PoE 3.28: Added a new Intelligence Transfigured Skill Gem, Shock Nova of Procession: Casts a ring of Lightning around you, followed by a larger Lightning nova. Each effect hits enemies caught in their area with Lightning Damage. This then repeats, with each repeat offset from the previous in the direction of your target.

Shock Nova of Procession(Level 20 with 20% quality)

Shock Nova of Procession is a PoE 3.28 new Gem. Tag: Spell, AoE, Lightning, Nova. Level: 20 (Max). Cost: 23 Mana. Cast Time: 0.25 sec. Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%. Effectiveness of Added Damage: 95%. Quality: +20%. Requires Level 70, 155 Int. Casts a ring of Lightning around you, followed by a larger Lightning nova. Each effect hits enemies caught in their area with Lightning Damage. This then repeats, with each repeat offset from the previous in the direction you target. Deals 263 to 790 Lightning Damage Repeats 2 times 10% more Cast Speed 30% less Area of Effect 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 Shock Nova of Procession Gem

Skill Mechanics

It transforms the standard stationary Shock Nova into a cascading, forward-moving ability.

• Sequential Nova Casts: The skill first casts a ring of Lightning followed by a larger nova around the player, then repeats this effect several times (reportedly up to 5 times).
• Directional Offset: Each subsequent repeat is offset in the direction of your target, allowing the skill to "travel" forward in a line for better clear.
• Damage Profile: Each effect (the ring and the larger nova) deals Lightning damage to enemies caught in its area. Like the base skill, enemies positioned correctly can be hit by both components of each nova.

Build Synergies for 3.28

Early community analysis and the official showcase suggest several strong build directions:

• Mana Stacking Hierophant: Utilizing the buffed Pledge of Hands (now with up to 100% increased maximum Mana) and Archmage Support for massive flat lightning damage.
• AoE Stacking: Hierophant's Sanctuary of Thought or Illuminated Devotion are recommended to increase the area of the cascading novas, enhancing both clear and single-target overlap potential.
• Totem Adaptation: Some players suggest using this with Hierophant totems to automate the cascading effect and cover more of the screen.
• Support Gems: Seen in showcases with Spellblade, Intensify, and Lightning Penetration.

Comparison to Base Shock Nova