PoE 3.28: Added a new Intelligence/Strength Transfigured Skill Gem, Storm Burst of Repulsion: Unleash orbs of energy while you channel that repeatedly jump away from the targeted location until their duration expires, dealing damage in a small area after each jump. When you stop channelling, all remaining orbs explode, dealing higher damage in a larger area.
Storm Burst of Repulsion(Level 20 with 20% quality)
Unleash orbs of energy while you channel that repeatedly jump away from the targeted location until their duration expires, dealing damage in a small area after each jump. When you stop channelling, all remaining orbs explode, dealing higher damage in a larger area.
Deals 309 to 464 Physical Damage
50% of Physical Damage Converted to Lightning Damage
Base duration is 1.20 seconds
+0.4 metres to radius
Orbs jump every 0.4 seconds
Exploding Orbs deal 75% of Skill Damage for each 0.4 seconds of remaining Duration
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 Storm Burst of Repulsion Gem
Key Characteristics
Skill Type: It is a Transfigured version of the standard Storm Burst, maintaining its identity as a Spell Channelling skill.
Mechanism: While channeling, you unleash orbs of energy that repeatedly deal damage.
Repulsion Mechanic: Unlike the base version, this variant is designed to solve "clear speed" issues by incorporating a repulsion effect that pushes enemies away, making it safer and more effective for clearing maps.
Damage Conversion: Like the original, it deals Physical damage with 50% converted to Lightning damage.
Build Strategy & Performance
Clear vs. Bossing: Early community sentiment suggests using Storm Burst of Repulsion for map clearing due to its improved coverage and safety, then swapping to the standard Storm Burst for high-end pinnacle bosses where concentrated single-target damage is preferred.
Recommended for Hierophant Totems: A popular choice for league starting. Totems automate the channeling, allowing you to focus on movement while they provide high DPS and crowd control via the repulsion effect.
Recommended for Self-Cast: Also viable, especially when paired with Frostblink to remain mobile while channeling.
Scaling: The skill scales heavily with Cast Speed and Skill Effect Duration. Increasing duration adds more damage "ticks" per orb, significantly boosting total output.
