Shattering Steel
Level: 1–20
Attack Speed: 85% of base
Attack Damage: 100–159% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 100–159%
AoE Radius: 28
Requires Level 12
Swing an Axe or Sword, consuming Steel Shards to gain a Steel Ward that protects you for a duration, and fire projectiles which shatter on impact or soon after being launched, dealing area damage in front of where they shatter. Steel Shards are gained with the Call of Steel Skill.
Base duration is 5 seconds
(8–113) to (12–169) Added Attack Physical Damage
Fires 2 additional Projectiles
Gain a Steel Ward if you have at least 2 Steel Shards, up to a maximum of 6
Each Steel Ward grants +4% Chance to Block Projectile Attack Damage
40% chance to Impale Enemies on Hit
If you have no Steel Shards, only Fires 1 Projectile
Projectiles deal up to 100% more Damage with Hits per Steel Shard consumed at the start of their movement, lowering this bonus as they travel farther
Consumes up to 2 Steel Shards

Additional Effects From Quality:
(0–20)% increased Impale Effect
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Unusual Gems /4
TypeStatsWeight
Superior (0–20)% increased Impale Effect50
Anomalous (0–10)% increased Area of Effect
(0–20)% increased Projectile Speed
100
Divergent Fires an additional Projectile10
Phantasmal (0–30)% increased Projectile Speed100
Quest /2
Level Effect /40
Implicit
40% chance to Impale Enemies on Hit
Fires 2 additional Projectiles
Projectiles deal up to 100% more Damage with Hits per Steel Shard consumed at the start of their movement, lowering this bonus as they travel farther
Consumes up to 2 Steel Shards
Gain a Steel Ward if you have at least 2 Steel Shards, up to a maximum of 6\nEach Steel Ward grants +4% Chance to Block Projectile Attack Damage
Base duration is 5 seconds
If you have no Steel Shards, only Fires 1 Projectile
(When an Impaled enemy is hit, the Impale reflects 10% of the physical damage of the Impaling hit to that enemy. Impale lasts for 5 hits or 8 seconds)
LevelRequires LevelStrengthDexterityCostBase Damage8 to 12 Added Attack Physical DamageExperience
11214217100%8, 1215,249
21517257103.1%10, 1541,517
31921307106.2%13, 1981,983
42324357109.3%16, 24147,968
52728417112.4%19, 29250,557
63132467115.5%23, 35405,086
73536517118.6%28, 42447,718
83838557121.7%32, 48615,318
94141597124.8%37, 55834,639
104444637127.9%42, 631,570,760
114747678131.1%47, 711,633,987
125049718134.2%53, 802,151,030
135352758137.3%60, 902,812,189
145655798140.4%67, 1015,099,360
155958838143.5%75, 1139,400,731
166260879146.6%84, 12615,273,366
176462909149.7%91, 13626,286,582
186664929152.8%98, 14662,890,590
196866959155.9%105, 157212,046,017
207068989159%113, 169
217210162.1%121, 181
227410165.2%130, 195
237610168.3%139, 209
247810171.4%149, 224
258010174.5%160, 239
268210177.6%171, 256
278410180.7%183, 274
288610183.8%196, 293
298810186.9%209, 314
309010190.1%223, 335
319111191.6%231, 346
329211193.2%239, 358
339311194.7%247, 370
349411196.3%255, 382
359511197.8%263, 395
369611199.4%272, 408
379711200.9%281, 421
389812202.5%290, 435
399912204%300, 449
4010012205.6%309, 464

