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Orb of StormsLightning, Spell, Duration, AoE, Chaining, Orb
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (4-16) Mana
Cooldown Time: 0.50 sec
Can Store 1 Use(s)
Cast Time: 0.50 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 65%
Creates a stationary electrical orb that frequently unleashes a splitting bolt of lightning at a nearby enemy. Modifiers to cast speed will increase how frequently it does this. Using a lightning skill while inside the orb's cloud unleashes additional bolts. Casting this skill again will replace the previous orb.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1% increased Lightning DamageBeams Split towards 0.1 additional targets1% increased Cast Speed
1% less Skill Effect Duration
Deals (2-185) to (7-555) Lightning Damage
Base duration is 6 seconds
Beams Split towards (2-4) additional targets
Strikes every (1.5-1.02) seconds
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Orb of Storms skill iconOrb of Storms inventory icon
Acquisition
Area level: 5
Vendor Prices
Normal1x Scroll of Wisdom
Vendor Offer
1x Scroll Fragment
Metadata
Item class: Active Skill Gems
Metadata ID: Metadata/Items/Gems/SkillGemOrbOfStorms

Orb of Storms skill screenshot


Orb of Storms is a lightning spell that lays down a lightning orb that zaps an enemy within its radius for lightning damage. When the user casts a lightning spell within the orb's radius, the orb's attack frequency increases.

Skill functions and interactions[ | ]

Each individual cast from the orb acts like its own unique spell, much like a totem casting. Each hit has its own chance of being a critical strike, while other hits from the same orb may only do normal damage unlike other skills with multiple hits like Firestorm inventory iconFirestormFirestormSpell, AoE, Duration, Fire
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (13-25) Mana
Soul Gain Prevention: 0 sec
Cast Time: 0.75 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 55%
Requires Level 28Flaming bolts rain down over the targeted area. They explode when landing, dealing damage to nearby enemies.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1% increased Damage0.5% chance to Ignite enemies1% reduced Enemy Stun ThresholdBase duration is 1.4 seconds
Deals (22-207) to (33-311) Fire Damage
One impact every 0.2 seconds
First Impact deals 325% more Damage with Hits and Ailments
First Impact has 100% more Area of Effect
Maximum 3 Firestorms at a time
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Firestorm skill icon
Firestorm inventory icon
or Cyclone inventory iconCycloneCycloneAttack, AoE, Movement, Channelling, Physical, Melee
Level: (1-20)
Cost: 2 Mana
Attack Speed: 300% of base
Attack Damage: (44-54)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (44-54)%
Requires Level 28Channel this skill to move towards a targeted location while spinning, building up stages while constantly attacking enemies in an area around you. While channelling this skill, you cannot be knocked back.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal0.5% increased Area of Effect1% chance to Knock Enemies Back on hit0.25% more Movement Speed1% Chance to Avoid Interruption from Stuns While Using this SkillDeals (44-54)% of Base Attack Damage
30% less Movement Speed
First Hit deals 50% less Damage
Gains 1 Stage every (0.33-0.17) seconds while Channelling
+1 to radius per Stage
Lose 1 Stage every 0.33 seconds while not Channelling
(5-28) to (8-42) Added Attack Physical Damage
Maximum (3-6) Stages
8% increased Area of Effect per 1 additional Melee Strike Range
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Cyclone skill icon
Cyclone inventory icon
. Each hit also has its own chance to cause "on hit" effects.

The orb is always summoned next to the player at approximately the same distance.

The orb will only target enemies within its circle of influence but the secondary chain hits can target enemies much further away and even slightly off the edges of the screen.

The game also determines whether the orb can target an enemy based on the player's line of sight and not the line of sight of the orb itself. Placing an orb on the other side of a doorway may not guarantee it will attack a target even if it is right next to that target, but if there is a clear line of sight to the target the orb may even fire through walls as long as the target is within its radius.

Despite being an Area of Effect skill, Orb of Storms DOES NOT benefit from Area of Effect damage bonuses, but effects that change the Area of Effect-radius will adjust how far out the orb will target enemies.

