Orb of Storms

Lightning, Spell, AoE, Chaining, Orb

Level: (1–20)

Cost: (4–16) Mana

Cooldown Time: 0.50 sec

Cast Time: 0.50 sec

Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%

Effectiveness of Added Damage: 110%

AoE Radius: 28

Requires Level (4–70), (16–155) Int

Creates a stationary electrical orb that strikes enemies in its area of effect with beams of lightning that can then split to hit more enemies. Modifiers to cast speed will increase how frequently it does this. Casting this skill again will replace the previous orb.

Deals (3–304) to (8–913) Lightning Damage
Strikes every (2.55–3.5) seconds, and when you use a Lightning Skill near the Orb
Strikes every 0.5 seconds while Channelling a Lightning Skill near the Orb
Orb disappears after (10–29) Strikes
Beam Splits towards 3 additional targets

Additional Effects From Quality:

Beam Splits towards (0–2) additional targets

Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.

Quest /2

Act	Quest	NPC	Character
1	Breaking Some Eggs	Quest Reward	Witch · Shadow
1	Breaking Some Eggs	Nessa	Scion · Shadow · Templar · Witch

Genus

Orb of Storms

Level Effect /40

Implicit
Beam Splits towards 3 additional targets Strikes every 0.5 seconds while Channelling a Lightning Skill near the Orb

Level	Requires Level	Int	Cost	Deals 3 to 8 Lightning Damage	Orb disappears after 10 Strikes	Strikes every 3.5 seconds, and when you use a Lightning Skill near the Orb	Experience
1	4	16	4	3, 8	10	3.5	841
2	6	20	5	3, 10	11	3.45	3,099
3	9	27	5	5, 14	12	3.4	7,433
4	12	33	6	6, 18	13	3.35	22,895
5	16	41	7	9, 26	14	3.3	49,725
6	20	50	7	12, 36	15	3.25	95,714
7	24	58	8	16, 48	16	3.2	169,595
8	28	67	9	22, 65	17	3.15	283,759
9	32	75	10	29, 86	18	3.1	453,996
10	36	83	10	38, 113	19	3.05	703,128
11	40	92	11	49, 147	20	3	1,061,223
12	44	100	12	63, 190	21	2.95	2,065,870
13	48	109	12	82, 245	22	2.9	2,507,110
14	52	117	13	105, 314	23	2.85	2,573,731
15	55	123	14	126, 377	24	2.8	7,611,351
16	58	130	14	150, 451	25	2.75	13,437,908
17	61	136	15	180, 540	26	2.7	25,052,147
18	64	142	15	215, 644	27	2.65	43,869,436
19	67	148	16	256, 768	28	2.6	242,081,178
20	70	155	16	304, 913	29	2.55
21	72		17	342, 1025	30	2.5
22	74		17	383, 1149	31	2.45
23	76		18	429, 1288	32	2.4
24	78		18	481, 1442	33	2.35
25	80		18	538, 1615	34	2.3
26	82		19	602, 1807	35	2.25
27	84		19	674, 2021	36	2.2
28	86		19	753, 2259	37	2.15
29	88		20	841, 2524	38	2.1
30	90		20	940, 2819	39	2.05
31	91		20	993, 2979	39	2
32	92		20	1049, 3148	40	1.95
33	93		21	1108, 3325	40	1.9
34	94		21	1171, 3513	41	1.85
35	95		21	1237, 3711	41	1.8
36	96		21	1306, 3919	42	1.75
37	97		21	1380, 4139	42	1.7
38	98		22	1457, 4371	43	1.65
39	99		22	1538, 4615	43	1.6
40	100		22	1624, 4873	44	1.55

Attribute /9

Key	Value
Cost	iLvl 1: Normal: 1xScroll of Wisdom
Acronym	Channelling, Split
DropLevel	4
BaseType	Orb of Storms
Class	Skill Gems
TargetTypes	Ground
Type	Spell, Damage, Lightning, Area, Chains, Triggerable, Trappable, Mineable, Totemable, AreaSpell, Cooldown, Orb
ItemType	Metadata/Items/Gems/SkillGemOrbOfStorms
Reference	poe.ninja, Community Wiki

