Molten Strike
Level: (1–20)
Cost: 6 Mana
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (110–185)%
Projectile Speed: 750
Explosion Radius: 9
Projectile Radius: 2-25
Requires Level (1–70), (10–155) Str
Infuses your melee weapon with molten energies to attack with physical and fire damage. This attack causes balls of molten magma to launch forth from the enemies you hit, divided amongst all enemies hit by the strike. These will deal area attack damage to enemies where they land.
(2–75) to (3–113) Added Fire Damage
Fires 4 Projectiles
60% of Physical Damage Converted to Fire Damage
+(0.2–0.6) metres to Melee Strike Range
Projectiles deal 50% less Damage with Hits and Ailments

Additional Effects From Quality:
Projectiles deal (0–10)% more Damage with Hits and Ailments
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Molten Strike /6
An area of effect, melee attack that launches molten projectile balls at enemies. 50% of physical damage is converted to fire damage.
NameShow Full Descriptions
Ancestral Call SupportAllows Molten Strike to target two additional nearby enemies. With at least three enemies nearby this can result in triple the amount of molten projectiles.
Concentrated Effect SupportReduces the spread of Molten Strike's projectiles while greatly increasing the area damage they deal. This makes it ideal for formidable individual monsters.
Elemental Damage with Attacks SupportMultiplies the elemental damage done by Molten Strike. Converting all physical damage from Molten Strike to elemental damage maximizes the benefit this support provides.
Melee Physical Damage SupportGrants more melee physical damage for Molten Strike. Because 60% of physical damage is converted to fire damage, this support will also increase the fire damage done by Molten Strike.
Multistrike SupportCauses Molten Strike to repeat an additional two times, as well as providing a large bonus to attack speed.
Elemental Focus SupportRemoves the ability for Molten Strike to inflict elemental ailments, such as ignite, on enemies. However, it significantly boosts the amount of elemental damage Molten Strike does. Converting all physical damage from Molten Strike to elemental damage maximizes the benefit this support provides.
Level Effect /40
Implicit
Cost: 6
60% of Physical Damage Converted to Fire Damage
Fires 4 Projectiles
Projectiles deal 50% less Damage with Hits and Ailments
(Affects Melee Strikes, including the Default Attack. Does not apply to Areas of Effect)
LevelRequires LevelStrBase Damage2 to 3 Added Fire Damage+0.2 metres to Melee Strike RangeExperience
1110110%2, 30.270
2212113.9%2, 30.2308
3416117.9%3, 40.21,554
4722121.8%4, 60.36,667
51131125.8%5, 80.326,047
61641129.7%7, 110.349,725
72050133.7%9, 130.395,714
82458137.6%11, 170.4169,595
92867141.6%14, 200.4283,759
103275145.5%16, 250.4453,996
113683149.5%20, 300.4703,128
124092153.4%24, 350.51,061,223
1344100157.4%28, 420.52,065,870
1448109161.3%33, 490.52,507,110
1552117165.3%39, 580.55,798,936
1656125169.2%45, 680.515,083,919
1760134173.2%52, 790.627,792,735
1864142177.1%61, 910.643,869,739
1967148181.1%68, 1020.6242,081,556
2070155185%75, 1130.6
2172188.9%81, 1220.7
2274192.9%87, 1300.7
2376196.8%93, 1400.7
2478200.8%100, 1500.7
2580204.7%107, 1600.8
2682208.7%114, 1720.8
2784212.6%123, 1840.8
2886216.6%131, 1970.8
2988220.5%140, 2100.9
3090224.5%150, 2240.9
3191226.4%155, 2320.9
3292228.4%160, 2400.9
3393230.4%165, 2480.9
3494232.4%171, 2561
3595234.3%176, 2651
3696236.3%182, 2731
3797238.3%188, 2821
3898240.3%194, 2921.1
3999242.2%201, 3011.1
40100244.2%207, 3111.1
Attribute /8

