List of skill gems usable with bows

Active Skill Gems that are usable with Bows.

Skill gem
Artillery BallistaArtillery BallistaAttack, Totem, AoE, Fire, Projectile, Bow Level: (1-20) Cost: (7-11) Mana Attack Speed: 50% of base Attack Damage: (44-57)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (44-57)%Requires Level 28Summons a ballista totem that propels a sequence of fiery arrows into the air. The arrows impact the ground in a line, each dealing area damage to enemies around it.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1% increased Fire Damage5% increased Burning DamageFires an additional ArrowDeals (44-57.3)% of Base Attack Damage Totem lasts 8 seconds Fires 5 additional Arrows +(2-3) to maximum number of Summoned Ballista Totems 100% of Physical Damage Converted to Fire DamagePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.				28
BarrageBarrageAttack, Projectile, Bow Level: (1-20) Cost: (7-11) Mana Attack Damage: (47-54)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (47-55)%Requires Level 12After a short preparation time, you attack repeatedly with a ranged weapon. These attacks have a small randomised spread. Only works with Bows and Wands.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal0.5% increased Projectile Damage1% chance to Knock Enemies Back on hit0.5% increased Attack SpeedInflict non-Damaging Ailments as though dealing 5% more DamageDeals (47-55)% of Base Attack Damage Fires 4 additional Projectiles Fires Projectiles sequentiallyPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.				12
Blast RainBlast RainFire, Attack, AoE, Projectile, Bow Level: (1-20) Cost: (8-10) Mana Attack Damage: (30-35)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (30-36)%Requires Level 28Fires arrows up in the air, to rain down in an area. Each arrow deals area damage around where it lands, and they will all overlap on the targeted location.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal0.5% increased Area of Effect0.25% chance to Cover Enemies in Ash on Hit2% increased Damage to distant EnemiesArrows fall within a 3% increased Area of EffectDeals (30-35.6)% of Base Attack Damage 100% of Physical Damage Converted to Fire Damage Fires 5 additional Arrows Penetrates (20-30)% Fire ResistancePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.				28
Blink ArrowBlink ArrowAttack, Minion, Duration, Movement, Travel, Bow Level: (1-20) Cost: (14-20) Mana Cooldown Time: 3.00 sec Can Store 1 Use(s)Requires Level 10Fires an arrow at the target destination. When the arrow lands, you are teleported to it and a clone is summoned at your old location. The clone is a minion that uses your bow and quiver.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal1.5% increased Arrow SpeedMinions have 1% increased Duration3% increased Minion Maximum Life+0.05 Cooldown UseBase duration is 3 seconds Minions deal 75% more Damage Minions deal (0-114)% increased Damage (0-57)% increased Minion Maximum Life (0-47)% increased Cooldown Recovery RatePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.				10
Burning ArrowBurning ArrowAttack, Projectile, Fire, Duration, Bow Level: (1-20) Cost: (5-8) Mana Attack Damage: (150-184)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (150-184)% Projectile Speed: 3260Fires a burning arrow that deals fire damage. If it ignites an enemy, it will also inflict an additional debuff for a duration, dealing burning damage based on the magnitude of the ignite. This damage is not affected by your damage modifiers. Up to five of these debuffs can apply simultaneously to an enemy.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent+0.5% to Fire Damage over Time Multiplier3% increased Critical Strike ChanceProjectiles Pierce 0.1 additional TargetsDeals (150-184.2)% of Base Attack Damage Base duration is 4 seconds 50% chance to Ignite enemies (50-88)% more Damage with Ignite 100% of Physical Damage Converted to Fire Damage If this Skill Ignites an Enemy, it also inflicts a Burning Debuff Debuff deals Fire Damage per second equal to (30-39)% of Ignite Damage per secondPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.				1
Caustic ArrowCaustic ArrowAttack, Projectile, AoE, Duration, Chaos, Bow Level: (1-20) Cost: (6-10) Mana Attack Damage: (55-64)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (55-64)% Projectile Speed: 3260 Radius: 20Fires an arrow which deals chaos damage in an area on impact, and spreads caustic ground. Enemies standing on the caustic ground take chaos damage over time.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent0.5% increased Area of Effect1% chance to inflict Withered for 2 seconds on Hit1% of Physical Damage Converted to Chaos DamageDeals (55-64.4)% of Base Attack Damage Base duration is 2 seconds Deals (8.8-1927.1) Base Chaos Damage per second 60% of Physical Damage Converted to Chaos Damage Modifiers to Projectile Damage apply to this Skill's Damage Over Time effect +(0-6) to radiusPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.				1