Crucible Weapon /2

Weight	Desc
1000 (T5)	Frost Bombs gain 50% increased Area of Effect when you Cast Frostblink Strikes from Orb of Storms caused by Channelling near the Orb occur with 40% increased frequency
1000 (T5)	Frost Bombs gain 75% increased Area of Effect when you Cast Frostblink Strikes from Orb of Storms caused by Channelling near the Orb occur with 60% increased frequency

Orb of Storms Monster /12 ⍟

Name	Modifiers	Spectre
Bearded Skycaller	50% reduced Cast Speed	Y
Blackguard Stormmage	20% Chance to Block Spell Damage You take 10% of Damage from Blocked Hits	Y
Entity of the Void	Monsters grant 100% increased Experience 15000% increased Rarity of Items Dropped cannot be stunned for ms after stun finished [2000] cannot be stunned while stunned [1]	Y
Guardian of the North	30% increased Movement Speed	Y
Revived Guardian	30% increased Movement Speed monster no drops or experience [1]	Y
Dario, the Living Void		Y
Platinia	Gain 25% of Maximum Life as Extra Maximum Energy Shield Monsters grant 100% increased Experience 15000% increased Rarity of Items Dropped 20% Chance to Block Attack Damage 20% Chance to Block Spell Damage You take 40% of Damage from Blocked Hits cannot be stunned for ms after stun finished [2000] cannot be stunned while stunned [1]	Y
Terese Napora	30% increased Movement Speed drop additional rare items [3]	Y
Terese Napora	30% increased Movement Speed	Y
Terese Napora	30% increased Movement Speed Gain 25% of Physical Damage as Extra Lightning Damage monster no map drops [1]	Y
Void Construct	Gain 100% of Physical Damage as Extra Lightning Damage cannot be used as minion [1]	N
Daemon		Y

Microtransactions /2 ⍟

Celestial Orb of Storms Effect

Your Orb of Storms becomes a celestial effect.

Demonic Orb of Storms Effect

Your Orb of Storms becomes a Demonic Effect.

Labyrinth Enchantment helmet /8 ⍟

Level	Name	Mod	Weight
The Merciless Labyrinth	Enchantment Orb Of Storms Damage 1	Orb of Storms deals 25% increased Damage	75
The Eternal Labyrinth	Enchantment Orb Of Storms Damage 2	Orb of Storms deals 40% increased Damage	75
The Merciless Labyrinth	Enchantment Orb Of Storms Cast Speed 1	Orb of Storms has 20% increased Cast Speed	75
The Eternal Labyrinth	Enchantment Orb Of Storms Cast Speed 2	Orb of Storms has 30% increased Cast Speed	75
The Merciless Labyrinth	Enchantment Orb of Storms Critical Strike Chance 1	60% increased Orb of Storms Critical Strike Chance	75
The Eternal Labyrinth	Enchantment Orb of Storms Critical Strike Chance 2	90% increased Orb of Storms Critical Strike Chance	75
The Merciless Labyrinth	Enchantment Orb of Storms Area Of Effect 1	16% increased Orb of Storms Area of Effect	75
The Eternal Labyrinth	Enchantment Orb of Storms Area Of Effect 2	24% increased Orb of Storms Area of Effect	75

Supported By /83 ⍟

Active Type: Spell, Damage, Lightning, Area, Chains, Triggerable, Trappable, Mineable, Totemable, AreaSpell, Cooldown, Orb

