Spear Throw

Spear ThrowAttack, AoE, Projectile
Level: (1-20)
Attack Speed: 70% of base
Attack Damage: (125-390)% of baseHurl your Spear with force. Consumes a Frenzy Charge if you have one to cause the Spear to explode at the end of its flight.Explosion
Attack Damage: (232–724)%
Explosion radius is 2 metresSkills can be Managed in the Skills Panel.

Acquisition
Drop restricted
Granted by spears.Metadata
Item class: Skill Gem
Metadata ID: Metadata/Items/Gem/SkillGemPlayerDefaultSpearThrow

Spear Throw is a projectile attack skill granted by spears that causes the user to throw their spear horizontally in the direction of the cursor.

Skill functions and interactions

If the player has frenzy charges, using Spear Throw will consume one to deal damage in an area at end of flight (on hitting an enemy or reaching maximum distance), dealing more damage.

Recommended support gems

The following support gems are recommendations by GGG as listed in-game, and do not necessarily reflect optimal combinations or the views of the wiki.

Gem tier	Support gems
I	LacerateLacerateSupport, Physical Tier: 1 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports any skill that Hits enemies, giving it a chance to inflict Bleeding.Supported Skills have 50% chance to inflict BleedingPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.	RetreatRetreatSupport, Projectile Tier: 1 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports Skills which create Projectiles. Supported Skills deal more damage with Projectiles if you have struck with a Melee Hit in the last eight seconds, but cannot themselves deal Melee Damage.Supported Skills deal no Melee damage Supported Skills deal 25% more Projectile Damage if you have Damaged an Enemy with a Melee Hit in the last eight secondsPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.	BlindsideBlindsideSupport, Critical Tier: 1 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports Skills which can cause Damaging Hits. Supported Skills are more likely to Critically Hit Blinded Enemies, and deal more Damage with Critical Hits against Blinded Enemies, but cannot themselves inflict Blind.Supported Skills cannot inflict Blind Supported Skills have 15% more Critical Damage Bonus with Hits against Blinded Enemies Supported Skills have 15% more chance to Critically Hit Blinded EnemiesPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.
II	LongshotLongshotSupport, Attack Tier: 2 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports Attacks, causing them to deal more damage from farther away.Supported Skills deal 30% more Attack Damage to enemies further than 7 metres from you, scaling down to no bonus at 3.5 metres or closerPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.	RicochetRicochetSupport, Projectile Tier: 2Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports any Skill which creates Projectiles, giving those Projectiles a chance to Chain when impacting terrain.Projectiles from Supported Skills have 40% chance to Chain an additional time from terrainPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.	File:Hit and Run inventory icon.pngHit and RunHit and RunSupport, Attack, Conditional Tier: 2Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports Attack Skills you use yourself which do not already have some Condition for use. Supported Skills can only be used after you have moved a certain distance, but have massively increased Skill Speed. Cannot support Skills which have a Cooldown or that are Triggered.Supported Skills become usable after you have moved 10 metres Supported Skills become unusable again after use Supported Skills have 40% more Skill SpeedPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.File:Hit and Run inventory icon.png
III	MobilityMobilitySupport Tier: 3Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports skills that can be used while moving, allowing you to move faster while using them.25% less Movement Speed penalty while using Supported SkillsPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.	File:Salvo inventory icon.pngSalvoSalvoSupport, Attack, Projectile Tier: 3Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports Attack Skills you use yourself which fire Projectiles. Supported Skills accumulate Seals over time, and consume them when used. For each Seal consumed, the Attack will fire additional Projectiles. Projectiles from Supported Skills are fired in random directions. Cannot Support Skills which require Combo, have a Cooldown or already gain Seals.Projectiles from Supported Skills are fired in random directions Supported Skills fire 2 additional Projectiles per seal consumed Supported Skills consume all Accumulated seals on use Supported Skills have 3 maximum seals Supported Skills Accumulate a seal every 2 secondsPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.File:Salvo inventory icon.png	CaltropsCaltropsSupport, Attack, AoE, Projectile, Trigger, Physical, Duration, Hazard Tier: 3 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports Ranged Spear Attacks. Supported Skills create Caltrops when Projectiles they create reach the end of their flight.Support Projectiles from Supported Skills trigger Caltrops when they reach the end of their flight Caltrops Attack Time: 0.00 sec Critical Hit Chance: 5.00% Increases and reductions to Thorns Damage apply to Hit Damage with this skill Maim on Hit Caltrop radius is 0.5 metres Caltrops land within a 3 metre radius of Projectile impact Creates 1 Caltrop Caltrop duration is 8 seconds Deals 60% of your Dexterity as Physical Damage on HitPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.

