Skill Gems

Explosive Shot

Quick facts

Explosive Shot is a skill gem of type Active (white). Tags: Ammunition, AoE, Attack, Detonator, Dexterity, Fire, Projectile, Strength. Based on skill types, 284 support gems are compatible.

Game version: 0.5.5e · Data imported: 2026-10-15 02:38 · ID: Metadata/Items/Gem/SkillGemExplosiveShot · About the data

Description

Load your Crossbow with flaming bolts that explode on impact. The explosion will cause any Grenades in its area of effect to also explode.

Attributes

Gem type
Active
Colour
W
Str / Dex / Int
50 / 50 / 0
Crafting type
Crossbow
Cast time
1.50 s

Skill types

Skill types
AttackUsable While Moving
Internal type codes (3)CrossbowAmmoSkill, ReservesManually, MirageArcherCanUse
Site.ruleKinds.type@1
AttackRanged AttackProjectileAoETrappableTotemableMineableFireUsable While MovingDetonator
Internal type codes (3)ProjectilesFromUser, CrossbowSkill, MirageArcherCanUse

Per-level data

LevelValues
1 Cost Mana 9
2 Cost Mana 10
3 Cost Mana 12
4 Cost Mana 14
5 Cost Mana 16
6 Cost Mana 18
7 Cost Mana 20
8 Cost Mana 22
9 Cost Mana 24
10 Cost Mana 27
11 Cost Mana 30
12 Cost Mana 33
13 Cost Mana 36
14 Cost Mana 39
15 Cost Mana 42
16 Cost Mana 46
17 Cost Mana 50
18 Cost Mana 54
19 Cost Mana 59
20 Cost Mana 64
21 Cost Mana 69
22 Cost Mana 74
23 Cost Mana 80
24 Cost Mana 86
25 Cost Mana 92
26 Cost Mana 99
27 Cost Mana 106
28 Cost Mana 114
29 Cost Mana 122
30 Cost Mana 131
31 Cost Mana 140
32 Cost Mana 149
33 Cost Mana 160
34 Cost Mana 170
35 Cost Mana 182
36 Cost Mana 194
37 Cost Mana 207
38 Cost Mana 220
39 Cost Mana 234
40 Cost Mana 250

Tags

Ammunition AoE Attack Detonator Dexterity Fire Grants active skill Projectile Strength

Recommended supports (15)

FAQ

What kind of skill is Explosive Shot?
Explosive Shot is a skill gem of type Active (white). Tags: Ammunition, AoE, Attack, Detonator, Dexterity, Fire, Projectile, Strength.
Which support gems work with Explosive Shot?
Based on skill types and support rules, 284 support gems are compatible (gem level, socket count and mutually exclusive supports are not checked). Officially recommended supports: Ammo Conservation III, Deliberation, Double Barrel I, Double Barrel II, Elemental Armament I, Fiery Death, Fire Exposure, Fire Penetration II, Ignite I, Ignite II, Ignite III, Longshot II, Multishot II, Nimble Reload, Nova Projectiles II. See the full list in the skill gem planner ›
How much does Explosive Shot cost?
Level 1: Mana 9; level 40: Mana 250.

These answers are generated from this site's data. They describe the data only and are not a rating of strength.