Passive skill tree / notable

Branching Bolts

Branching Bolts is a notable on the Path of Exile 2 passive skill tree.

Effect

1 line

60% chance for Lightning Skills to Chain an additional time

Instilling recipe

Exact order

Allocate Branching Bolts on an eligible item by placing these three regular Liquid Emotions into the Instilling bench in this order.

Open this recipe in the directory Read the Instilling guide

Related mechanics

MechanicChain

Chain redirects an effect from the enemy it hits to another valid target. A skill that Chains 2 times can hit its first target, then redirect twice and reach up to three different targets if each redirect finds a target in range.

Direct tree connections

small / direct edgeLightning Skill Chain Chance20% chance for Lightning Skills to Chain an additional time

Nearby major passives

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