The secondary proc of the orb is the same effect produced from the orb itself, and the bolts split to hit multiple targets. However, the cast originates from the player location rather than the orb itself, meaning the bolt can hit an enemy outside of the orb's range. This secondary proc appears to not have an internal cooldown unless triggered by a channeling skill.

Gem level progression[ | ]

LevelRequired LevelRequired IntelligenceMana
Cost
Lightning
Damage
Beam SplitsStrike
Delay
Exp.Total Exp.
141642 to 721.500
262053 to 921.48841841
392754 to 1121.4530993940
4123365 to 1521.43743311373
5164177 to 2121.42289534268
6205079 to 2821.384972583993
72458813 to 3821.3595714179707
82867916 to 4921.32169595349302
932751021 to 6431.3283759633061
1036831027 to 8231.274539961087057
1140921135 to 10531.257031281790185
12441001244 to 13331.2310612232851408
13481091256 to 16731.220658704917278
14521171370 to 21031.1825071107424388
15551231483 to 24831.1525737319998119
16581301497 to 29231.12761135117609470
176113615115 to 34441.11343790831047378
186414215135 to 40441.072505214756099525
196714816158 to 47441.054386943699968961
207015516185 to 55541.02242081178342050139
217215917205 to 6164N/AN/AN/A
2274N/A17228 to 68440.97N/AN/A
2376N/A18253 to 75840.95N/AN/A
2478N/A18280 to 84040.93N/AN/A
2580N/A18310 to 93150.9N/AN/A
2682N/A19344 to 103150.88N/AN/A
2784N/A19380 to 114150.85N/AN/A
2886N/A19421 to 126250.82N/AN/A
2988N/A20465 to 139550.8N/AN/A
3090N/A20514 to 154250.78N/AN/A
3191N/A20540 to 162150.76N/AN/A
3292N/A20568 to 170350.75N/AN/A
3393N/A21597 to 179050.74N/AN/A
3494N/A21627 to 188150.72N/AN/A
3595N/A21659 to 197650.71N/AN/A
3696N/A21692 to 207750.7N/AN/A
3797N/A21727 to 218150.69N/AN/A
3898N/A22764 to 229150.68N/AN/A
3999N/A22802 to 240760.66N/AN/A
40100N/A22843 to 252860.65N/AN/A

Item acquisition
Questionmark

Upgrade paths

This item can be acquired through the following upgrade paths or vendor recipes:

AmountIngredientGeneral
Notes
Type
8Divination card inventory iconDying AnguishDying Anguish card artDivination card frameDying Anguish8Level 19 Gem
Alternative Quality: +19%
Moribund, he gazed upon the journey taken as blood trickled down his chin. His eye closed on the city ahead that he would never call home.
Divination card inventory icon
random level 19 gem with 19% alternative qualityAutomatic
1Gemcutter's Incubator inventory iconGemcutter's IncubatorGemcutter's IncubatorAdds an incubated Quality Gem item to an equippable item
Item drops after killing # monsters
Quality GemRight click this item then left click an item to apply it. The Incubated item drops after killing a specific number of monsters.
Gemcutter's Incubator inventory icon
random superior gemAutomatic
6Divination card inventory iconThe FoxThe Fox card artDivination card frameThe Fox6Level 20 Gem"Masters of wit, strength and cunning. To survive the harsh winters, you must be like the fox."
- Ezomyte Proverb
Divination card inventory icon
random level 20 gemAutomatic
13Divination card inventory iconThe CataclysmThe Cataclysm card artDivination card frameThe Cataclysm13Level 21 Spell Gem
Corrupted
The mighty warriors traded in blows, the nimble archers in arrows, yet it was the brazen thaumaturgists who would bring catastrophe to all.
Divination card inventory icon
random corrupted level 21 Spell gemAutomatic
3Divination card inventory iconGemcutter's PromiseGemcutter's Promise card artDivination card frameGemcutter's Promise3Superior Gem
Quality: +20%
"I swore to use my position to help the people. What good is power when it just accumulates on the already-powerful?" - Erasmus, Imperial Gemcutter
Divination card inventory icon
random superior gem with 20% qualityAutomatic
1Divination card inventory iconThe VoidThe Void card artDivination card frameThe Void1Reach into the Void and claim your prize.Divination card inventory iconrandom divination card set exchangeAutomatic