Molten Strike

KeyValue
CostiLvl 1: Normal: 1xScroll of Wisdom
BaseType Molten Strike
Class Skill Gems
WeaponClaws, Daggers, One Hand Swords, Thrusting One Hand Swords, One Hand Axes, One Hand Maces, Staves, Two Hand Swords, Two Hand Axes, Two Hand Maces, Sceptres, Rune Daggers, Warstaves
TargetTypesGround, Enemy
TypeAttack, Projectile, Area, Melee, MeleeSingleTarget, Fire, RangedAttack, ProjectilesNotFromUser, ThresholdJewelChaining, Multistrikeable
ItemTypeMetadata/Items/Gems/SkillGemMoltenStrike
Referencepoe.ninja, Community Wiki
Crucible Weapon /2
WeightDesc
500 (T5)Vaal Volcanic Fissure and Vaal Molten Strike have 40% reduced Soul Gain Prevention Duration
1000 (T5)Vaal Volcanic Fissure and Vaal Molten Strike have 80% reduced Soul Gain Prevention Duration
Molten Strike Monster /29 ⍟
NameModifiersSpectre
SoulmournY
Suncaller AshaMonsters grant 100% increased Experience
monster dropped item rarity +% [15000]
cannot be stunned for ms after stun finished [2000]
cannot be stunned while stunned [1]
Y
HatebeatY
Zacharie Desmaraismonster base type attack cast speed +% and damage -% final [33]Y
Zacharie Desmaraismonster base type attack cast speed +% and damage -% final [33]
100% increased maximum Life
100% increased Area of Effect
80% increased Character Size
Y
Zealot of Tzteoshmonster no beyond portal [1]
monster no map drops [1]
Y
Tzteosh, Hungering Flamedisplay monster mod nemesis test [0]
monster no beyond portal [1]
monster dropped item quantity +% [300]
monster dropped item rarity +% [800]
monster additional quantity of dropped items in cruel +% [500]
monster additional quantity of dropped items in merciless +% [1000]
monster additional rarity of dropped items in cruel +% [750]
monster additional rarity of dropped items in merciless +% [1500]
monster penalty against minions damage +% final vs player minions [-30]
monster is beyond boss [1]
cannot be stunned for ms after stun finished [2000]
cannot be stunned while stunned [1]
Y
Heir of Flamemonster no drops or experience [1]
30% increased Movement Speed
Y
Mutated Chieftain30% increased Movement Speed
60% increased Attack Speed
+7 to maximum number of Summoned Totems
125% increased Area of Effect
monster penalty against minions damage +% final vs player minions [-40]
monster no map drops [1]
kill traps mines and totems on death [1]
base totem range [80]
Y
Kaom's ChosenY
Redblade Skullbreakermonster no map drops [1]
cannot have affliction mods [1]
Y
Uruk Baleh50% of Physical Damage Converted to Fire Damage
Monsters grant 100% increased Experience
monster dropped item rarity +% [15000]
cannot be stunned for ms after stun finished [2000]
cannot be stunned while stunned [1]
Y
Soul of Summer25% reduced Movement Speed
monster no map drops [1]
monster no drops or experience [1]
monster do not fracture [1]
Y
Rania Skyborne30% increased Movement Speed
drop additional rare items [3]
kill traps mines and totems on death [1]
Y
Rania Skyborne30% increased Movement Speed
kill traps mines and totems on death [1]
Y
Wicker ManY
Fleshmonstermonster no map drops [1]Y
Shaped Kaom's Chosenmonster no drops or experience [1]Y
The Revered Advisor25% reduced Scorching Ray beam length
base totem range [80]
fire beam max rotation speed +% [-75]
fire beam start angle offset variance [60]
250% increased Totem Life
kill traps mines and totems on death [1]
Y
Zealot of Tzteoshmonster no beyond portal [1]
monster no map drops [1]
Monsters grant 300% increased Experience
monster no drops [0]
Y
Blighted AssemblageY
Rattling Experimentmonster no map drops [1]Y
Rattling ExperimentY
Rattling Experiment20% Chance to Block Attack Damage
You take 10% of Damage from Blocked Hits
monster no map drops [1]
Y
Rattling Experiment20% Chance to Block Attack Damage
You take 10% of Damage from Blocked Hits
Y
Rattling Bones20% Chance to Block Attack Damage
You take 10% of Damage from Blocked Hits
Y
Forged AxebearerY
Fiery CannibalY
Perfect Fiery CannibalY
Microtransactions /2 ⍟
Stygian Molten Strike Effect
Your Molten Strike becomes a Stygian Effect.
Celestial Molten Strike Effect
Your Molten Strike becomes a Celestial Effect.
Labyrinth Enchantment helmet /6 ⍟
LevelNameModWeight
The Merciless LabyrinthEnchantment Molten Strike Damage 125% increased Molten Strike Damage100
The Eternal LabyrinthEnchantment Molten Strike Damage 240% increased Molten Strike Damage100
The Merciless LabyrinthEnchantment Molten Strike Num Of Additional Projectiles 1Molten Strike fires an additional Projectile100
The Eternal LabyrinthEnchantment Molten Strike Num Of Additional Projectiles 2Molten Strike fires 2 additional Projectiles100
The Merciless LabyrinthEnchantment Molten Strike Area Of Effect 116% increased Molten Strike Area of Effect100
The Eternal LabyrinthEnchantment Molten Strike Area Of Effect 224% increased Molten Strike Area of Effect100
Supported By /123 ⍟
IconName
Added Fire Damage Support
Faster Attacks Support
Greater Multiple Projectiles Support
Lesser Multiple Projectiles Support
Faster Projectiles Support
Added Cold Damage Support
Additional Accuracy Support
Increased Area of Effect Support
Added Lightning Damage Support
Increased Critical Strikes Support
Increased Critical Damage Support
Knockback Support
Life Leech Support
Mana Leech Support
Added Chaos Damage Support
Stun Support
Pierce Support
Melee Physical Damage Support
Item Rarity Support
Concentrated Effect Support
Cold to Fire Support
Combustion Support
Elemental Damage with Attacks Support
Bloodlust Support
Life Gain on Hit Support
Elemental Proliferation Support
Culling Strike Support
Point Blank Support
Iron Grip Support
Damage on Full Life Support
Chance to Flee Support
Blind Support
Fire Penetration Support
Cold Penetration Support
Lightning Penetration Support
Elemental Penetration Support
Chain Support
Fork Support
Returning Projectiles Support
Multistrike Support
Melee Splash Support
Power Charge On Critical Support
Burning Damage Support
Hextouch Support
Cast On Critical Strike Support
Cast on Melee Kill Support
Endurance Charge on Melee Stun Support
Slower Projectiles Support
Vicious Projectiles Support
Block Chance Reduction Support
Physical to Lightning Support
Fortify Support
Ice Bite Support
Hypothermia Support
Innervate Support
Critical Strike Affliction Support
Void Manipulation Support
Controlled Destruction Support
Swift Affliction Support
Elemental Focus Support
Ignite Proliferation Support
Chance to Bleed Support
Chance to Poison Support
Deadly Ailments Support
Decay Support
Efficacy Support
Vile Toxins Support
Maim Support
Immolate Support
Unbound Ailments Support
Brutality Support
Ruthless Support
Momentum Support
Ancestral Call Support
Summon Phantasm Support
Withering Touch Support
Bonechill Support
Energy Leech Support
Close Combat Support
Shockwave Support
Impale Support
Pulverise Support
Rage Support
Nightblade Support
Barrage Support
Awakened Added Fire Damage Support
Awakened Ancestral Call Support
Awakened Brutality Support
Awakened Burning Damage Support
Awakened Elemental Damage with Attacks Support
Awakened Fire Penetration Support
Awakened Melee Physical Damage Support
Awakened Melee Splash Support
Awakened Multistrike Support
Awakened Added Cold Damage Support
Awakened Cast On Critical Strike Support
Awakened Chain Support
Awakened Cold Penetration Support
Awakened Deadly Ailments Support
Awakened Fork Support
Awakened Greater Multiple Projectiles Support
Awakened Swift Affliction Support
Awakened Void Manipulation Support
Awakened Vicious Projectiles Support
Awakened Added Chaos Damage Support
Awakened Added Lightning Damage Support
Awakened Controlled Destruction Support
Awakened Hextouch Support
Awakened Elemental Focus Support
Awakened Increased Area of Effect Support
Awakened Lightning Penetration Support
Awakened Unbound Ailments Support
Trinity Support
Bloodthirst Support
Cruelty Support
Behead Support
Overcharge Support
Prismatic Burst Support
Trauma Support
Devour Support
Sadism Support
Controlled Blaze Support
Volatility Support
Molten Strike Unique /1 ⍟
(10–15)% increased Fire Damage
With at least 40 Strength in Radius, Molten Strike Projectiles Chain on impacting ground
With at least 40 Strength in Radius, Molten Strike Projectiles Chain +1 time
With at least 40 Strength in Radius, Molten Strike fires 50% less Projectiles

