Fixed a bug with Mirage Archer targeting when using channelled Bow skills such as Snipe, Detonating Arrow, and Rapid Shot.
PoE2 skill gem
Detonating Arrow
Channel to charge up before firing off a burning arrow. At maximum stages, the arrow will create a Detonating explosion at the end of its flight.
Changed in 0.5
Mirage Archer and Mirage Deadeye: Can now be used with Channelled Skills, including Snipe, Plasma Blast, and Detonating Arrow.
Effects
6 effects- Gain 120% of Damage as extra Fire Damage per Stage\nMaximum 4 Stages
- Modifers to Attack speed also affect this skill's cost
Arrow
Explosion
- Modifers to Attack speed also affect this skill's cost
- Explosion radius is 2.4 metres
Requirements and restrictions
2 requirement groupsSource requirement text
Requires: Level (1-90), (4-157) Dex
Requires: Bows
Gem level progression
40 levels| Level | Requires Level | Dex | Mana | Base Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 53%, 53%, 53%, 100% |
| 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 58%, 58%, 58% |
| 3 | 6 | 14 | 9 | 64%, 64%, 64% |
| 4 | 10 | 21 | 10 | 70%, 70%, 70% |
| 5 | 14 | 28 | 12 | 76%, 76%, 76% |
| 6 | 18 | 35 | 13 | 82%, 82%, 82% |
| 7 | 22 | 41 | 14 | 88%, 88%, 88% |
| 8 | 26 | 48 | 16 | 94%, 94%, 94% |
| 9 | 31 | 57 | 18 | 99%, 99%, 99% |
| 10 | 36 | 65 | 20 | 105%, 105%, 105% |
| 11 | 41 | 74 | 22 | 111%, 111%, 111% |
| 12 | 46 | 82 | 24 | 117%, 117%, 117% |
| 13 | 52 | 92 | 26 | 124%, 124%, 124% |
| 14 | 58 | 103 | 28 | 132%, 132%, 132% |
| 15 | 64 | 113 | 31 | 140%, 140%, 140% |
| 16 | 66 | 116 | 34 | 149%, 149%, 149% |
| 17 | 72 | 126 | 36 | 159%, 159%, 159% |
| 18 | 78 | 137 | 39 | 169%, 169%, 169% |
| 19 | 84 | 147 | 43 | 180%, 180%, 180% |
| 20 | 90 | 157 | 46 | 192%, 192%, 192% |
Beyond level 20, 20 levels
| Level | Requires Level | Dex | Mana | Base Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 50 | 205%, 205%, 205% |
| 22 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 54 | 218%, 218%, 218% |
| 23 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 58 | 233%, 233%, 233% |
| 24 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 62 | 248%, 248%, 248% |
| 25 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 67 | 265%, 265%, 265% |
| 26 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 72 | 283%, 283%, 283% |
| 27 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 77 | 302%, 302%, 302% |
| 28 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 82 | 322%, 322%, 322% |
| 29 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 88 | 343%, 343%, 343% |
| 30 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 94 | 366%, 366%, 366% |
| 31 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 101 | 390%, 390%, 390% |
| 32 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 108 | 416%, 416%, 416% |
| 33 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 115 | 444%, 444%, 444% |
| 34 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 123 | 474%, 474%, 474% |
| 35 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 131 | 505%, 505%, 505% |
| 36 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 140 | 539%, 539%, 539% |
| 37 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 149 | 575%, 575%, 575% |
| 38 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 159 | 613%, 613%, 613% |
| 39 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 169 | 654%, 654%, 654% |
| 40 | Not applicable | Not applicable | 180 | 697%, 697%, 697% |
Quality effects
2 effectsArrow standard quality
- +(0-1) to number of Maximum Stages
Advanced Thaumaturgy
This is the additional quality effect granted while the Gemling Legionnaire passive is allocated. The main value below is shown at 20% gem quality. Compare all gem bonuses.
Recommended support gems
15 supportsRecommendation tier 1
Recommendation tier 2
Recommendation tier 3
Recommendation tier 4
Compatible support gems
236 source recordsShow 213 more compatible gems
Compatibility rules
Active Type: Attack, RangedAttack, Projectile, ProjectilesFromUser, Fire, Channel, Barrageable, Area, Bow, GainsStages, Detonator, MirageArcherCanUse
Acquisition
1 sources- Uncut Skill Gem: Uncut Skill Gem Tier 9
How to engrave this skill
1 categoryThis skill becomes available when engraving an Uncut Skill Gem of level 9 or higher. The resulting skill uses the selected Uncut Skill Gem's level.
Vaal Orb outcomes
4 outcomes / 0 enchantmentsVaal Orb can corrupt Detonating Arrow. One applicable outcome is selected, and the item normally cannot be modified again by ordinary crafting.
Patch history
8 changesFixed a bug with Mirage Archer targeting when using channelled Bow skills such as Snipe, Detonating Arrow, and Rapid Shot.
Mirage Archer and Mirage Deadeye: Can now be used with Channelled Skills, including Snipe, Plasma Blast, and Detonating Arrow.
Detonating Arrow: Now deals 99-192% of Attack Damage (previously 82-159%) at Gem levels 9-20.
NEW: Detonating Arrow: Quality now provides +0-1 to Maximum Stages (previously +0-2).
Detonating Arrow: Quality now provides +0-1 to Maximum Stages (previously +0-2).
Detonating Arrow's Explosion Radius is now 2.4 metres (previously 1.8).
When using a controller, Detonating Arrow and Freezing Salvo will now target enemies if not manually aimed.
Fixed a bug where the damage gained as extra elemental damage on Detonating Arrow was applied at the same time as non-skill sources of damage conversion/gain instead of before them.