Icon	Name
	Added Fire Damage Support Supports any skill that hits enemies.
	Added Cold Damage Support Supports any skill that hits enemies.
	Increased Area of Effect Support Supports any skill with an area of effect.
	Added Lightning Damage Support Supports any skill that hits enemies.
	Increased Critical Strikes Support Supports any skill that hits enemies.
	Increased Critical Damage Support Supports any skill that hits enemies.
	Knockback Support Supports any skill that hits enemies.
	Life Leech Support Supports any skill that hits enemies, causing those hits to leech life based on damage dealt.
	Added Chaos Damage Support Supports any skill that hits enemies.
	Stun Support Supports any skill that hits enemies, making it easier to stun enemies with those skills.
	Trap Support Supports spells, or attacks that use bows or wands. Instead of using that skill, you will throw a trap that will use the skill for you when an enemy walks near it. Traps cannot use channelling skills.
	Item Rarity Support Supports any skill that can kill enemies.
	Faster Casting Support Supports non-instant spell skills.
	Concentrated Effect Support Supports any skill with an area of effect, regardless of whether that skill deals damage.
	Cold to Fire Support Supports any skill that hits enemies.
	Combustion Support Supports any skill that hits enemies.
	Elemental Proliferation Support Supports any skill that hits enemies, or could otherwise apply elemental ailments.
	Culling Strike Support Supports any skill that hits enemies. If enemies are left below 10% of maximum life after being hit by these skills, they will be killed.
	Iron Will Support Supports spell skills, making the increase to physical melee damage from strength also increase their spell damage.
	Spell Totem Support Supports spell skills that are not triggered. Instead of casting that spell, you will summon a totem that casts the spell for you.
	Blastchain Mine Support Supports spells, or attacks that use bows or wands. Instead of using that skill, you will throw a mine that will use the skill for you when you detonate it. Mines cannot use channelling skills.
	Chance to Flee Support Supports any skill that hits enemies.
	Blind Support Supports any skill that hits enemies.
	Fire Penetration Support Supports any skill that hits enemies, making those hits penetrate enemy fire resistance.
	Cold Penetration Support Supports any skill that hits enemies, making those hits penetrate enemy cold resistance.
	Lightning Penetration Support Supports any skill that hits enemies, making those hits penetrate enemy lightning resistance.
	Elemental Penetration Support Supports any skill that hits enemies, making those hits penetrate enemy elemental resistances.
	Chain Support Supports projectile skills, and any other skills that chain.
	Power Charge On Critical Support Supports any skill that hits enemies.
	Burning Damage Support Supports any skill that hits enemies, or can deal burning damage directly.
	Hextouch Support Must support both a skill that hits enemies, and a hex curse skill to work. The hex will be applied when enemies are hit by the other skill. Cannot support totems, traps, or mines. Minions cannot apply hexes this way.
	Cast on Death Support Each supported spell skill will be triggered when you die. Cannot support skills used by totems, traps, or mines. Vaal skills, channelling skills, and skills with a reservation cannot be triggered.
	Cast when Damage Taken Support Each supported spell skill will track damage you take, and be triggered when the total damage taken reaches a threshold. Cannot support skills used by totems, traps, or mines. Vaal skills, channelling skills, and skills with a reservation cannot be triggered.
	Cast when Stunned Support Each supported spell skill will have a chance to be triggered when you are stunned. Cannot support skills used by totems, traps, or mines. Vaal skills, channelling skills, and skills with a reservation cannot be triggered.
	Block Chance Reduction Support Supports any skill that hits enemies.
	Physical to Lightning Support Supports any skill that hits enemies.
	Ice Bite Support Supports any skill you use to hit enemies yourself. Cannot support skills used by totems, traps, or mines.
	Hypothermia Support Supports any skill that deals damage.
	Innervate Support Supports any skill you use to hit enemies yourself. Cannot support skills used by totems, traps, or mines.