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Molten Strike

Molten Strike is a Strike (Attack) skill that strikes an enemy, with some of the physical damage converted to fire damage. Each strike creates multiple molten ball projectiles that land to deal damage in a small area.

Skill functions

An attack with Molten Strike consists of two parts:

Modifiers that require the keywords Melee, Projectile, or AoE only apply to the appropriate portions of the attack. For example, supporting Molten Strike with Melee Physical Damage Support will increase the damage of the melee hit but not the projectiles. That said, passive points that grant Increased damage with one-handed melee weapons for example will in fact affect the projectile attack as well if one is using a one-handed weapon, since it is still an attack that is dealt with a melee weapon (though the damage you're dealing is not actually melee damage).

Magma projectiles: On a successful hit Molten Strike will launch a number of projectiles a variable distance in different directions before each lands simultaneously, hitting in a circular area around each projectile. Projectiles will travel a random distance between 2 and 25 units by default, with projectiles from the same attack traveling different distances. Modifiers to both projectile speed and area of effect will alter the distance projectiles can travel. The direction of each projectile is also chosen randomly along a 270 degree (3/4 circle) arc, with the center of the blank zone pointed at the attacking character. Upon landing each projectile explodes with a hit radius of 9dealing (55 to 92.5)% of full weapon damage, of which 60% of physical is converted to fire damage.