Related items

The following items grant the Spear Throw skill:

Item
Hardwood SpearHardwood SpearSpear Physical Damage: 5-9 Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.60 Weapon Range: 1.5 metresGrants Skill: Spear Throw	1	0	0	0
Ironhead SpearIronhead SpearSpear Physical Damage: 7-13 Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.60 Weapon Range: 1.5 metresRequires Level 5, 11 DexGrants Skill: Spear Throw	5	0	11	0
Hunting SpearHunting SpearSpear Physical Damage: 10-18 Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.55 Weapon Range: 1.5 metresRequires Level 10, 10 Str, 20 DexGrants Skill: Spear Throw (15-25)% chance to Maim on Hit	10	10	20	0
Winged SpearWinged SpearSpear Physical Damage: 12-22 Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.65 Weapon Range: 1.5 metresRequires Level 16, 14 Str, 30 DexGrants Skill: Spear Throw	16	14	30	0
War SpearWar SpearSpear Physical Damage: 14-26 Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.60 Weapon Range: 1.5 metresRequires Level 21, 17 Str, 39 DexGrants Skill: Spear Throw (25-35)% increased Projectile Speed when thrown	21	17	39	0
Forked SpearForked SpearSpear Physical Damage: 17-32 Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.60 Weapon Range: 1.5 metresRequires Level 26, 20 Str, 48 DexGrants Skill: Spear Throw	26	20	48	0
Barbed SpearBarbed SpearSpear Physical Damage: 20-38 Critical Strike Chance: 6.50% Attacks per Second: 1.60 Weapon Range: 1.5 metresRequires Level 33, 25 Str, 60 DexGrants Skill: Spear Throw	33	25	60	0
Broad SpearBroad SpearSpear Physical Damage: 26-48 Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.50 Weapon Range: 1.5 metresRequires Level 40, 29 Str, 72 DexGrants Skill: Spear Throw	40	29	72	0
Crossblade SpearCrossblade SpearSpear Physical Damage: 28-51 Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.55 Weapon Range: 1.5 metresRequires Level 45, 33 Str, 81 DexGrants Skill: Spear Throw	45	33	81	0
Steelhead SpearSteelhead SpearSpear Physical Damage: 27-50 Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.60 Weapon Range: 1.5 metresRequires Level 45, 33 Str, 81 DexGrants Skill: Spear Throw	45	33	81	0
Coursing SpearCoursing SpearSpear Physical Damage: 29-54 Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.55 Weapon Range: 1.5 metresRequires Level 48, 35 Str, 86 DexGrants Skill: Spear Throw (15-25)% chance to Maim on Hit	48	35	86	0
Seaglass SpearSeaglass SpearSpear Physical Damage: 27-50 Critical Strike Chance: 10.00% Attacks per Second: 1.60 Weapon Range: 1.5 metresRequires Level 51, 36 Str, 91 Dex, 65 IntGrants Skill: Spear Throw	51	36	91	65
Swift SpearSwift SpearSpear Physical Damage: 28-53 Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.60 Weapon Range: 1.5 metresRequires Level 51, 36 Str, 91 DexGrants Skill: Spear Throw (25-35)% increased Projectile Speed when thrown	51	36	91	0
Sword SpearSword SpearSpear Physical Damage: 30-56 Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.60 Weapon Range: 1.5 metresRequires Level 52, 37 Str, 93 DexGrants Skill: Spear Throw	52	37	93	0
Branched SpearBranched SpearSpear Physical Damage: 32-59 Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.60 Weapon Range: 1.5 metresRequires Level 55, 39 Str, 98 DexGrants Skill: Spear Throw (25-35)% increased Projectile Speed when thrown	55	39	98	0
Striking SpearStriking SpearSpear Elemental Damage: 23-91 Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.60 Weapon Range: 1.5 metresRequires Level 55, 39 Str, 98 DexGrants Skill: Spear Throw	55	39	98	0
Jagged SpearJagged SpearSpear Physical Damage: 33-61 Critical Strike Chance: 6.50% Attacks per Second: 1.60 Weapon Range: 1.5 metresRequires Level 59, 42 Str, 105 DexGrants Skill: Spear Throw	59	42	105	0
Massive SpearMassive SpearSpear Physical Damage: 38-70 Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.50 Weapon Range: 1.5 metresRequires Level 62, 44 Str, 110 DexGrants Skill: Spear Throw	62	44	110	0
Helix SpearHelix SpearSpear Physical Damage: 37-68 Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.60 Weapon Range: 1.5 metresRequires Level 65, 45 Str, 116 DexGrants Skill: Spear Throw	65	45	116	0
Orichalcum SpearOrichalcum SpearSpear Physical Damage: 38-70 Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.60 Weapon Range: 1.5 metresRequires Level 67, 53 Str, 135 DexGrants Skill: Spear Throw	67	53	135	0
Pronged SpearPronged SpearSpear Physical Damage: 40-75 Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.60 Weapon Range: 1.5 metresRequires Level 72, 59 Str, 150 DexGrants Skill: Spear Throw	72	59	150	0
Spiked SpearSpiked SpearSpear Physical Damage: 41-76 Critical Strike Chance: 6.50% Attacks per Second: 1.60 Weapon Range: 1.5 metresRequires Level 77, 64 Str, 165 DexGrants Skill: Spear Throw	77	64	165	0
Stalking SpearStalking SpearSpear Physical Damage: 44-82 Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.55 Weapon Range: 1.5 metresRequires Level 77, 64 Str, 165 DexGrants Skill: Spear Throw (15-25)% chance to Maim on Hit	77	64	165	0
Flying SpearFlying SpearSpear Physical Damage: 41-76 Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.60 Weapon Range: 1.5 metresRequires Level 78, 64 Str, 165 DexGrants Skill: Spear Throw (25-35)% increased Projectile Speed when thrown	78	64	165	0
Grand SpearGrand SpearSpear Physical Damage: 46-85 Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.50 Weapon Range: 1.5 metresRequires Level 79, 64 Str, 165 DexGrants Skill: Spear Throw	79	64	165	0

Version history

Version	Changes
0.2.0c	Spear Throw deals ~8% more Damage at all skill levels.
0.2.0	Introduced to the game.