Shattering Steel

CostiLvl 1: Normal: 1xCurrencyUpgradeToMagicOrb of Transmutation
AcronymHit, Projectile, Block, Ward, Impale
DropLevel 12
BaseType Shattering Steel
Class Active Skill Gems
WeaponOne Hand Swords, Thrusting One Hand Swords, One Hand Axes, Two Hand Swords, Two Hand Axes
TargetTypesGround, Enemy
TypeAttack, Projectile, Damage, ProjectileSpeed, RangedAttack, Area, Physical, ProjectilesFromUser, Steel
MetadataMetadata/Items/Gems/SkillGemShatteringSteel
Referencepoe.ninja
Microtransactions /1 ⍟
IconName
TempleShatteringSteelEffectTemple Shattering Steel Effect
Your Shattering Steel becomes a Temple Effect.
Labyrinth Enchantment helmet /5 ⍟
LevelNameModWeight
The Merciless LabyrinthEnchantment Shattering Steel Damage 1Shattering Steel deals 25% increased Damage100
The Eternal LabyrinthEnchantment Shattering Steel Damage 2Shattering Steel deals 40% increased Damage100
The Eternal LabyrinthEnchantment Shattering Steel Fortify On Hit Close Range 1Hits at Close Range with Shattering Steel Fortify100
The Merciless LabyrinthEnchantment Shattering Steel Chance to Not Consume Shards 1Shattering Steel has 20% chance to not consume Steel Shards100
The Eternal LabyrinthEnchantment Shattering Steel Chance to Not Consume Shards 2Shattering Steel has 30% chance to not consume Steel Shards100
Supported By /103 ⍟
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Supports any skill that hits enemies.
FasterAttacksFaster Attacks Support
Supports attack skills.
GreaterMultipleProjectilesGreater Multiple Projectiles Support
Supports projectile skills.
LesserMultipleProjectilesLesser Multiple Projectiles Support
Supports projectile skills.
GreaterVolleySupportGreater Volley Support
Supports skills that fire projectiles from the user. Does not affect projectiles fired from other locations as secondary effects.
FasterProjectilesFaster Projectiles Support
Supports projectile skills.
AddedColdDamageAdded Cold Damage Support
Supports any skill that hits enemies.
IncreasedAccuracyAdditional Accuracy Support
Supports attack skills.
IncreasedAOEIncreased Area of Effect Support
Supports any skill with an area of effect.
AddedLightningDamageAdded Lightning Damage Support
Supports any skill that hits enemies.
IncreasedCriticalStrikesIncreased Critical Strikes Support
Supports any skill that hits enemies.
IncreasedCriticalDamageIncreased Critical Damage Support
Supports any skill that hits enemies.
KnockbackKnockback Support
Supports any skill that hits enemies.
LifeLeechLife Leech Support
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ManaLeechMana Leech Support
Supports attack skills that hit enemies, causing those hits to leech mana based on damage dealt.
AddedChaosDamageAdded Chaos Damage Support
Supports any skill that hits enemies.
StunStun Support
Supports any skill that hits enemies, making it easier to stun enemies with those skills.
PiercePierce Support
Supports projectile skills.
IncreasedQualityItem Rarity Support
Supports any skill that can kill enemies.
ConcentratedAOEConcentrated Effect Support
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ColdtoFireCold to Fire Support
Supports any skill that hits enemies.
ChancetoIgniteCombustion Support
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WeaponElementalDamageElemental Damage with Attacks Support
Supports attack skills.
LifeonHitLife Gain on Hit Support
Supports attack skills.
ElementalProliferationElemental Proliferation Support
Supports any skill that hits enemies, or could otherwise apply elemental ailments.
CullingStrikeCulling Strike Support
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PointBlankPoint Blank Support
Supports projectile skills.
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Supports attack skills that fire projectiles, making the increase to physical melee damage from strength also increase their physical projectile damage.
IronWillIron Will Support
Supports spell skills, making the increase to physical melee damage from strength also increase their spell damage.
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Supports attack skills, providing a bonus to all damage dealt by those skills while your life is full.
ChancetoFleeChance to Flee Support
Supports any skill that hits enemies.
BlindBlind Support
Supports any skill that hits enemies.
FirePenetrationFire Penetration Support
Supports any skill that hits enemies, making those hits penetrate enemy fire resistance.
ColdPenetrationCold Penetration Support
Supports any skill that hits enemies, making those hits penetrate enemy cold resistance.
LightningPenetrationLightning Penetration Support
Supports any skill that hits enemies, making those hits penetrate enemy lightning resistance.
ElementalPenetrationElemental Penetration Support
Supports any skill that hits enemies, making those hits penetrate enemy elemental resistances.
chainChain Support
Supports projectile skills, and any other skills that chain.
ForkFork Support
Supports projectile skills, making their projectiles fork into two projectiles the first time they hit an enemy and don't pierce it.
PowerChargesPower Charge On Critical Support
Supports any skill that hits enemies.
IncreasedBurnDurationBurning Damage Support
Supports any skill that hits enemies, or can deal burning damage directly.
CurseOnHitHextouch 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.
CastOnCritCast On Critical Strike Support
Must support both an attack skill and a spell skill to work. The attack skill will trigger a spell when it critically strikes an enemy. Cannot support totems, traps, or mines. Vaal skills, channelling skills, and skills with a reservation cannot be triggered.
SlowerProjectilesSlower Projectiles Support
Supports projectile skills.
