Herald of Thunder

Herald of ThunderBuff, Attack, Persistent, AoE, Lightning, Herald, Payoff
Tier: 4
Level: (1-20)
Reservation: 30 spiritWhile active, killing Shocked enemies with Attack damage, will cause subsequent Attack hits to release lightning bolts which deals Attack damage to all surrounding enemies.Buff
Lightning Bolts strike the targets of your next (2–3) Attack Hits after Killing a Shocked Enemy with Attack Damage

Bolt
Attack Damage: (70–286)%
Supported Skills Cannot inflict Shock
Bolt impact radius is 1.6 metres
100% of Bolt Physical Damage
Converted to Lightning Damage

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Lightning Bolts strike the targets of your next (0–2) Attack Hits after Killing a Shocked Enemy with Attack DamagePlace into a Skill Gem socket to gain this skill.
Sockets are found in the Skills menu tab.

Acquisition
Drop restricted
It can be obtained by engraving an Uncut Spirit Gem.Metadata
Item class: Skill Gem
Metadata ID: Metadata/Items/Gems/SkillGemHeraldOfThunder

Herald of Thunder is a persistent herald buff skill. Whenever you kill a shocked enemy with an attack, it grants a buff that causes your next attacks to unleash lightning bolts that hit nearby enemies and deal lightning damage.

Gem level progression

Level			Bolt Base Damage	Lightning Bolts Targets Struck
1	1	1	70%	2
2	3	9	77%	2
3	6	16	85%	2
4	10	25	93%	2
5	14	34	102%	2
6	18	43	110%	2
7	22	52	119%	2
8	26	61	127%	2
9	31	72	135%	2
10	36	83	144%	2
11	41	95	153%	3
12	46	106	163%	3
13	52	119	174%	3
14	58	133	186%	3
15	64	146	199%	3
16	66	151	214%	3
17	72	164	229%	3
18	78	178	247%	3
19	84	191	265%	3
20	90	205	286%	3

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	Concentrated EffectConcentrated EffectSupport, AoE Tier: 1Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports any skill with an area of effect, causing that area to be smaller but any area damage it deals to be higher.Supported Skills deal 30% more Area Damage Supported Skills have 50% less Area of EffectPlace 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.	PrecisionPrecisionSupport, Buff, Persistent Tier: 1 Reservation: 10 spiritSupport Requirements: +5 DexSupports Persistent Buff Skills, causing you to gain increased Accuracy while the Skill is active.30% Increased Accuracy Rating while a Supported Skill is activePlace 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	HerbalismHerbalismSupport, Buff, Persistent Tier: 2 Reservation: 15 SpiritSupport Requirements: +5 StrSupports Persistent Buff Skills, causing you to gain increased Life recovery from Flasks while the Skill is active.30% Increased Recovery from Life Flasks while a Supported Skill is activePlace 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.	MaimMaimSupport, Attack Tier: 2Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports Attacks, causing them to Maim enemies.Supported Attacks always Maim 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.
III	File:Deadly Herald inventory icon.pngDeadly HeraldDeadly HeraldSupport, Herald Tier: 3 Reservation: 20 SpiritSupport Requirements: +5 DexSupports Herald Skills, making their triggered effects deal more damage at the expense of higher Spirit cost.Supported Skills deal 30% more DamagePlace 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:Deadly Herald inventory icon.png	Elemental FocusElemental FocusSupport Tier: 3Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing it to deal more Elemental Damage but be unable to inflict Elemental Ailments.Supported Skills deal 25% more Elemental Damage Supported Skills cannot inflict Elemental AilmentsPlace 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.

Item acquisition

Herald of Thunder has restrictions on where or how it can drop.

It can be obtained by engraving an Uncut Spirit Gem.

Alternate skill effects

Herald of Thunder has the following alternate skill effects:

Item	Description

Version history

Version	Changes
0.2.0	Many Skills have had their base damage and/or damage growth per level rebalanced. Most of these changes are not specifically mentioned below as the changes are too widespread.
0.1.0	Introduced to the game.