Discharge

DischargeSpell, AoE, Fire, Cold, Lightning
Radius: 30
Mana Cost: (24 to 47)
Cast Time: 1.00 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 7.00%
Damage Effectiveness: 150%Requires Level 28Discharge all the character's charges to deal elemental damage to all nearby monsters.Per 1% Quality:
0.5% increased Area of EffectDeals (4-31) to (77-589) base Lightning Damage per Power Charge
Deals (29-220) to (43-331) base Fire Damage per Endurance Charge
Deals (24-180) to (36-271) base Cold Damage per Frenzy Charge
35% less Damage if TriggeredPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.Acquisition
Level: 28Purchase Costs

Normal

1x Orb of Chance

Sell Price
1x Scroll Fragment

Blasting enemies with waves of frost and lightning isn't just a talent reserved for pure weavers of magic. With the Discharge skill, any combatant can channel accumulated charges into a swirling tower of seething energy. The composition of the blast varies depending on the type of charges consumed, dealing cold with Frenzy, fire from Endurance, and lightning from Power Charge. Regardless of the charge type, surrounding foes are blown to bits.

Description on the official Path of Exile website

Discharge is a spell that unleashes all of the player's charges (frenzy charges, power charges and endurance charges) and deals elemental damage in an area around him.

Skill functions and interactions

• Area of effect: all damage from expended charges is dealt simultaneously within a radius centered around the caster. This radius can be altered with area of effect modifiers. Discharge has a target cap of 30 targets, meaning that even if Discharge's area of effect covers more than 30 monsters, only 30 of them would be hit.

• Charge bonuses: any bonuses granted from the charges that are being expended will be actively applied to that cast of Discharge. For example, expending three Power Charges and three Frenzy Charges will cause that cast of Discharge to have +150% increased chance to crit, deal 12% more damage, and the cast time will be increased by 12%. Once Discharge is finished casting, charge bonuses will no longer apply.

• Charge-gaining effects: this skill will apply charge-gaining effects after the loss of the charges consumed to cast it. For example, critical hits while wearing the Voll's ProtectorVoll's Protector
  Holy ChainmailQuality: +20%
  Armour: 349
  Energy Shield: 70Requires Level 35, 53 Str, 53 Int5% reduced Movement Speed (Hidden)60% increased Armour and Energy Shield
  50% reduced maximum Mana
  Gain a Power Charge for each Enemy you hit with a Critical StrikeAlthough a great leader during the war,
  Voll proved disastrous in times of peace. armor will cause a number of Power Charges to remain after casting equal to the number of enemies hit (up to the character's charge cap), regardless of whether the previous cast consumed any power charges. The same effect applies to Frenzy charges gained from kills under the Blood RageBlood RageSpell, Duration
  Mana Cost: (17 to 21)
  Can store 1 use(s)
  Cooldown Time: 1.00 sec
  Cast Time: 0.25 secRequires Level 16Adds a buff that deals Physical Damage over time, while increasing Attack Speed and Life Leech. Killing an enemy while this buff is active refreshes the buff duration, and can grant a Frenzy Charge.Per 1% Quality:
  0.25% increased Attack Speed(5-15)% increased Attack Speed
  1.2% of Attack Physical Damage Leeched as Life
  You take 4% of your Maximum Life per second as Physical Damage
  You take 4% of your Maximum Energy Shield per second as Physical Damage
  25% chance to gain a Frenzy Charge on Kill
  Base duration is (7-10.8) secondsPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. buff or Poacher's MarkPoacher's MarkCurse, Spell, AoE, Duration
  Radius: 22
  Mana Cost: (24 to 50)
  Cast Time: 0.50 secRequires Level 24Curses all targets in an area, making them less evasive. Hitting the cursed targets will grant life and mana, and killing them will result in more flask charges and a chance to gain a frenzy charge.Per 1% Quality:
  Cursed enemies have a 0.5% chance to grant a Frenzy Charge when slainBase duration is (6-9.8) seconds
  Cursed enemies have (30-49)% less Evasion
  Cursed enemies grant 100% increased Flask Charges
  Cursed enemies grant (5-24) Life when Hit by Attacks
  Cursed enemies grant (5-12) Mana when Hit by Attacks
  Cursed enemies have a (21-30)% chance to grant a Frenzy Charge when slain
  +(0-10) to radiusPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. charge-gaining effects.