RangedPhysicalAttackDamageVicious Projectiles Support
Supports projectile attack skills.
BreakBlockBlock Chance Reduction Support
Supports any skill that hits enemies.
PhysicalToLightningPhysical to Lightning Support
Supports any skill that hits enemies.
FrenzyChargeOnShatterIce Bite Support
Supports any skill you use to hit enemies yourself. Cannot support skills used by totems, traps, or mines.
DamageAgainstChilledHypothermia Support
Supports any skill that deals damage.
OnslaughtOnSlayingShockedInnervate Support
Supports any skill you use to hit enemies yourself. Cannot support skills used by totems, traps, or mines.
PoisonCritical Strike Affliction Support
Supports any skill that hits enemies.
VoidManipulationVoid Manipulation Support
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ControlledDestructionGemControlled Destruction Support
Supports attack skills, or spell skills that deal damage.
SupportRapidDecayGemSwift Affliction Support
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ElementalFocusElemental Focus Support
Supports any skill that hits or burns enemies, or inflicts elemental ailments.
IgniteProliferationIgnite Proliferation Support
Supports any skill that hits enemies.
ChanceToBleedChance to Bleed Support
Supports attack skills. Cannot support skills that create minions.
LesserPoisonChance to Poison Support
Supports any skill that hits enemies.
DeadlyAilmentsDeadly Ailments Support
Supports any skill that hits enemies.
DecayDecay Support
Supports any skill that hits enemies.
EfficacyEfficacy Support
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VileToxinsVile Toxins Support
Supports any skill that hits enemies.
MaimMaim Support
Supports attack skills, or other skills that can maim enemies.
ImmolateImmolate Support
Supports any skill that hits enemies.
UnboundAilmentsUnbound Ailments Support
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BrutalityBrutality Support
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OnslaughtOnslaught Support
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ParallelProjectileVolley Support
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SummonPhantasmSummon Phantasm Support
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WitherGemSupportWithering Touch Support
Supports attack skills.
BoneChillSupportBonechill Support
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EnergyShieldLeechsupportEnergy Leech Support
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impaleImpale Support
Supports attack skills.
NightbladeNightblade Support
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GreenRainSupportGemArrow Nova Support
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GreenBarrageSupportGemBarrage Support
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AddedFireDamagePlusAwakened Added Fire Damage Support
Supports any skill that hits enemies.
BrutalityPlusAwakened Brutality Support
Supports any skill that deals damage.
IncreasedBurnDurationPlusAwakened Burning Damage Support
Supports any skill that hits enemies, or can deal burning damage directly.
WeaponElementalDamagePlusAwakened Elemental Damage with Attacks Support
Supports attack skills.
FirePenetrationPlusAwakened Fire Penetration Support
Supports any skill that hits enemies, making those hits penetrate enemy fire resistance.
AddedColdDamagePlusAwakened Added Cold Damage Support
Supports any skill that hits enemies.
GreenRainPlusAwakened Arrow Nova Support
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CastOnCritPlusAwakened Cast On Critical Strike Support
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ChainPlusAwakened Chain Support
Supports projectile skills, and any other skills that chain.
ColdPenetrationPlusAwakened Cold Penetration Support
Supports any skill that hits enemies, making those hits penetrate enemy cold resistance.
DeadlyAilmentsPlusAwakened Deadly Ailments Support
Supports any skill that hits enemies.
ForkPlusAwakened Fork Support
Supports projectile skills, making their projectiles fork into two projectiles the first two times they hit an enemy and don't pierce it.
GreaterMultipleProjectilesPlusAwakened Greater Multiple Projectiles Support
Supports projectile skills.
SupportRapidDecayPlusAwakened Swift Affliction Support
Supports any skill that has a duration, or can hit enemies to inflict ailments on them.
VoidManipulationPlusAwakened Void Manipulation Support
Supports any skill that deals damage.
RangedPhysicalAttackDamagePlusAwakened Vicious Projectiles Support
Supports projectile attack skills.
AddedChaosDamagePlusAwakened Added Chaos Damage Support
Supports any skill that hits enemies.
AddedLightningDamagePlusAwakened Added Lightning Damage Support
Supports any skill that hits enemies.
ControlledDestructionPlusAwakened Controlled Destruction Support
Supports attack skills, or spell skills that deal damage.
CurseOnHitPlusAwakened 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.
ElementalFocusPlusAwakened Elemental Focus Support
Supports any skill that hits or burns enemies, or inflicts elemental ailments.
IncreasedAOEPlusAwakened Increased Area of Effect Support
Supports any skill with an area of effect.
LightningPenetrationPlusAwakened Lightning Penetration Support
Supports any skill that hits enemies, making those hits penetrate enemy lightning resistance.
UnboundAilmentPlusAwakened Unbound Ailments Support
Supports any skill that hits enemies or inflicts ailments
TrinitySupportGemTrinity Support
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BloodPriceSupportGemBloodthirst Support
Supports attack skills. Cannot support triggered skills, skills which create minions, or skills used by totems, traps or mines.
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Shattering Steel