Elemental HitElemental HitAttack, Projectile, Melee, Strike, Fire, Cold, Lightning, AoE, Prismatic, Bow Level: (1-20) Cost: (7-11) Mana Radius: 10Requires Level 12Each attack with this skill will choose an element at random, and will only be able to deal damage of that element. If the attack hits an enemy, it will also deal damage in an area around them, with the radius being larger if that enemy is suffering from an ailment of the chosen element. It will avoid choosing the same element twice in a row.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1% increased Elemental Damage0.5% increased Area of Effect1% increased Effect of non-Damaging Ailments on Enemies(22-480) to (40-891) Added Fire Damage (18-392) to (33-729) Added Cold Damage (4-77) to (67-1465) Added Lightning Damage (30-49)% chance to Freeze, Shock and Ignite 10% more Damage per Elemental Ailment on the Enemy 80% more Area Radius against Enemies affected by an Ailment of the chosen Element Only Deals Damage of the chosen Element Deals no Damage of other Damage Types +(0-2) to Melee Strike RangePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.				12
Ensnaring ArrowEnsnaring ArrowAttack, Projectile, AoE, Bow Level: (1-20) Cost: (8-10) Mana Attack Damage: (140-175)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (140-175)%Requires Level 16Fires an arrow that remains in the ground behind its final target, tethering that enemy to it. Ensnared enemies always count as moving, and have less movement speed while trying to break the snare. The snare will break if they leave the area of effect.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent0.5% increased Attack Speed1% increased Area of EffectEnsnared Enemies take 0.5% increased Spell DamageDeals (140-175)% of Base Attack Damage Each Snare applies 40% less Movement Speed to Normal or Magic Enemies Each Snare applies 30% less Movement Speed to Rare Enemies Each Snare applies 25% less Movement Speed to Unique Enemies Ensnared Enemies take (15-20)% increased Projectile Damage from Attack Hits Maximum 3 Snares per EnemyPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.				16
Explosive ArrowExplosive ArrowAttack, Projectile, AoE, Duration, Fire, Bow Level: (1-20) Cost: (8-10) Mana Projectile Speed: 3260 Radius: 15Requires Level 28Fires an arrow which will stick into an enemy or wall, and then explode, dealing area damage around it, either after a duration or when the maximum number of arrows stuck to that target is reached. If an enemy has multiple Explosive Arrows stuck in them, the first one to explode will consume the others, adding their damage to its explosion.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1% chance to Ignite enemies 1% increased Skill Effect Duration3% increased Critical Strike ChanceMaximum 0.2 Explosive Arrows stuck in an Enemy 2% less Skill Effect DurationBase duration is 1 seconds +2 to Explosion Radius per Explosive Arrow on Target, up to +12 Explosion will have (47-522) to (71-783) added Fire Damage Explosion deals 50% less Base Damage Explosion deals 5% more Damage with Hits and Ailments per Explosive Arrow on Target Maximum 20 Explosive Arrows stuck in an EnemyPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.				28
FrenzyFrenzyAttack, Projectile, Melee, Strike, Bow Level: (1-20) Cost: 10 Mana Attack Damage: (115-135)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (115-135)%Requires Level 16Performs an attack that gives the character a frenzy charge if it hits. Frenzy charges increase your attack speed.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal0.5% increased Attack SpeedFires an additional ProjectileMelee Strikes target 0.05 additional nearby Enemy0.25% increased Damage with Ailments per Frenzy ChargeDeals (115-135)% of Base Attack Damage 5% more Attack Damage per Frenzy Charge 5% more Attack Speed per Frenzy Charge +(0-2) to Melee Strike RangePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.				16
Galvanic ArrowGalvanic ArrowLightning, Attack, Projectile, AoE, Bow Level: (1-20) Cost: (6-10) Mana Soul Gain Prevention: 0 sec Attack Damage: (80-99)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (80-99)% Projectile Speed: 3260Releases arrows along with a burst of lightning which damages all enemies in a cone. The arrows degrade in-flight as the lightning dissipates, soon vanishing.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1% increased Projectile Speed1% reduced Enemy Stun ThresholdCone Area occurs 4% farther forwardDeals (80-99)% of Base Attack Damage 50% of Physical Damage Converted to Lightning Damage Fires 2 additional Arrows (1-9) to (5-179) Added Lightning Damage Increases and Reductions to Arrow Speed also apply to this Skill's Area of Effect +(0-5) to radiusPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.				1
