Channelling

Channelling

Tooltip

Channelling Skills can be held down to gain power or continue using the Skill for a longer period of time.

Channelling is a gem tag on some skills. It applies to skills that continue a single use of the skill for as long as you hold them, rather than an individual use with a set cast speed or attack speed.

Some channelling skills charge up but do not attack until released, while others continuously attack while the skill is held.

Mechanics

Perfect Timing

Channelling skills that are meant to be released will have a window of time while channelling called Perfect Timing. When this occurs, a red shine will occur around the user. Releasing the channel while within the Perfect Timing window will often provide various benefits such as more damage or additional effects.

Gems

Skill gems

There are 13 skill gems with the Channelling gem tag:

Gem	Tier
BonestormBonestormAoE, Projectile, Sustained, Physical, Duration, Channelling Tier: 5 Level: 1Requires Level 14Channel to conjure a swarm of bone spikes in the air, then release to fire them at enemies and explode. Shrapnel lodges in enemies hit, each causing the next attack against that enemy to deal additional damage. Consumes your Power Charges to cause much larger explosions.Deals X to X Physical Damage Debuffed enemies take X to X additional physical damage from next Attack Can fire up to 20 Projectiles Debuff duration is 10 seconds Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: 0(0-10)% more Cast SpeedSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel.	5
FlameblastFlameblastSpell, AoE, Fire, Channelling, Nova, Staged Tier: 13 Level: (1-40) Cost: (6-779) Mana Cast Time: 0.25 sec Critical Strike Chance: 8.00%Requires Level 52Channels to build destructive energy around you or a targeted Solar Orb. Releasing the energy causes a devastating explosion that is larger and more intense the longer you Channelled forDeals (2–68) to (4–101) Fire Damage 30% more Cast Speed when targeting a Solar Orb 200% more Damage per Stage 10 Maximum Stages Explosion Radius is 0.4 Metres per Stage Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (0–10)% more Cast SpeedSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel.	13
IncinerateIncinerateSpell, AoE, Sustained, Fire, Duration, Channelling, Staged Tier: 5 Level: 1 Cast Time: 0.25 secConjure a torrent of Fire from your hand, Igniting enemies in front of you. The flames grow stronger the longer you Channel for, and at maximum strength also apply stacking Fire Exposure and creating Ignited Ground.25% less Ignite duration Modifiers to cast speed also affect this skill's cost Cone length is 4.6 metres Deals 40% more damage per stage Inflicts stacking Fire Exposure at maximum stages, reducing Fire Resistance by (4–7)% per stack, up to a maximum of 50% 8 maximum stages Ignites as though dealing (10–314) to (15–470) Fire damageSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel.	5
Detonating ArrowDetonating ArrowAttack, AoE, Projectile, Fire, Channelling, Detonator, Staged Tier: 9 Level: 1Channel to build up power before firing off a burning arrow. At maximum charge, the arrow will detonate at the end of its flight, causing an explosion in an area around it.Place into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. These are found in the Skill Gems panel.	9
Gathering StormGathering StormAttack, AoE, Melee, Lightning, Duration, Channelling, Travel Tier: 13 Level: 1Flip backward and Channel to charge your Quarterstaff with Lightning. Releasing dashes towards the target location, damaging enemies along the way. Releasing with perfect timing performs a Lightning-infused dash that releases shockwaves from enemies you dash through and leaves a trail of Shocked Ground in your wake. This skill cannot be Ancestrally Boosted.Place into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. These are found in the Skill Gems panel.	13
ParryParryAttack, Melee, Physical, Duration, Channelling Level: 1 Attack Time: 0.75 sec Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attack Damage: 65% of baseReady your Buckler to parry the next Strike or Projectile that would Hit you, Blocking the Hit and retaliating with a quick sweep that leaves enemies off balance, causing them to take massively increased Attack damage for a short duration. Parrying causes you to accumulate Heavy Stun buildup. You cannot Evade a Hit you could parry, but Evasion instead grants an equal chance to avoid this Heavy Stun buildup.Can't be Evaded 400% more Stun buildup Parried Debuff makes targets take 50% more Attack Damage Parried Debuff duration is 2 seconds 3 to 4 Added Physical Damage per 5 Evasion Rating on Buckler Can Parry Projectiles fired from within 1 metreSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel.	0
Perfect StrikePerfect StrikeAttack, AoE, Melee, Strike, Fire, Duration, Channelling Tier: 5 Level: 1Charge up your weapon while channelling. Releasing the moment you fully charge will release a wave of Fire.Place into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. These are found in the Skill Gems panel.	5
Plasma BlastPlasma BlastAttack, AoE, Ammunition, Projectile, Lightning, Channelling Tier: 13 Level: 1 Cost: 18 Mana Attack Damage: 7% of baseLoads 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.Projectiles Pierce all Targets Converts 70% of Physical Damage to Lightning Damage +2 seconds to Total Attack Time Knocks Back Enemies 30% more chance to ShockPlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. These are found in the Skill Gems panel.	13
Raise ShieldRaise ShieldAttack, AoE, Melee, Physical, Channelling Level: 1 Attack Time: 0.55 sec Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attack Damage: 80% of baseRaise your Shield to Block all incoming Blockable hits. Release immediately after Blocking to perform a Shield Bash that damages and Stuns enemies. While your Shield is raised you cannot be Light Stunned by hits you Block, but Blocking too much damage may Heavy Stun you. You cannot Evade while your Shield is raised, but Evasion instead grants an equal chance to avoid this Heavy Stun buildup.Shield Bash causes 600% more Heavy Stun buildup Shield Bash always Light Stuns Shield Bash Dazes if holding a Tower Shield Shield Bash can't be Evaded Shield Bash deals 3 to 4 Physical Damage per 5 Armour on ShieldSkills can be Managed in the Skills Panel.	0
SnipeSnipeAttack, AoE, Projectile, Channelling Tier: 3 Level: 1Channel to charge up your bow before releasing a powerful shot. Releasing the moment you fully charge causes the arrow to explode on impact for a guaranteed Critical Hit.Place into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. These are found in the Skill Gems panel.	3
Supercharged SlamSupercharged SlamAttack, AoE, Melee, Slam, Channelling, Staged Tier: 11 Level: 1Channel to charge up a heavy swing, drawing earth from the ground to enlarge your mace. Release to Slam the ground, dealing damage in an area around the impact, followed by Aftershocks dealing damage in a larger area.Place into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. These are found in the Skill Gems panel.	11
Resonating ShieldResonating ShieldAttack, AoE, Melee, Sustained, Physical, Channelling Tier: 5 Level: (1-20) Cost: (7-62) Mana Attack Time: 0.80 sec Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attack Damage: (25-66)% of baseRepeatedly strike your Shield with your weapon causing damaging shockwaves in an area around you. Enemies hit by the shockwave lose Armour for a duration. While using Resonating Shield, your Shield is raised and you will Block all incoming Blockable hits.Hits Break (2-1537) Armour (4-88) to (6-132) Base Off Hand Physical Damage 6 to 8 Added Physical Damage per 15 Armour on Shield Cannot be Empowered by Warcries Shockwave radius is 2.3 metres Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Break (0-20)% increased ArmourPlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Skills can be managed in the Skills Panel.	5
Shield ChargeShield ChargeAttack, AoE, Melee, Physical, Channelling, Travel Tier: 3 Level: (1-20) Cost: (7-64) Mana Cooldown Time: 3.00 sec Attack Time: 0.50 sec Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attack Damage: (70-218)% of baseChannel to charge in the target direction. You will crash into enemies on your path, stopping your charge and dealing damage to enemies in an area, and extra damage to the enemies you collided with. While charging, your Shield is raised and you will Block all incoming Blockable hits.Area of Effect (4-88) to (6-132) Base Off Hand Physical Damage 6 to 8 Added Physical Damage per 15 Armour on Shield Impact radius is 2.4 metres Collision Attack Damage: (210-655)% Knocks Back Enemies 50% more Stun buildup Impact radius is 2.4 metres 6 to 8 Added Physical Damage per 15 Armour on Shield Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (0-10)% increased Cooldown Recovery RatePlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Skills can be managed in the Skills Panel.	3

