This skill becomes available when engraving an Uncut Skill Gem of level 7 or higher. The resulting skill uses the selected Uncut Skill Gem's level.
PoE2 skill gem
Explosive Shot
Load your Crossbow with flaming bolts that explode on impact. The explosion will cause any Grenades in its area of effect to also explode.
Catalog version 0.5.4d
No direct 0.5 patch change is linked to this page. The displayed values are current for catalog version 0.5.4d.
Effects
8 effectsAmmunition
- 30% less reload speed
- +1 Bolt loaded per clip
Projectile
Requirements and restrictions
2 requirement groupsSource requirement text
Requires: Level (1-90), (4-86) Str, (4-86) Dex
Requires: Crossbows
Gem level progression
40 levels| Level | Requires Level | Str | Dex | Mana | Base Damage | Explosion radius is 2.4 metres |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 130%, 100% | 2.4 |
| 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 143%, 100% | 2.4 |
| 3 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 157%, 100% | 2.4 |
| 4 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 171%, 100% | 2.5 |
| 5 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 185%, 100% | 2.5 |
| 6 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 199%, 100% | 2.5 |
| 7 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 213%, 100% | 2.6 |
| 8 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 22 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 226%, 100% | 2.6 |
| 9 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 24 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 237%, 100% | 2.6 |
| 10 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 27 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 249%, 100% | 2.7 |
| 11 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 30 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 261%, 100% | 2.7 |
| 12 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 33 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 274%, 100% | 2.7 |
| 13 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 36 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 288%, 100% | 2.8 |
| 14 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 39 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 303%, 100% | 2.8 |
| 15 | 64 | 62 | 62 | 42 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 318%, 100% | 2.8 |
| 16 | 66 | 64 | 64 | 46 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 334%, 100% | 2.9 |
| 17 | 72 | 70 | 70 | 50 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 350%, 100% | 2.9 |
| 18 | 78 | 75 | 75 | 54 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 368%, 100% | 2.9 |
| 19 | 84 | 80 | 80 | 59 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 386%, 100% | 3 |
| 20 | 90 | 86 | 86 | 64 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 405%, 100% | 3 |
Beyond level 20, 20 levels
| Level | Requires Level | Str | Dex | Mana | Base Damage | Explosion radius is 2.4 metres |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | 69 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 426%, 100% | 3 |
| 22 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | 74 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 447%, 100% | 3.1 |
| 23 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | 80 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 469%, 100% | 3.1 |
| 24 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | 86 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 493%, 100% | 3.1 |
| 25 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | 92 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 517%, 100% | 3.2 |
| 26 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | 99 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 543%, 100% | 3.2 |
| 27 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | 106 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 571%, 100% | 3.2 |
| 28 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | 114 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 599%, 100% | 3.3 |
| 29 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | 122 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 629%, 100% | 3.3 |
| 30 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | 131 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 660%, 100% | 3.3 |
| 31 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | 140 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 693%, 100% | 3.4 |
| 32 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | 149 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 728%, 100% | 3.4 |
| 33 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | 160 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 765%, 100% | 3.4 |
| 34 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | 170 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 803%, 100% | 3.5 |
| 35 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | 182 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 843%, 100% | 3.5 |
| 36 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | 194 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 885%, 100% | 3.5 |
| 37 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | 207 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 929%, 100% | 3.6 |
| 38 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | 220 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 976%, 100% | 3.6 |
| 39 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | 234 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 1025%, 100% | 3.6 |
| 40 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | 250 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 1076%, 100% | 3.7 |
Quality effects
3 effectsAmmunition standard quality
- +(0-2) Bolts loaded per clip
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.
- +2 Bolts loaded per clipQuality scaling: +(0-2) Bolts loaded per clip
Recommended support gems
15 supportsRecommendation tier 1
Recommendation tier 2
Recommendation tier 3
Recommendation tier 4
Compatible support gems
214 source recordsShow 191 more compatible gems
Compatibility rules
Active Type: CrossbowAmmoSkill, ReservesManually, Attack, UsableWhileMoving, MirageArcherCanUse
Acquisition
1 sources- Uncut Skill Gem: Uncut Skill Gem Tier 7
How to engrave this skill
1 categoryVaal Orb outcomes
4 outcomes / 0 enchantmentsVaal Orb can corrupt Explosive Shot. One applicable outcome is selected, and the item normally cannot be modified again by ordinary crafting.
Patch history
1 changesFixed an issue where in some cases Explosive Shot would remove Fully Broken Armour from enemies.
Monster skill variants
1 monstersThese monsters use source skill records whose exact name, external key, or reviewed implementation ID resolves to Explosive Shot. Monster-specific values remain on each monster page.