Ice ShotIce ShotAttack, Projectile, AoE, Cold, Bow Level: (1-20) Cost: (6-10) Mana Attack Damage: (130-174)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (130-174)% Projectile Speed: 3260 Radius: 23 / 10Fires an arrow that converts some physical damage to cold on its target and converts all physical damage to cold in a cone behind that target.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1% increased Cold Damage0.5% increased Area of Effect1% of Physical Damage Converted to Cold DamageDeals (130-174)% of Base Attack Damage 60% of Physical Damage Converted to Cold Damage (2-75) to (3-113) Added Cold Damage Chills Enemies as though dealing (100-195)% more Damage (0-19)% increased Effect of Cold AilmentsPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.				1
Lightning ArrowLightning ArrowAttack, AoE, Projectile, Lightning, Bow Level: (1-20) Cost: (7-11) Mana Attack Damage: (130-154)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (130-154)% Projectile Speed: 3260Requires Level 12Fires a charged arrow at the target, causing them to be struck by a bolt of lightning which damages nearby enemies.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal1% chance to Shock enemies1% increased Area of Effect1% of Physical Damage Converted to Lightning Damage1% chance to Hit an additional EnemyDeals (130-154)% of Base Attack Damage 50% of Physical Damage Converted to Lightning Damage Hits up to 3 additional enemies near the target (1-9) to (13-179) Added Lightning Damage Shocks Enemies as though dealing (100-290)% more DamagePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.				12
Mirror ArrowMirror ArrowAttack, Minion, Duration, Movement, Travel, Bow Level: (1-20) Cost: (14-20) Mana Cooldown Time: 3.00 sec Can Store 1 Use(s)Requires Level 10Fires an arrow at the target destination. When the arrow lands, a clone is summoned. The clone is a minion that uses your bow and quiver.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal1.5% increased Arrow SpeedMinions have 1% increased Duration3% increased Minion Maximum Life+0.1 Cooldown UsesBase duration is 3 seconds Minions deal 75% more Damage Minions deal (0-114)% increased Damage (0-57)% increased Minion Maximum Life (0-47)% increased Cooldown Recovery RatePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.				10
PuncturePunctureAttack, Projectile, Duration, Melee, Strike, Physical, Bow Level: (1-20) Cost: 6 Mana Attack Speed: 70% of base Attack Damage: (134-164)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (135-165)%Punctures enemies, causing a bleeding debuff, which will be affected by modifiers to skill duration. Puncture works with bows, daggers, claws or swords.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4PhantasmalBleeding inflicted by this Skill deals Damage 0.5% fasterProjectiles Pierce 0.1 additional TargetsMelee Strikes target 0.1 additional nearby Enemies0.5% chance to Maim on HitDeals (134.74-164.56)% of Base Attack Damage Base duration is 8 seconds (3-75) to (4-113) Added Attack Physical Damage (30-49)% more Damage with Bleeding Causes Bleeding +(0-2) to Melee Strike RangePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.				1
Rain of ArrowsRain of ArrowsAttack, AoE, Projectile, Bow Level: (1-20) Cost: (7-11) Mana Attack Damage: (48-60)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (48-60)% Radius: 24Requires Level 12Fires multiple arrows into the air, to land in sequence after a delay, starting at the targeted location and spreading outwards in all directions. Each arrow deals damage in an area around it. Half of the arrows will land directly on targets if there are targets in their range.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal0.5% increased Area of Effect0.25% chance to fire an additional sequence of arrowsFires 0.2 additional Arrows0.5% chance to Maim on HitDeals (48-60)% of Base Attack Damage Fires (17-21) additional ArrowsPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.				12
Scourge ArrowScourge ArrowAttack, Projectile, Channelling, Chaos, Bow Level: (1-20) Cost: (4-5) Mana Attack Speed: 190% of base Attack Damage: (28-35)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (28-35)%Requires Level 28Channel to infuse an arrow with chaos, gaining stages while it is held. Release to fire it, leaving spore pods in its wake. Each spore pod blooms, firing thorn arrows, which travel for a short time before dissipating. Modifiers that cause additional projectiles to be fired will only apply to the initial arrows, and the spore pods will be split between those arrows.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal1% increased Projectile SpeedEach Spore Pod fires 0.05 Thorn Arrows1% increased Damage1% chance to Poison on HitDeals (28-35)% of Base Attack Damage 5 maximum Stages Each Spore Pod fires 9 Thorn Arrows 60% of Physical Damage Converted to Chaos Damage Thorn Arrows deal 50% less Damage 150% more Damage with Hits and Ailments per Stage (20-113) to (30-169) Added Chaos Damage Arrows Pierce all TargetsPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.				28
