PoE 3.28: Added a new Intelligence Transfigured Skill Gem, Orb of Storms of Squalls: Creates an electrical orb that will strike enemies in its area of effect with beams of lightning when placed, as well as when you use a lightning skill while within its area. These beams of lightning can then split to hit more enemies. When striking enemies, this orb will teleport to a random enemy struck. Casting this skill again will replace the previous orb.

Orb of Storms of Squalls(Level 20 with 20% quality)

Orb of Storms of Squalls is a PoE 3.28 new Gem. Tag: Lightning, Spell, AoE, Chaining, Orb. Level: 20 (Max). Cost: 16 Mana. Cooldown Time: 2.00 sec. Cast Time: 0.50 sec. Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%. Effectiveness of Added Damage: 140%. Quality: +20%. Requires Level 70, 155 Int. Creates an electrical orb that will strike enemies in its area of effect with beams of lightning when placed, as well as when you use a lightning skill while within its area. These beams of lightning can then split to hit more enemies. When striking enemies, this orb will teleport to a random enemy struck. Casting this skill again will replace the previous orb. Deals 396 to 1187 Lightning Damage Strikes every 0.50 seconds while Channelling a Lightning Skill near the Orb Base radius is 3.8 metres Beams Split towards targets within a base radius of 3.8 metres Orb disappears after 10 Strikes Beam Splits towards 7 additional targets Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.

Level 20 with 20% quality Orb of Storms of Squalls Gem

PoE 3.28 Changes: Orb of Storms Can now be supported by Spell Echo.

Build Guide

• Mechanic: It creates a stationary electrical orb that strikes enemies within its area.
• Triggering: Like the base version, it typically zaps enemies when you cast other Lightning spells within its radius, making it a staple for "two-button" lightning builds or as a utility tool for applying Shocks.
• Support Compatibility: It can be linked with various support gems to improve its clearing capability (e.g., Chain Support) or damage (e.g., Added Lightning Damage).
• Build Archetypes: Often paired with skills like Lightning Conduit to guarantee shocks or used during leveling with spells like Spark for efficient pack clearing.