Shattering Steel is an attack which uses your sword or axe to launch a projectile which shatters and hits enemies in an area of effect cone on impact or after a short time. The projectiles have a chance to impale on hit and deal more damage the closer you are to the target. This skill consumes Steel Shards from Call of Steel to fire multiple projectiles and generate Steel Wards which grant additional attack projectile block chance.



Skill functions and interactions

  • Steel Shards: Equipping this skill grants the Call of Steel ability, which is used to generate Steel Shards. This skill consumes 2 Steel Shards to launch two additional projectiles and generate Steel Wards when used.

  • Steel Ward: Each Steel Ward has a duration of 5 seconds, which are individually timed.

  • Additional Projectiles: If you use the skill without any Steel Shards, it will always launch only one projectile, even if you have additional projectiles from other sources.

  • Projectile Speed: Shattering Steel projectiles shatter after a fixed duration, so Projectile Speed will increase the distance the projectiles can travel.

  • Melee: Shattering Steel is not considered a melee attack despite using melee weapons, similarly to Spectral Throw.

  • Area of Effect: Modifiers to area of effect size or damage only affect the secondary shatter cone AoE of the projectile.

Version history

VersionChanges
3.16.0
  • Now has “Projectiles deal up to 100% more Damage with Hits per Steel Shard consumed at the start of their movement, lowering this bonus as they travel farther” (previously Hits and Ailments).
  • Because of base Ignite damage changes, Ignite with the skill is now 16.7% lower when consuming 2 shards.
  • 3.15.0
  • Now deals 159% of Base Damage, and has 159% Effectiveness of Added Damage at gem level 20 (previously 127%).
  • 3.12.0
    ''Shattering Steel now fires a number of projectiles simultaneously, which shatter after colliding with an enemy or after travelling a short distance. The shattered projectiles deal damage in a cone in front of their impact location. Shattering Steel will consume up to two Steel Shards to deal more damage at close range. Each time you consume Steel Shards, you gain a Steel Charge (up to a maximum of 6), which grants 4% chance to block attack projectiles per Steel Charge.''
  • Now has a base attack speed multiplier of 85%.
  • Now deals 100% of base damage at gem level 1, up to 127% at gem level 20.
  • Now has 8 to 12 added attack physical damage at gem level 1, up to 113 to 169 added attack physical damage at gem level 20.
  • Now has a 40% chance to impale enemies on hit.
  • Now fires 2 additional projectiles.
  • Projectiles now deal up to 100% more damage at close range, based on the distance they travel, per Steel Shard consumed.
  • Now grants 1 Steel Charge when you consume Steel Shards, granting +4% chance to block attack projectiles per steel charge. These have a base duration of 5 seconds.
  • Now consumes up to 2 Steel Shards.
  • Now fires only one projectile if no Steel Shards are consumed.
  • 3.9.0
  • Now deals 48% of base damage at gem level 1 (from 45%), up to 55% at gem level 20 (from 50%).
  • Now has a base attack time multiplier of 85% (from 80%).
  • 3.7.0
  • Now deals base damage equal to, and has an added damage effectiveness of, 45% at gem level 1 (from 40%), up to 50% at gem level 20 (from 49%).
  • Now adds 8 to 12 physical damage to attacks at gem level 1, up to 113 to 169 at gem level 20.
  • Now has an attack speed multiplier of 80%.
  • 3.5.0
  • Shattering Steel has been added to the game.

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