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

A list of gems with the Channelling gem tag:

Skill gems

Gem	Tier
ParryParryMelee, 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.File:Parry skill icon.png	0
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
Lightning RodLightning RodAttack, AoE, Projectile, Channelling Tier: 1 Level: 1Place into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. These are found in the Skill Gems panel.	1
SnipeSnipeAttack, AoE, Projectile, Channelling Tier: 3 Level: 1Place into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. These are found in the Skill Gems panel.	3
Shield ChargeShield ChargeAttack, AoE, Melee, Physical, Channelling, Travel Tier: 3 Level: (1-40) Cost: (7-622) Mana Cooldown Time: 3.00 sec Attack Time: 0.50 sec Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attack Damage: (70-579)% 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
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
IncinerateIncinerateSpell, AoE, Sustained, Fire, Duration, Channelling, Staged Tier: 5 Level: 1Conjures 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.50% 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 6% per stack, up to a maximum of 50% 8 maximum stages Ignites as though dealing 120 to 179 Fire damagePlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.	5
Perfect StrikePerfect StrikeAttack, AoE, Melee, Strike, Fire, Duration, Channelling Tier: 5 Level: 1Place into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. These are found in the Skill Gems panel.	5
Resonating ShieldResonating ShieldAoE, Melee, Sustained, Physical, Channelling Tier: 5 Level: (1-40) Cost: (7-600) Mana Attack Time: 0.80 sec Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attack Damage: (25-127)% 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
Detonating ArrowDetonating ArrowAttack, AoE, Projectile, Fire, Channelling, Detonator, Staged Tier: 9 Level: 1Place into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. These are found in the Skill Gems panel.	9
Supercharged SlamSupercharged SlamAttack, AoE, Melee, Slam, Channelling, Staged Tier: 11 Level: 1Place into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. These are found in the Skill Gems panel.	11
FlameblastFlameblastAoE, Fire, Channelling, Nova, Staged Tier: 13 Level: (1-40) Cost: (6-779) Mana 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
Gathering StormGathering StormAttack, AoE, Melee, Strike, Lightning, Channelling, Travel Tier: 13 Level: 1Place into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill. These are found in the Skill Gems panel.	13
Plasma BlastPlasma BlastAmmunition, Attack, AoE, 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

Spirit gems

Gem	Tier

Support gems

Gem	Tier
Window of OpportunityWindow of OpportunitySupport, Channelling Tier: 1 Level: 1Supports 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
File:Burgeon inventory icon.pngBurgeonBurgeonSupport, Channelling Tier: 1 Level: 1 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Supports 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.File:Burgeon inventory icon.png	1
File:Crackling Barrier inventory icon.pngCrackling BarrierCrackling BarrierSupport, Lightning, Channelling Tier: 2 Level: 1Supports 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.File:Crackling Barrier inventory icon.png	2
File:Steadfast inventory icon.pngSteadfastSteadfastSupport, Channelling Tier: 2 Level: 1 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 110%Supports 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.File:Steadfast inventory icon.png	2

Related unique items

Item	Base item	Item class		Stats
Rathpith GlobeRathpith Globe Sacred FocusFocus Energy Shield: 63Requires Level 75, 139 Int(60–100)% increased Energy Shield +(60–100) to maximum Life Non-Channelling Spells cost an additional 6% of your maximum Life Non-Channelling Spells have 5% increased Critical Hit Chance per 100 maximum Life Non-Channelling Spells deal 10% increased Damage per 100 maximum LifeThe Vaal emptied their slaves of beating hearts, and left a mountain of twitching dead.	Sacred Focus	Focus	75	(60–100)% increased Energy Shield +(60–100) to maximum Life Non-Channelling Spells cost an additional 6% of your maximum Life Non-Channelling Spells have 5% increased Critical Hit Chance per 100 maximum Life Non-Channelling Spells deal 10% increased Damage per 100 maximum Life

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.