Shrapnel BallistaShrapnel BallistaAttack, Projectile, Totem, Physical, Bow Level: (1-20) Cost: (5-11) Mana Attack Speed: 50% of base Attack Damage: (38-44)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (38-44)%Summons a ballista totem that fires multiple arrows with extreme force, breaking them apart into shrapnel. Enemies can be hit by multiple arrows from the same attack.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal1% increased Projectile SpeedChains +0.1 TimesProjectiles Pierce 0.1 additional Targets0.5% increased Attack SpeedDeals (38-44)% of Base Attack Damage Totem lasts 8 seconds Fires 2 additional Arrows +(2-3) to maximum number of Summoned Ballista Totems (2-56) to (3-85) Added Attack Physical DamagePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.				1
Siege BallistaSiege BallistaAttack, Projectile, Totem, Bow Level: (1-20) Cost: (6-11) Mana Attack Speed: 50% of base Projectile Speed: 3260Requires Level 12Summons a ballista totem that attacks with piercing arrows.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal1% increased Projectile DamageFires 0.1 additional Projectiles 1% reduced Attack Speed1% increased Projectile Speed1% chance to Impale Enemies on HitDeals (100-145)% of Base Attack Damage Totem lasts 8 seconds +(2-3) to maximum number of Summoned Totems Arrows Pierce (6-9) additional TargetsPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.				12
Split ArrowSplit ArrowAttack, Projectile, Physical, Bow Level: (1-20) Cost: (6-10) Mana Attack Speed: 110% of base Projectile Speed: 3260Fires multiple arrows at different targets.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent0.5% increased Attack SpeedFires an additional Arrow1% increased DamageDeals (100-119)% of Base Attack Damage Fires (4-8) additional Arrows (1-56) to (2-85) Added Attack Physical DamagePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.				1
Tornado ShotTornado ShotAttack, Projectile, Bow Level: (1-20) Cost: (8-10) ManaRequires Level 28Fires a piercing shot that travels until it reaches the targeted location. It will then fire projectiles out in all directions from that point, which will travel for a short time before disappearing.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1% increased Projectile DamageConverts 3% of Physical Damage to a random Element0.5% increased Attack SpeedDeals (100-120)% of Base Attack Damage Fires 3 secondary ProjectilesPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.				28
Toxic RainToxic RainAttack, AoE, Chaos, Duration, Projectile, Bow Level: (1-20) Cost: (7-11) Mana Attack Damage: (50-72)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (50-73)%Requires Level 12Fire arrows into the air that rain down around the targeted area, dealing damage to enemies they hit and creating spore pods where they land. Each spore pod deals chaos damage over time to nearby enemies and slows their movement speed. The pods last for a duration before bursting, dealing area damage.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal0.5% increased Area of Effect0.5% increased Skill Effect Duration1% of Physical Damage Converted to Chaos Damage1% reduced Debuff Effect Fires 0.1 additional ArrowsDeals (50-72.8)% of Base Attack Damage Base duration is 1 seconds Deals (7.9-285.1) Base Chaos Damage per second Fires 4 additional Arrows 60% of Physical Damage Converted to Chaos Damage Each Spore Pod applies 10% less Movement Speed to nearby Enemies, to a maximum of 60% Modifiers to Projectile Damage apply to this Skill's Damage Over Time effectPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.				12
Vaal Burning ArrowVaal Burning ArrowVaal, Attack, Projectile, AoE, Fire, Bow, Duration Level: (1-20) Souls Per Use: 20 Can Store 3 Use(s) Attack Damage: (160-198)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (160-198)% Projectile Speed: 3260Fires an arrow that explodes, dealing fire damage to its target and other nearby enemies, with an increased chance of igniting them.Per 1% Quality:1Superior+0.5% to Fire Damage over Time MultiplierDeals (160-198)% of Base Attack Damage 50% chance to Ignite enemies (150-188)% more Damage with Ignite 100% of Physical Damage Converted to Fire Damage Projectiles Pierce 3 additional Targets Can't be Evaded CorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.				1
Vaal Rain of ArrowsVaal Rain of ArrowsVaal, Attack, AoE, Projectile, Bow Level: (1-20) Souls Per Use: 20 Can Store 2 Use(s) Attack Damage: (80-100)% of baseRequires Level 12Fires multiple arrows into the air, to land in multiple sequences after a delay, each starting at the targeted location and spreading outwards in all directions. Each arrow deals damage in an area around it. Half of the arrows will land directly on targets if there are targets in their range.Per 1% Quality:1Superior0.5% increased Area of EffectDeals (80-100.1)% of Base Attack Damage Fires (17-21) additional Arrows Fires 3 additional sequences of arrows 150% increased Effect of Maim Maim on Hit Can't be Evaded CorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.				12