Call of Steel

Name	Call of Steel
Skill Id	ImpactingSteelReload
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Cast Time	0.50 sec
Level Req.	1
Attack Speed	100% of base
Attack Damage	130% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage	130%
Calls impale debuffs from enemies, alive or dead, in a large area around you to gain steel shards. Deals reflected damage in a smaller area around each such enemy based on the impales removed from them. Continues to grant shards over time until you reach maximum or spend them.
Reflects Physical Damage around each Enemy equal to the Damage of removed Impales multiplied by the number of Hits they have left Grants 1 Steel Shard for each Impale removed Grants 4 Steel Shards every 0.5 seconds

Call of Steel is a skill granted by Lancing SteelLancing SteelAttack, Projectile, Physical
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (8-10) Mana
Attack Speed: 80% of base
Attack Damage: (63-106)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (63-106)%Requires Level 28Thrust an Axe or Sword forward, consuming your Steel Shards to form a cluster of shards in front of you. The cluster will fire a number of projectiles in sequence, aiming at enemies in front of or close to it. Steel Shards are gained with the Call of Steel Skill.(20-113) to (30-169) Added Attack Physical Damage
Fires 4 Projectiles
Fires 50% more Projectiles per Steel Shard consumed
20% chance to Impale Enemies on Hit
Hits after the first on each Enemy deal 60% less Damage
Consumes up to 4 Steel Shards

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Fires +(0.05-1) ProjectilesPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., Splitting Steel of AmmunitionSplitting Steel of AmmunitionAttack, Projectile, AoE, Physical
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (5-8) Mana
Attack Damage: (70-210)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (70-210)%Consume Steel Shards to fire a single projectile that splits on impact or at the targeted location, dealing area damage when it splits and again when the split projectiles explode at the end of their flight. Requires a Sword or Axe. Steel Shards are gained with the Call of Steel Skill.(1-101) to (2-151) Added Attack Physical Damage
Modifiers to number of Projectiles instead apply to
the number of targets Projectile Splits towards
Projectiles Split towards (4-7) targets
Base radius is (1.2-1.6) metres
If you have no Steel Shards, Projectile counts as already having Split
60% chance to Impale Enemies on Hit
Projectiles can Split without hitting a target
Consumes up to 2 Steel Shards

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
(2-40)% increased Impale EffectPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., Shattering Steel of AmmunitionShattering Steel of AmmunitionAttack, Projectile, AoE, Physical, Duration
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (7-9) Mana
Attack Speed: 85% of base
Attack Damage: (100-159)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (100-159)%Requires Level 12Swing 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 6.00 seconds
(5-123) to (7-185) Added Attack Physical Damage
Fires 3 Projectiles
Gain a Steel Ward if you have at least 2 Steel Shards, up to a maximum of 6
Each Steel Ward grants +8% 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 (50-110)% 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 1-20% Quality:
(2-40)% increased Impale EffectPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., and Shrapnel Ballista of SteelShrapnel Ballista of SteelAttack, Projectile, Totem, Physical, Bow
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (5-11) Mana
Attack Speed: 50% of base
Attack Damage: (49-57)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (49-57)%Requires Level 4Summons a ballista totem that consumes your Steel Shards to fire multiple arrows with extreme force, breaking them apart into shrapnel. Enemies can be hit by multiple arrows from the same attack. Requires a Bow. Steel Shards are gained with the Call of Steel Skill.Totem lasts 8 seconds
+(2-3) to maximum number of Summoned Ballista Totems
(2-56) to (3-85) Added Attack Physical Damage
Fires 3 Arrows
Summons a Ballista Totem which uses this Skill
40% chance to Impale Enemies on Hit
If you have no Steel Shards, only Fires 1 Projectile
Totem Attacks consume up to 1 of your Steel Shards

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
(2-40)% increased Projectile SpeedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., or unique items Entropic DevastationEntropic Devastation
Assassin's MittsEvasion: (208-307)
Energy Shield: (42-62)Requires Level 58, 45 Dex, 45 IntGrants Call of Steel
(100-150)% increased Evasion and Energy Shield
(30-50)% increased Effect of Impales inflicted with Spells
Critical Strikes with Spells inflict ImpaleA legion of lives claimed
by the shards of obliterated worlds. and SteelwormSteelworm
Broadhead Arrow QuiverRequires Level 52(8-10)% increased Attack SpeedGrants Call of Steel
(30-60)% increased Evasion Rating and Armour
Deal no Non-Physical Damage
Attacks that Fire Projectiles Consume up to 1 additional Steel Shard
Skills Fire 3 additional Projectiles for 4 seconds after
you consume a total of 12 Steel ShardsThe dance of metal and flesh never ends.. Using the skill generates Steel Shards that are consumed to empower those skills. It also pulls Steel Shards out of each nearby impaled enemies and corpses, dealing reflected physical damage equal to the total stored impale damage in an area of effect around them.