Quest reward

This item is given as a quest reward for the following quests:

Class →WitchShadowRangerDuelistMarauderTemplarScion
Quest ↓
Breaking Some Eggs
Act 1

Vendor reward

This item can be bought at the listed NPC vendors, after completing the following quests:

Class →WitchShadowRangerDuelistMarauderTemplarScion
Quest ↓
Breaking Some Eggs
Act 1
Nessa
A Fixture of Fate
Act 3
Siosa
Fallen from Grace
Act 6
Lilly Roth

Related helmet enchantments

The following helmet enchantments affect Orb of Storms.

NameFor generated item/monster modifiers the minimum item/monster level respectively. Some generation types may not require this condition to be met, however item level restrictions may be raised to 80% of this value.StatsSpawn Weighting
Enchantment Orb Of Storms Cast Speed 166Orb of Storms has 20% increased Cast Speedhelmet 75
default 0
Enchantment Orb Of Storms Cast Speed 275Orb of Storms has 30% increased Cast Speedhelmet 75
default 0
Enchantment Orb Of Storms Damage 16625% increased Orb of Storms Damagehelmet 75
default 0
Enchantment Orb Of Storms Damage 27540% increased Orb of Storms Damagehelmet 75
default 0
Enchantment Orb of Storms Critical Strike Chance 16660% increased Orb of Storms Critical Strike Chancehelmet 75
default 0
Enchantment Orb of Storms Critical Strike Chance 27590% increased Orb of Storms Critical Strike Chancehelmet 75
default 0
Enchantment Orb of Storms Area Of Effect 16616% increased Orb of Storms Area of Effecthelmet 75
default 0
Enchantment Orb of Storms Area Of Effect 27524% increased Orb of Storms Area of Effecthelmet 75
default 0

Alternate skill effects

Orb of Storms has the following alternate skill effects:

ItemEffect(s)
Celestial Orb of Storms EffectCelestial Orb of Storms Effect inventory iconCelestial Orb of Storms EffectSkill Gem EffectYour Orb of Storms becomes a celestial effect.Celestial Orb of Storms Effect inventory iconYour Orb of Storms becomes a celestial effect.

Version history[ | ]

Version Changes
3.13.0
  • Got the Orb tag.
3.11.0
  • The visual effects have been improved.
  • Now has an added Damage effectiveness of 65% (from 70%).
  • An error which caused Orb of Storms' strike frequency to benefit doubly from increased cast speed was fixed, which has affected the balance of this skill, particularly for high cast-speed builds.
3.9.0
  • Now deals 2 to 7 Lightning Damage at gem level 1 (from 3 to 9), up to 185 to 555 at gem level 20 (from 195 to 584).
  • Now strikes every 1.5 seconds at gem level 1, up to 1.02 seconds at gem level 20 (from 1 second at all gem levels).
3.6.0
  • Mana Cost at gem level 1 is now 4 (was 11).
  • Mana Cost at gem level 20 is now 16 (was 28).
  • Now deals 3 to 9 Lightning damage at gem level 1 (from 2 to 5) and 195 to 584 Lightning damage at gem level 20 (from 118 to 353).
  • Now has an added damage effectiveness of 70% (from 45%).
3.5.0
  • Added physics interactions.
3.4.0
  • Can now be cast by mines, traps, totems, and can be triggered.
3.3.0
  • Now deals 2-5 lightning damage at gem level 1 (up from 1-3), up to 118-353 lightning damage at gem level 20 (up from 59-177).
  • Now has an added damage effectiveness of 45% (up from 20%). Increases to cast speed now affect Orb of Storms strike rate.
3.1.0
  • Orb of Storms can now trigger lightning strikes from channelled skills.
3.0.0b
  • Using channelled lightning skills will no longer trigger Orb of Storms.
2.6.0
  • Now has a base skill duration of 6 seconds (down from 10).
2.2.0
  • Added to the game

References[ | ]

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