	Critical Strike Affliction Support Supports any skill that hits enemies.
	Void Manipulation Support Supports any skill that deals damage.
	Controlled Destruction Support Supports attack skills, or spell skills that deal damage.
	Swift Affliction Support Supports any skill that has a duration, or can hit enemies to inflict ailments on them.
	Elemental Focus Support Supports any skill that hits or burns enemies, or inflicts elemental ailments.
	Ignite Proliferation Support Supports any skill that hits enemies.
	Chance to Poison Support Supports any skill that hits enemies.
	Deadly Ailments Support Supports any skill that hits enemies.
	Decay Support Supports any skill that hits enemies.
	Efficacy Support Supports any skill that deals damage or has a duration.
	Vile Toxins Support Supports any skill that hits enemies.
	Immolate Support Supports any skill that hits enemies.
	Unbound Ailments Support Supports any skill that hits enemies or inflicts ailments
	Brutality Support Supports any skill that deals damage.
	Arcane Surge Support Each supported spell will track how much mana you spend on it, granting a buff when the total mana spent reaches a threshold. Cannot support skills used by totems, traps, mines or skills with a reservation.
	Summon Phantasm Support Supports skills that can hit enemies, or create minions. When those skills or minions kill enemies, or hit rare or unique enemies they will have a chance to summon a Phantasm minion, which uses a piercing projectile spell that deals physical damage.
	Bonechill Support Supports any skill that can chill enemies or create chilling areas.
	Energy Leech Support Supports any skill that hits enemies, causing those hits to leech energy shield based on damage dealt.
	Intensify Support Supports spell skills that you cast yourself. Cannot support triggered skills, Vaal skills, instant skills, channelling skills, skills with a reservation or which create minions, or skills used by totems, traps, or mines.
	High-Impact Mine Support Supports spells, or attacks that use bows or wands. Instead of using that skill, you will throw a mine that will use the skill for you when you detonate it. Mines cannot use channelling skills.
	Awakened Added Fire Damage Support Supports any skill that hits enemies.
	Awakened Brutality Support Supports any skill that deals damage.
	Awakened Burning Damage Support Supports any skill that hits enemies, or can deal burning damage directly.
	Awakened Fire Penetration Support Supports any skill that hits enemies, making those hits penetrate enemy fire resistance.
	Awakened Added Cold Damage Support Supports any skill that hits enemies.
	Awakened Chain Support Supports projectile skills, and any other skills that chain.
	Awakened Cold Penetration Support Supports any skill that hits enemies, making those hits penetrate enemy cold resistance.
	Awakened Deadly Ailments Support Supports any skill that hits enemies.
	Awakened Swift Affliction Support Supports any skill that has a duration, or can hit enemies to inflict ailments on them.
	Awakened Void Manipulation Support Supports any skill that deals damage.
	Awakened Added Chaos Damage Support Supports any skill that hits enemies.
	Awakened Added Lightning Damage Support Supports any skill that hits enemies.
	Awakened Controlled Destruction Support Supports attack skills, or spell skills that deal damage.
	Awakened Hextouch Support Must support both a skill that hits enemies, and a hex curse skill to work. The hex will be applied when enemies are hit by the other skill. Cannot support totems, traps, or mines. Minions cannot apply hexes this way.
	Awakened Elemental Focus Support Supports any skill that hits or burns enemies, or inflicts elemental ailments.
	Awakened Increased Area of Effect Support Supports any skill with an area of effect.
	Awakened Lightning Penetration Support Supports any skill that hits enemies, making those hits penetrate enemy lightning resistance.
	Awakened Unbound Ailments Support Supports any skill that hits enemies or inflicts ailments
	Second Wind Support Supports skills with cooldowns. Cannot support triggered skills.
	Cruelty Support Supports any skill that hits enemies. Minions cannot gain Cruelty.
	Overcharge Support Supports any skill that hits enemies.
	Spellblade Support Supports spells that hit enemies. Cannot modify the skills of minions.
	Devour Support Supports any skill that hits enemies.
	Sadism Support Supports any skill that hits enemies.