The Power Charge On Critical SupportPower Charge On Critical SupportSupport
Icon: P
Mana Multiplier: 110%Requires Level 18Supports any skill that hits enemies.Per 1% Quality:
Supported Skills have 1% increased Critical Strike ChanceSupported Skills have (35-54)% chance to gain a Power Charge on Critical StrikeThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket. gem gives a chance to gain only one power charge after every cast, regardless of the number of monsters hit.

• Trigger support: Discharge suffers a 35% less damage penalty when triggered. This damage penalty applies to items (Cospri's MaliceCospri's Malice
  Jewelled FoilThrusting One Hand Swords
  Quality: +20%
  Elemental Damage: (80 to 100)–(160 to 200)
  Critical Strike Chance: 5.50%
  Attacks per Second: (1.73 to 1.82)
  Weapon Range: 12Requires Level 68, 212 Dex, 257 Int+25% to Global Critical Strike MultiplierNo Physical Damage
  Adds (80-100) to (160-200) Cold Damage
  Adds (40-60) to (90-110) Cold Damage to Spells
  (8-14)% increased Attack Speed
  +257 Intelligence Requirement
  60% increased Critical Strike Chance against Chilled Enemies
  Trigger a Socketed Cold Spell on Melee Critical StrikeBreathe deep, my child.
  Let the frigid air engulf your soul.
  Embrace the eternal cold,
  And it will embrace you back., Kitava's ThirstKitava's Thirst
  Zealot HelmetQuality: +20%
  Armour: (226 to 238)
  Energy Shield: (45 to 48)Requires Level 44, 50 Str, 50 Int15% reduced Cast Speed
  (70-80)% increased Armour and Energy Shield
  +(30-50) to maximum Mana
  30% chance to Trigger Socketed Spells when
  you Spend at least 100 Mana to Use a SkillTukohama, Tawhoa and Kitava went to the lake to fish.
  Tawhoa weaved a net to catch the fish,
  Tukohama built a fire to cook the fish,
  and Kitava swallowed the entire lake, fish and all, with a single gulp., MjölnerMjölner
  GavelOne Hand Maces
  Quality: +20%
  Physical Damage: (108 to 129.6)–(202 to 242.4)
  Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
  Attacks per Second: 1.15
  Weapon Range: 9Requires Level 60, 412 Str, 300 Int15% reduced Enemy Stun Threshold(80-120)% increased Physical Damage
  Skills Chain +1 times
  (30-40)% increased Lightning Damage with Attack Skills
  +200 Strength Requirement
  +300 Intelligence Requirement
  Trigger a Socketed Lightning Spell on Hit
  Socketed Lightning Spells deal 100% increased Spell Damage if TriggeredLook the storm in the eye and you will have its respect.), as well as Cast-On-X support gems (Cast On Critical Strike SupportCast On Critical Strike SupportSupport, Spell, Trigger
  Icon: &
  Mana Multiplier: 140%
  Can store 1 use(s)
  Cooldown Time: 0.50 secRequires Level 38Must support both an attack skill and a spell skill to work. The attack skill will trigger a spell when it critically strikes an enemy. Cannot support totems, traps, or mines. Vaal skills and skills that reserve mana cannot be triggered.Per 1% Quality:
  Supported Skills have 1% increased Critical Strike ChanceSupported Attacks will Trigger a Supported Spell when you Crit an Enemy
  Supported Skills deal (20-39)% more Spell Damage
  You cannot Cast Supported Triggerable Spells directlyThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket., Cast on Death SupportCast on Death SupportSupport, Spell, Trigger