Projectile overlap: It is possible for more than one projectile from this skill to hit a single enemy, including the enemy that was already hit by the melee attack. The likelihood of hitting the initial target is reduced due to the ability of each projectile to travel much further than its hit radius. Molten Strike's projectiles tend to be clumped towards the center and away from the edges. This is because unlike other skills such as Firestorm which sample uniformly across their potential landing area, Molten Strike's projectile landing positions are determined by choosing their direction and distance from two separate uniform distributions.

Travel distance: Projectiles have a minimum travel distance of 2 units and a maximum travel distance of 25 units by default. Modifiers to projectile speed and area of effect affect the distance projectiles can travel.

Damage conversion: Like all converted damage, the fire portion of Molten Strike's damage will be modified by both fire damage and physical damage increases.

Tooltip damage: Damage per hit and DPS displayed on the skill tooltip show only the melee portion of the attack, with that of projectiles dependent on the average number of hits expected from the skill.

Skill interactions

Dual Wielding: Dual wielding attacks with Molten Strike will alternate the weapon being swung.

Gain on hit: The stated amount on hit will be restored for both the initial hit and for each projectile that strikes an enemy.

Iron Grip: This will allow Strength's melee physical damage bonus to apply to the projectile portion of the attack.

Area of effect: Increases and reductions to AoE change both the explosion area of individual projectiles and the area they are spread over, resulting in similar degree of coverage over a larger or smaller area. AoE bonuses only affect the outer radius; the inner radius is fixed.

Projectile Count: Supporting Molten Strike with Lesser Multiple Projectiles Support or Greater Multiple Projectiles Support will increase the number of projectiles fired while reducing their damage, but will not affect the initial melee hit in any way.

Pierce, fork and chain Projectiles: Molten Strike projectiles cannot chain, pierce or fork, since they are ground-targeted.

Point Blank: Projectiles are affected by Point Blank even though the melee attack is not. While the description of Point Blank doesn't make this exactly clear, the damage multiplier received from it is proportional to the distance it has traveled from the melee target's location at the time the projectile was created.

Vicious Projectiles Support: The Projectiles will receive the damage multiplier, however Molten Strike attack speed will not be lessened because it is a Melee Attack that triggers a Projectile Attack, and is not a Projectile Attack itself.

Version history

VersionChanges
3.15.0
  • Now deals 185% of Base Damage, and has 185% Effectiveness of Added Damage at gem level 20 (previously 148%).
  • 3.11.0
  • The visual effects have been improved.
  • Now deals base Damage and has an added Damage effectiveness of 110% at gem level 1 (from 120%), up to 148% at gem level 20 (from 139%).
  • Projectiles now have a minimum travel distance of 2 units (from 6) and a maximum travel distance of 25 (from 20) by default. Modifiers to projectile speed, as well as modifiers to area of effect, now affect the distance projectiles can travel.
  • 3.7.0
  • Now deals base damage equal to, and has an added damage effectiveness of, 120% at gem level 1 (unchanged), up to 130% at gem level 20 (from 160%).
  • Now adds 2 to 3 fire damage to attacks at gem level 1, up to 75 to 113 at gem level 20.
  • Now requires that you hit an enemy in order to produce projectiles, and splits the number of projectiles it produces evenly among all targets (if it can).
  • Projectiles now deal 50% less damage at all levels (from 40% less at gem level 1, to 30% less at gem level 20 previously).
  • Damage over time from projectiles now deals 50% less damage at all levels (from 40% less at gem level 1, to 30% less at gem level 20 previously).
  • Now has +2 to melee range at gem level 1 (from 0), up to +6 at gem level 20 (from +2).
  • 3.5.0
  • Now deals 120% of base damage at gem level 1, and 161% of base damage (up from 147%) at gem level 20.
  • Projectiles deal 40% less damage at gem level 1, and 30% less damage (from 40%) at gem level 20.
  • '''Molten Strike''' Labyrinth Helmet enchantments now grant 1 additional projectile from the Merciless Labyrinth (down from 2) and 2 additional projectiles from the Eternal Labyrinth (down from 3).
  • 3.4.0
  • Now gain additional melee weapon range every 7 levels, up to +2 at level 20 (and +3 at level 21).
  • 2.0.0
  • Now grants 1% increased fire damage per 1% quality (was 0.75% per 1% quality).
  • 1.1.3
  • Molten Strike has been added to the game.

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