Nova (projectile behaviour)

Not to be confused with Nova.

A projectile nova is a type of projectile behaviour that causes projectiles to fire outward in a circle. Skills that specify a "spiral" causes the projectiles sequentially instead of simultaneously.

In most cases, each projectile is equidistant from each other and will automatically adjust the angle between projectiles as the skill gains additional projectiles. Only a single projectile is able to hit a single target.

Gems

Skill gems

The following skill gems have stats related to projectile novas:

Gem
Ethereal Knives of the MassacreEthereal Knives of the MassacreSpell, Projectile, Physical Level: (1-20) Cost: (6-25) Mana Cast Time: 0.75 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 220%Fires a circle of knives outwards around the caster which deal physical damage.Deals (7-949) to (10-1423) Physical Damage Fires (12-16) Projectiles Fires Projectiles in a circle Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Fires +(0.15-3) ProjectilesPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	1	N/A
Spectral HelixSpectral HelixAttack, Projectile Level: (1-20) Cost: (7-9) Mana Attack Speed: 110% of base Attack Damage: (100-150)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (100-150)%Requires Level 12Throws a spectral copy of your melee weapon. It spins around while flying in a large spiral, damaging enemies in its path, and bouncing if it collides with walls.Bounces up to 3 times Modifiers to number of Projectiles instead apply to the number of Bounces Spirals through 4.25 rotations Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Projectiles that have Pierced deal (0.5-10)% more DamagePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	12			N/A
Tornado Shot of CloudburstTornado Shot of CloudburstAttack, Projectile, Bow Level: (1-20) Cost: (8-10) Mana Attack Damage: (175-210)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (175-210)%Requires Level 28Fires a single payload arrow into the air to land at a targeted location. It will then fire arrows out in all directions from that point.Fires 9 Arrows Fires Projectiles in a circle Fires a Payload Arrow into the air Projectiles Fire from where the Payload Arrow lands Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Fires +(0.2-4) ArrowsPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	28	N/A		N/A
Vaal Spectral ThrowVaal Spectral ThrowAttack, Projectile, Vaal Level: (1-20) Souls Per Use: 15 Can Store 1 Use(s) Soul Gain Prevention: 4 sec Attack Speed: 110% of base Attack Damage: (70-110)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (70-110)%Throws several spectral copies of your melee weapon. They fly out and then return to you, in a spinning attack that damages enemies in their path.Fires 8 Projectiles in each of two mirrored spirals Can't be Evaded Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Projectiles that have Pierced deal (0.5-10)% more DamageCorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	1			N/A
Soulrend of the SpiralSoulrend of the SpiralChaos, Spell, AoE, Duration, Projectile Level: (1-20) Cost: (34-64) Mana Cast Time: 0.90 sec Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 170%Requires Level 28Fires a series of projectiles in a spiral that turn towards enemies in front of them, damaging and piercing through those they hit, and leeching some of that damage as energy shield. As the projectiles travel, they repeatedly apply a short but powerful chaos damage over time debuff to each enemy in an area around them.Deals (21-885) to (31-1327) Chaos Damage Projectiles Pierce all Targets Deals (180.8-2642.5) Base Chaos Damage per second Base duration is 0.50 seconds Modifiers to Spell Damage apply to this Skill's Damage Over Time effect Fires 5 Projectiles in a spiral Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Base duration is (0.01-0.2) secondsPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	28	N/A	N/A
Spark of the NovaSpark of the NovaSpell, Projectile, Duration, Lightning Level: (1-20) Cost: (6-25) Mana Cast Time: 0.75 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 200%Launches unpredictable sparks in all directions that move randomly until they hit an enemy or expire.Deals (2-111) to (30-2113) Lightning Damage Base duration is 2.00 seconds Fires (8-12) Projectiles Fires Projectiles in a circle Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Fires +(0.1-2) ProjectilesPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	1	N/A	N/A
Vaal FireballVaal FireballProjectile, Spell, AoE, Vaal, Fire Level: (1-20) Souls Per Use: 30 Can Store 1 Use(s) Soul Gain Prevention: 4 sec Cast Time: 0.75 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 240%Launches a series of fireballs in a spiral around the caster.Deals (9-1095) to (14-1643) Fire Damage Fires 32 Projectiles in a spiral 25% chance to Ignite enemies Base radius is (0.9-1.4) metres Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Base radius is (0.01-0.2) metresCorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	1	N/A	N/A
Vaal SparkVaal SparkSpell, Projectile, Duration, Vaal, Lightning Level: (1-20) Souls Per Use: 30 Can Store 1 Use(s) Soul Gain Prevention: 5 sec Cast Time: 0.65 sec Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 40%Continuously launches unpredictable sparks in all directions that move randomly until they hit an enemy or expire.Deals (1-24) to (11-454) Lightning Damage Base duration is 2.00 seconds Modifiers to Skill Effect Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention Fires Projectiles in random directions Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Fires +(0.1-2) ProjectilesCorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	1	N/A	N/A

Eye of WinterEye of WinterSpell, Projectile, Cold
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (14-26) Mana
Cast Time: 0.80 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 55%Requires Level 28Fires a single eye projectile which constantly releases shard projectiles in a spiral. The shards will damage enemies they impact, dealing cold damage. The eye cannot damage enemies. When the eye dissipates or collides with terrain, it releases a faster spiral of extra shards.Deals (16-245) to (25-367) Cold Damage
Fires 8 Shard Projectiles in a Spiral when Projectile ends
Modifiers to number of Projectiles only apply to the final Spiral
Projectiles continuously gain Damage, up to 200% more Damage by the time they dissipate

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Fires +(0.1-2) Shard Projectiles in a Spiral when Projectile endsPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. has mechanics similar to a spiral nova.

Support gems

The following support gems have stats related to projectile novas:

Gem
Arrow Nova SupportArrow Nova SupportBow, Attack, Support, Projectile Icon: G Level: (1-20) Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 150%Requires Level 8Supports bow attack skills that fire arrows forwards as projectiles. These skills will instead fire a payload arrow into the air to land at a targeted location. The supported skills' arrows will then fire out in a circle from where it lands. Cannot support skills that already fire arrows into the air, channelled skills, or skills that create Minions.Supported Skills deal (30-16)% less Projectile Damage Supported Skills fire a Payload Arrow into the air Projectiles from the Supported Skill Fire from where the Payload Arrow lands Supported Skills Fire Projectiles in a circle Supported Skills fire 4 additional Projectiles Supported Skills can only be used with Bows Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Supported Skills deal (0.5-10)% increased Projectile DamageThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket.	8	N/A		N/A
Awakened Arrow Nova SupportAwakened Arrow Nova SupportBow, Attack, Support, Projectile Icon: G Level: (1-5) Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 150%Requires Level 72Supports bow attack skills that fire arrows forwards as projectiles. These skills will instead fire a payload arrow into the air to land at a targeted location. The supported skills' arrows will then fire out in a circle from where it lands. Cannot support skills that already fire arrows into the air, channelled skills, or skills that create Minions.Supported Skills deal (15-11)% less Projectile Damage Supported Skills fire a Payload Arrow into the air Projectiles from the Supported Skill Fire from where the Payload Arrow lands Supported Skills Fire Projectiles in a circle Supported Skills fire 5 additional Projectiles Supported Skills can only be used with Bows Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Supported Skills deal (0.5-10)% increased Projectile DamageThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket.	72	N/A		N/A

Related unique items

The following unique items are related to projectile novas: #invoke: Item table