  Icon: !Requires Level 38Each supported spell skill will be triggered when you die. Cannot support skills used by totems, traps, or mines. Vaal skills and skills that reserve mana cannot be triggered.Per 1% Quality:
  Supported Skills have 3% increased Area of Effect while Dead100% chance to Trigger Supported Non-Minion Spells on Death
  You cannot Cast Supported Triggerable Spells directly
  (0-304)% more Damage while DeadThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket., Cast on Melee Kill SupportCast on Melee Kill SupportSupport, Melee, Attack, Spell, Trigger
  Icon: &
  Mana Multiplier: 140%
  Can store 1 use(s)
  Cooldown Time: 0.25 secRequires Level 38Must support both a melee attack skill and a spell skill to work. The attack skill will trigger a spell when it kills an enemy. Cannot support totems, traps, or mines. Vaal skills and skills that reserve mana cannot be triggered.Per 1% Quality:
  Supported Skills deal 0.5% increased DamageSupported Melee Attacks will Trigger a Supported Spell on Kill
  Supported Spells have (20-39)% more Spell Damage
  You cannot Cast Supported Triggerable Spells directlyThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket., Cast when Damage Taken SupportCast when Damage Taken SupportSupport, Spell, Trigger
  Icon: !
  Can store 1 use(s)
  Cooldown Time: 0.25 secRequires Level 38Each supported spell skill will track damage you take, and be triggered when the total damage taken reaches a threshold. Cannot support skills used by totems, traps, or mines. Vaal skills and skills that reserve mana cannot be triggered.Per 1% Quality:
  Supported Skills deal 0.5% increased DamageTrigger Supported Spells when you take a total of (528-3272) Damage
  Supported Skills deal (-70-6)% more Damage
  This Gem can only Support Skill Gems requiring Level (38-70) or lower
  You cannot Cast Supported Triggerable Spells directlyThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket., Cast when Stunned SupportCast when Stunned SupportSupport, Spell, Trigger
  Icon: !
  Can store 1 use(s)
  Cooldown Time: 0.25 secRequires Level 38Each supported spell skill will have a chance to be triggered when you are stunned. Cannot support skills used by totems, traps, or mines. Vaal skills and skills that reserve mana cannot be triggered.Per 1% Quality:
  Supported Skills deal 0.5% increased Damage(50-69)% chance to Trigger Supported Spells when you are Stunned, or
  Block a Stunning Hit
  You cannot Cast Supported Triggerable Spells directlyThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket., Cast while Channelling SupportCast while Channelling SupportSupport, Channelling, Spell
  Icon: W
  Mana Multiplier: 140%Requires Level 38Must support both a channelling skill and a non-channelling spell skill to work. The channelling skill will trigger a spell periodically while channelling. Cannot support skills used by totems, traps, or mines. Vaal skills and skills that reserve mana cannot be triggered.Per 1% Quality:
  Supported Skills deal 0.5% increased DamageTrigger a Supported Spell every (0.45-0.35) seconds while Channelling Supported Skills
  You cannot Cast Supported Triggerable Spells directly
  Supported Triggered Spells deal (0-9)% more DamageThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket.).

