupportAwakened Chain SupportAwakened Cold Penetration SupportAwakened Deadly Ailments SupportAwakened Swift Affliction SupportAwakened Void Manipulation SupportAwakened Added Chaos Damage SupportAwakened Added Lightning Damage SupportAwakened Controlled Destruction SupportAwakened Hextouch SupportAwakened Elemental Focus SupportAwakened Increased Area of Effect SupportAwakened Lightning Penetration SupportAwakened Spell Echo SupportAwakened Unbound Ailments SupportSecond Wind SupportCruelty SupportLifetap SupportOvercharge SupportSpellblade SupportDevour SupportSadism SupportGreater Spell Echo SupportCull the Weak SupportGreater Chain SupportGreater Devour SupportLiving Lightning Support

Gem progression 20 standard levels

Gem levelRequired levelCostCooldownCrit. chanceDamage effectivenessEffectsExp. to nextTotal exp.
1450.5 sec5%-2000%Orb disappears after 10 Strikes Strikes every 3.5 seconds, and when you use a Lightning Skill near the Orb8410
2660.5 sec5%-2000%Orb disappears after 11 Strikes Strikes every 3.45 seconds, and when you use a Lightning Skill near the Orb3,099841
3960.5 sec5%-1000%Orb disappears after 12 Strikes Strikes every 3.4 seconds, and when you use a Lightning Skill near the Orb7,4333,940
41280.5 sec5%-1000%Orb disappears after 13 Strikes Strikes every 3.35 seconds, and when you use a Lightning Skill near the Orb22,89511,373
51690.5 sec5%-1000%Orb disappears after 14 Strikes Strikes every 3.3 seconds, and when you use a Lightning Skill near the Orb49,72534,268
62090.5 sec5%-1000%Orb disappears after 15 Strikes Strikes every 3.25 seconds, and when you use a Lightning Skill near the Orb95,71483,993
724100.5 sec5%-1000%Orb disappears after 16 Strikes Strikes every 3.2 seconds, and when you use a Lightning Skill near the Orb169,595179,707
828110.5 sec5%-1000%Orb disappears after 17 Strikes Strikes every 3.15 seconds, and when you use a Lightning Skill near the Orb283,759349,302
932130.5 sec5%-1000%Orb disappears after 18 Strikes Strikes every 3.1 seconds, and when you use a Lightning Skill near the Orb453,996633,061
1036130.5 sec5%Orb disappears after 19 Strikes Strikes every 3.05 seconds, and when you use a Lightning Skill near the Orb703,1281,087,057
1140140.5 sec5%Orb disappears after 20 Strikes Strikes every 3 seconds, and when you use a Lightning Skill near the Orb1,061,2231,790,185
1244150.5 sec5%Orb disappears after 21 Strikes Strikes every 2.95 seconds, and when you use a Lightning Skill near the Orb2,065,8702,851,408
1348150.5 sec5%Orb disappears after 22 Strikes Strikes every 2.9 seconds, and when you use a Lightning Skill near the Orb2,507,1104,917,278
1452160.5 sec5%Orb disappears after 23 Strikes Strikes every 2.85 seconds, and when you use a Lightning Skill near the Orb2,573,7317,424,388
1555180.5 sec5%Orb disappears after 24 Strikes Strikes every 2.8 seconds, and when you use a Lightning Skill near the Orb7,611,3519,998,119
1658180.5 sec5%Orb disappears after 25 Strikes Strikes every 2.75 seconds, and when you use a Lightning Skill near the Orb13,437,90817,609,470
1761190.5 sec5%1000%Orb disappears after 26 Strikes Strikes every 2.7 seconds, and when you use a Lightning Skill near the Orb25,052,14731,047,378
1864190.5 sec5%1000%Orb disappears after 27 Strikes Strikes every 2.65 seconds, and when you use a Lightning Skill near the Orb43,869,43656,099,525
1967200.5 sec5%1000%Orb disappears after 28 Strikes Strikes every 2.6 seconds, and when you use a Lightning Skill near the Orb242,081,17899,968,961
2070200.5 sec5%1000%Orb disappears after 29 Strikes Strikes every 2.55 seconds, and when you use a Lightning Skill near the Orb342,050,139
Show extended levels 21–40
Gem levelRequired levelCostCooldownCrit. chanceDamage effectivenessEffectsExp. to nextTotal exp.
2172210.5 sec5%1000%Orb disappears after 30 Strikes Strikes every 2.5 seconds, and when you use a Lightning Skill near the Orb
2274210.5 sec5%1000%Orb disappears after 31 Strikes Strikes every 2.45 seconds, and when you use a Lightning Skill near the Orb
2376230.5 sec5%1000%Orb disappears after 32 Strikes Strikes every 2.4 seconds, and when you use a Lightning Skill near the Orb
2478230.5 sec5%1000%Orb disappears after 33 Strikes Strikes every 2.35 seconds, and when you use a Lightning Skill near the Orb
2580230.5 sec5%1000%Orb disappears after 34 Strikes Strikes every 2.3 seconds, and when you use a Lightning Skill near the Orb
2682240.5 sec5%1000%Orb disappears after 35 Strikes Strikes every 2.25 seconds, and when you use a Lightning Skill near the Orb
2784240.5 sec5%1000%Orb disappears after 36 Strikes Strikes every 2.2 seconds, and when you use a Lightning Skill near the Orb
2886240.5 sec5%1000%Orb disappears after 37 Strikes Strikes every 2.15 seconds, and when you use a Lightning Skill near the Orb
2988250.5 sec5%1000%Orb disappears after 38 Strikes Strikes every 2.1 seconds, and when you use a Lightning Skill near the Orb
3090250.5 sec5%1000%Orb disappears after 39 Strikes Strikes every 2.05 seconds, and when you use a Lightning Skill near the Orb
3191250.5 sec5%1000%Orb disappears after 39 Strikes Strikes every 2 seconds, and when you use a Lightning Skill near the Orb
3292250.5 sec5%1000%Orb disappears after 40 Strikes Strikes every 1.95 seconds, and when you use a Lightning Skill near the Orb
3393260.5 sec5%1000%Orb disappears after 40 Strikes Strikes every 1.9 seconds, and when you use a Lightning Skill near the Orb
3494260.5 sec5%1000%Orb disappears after 41 Strikes Strikes every 1.85 seconds, and when you use a Lightning Skill near the Orb
3595260.5 sec5%1000%Orb disappears after 41 Strikes Strikes every 1.8 seconds, and when you use a Lightning Skill near the Orb
3696260.5 sec5%1000%Orb disappears after 42 Strikes Strikes every 1.75 seconds, and when you use a Lightning Skill near the Orb
3797260.5 sec5%1000%Orb disappears after 42 Strikes Strikes every 1.7 seconds, and when you use a Lightning Skill near the Orb
3898280.5 sec5%1000%Orb disappears after 43 Strikes Strikes every 1.65 seconds, and when you use a Lightning Skill near the Orb
3999280.5 sec5%1000%Orb disappears after 43 Strikes Strikes every 1.6 seconds, and when you use a Lightning Skill near the Orb
40100280.5 sec5%1000%Orb disappears after 44 Strikes Strikes every 1.55 seconds, and when you use a Lightning Skill near the Orb

Alternate effects 2

Celestial Orb of Storms Effect

Your Orb of Storms becomes a celestial effect.

Demonic Orb of Storms Effect

Your Orb of Storms becomes a Demonic Effect.

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