Fixed a bug where Explosive Grenade, Storm Lance and Plasma Blast were gaining 1 less Projectile from Quality than intended.
PoE2 skill gem
Plasma Blast
Load your Crossbow with unstable bolts that require a lengthy charging period to fire but deal devastating damage, Pierce through enemies, and explode upon hitting terrain. Additional Projectiles are fired in a spread, unlike other Crossbow Skills.
Changed in 0.5
Mirage Archer and Mirage Deadeye: Can now be used with Channelled Skills, including Snipe, Plasma Blast, and Detonating Arrow.
Effects
16 effects- 1 Bolt loaded per clip
- Converts 80% of Physical damage to Lightning damage
- +2 seconds to Total Attack Time
- 50% increased Magnitude of Shock inflicted
- Fires +1 Projectiles
- Pierces all Targets
Ammunition
- 1 Bolt loaded per clip
Projectile
- Channel to charge an unstable bolt. The bolt deals devastating damage and explodes on hitting terrain, but cannot be fired at all unless fully charged. Additional Projectiles are fired in a spread, unlike other Crossbow Skills.
- Cost: 0 Mana
- Attack Damage: (830-3389)% of base
- Projectile Speed: 72 metres per Second
- Converts 80% of Physical damage to Lightning damage
- +2 seconds to Total Attack Time
- Pierces all Targets
- Fires +1 Projectiles
- 50% increased Magnitude of Shock inflicted
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 830%, 300% |
| 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 915%, 331% |
| 3 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 1011%, 365% |
| 4 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 27 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 1108%, 400% |
| 5 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 30 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 1204%, 435% |
| 6 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 34 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 1304%, 471% |
| 7 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 38 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 1408%, 509% |
| 8 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 42 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 1508%, 545% |
| 9 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 47 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 1602%, 579% |
| 10 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 52 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 1704%, 616% |
| 11 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 57 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 1815%, 656% |
| 12 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 63 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 1936%, 700% |
| 13 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 69 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 2067%, 747% |
| 14 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 75 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 2210%, 799% |
| 15 | 64 | 62 | 62 | 82 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 2365%, 855% |
| 16 | 66 | 64 | 64 | 89 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 2535%, 916% |
| 17 | 72 | 70 | 70 | 96 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 2721%, 983% |
| 18 | 78 | 75 | 75 | 104 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 2924%, 1057% |
| 19 | 84 | 80 | 80 | 113 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 3146%, 1137% |
| 20 | 90 | 86 | 86 | 122 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 3389%, 1225% |
Beyond level 20, 20 levels
| Level | Requires Level | Str | Dex | Mana | Base Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | 132 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 3651%, 1320% |
| 22 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | 142 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 3933%, 1422% |
| 23 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | 153 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 4237%, 1531% |
| 24 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | 165 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 4564%, 1650% |
| 25 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | 177 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 4917%, 1777% |
| 26 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | 190 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 5297%, 1915% |
| 27 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | 204 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 5707%, 2063% |
| 28 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | 218 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 6148%, 2222% |
| 29 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | 234 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 6623%, 2394% |
| 30 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | 250 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 7135%, 2579% |
| 31 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | 268 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 7686%, 2778% |
| 32 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | 286 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 8280%, 2993% |
| 33 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | 306 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 8920%, 3224% |
| 34 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | 326 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 9610%, 3473% |
| 35 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | 348 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 10353%, 3742% |
| 36 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | 371 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 11153%, 4031% |
| 37 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | 396 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 12015%, 4343% |
| 38 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | 421 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 12943%, 4678% |
| 39 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | 449 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 13944%, 5040% |
| 40 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | 477 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 15022%, 5429% |
Quality effects
2 effectsAdvanced 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.
- Fires +2 ProjectilesQuality scaling: Fires +(0-2) Projectiles
Recommended support gems
14 supportsRecommendation tier 1
Recommendation tier 2
Recommendation tier 3
Recommendation tier 4
Recommendation tier 5
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 13
How to engrave this skill
1 categoryThis skill becomes available when engraving an Uncut Skill Gem of level 13 or higher. The resulting skill uses the selected Uncut Skill Gem's level.
Vaal Orb outcomes
4 outcomes / 0 enchantmentsVaal Orb can corrupt Plasma Blast. One applicable outcome is selected, and the item normally cannot be modified again by ordinary crafting.
Patch history
4 changesFixed a bug where Explosive Grenade, Storm Lance and Plasma Blast were gaining 1 less Projectile from Quality than intended.
Plasma Blast now has 47% more Damage with its Initial Hit and 25% less Damage with its Explosion, causing it to rely less on colliding with walls to deal enough damage.
Mirage Archer and Mirage Deadeye: Can now be used with Channelled Skills, including Snipe, Plasma Blast, and Detonating Arrow.
Plasma Blast: Now has 50% increased Magnitude of Shock inflicted instead of 50% more Magnitude of Shock inflicted.