• Spell Totem SupportSpell Totem SupportSupport, Totem, Duration
  Icon: T
  Mana Multiplier: 200%Requires Level 8Supports spell skills that do not reserve mana. Instead of using that skill, you will summon a totem that uses the skill for you.Per 1% Quality:
  1% increased Totem Placement speedSummons a Totem which uses the Supported Skill
  Totem lasts 8 seconds
  Supported Skills deal (35-26)% less Damage
  Spells Cast by Totem have 30% less Cast SpeedThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket.: Because Discharges uses charges on the character itself, Totems cannot cast Discharge using the player's own charges. The only way Totems can cast Discharge is if it gained endurance charges.

Gem level progression

Level			Mana Cost	Lightning Damage per Power Charge	Fire Damage per Endurance Charge	Cold Damage per Frenzy Charge	Exp.	Total Exp.
1	28	67	24	4 to 77	29 to 43	24 to 36	0	0
2	31	73	26	5 to 92	34 to 51	28 to 42	199,345	199,345
3	34	79	27	6 to 108	40 to 60	33 to 49	285,815	485,160
4	37	85	29	7 to 126	47 to 71	39 to 58	401,344	886,504
5	40	92	31	8 to 147	55 to 83	45 to 68	554,379	1,440,883
6	42	96	32	9 to 163	61 to 91	50 to 75	477,437	1,918,320
7	44	100	33	9 to 180	67 to 101	55 to 82	583,786	2,502,106
8	46	104	34	10 to 198	74 to 111	61 to 91	710,359	3,212,465
9	48	109	35	11 to 218	82 to 122	67 to 100	1,355,511	4,567,976
10	50	113	36	13 to 240	90 to 135	73 to 110	1,138,877	5,706,853
11	52	117	37	14 to 263	99 to 148	81 to 121	1,368,233	7,075,086
12	54	121	38	15 to 289	108 to 162	88 to 133	1,638,338	8,713,424
13	56	125	39	17 to 317	119 to 178	97 to 146	1,956,648	10,670,072
14	58	130	40	18 to 347	130 to 195	106 to 159	3,655,184	14,325,256
15	60	134	41	20 to 380	142 to 213	116 to 174	3,017,327	17,342,583
16	62	138	42	22 to 415	155 to 233	127 to 191	7,759,995	25,102,578
17	64	142	44	24 to 454	170 to 255	139 to 208	15,138,193	40,240,771
18	66	146	45	26 to 495	185 to 278	152 to 227	26,083,825	66,324,596
19	68	151	46	28 to 540	202 to 303	165 to 248	62,620,247	128,944,843
20	70	155	47	31 to 589	220 to 331	180 to 271	211,708,088	340,652,931
21	72	159	48	34 to 642	240 to 360	197 to 295	N/A	N/A
22	74	N/A	49	37 to 699	262 to 392	214 to 321	N/A	N/A
23	76	N/A	50	40 to 761	285 to 427	233 to 349	N/A	N/A
24	78	N/A	51	44 to 828	310 to 465	253 to 380	N/A	N/A
25	80	N/A	52	47 to 900	337 to 505	276 to 413	N/A	N/A
26	82	N/A	53	51 to 978	366 to 549	299 to 449	N/A	N/A
27	84	N/A	54	56 to 1062	397 to 596	325 to 488	N/A	N/A
28	86	N/A	55	61 to 1153	431 to 647	353 to 529	N/A	N/A
29	88	N/A	57	66 to 1251	468 to 702	383 to 575	N/A	N/A
30	90	N/A	58	71 to 1357	508 to 762	416 to 623	N/A	N/A

Item acquisition

Vendor reward

This skill can be bought at the listed npc vendors after completing the following quests:

Class →	Witch	Shadow	Ranger	Duelist	Marauder	Templar	Scion
Quest ↓
A Fixture of Fate Act 3 Siosa	✓
Sever the Right Hand Act 3 Clarissa	✓
Fallen from Grace Act 6 Lilly Roth	✓

Alternate skill effect

Name	Cost	Description
Flare Discharge Effect Flare Discharge EffectDischarge Skin Stack Size: 20Your Discharge becomes an explosive flare effect.	110	Replaces the standard effect on a DischargeDischargeSpell, AoE, Fire, Cold, Lightning Radius: 30 Mana Cost: (24 to 47) Cast Time: 1.00 sec Critical Strike Chance: 7.00% Damage Effectiveness: 150%Requires Level 28Discharge all the character's charges to deal elemental damage to all nearby monsters.Per 1% Quality: 0.5% increased Area of EffectDeals (4-31) to (77-589) base Lightning Damage per Power Charge Deals (29-220) to (43-331) base Fire Damage per Endurance Charge Deals (24-180) to (36-271) base Cold Damage per Frenzy Charge 35% less Damage if TriggeredPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. skill gem with an explosive flare effect. Preview

Related helmet enchantments

The following helmet enchantments affect Discharge

Name		Stats
EnchantmentDischargeChanceToNotConsumeCharges1	66	20% chance for Discharge not to consume Charges
EnchantmentDischargeChanceToNotConsumeCharges2	75	30% chance for Discharge not to consume Charges
EnchantmentDischargeDamage1	66	25% increased Discharge Damage
EnchantmentDischargeDamage2	75	40% increased Discharge Damage
EnchantmentDischargeRadius1	66	5% increased Discharge Radius
EnchantmentDischargeRadius2	75	8% increased Discharge Radius

Version history

Version	Changes
2.4.0	Discharge now deals 35% less damage when triggered.
2.3.0e	The number of targets that Discharge can hit has been increased from 20 to 30.
2.0.2	The graphical performance of Discharge has been improved - it now only plays the dominant effect if you have multiple charge types.
2.0.0	Damage increased at lower levels. It now grants 0.5% increased area of effect radius per 1% of quality (was 1% per 1% quality). Critical Strike Chance has been reduced from 8% to 7%.
1.0.0	Mana cost increased.
0.10.8	Damage increased.
0.10.0	Early levels improved by around 20%.
0.9.12s	Damage progression increased. By skill level 15, it's doing 29% more damage than before.
0.9.9	Slight buff to damage.
0.9.7	Discharge's damage has been nerfed.
0.9.5g	Reduced the Critical Strike chance.
0.9.4	Reduced the damage. Fixed Discharge not granting Charges for hitting/killing enemies.
0.9.3	Discharge has been added to the game.