Community Wiki

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Orb of Storms

Orb of Storms is a lightning spell that lays down a lightning orb that zaps an enemy within its radius for lightning damage. When the user casts a lightning spell within the orb's radius, the orb's attack frequency increases.

Skill functions and interactions

Each individual cast from the orb acts like its own unique spell, much like a totem casting. Each hit has its own chance of being a critical strike, while other hits from the same orb may only do normal damage unlike other skills with multiple hits like Firestorm or Cyclone. Each hit also has its own chance to cause "on hit" effects.

The orb is always summoned next to the player at approximately the same distance.

The orb will only target enemies within its circle of influence but the secondary chain hits can target enemies much further away and even slightly off the edges of the screen.

The game also determines whether the orb can target an enemy based on the player's line of sight and not the line of sight of the orb itself. Placing an orb on the other side of a doorway may not guarantee it will attack a target even if it is right next to that target, but if there is a clear line of sight to the target the orb may even fire through walls as long as the target is within its radius.

Despite being an Area of Effect skill, Orb of Storms DOES NOT benefit from Area of Effect damage bonuses, but effects that change the Area of Effect-radius will adjust how far out the orb will target enemies.

The secondary proc of the orb is the same effect produced from the orb itself, and the bolts split to hit multiple targets. However, the cast originates from the player location rather than the orb itself, meaning the bolt can hit an enemy outside of the orb's range. This secondary proc appears to not have an internal cooldown unless triggered by a channeling skill.

Version history

Version	Changes
3.17.0	Orb of Storms has been redesigned as a single target tool for lightning casters: * Now deals 3 to 8 Lightning Damage at gem level 1 (previously 2 to 7), up to 304 to 913 at gem level 20 (previously 185 to 555). * Now strikes every 3.50 seconds at gem level 1 (previously 1.50 seconds), and every 2.55 seconds at gem level 20 (previously 1.02 seconds). * Beams now split towards 3 additional targets at all gem levels (previously 2 additional targets at gem level 1, up to 4 at gem level 20). * Now has 110% Effectiveness of Added Damage at all gem levels (previously 65%). * No longer requires splitting from the caster when they cast a Lightning spell in its area. Instead it will zap an enemy in range every time you cast a Lightning spell from within the Orb of Storm's area, making positioning much more flexible. * No longer has a duration. Instead, it now has "Orb disappears after 10 Strikes" at gem level 1, up to 29 at gem level 20. Quality on Divergent Orb of Storms now has "Penetrates 0-5% Lightning Resistance" and "Orb disappears after 0 to -5 Strikes". It no longer has "0-20% less Skill Effect Duration" or "0-20% increased Cast Speed".
3.13.0	Got the Orb tag.
3.11.0	The visual effects have been improved. Now has an added Damage effectiveness of 65% (from 70%). An error which caused Orb of Storms' strike frequency to benefit doubly from increased cast speed was fixed, which has affected the balance of this skill, particularly for high Cast Speed\|cast-speed builds.
3.9.0	Now deals 2 to 7 Lightning Damage at gem level 1 (from 3 to 9), up to 185 to 555 at gem level 20 (from 195 to 584). Now strikes every 1.5 seconds at gem level 1, up to 1.02 seconds at gem level 20 (from 1 second at all gem levels).
3.6.0	Mana Cost at gem level 1 is now 4 (was 11). Mana Cost at gem level 20 is now 16 (was 28). Now deals 3 to 9 Lightning damage at gem level 1 (from 2 to 5) and 195 to 584 Lightning damage at gem level 20 (from 118 to 353). Now has an added damage effectiveness of 70% (from 45%).
3.5.0	Added physics interactions.
3.4.0	Can now be cast by mines, traps, totems, and can be triggered.
3.3.0	Now deals 2-5 lightning damage at gem level 1 (up from 1-3), up to 118-353 lightning damage at gem level 20 (up from 59-177). Now has an added damage effectiveness of 45% (up from 20%). Increases to cast speed now affect Orb of Storms strike rate.
3.1.0	Orb of Storms can now trigger lightning strikes from channelled skills.
3.0.0b	Using channelled lightning skills will no longer trigger Orb of Storms.
2.6.0	Now has a base skill duration of 6 seconds (down from 10).
2.2.0	Added to the game

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