Support gems

There are 4 support skill gems with the Channelling gem tag:

Gem	Tier
Window of OpportunityWindow of OpportunitySupport, Channelling Tier: 1Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports Channelling skills that have special effects if released with Perfect Timing, causing them to deal much more damage if released with Perfect Timing but reducing the Perfect Timing window.Supported Skills have a 35% shorter Perfect Timing window Supported Skills deal 35% more Damage when released with Perfect TimingPlace 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.	1
BurgeonBurgeonSupport, Channelling Tier: 1 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports Channelling Skills you use yourself, causing them to deal more damage the longer they have been Channelled.Supported Skills deal 10% more Damage per second spent Channelling, up to 40%Place 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.	1
Crackling BarrierCrackling BarrierSupport, Lightning, Channelling Tier: 2Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports Channelling Skills. While Channelling Supported Skills, you gain Lightning Thorns based off of your maximum Mana.Gain 15% of your maximum Mana as Lightning Thorns Damage while Channelling 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.	2
SteadfastSteadfastSupport, Channelling Tier: 2 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 110%Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports Channelling Skills you use yourself, granting you increased Ailment Threshold while Channelling them.You have 100% increased Ailment Threshold while Channelling 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.	2

Version history

Version	Changes
0.1.1c	Channelled skills which scale their costs with attack/cast speed modifiers now explicitly describe this.
0.1.0	Introduced to the game.