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June 24, 2025

  • Shock Blast: Increased the projectile power coefficient from 0.5 to 0.575 and the explosion power multiplier from 1.5 to 1.725 in PvE only.
Shock Blast.png

Shock Blast

Profession
Elementalist icon small.png Elementalist (skill list)
Specialization
Catalyst icon small.png Catalyst
Weapon
Hammer
 
Weapon slot 5
Attunement
Air
Game link
0.25¼ Activation time  25 Recharge time  
Shock Blast

Fire a blast of lightning that explodes when it reaches its destination, stunning nearby foes.

Damage.png Passthrough Damage: 232 (0.575)?
Damage.png Passthrough Damage: 202 (0.5)?
Damage.png Explosion Damage: 696 (1.725)?
Damage.png Explosion Damage: 4 (0.01)?
Stun.png Stun: 10.5½ seconds
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Miscellaneous effect.png Blast Radius: 180
Pierces.png Pierces
Combo.png Combo Finisher: Blast
Evade.png Defiance Break: 150
Range.png Range: 600

— In-game description

Original version

Shock Blast.png

Shock Blast

Profession
Elementalist icon small.png Elementalist (skill list)
Specialization
Catalyst icon small.png Catalyst
Weapon
Hammer
 
Weapon slot 5
Attunement
Air
Game link
0.25¼ Activation time  25 Recharge time  
Shock Blast

Fire a blast of lightning that explodes when it reaches its destination, stunning nearby foes.

Damage.png Passthrough Damage: 202 (0.5)?
Damage.png Explosion Damage: 404 (1.0)?
Damage.png Explosion Damage: 4 (0.01)?
Stun.png Stun: 10.5½ seconds
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Miscellaneous effect.png Blast Radius: 180
Pierces.png Pierces
Combo.png Combo Finisher: Blast
Evade.png Defiance Break: 150
Range.png Range: 600

— In-game description

Beta event version: November 30, 2021

Beta event version: September 21, 2021

Shock Blast.png

Shock Blast

Profession
Elementalist icon small.png Elementalist (skill list)
Specialization
Catalyst icon small.png Catalyst
Weapon
Hammer
 
Weapon slot 5
Attunement
Air
Game link
0.25¼ Activation time  25 Recharge time  
Shock Blast

Fire a blast of lightning that explodes when it reaches its destination, stunning nearby foes.

Damage.png Passthrough Damage: 202 (0.5)?
Damage.png Explosion Damage: 404 (1.0)?
Damage.png Explosion Damage: 4 (0.01)?
Stun.png Stun: 10.5½ seconds
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Miscellaneous effect.png Blast Radius: 180
Pierces.png Pierces
Combo.png Combo Finisher: Blast
Range.png Range: 600

— In-game description