Mechanics

• The skill calls shards from any impaled enemy regardless of source. They do not have to be impaled with the skill that grants Call of Steel.

Unique items

The following unique items are related to Call of Steel:

Item	Base Item		Stats
SteelwormSteelworm Broadhead Arrow QuiverRequires Level 52(8-10)% increased Attack SpeedGrants Call of Steel (30-60)% increased Evasion Rating and Armour Deal no Non-Physical Damage Attacks that Fire Projectiles Consume up to 1 additional Steel Shard Skills Fire 3 additional Projectiles for 4 seconds after you consume a total of 12 Steel ShardsThe dance of metal and flesh never ends.	Broadhead Arrow Quiver	52	(8-10)% increased Attack SpeedGrants Call of Steel (30-60)% increased Evasion Rating and Armour Deal no Non-Physical Damage Attacks that Fire Projectiles Consume up to 1 additional Steel Shard Skills Fire 3 additional Projectiles for 4 seconds after you consume a total of 12 Steel Shards
Entropic DevastationEntropic Devastation Assassin's MittsEvasion: (208-307) Energy Shield: (42-62)Requires Level 58, 45 Dex, 45 IntGrants Call of Steel (100-150)% increased Evasion and Energy Shield (30-50)% increased Effect of Impales inflicted with Spells Critical Strikes with Spells inflict ImpaleA legion of lives claimed by the shards of obliterated worlds.	Assassin's Mitts	58	Grants Call of Steel (100-150)% increased Evasion and Energy Shield (30-50)% increased Effect of Impales inflicted with Spells Critical Strikes with Spells inflict Impale

Drop-disabled

Item	Base Item		Stats
Lord of SteelLord of Steel Viridian JewelLimited to: 110% chance to Impale Enemies on Hit with Attacks Call of Steel deals Reflected Damage with (40-50)% increased Area of Effect Call of Steel causes (20-25)% increased Reflected DamageEach blow of the hammer shapes the ingot, each strike stretching and sharpening; The sabre's tip reaching out, grasping for life.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.	Viridian Jewel	1	10% chance to Impale Enemies on Hit with Attacks Call of Steel deals Reflected Damage with (40-50)% increased Area of Effect Call of Steel causes (20-25)% increased Reflected Damage
Lord of SteelLord of Steel Viridian JewelLimited to: 15% increased Impale Effect Call of Steel deals Reflected Damage with (40-50)% increased Area of Effect Call of Steel has (80-100)% increased Use SpeedHer apprentice spends hours working the steel, and the end result is melted for scrap. Each one made better than the last. Each one made more quickly. She knows the path well.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.	Viridian Jewel	1	5% increased Impale Effect Call of Steel deals Reflected Damage with (40-50)% increased Area of Effect Call of Steel has (80-100)% increased Use Speed
Lord of SteelLord of Steel Viridian JewelLimited to: 1Impale Damage dealt to Enemies Impaled by you Overwhelms 10% Physical Damage Reduction Call of Steel has (80-100)% increased Use Speed Call of Steel causes (20-25)% increased Reflected DamageQuenched, the blade hardens, becomes brittle. The edge will not last forever, But when it breaks, its service will continue.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.	Viridian Jewel	1	Impale Damage dealt to Enemies Impaled by you Overwhelms 10% Physical Damage Reduction Call of Steel has (80-100)% increased Use Speed Call of Steel causes (20-25)% increased Reflected Damage

Passive Masteries

Mastery	Effects
Impale Mastery	Call of Steel has 40% increased Use Speed Call of Steel deals Reflected Damage with 40% increased Area of Effect Call of Steel has +4 to maximum Steel Shards Call of Steel causes 10% increased Reflected Damage

Version history

Version	Changes
3.12.0	Introduced to the game.