Nova

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This page is about the gem keyword. For the projectile behavior, see Nova (projectile behaviour).

Nova skills are a specific type of area skill which when used is centred in a circle around the player or proxy instead of at a targeted location. Astral ProjectorAstral Projector
Topaz Ring
Requires Level 40+(20-30)% to Lightning Resistance+(30-50) to Intelligence
(20-25)% increased Spell Damage
30% chance to Avoid Elemental Ailments
Nova Spells have 20% less Area of Effect
Nova Spells deal 30% less Damage to Players with Hits and Ailments
Nova Spells Cast at the targeted location instead of around you
The body stands, but the spirit soars.
is able to modify this behaviour to allow it to cast at a targeted location.

Gems

Skill gems

There are 18 skill gems with the Nova gem tag:

GemRequired levelGem has strength requirementGem has dexterity requirementGem has intelligence requirement
Blade Blast of Dagger DetonationBlade Blast of Dagger DetonationSpell, AoE, Physical, Nova
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (8-21) Mana
Cast Time: 0.65 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
Requires Level 16Deals spell damage in an area around you. Your equipped daggers add to this damage.Deals (11-309) to (17-464) Physical Damage
Deals Added Spell Damage equal to (200-675)% of Damage of Equipped Dagger
If two Daggers are Equipped, each contributes half as much Added Damage
Base radius is 2.6 metres

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Base radius is (0.015-0.3) metres
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
16N/AyesN/A
Blade Blast of UnloadingBlade Blast of UnloadingSpell, AoE, Physical, Nova
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (8-21) Mana
Cast Time: 0.65 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 250%
Requires Level 16Deals spell damage in an area around you. If you have Blade Vortex blades orbiting you, it will detonate each of them in turn, dealing damage again in an area around you for each one.Deals (40-1107) to (60-1661) Physical Damage
Base radius is 1.4 metres
100% more Area of Effect per Blade Vortex blade detonated

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Base radius is (0.005-0.1) metres
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
16N/AyesN/A
Dark PactDark PactMinion, Spell, AoE, Chaining, Chaos, Nova
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (7-13) Mana
Cast Time: 0.50 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Requires Level 28This spell removes some life from one of your Skeleton minions near you or the targeted location to deal chaos damage in an area around it. This effect will chain to your other nearby skeletons. If you have no skeletons near you or the targeted location, it will sacrifice your own life to deal damage instead.Deals (24-241) to (36-362) Chaos Damage
Sacrifices 8% of Skeleton's Life to deal that much Chaos Damage
Chains +2 Times
Uses your Life if no Skeletons in range
(56-136)% more Damage with Hits and Ailments if using your Life

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Sacrifices +(0.1-2)% of Skeleton's Life to deal that much Chaos Damage
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
28N/AN/Ayes
DischargeDischargeSpell, AoE, Fire, Cold, Lightning, Nova
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (13-25) Mana
Cooldown Time: 2.00 sec
Can Store 1 Use(s)
Cast Time: 0.75 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 7.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 600%
AoE Radius: 30
Requires Level 28Discharge all the character's charges to deal elemental damage to all nearby monsters.Deals (69-639) to (206-1918) base Lightning Damage per Power Charge removed
Deals (110-1023) to (165-1535) base Fire Damage per Endurance Charge removed
Deals (110-1023) to (165-1535) base Cold Damage per Frenzy Charge removed
60% less Damage with Ailments
Base radius is 3 metres
15% more Area of Effect per Charge removed

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
(0.5-10)% chance to deal Damage without removing Charges
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
28N/AN/Ayes
Discharge of MiseryDischarge of MiserySpell, AoE, Fire, Cold, Lightning, Nova
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (13-25) Mana
Cast Time: 0.75 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 7.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 180%
Requires Level 28Discharge all the character's charges to deal elemental damage to all nearby monsters.Deals (21-195) to (63-584) base Lightning Damage per Power Charge removed
Deals (33-311) to (50-467) base Fire Damage per Endurance Charge removed
Deals (33-311) to (50-467) base Cold Damage per Frenzy Charge removed
Base radius is 2 metres
15% more Area of Effect per Charge removed

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
(0.5-10)% chance to deal Damage without removing Charges
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
28N/AN/Ayes
Ice NovaIce NovaSpell, AoE, Cold, Nova
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (8-23) Mana
Cast Time: 0.70 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 230%
AoE Radius: 30
Requires Level 12A circle of ice expands from the caster.Deals (23-988) to (34-1481) Cold Damage
Base radius is (2.6-3) metres

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Base radius is (0.015-0.3) metres
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
12N/AN/Ayes
Ice Nova of Deep FreezeIce Nova of Deep FreezeSpell, AoE, Cold, Nova
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (8-23) Mana
Cast Time: 0.70 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 140%
Requires Level 12A circle of ice expands from the caster.Deals (15-642) to (22-963) Cold Damage
50% chance to Freeze enemies
Base radius is (2.6-3) metres
Freeze Enemies as though dealing (200-390)% more Damage

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Base radius is (0.015-0.3) metres
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
12N/AN/Ayes
Ice Nova of FrostboltsIce Nova of FrostboltsSpell, AoE, Cold, Nova
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (8-23) Mana
Cast Time: 0.70 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 130%
Requires Level 12A circle of ice expands from the caster. If the caster targets near their Frostbolt projectiles, it will expand from a number of those projectiles instead. If this skill would repeat when cast this way, it will instead expand again from the same projectiles after a short delay.Deals (14-590) to (20-885) Cold Damage
25% less Area of Effect when Cast on Frostbolt
Base radius is (2.6-3) metres
Deals 50% more Damage with Hits and Ailments when cast on Frostbolt
Can expand from up to 4 Frostbolt Projectiles

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Base radius is (0.015-0.3) metres
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
12N/AN/Ayes
Pyroclast MinePyroclast MineMine, Spell, Projectile, Fire, AoE, Aura, Nova
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (4-6) Mana
Reservation: (4-6) Mana
Cast Time: 0.18 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 5.50%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 80%
AoE Radius: 30
Requires Level 28Throws a mine that deals damage in an area when detonated, then launches fiery projectiles that rain down around it, each exploding to deal damage in a smaller area.Mine lasts 5 seconds
Deals (26-240) to (39-361) Fire Damage
Base Mine Detonation Time is 0.35 seconds
Fires 3 Projectiles
Fires an additional Projectile for every 4 prior Mines in Detonation Sequence
Each Mine Adds (1-12) to (2-18) Fire Damage to Hits against Enemies near it, up
to a maximum of (64-601) to (96-901)

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Fires +(0.05-1) Projectiles
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
28N/Ayesyes
Pyroclast Mine of SabotagePyroclast Mine of SabotageMine, Spell, Projectile, Fire, AoE, Aura, Nova
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (4-6) Mana
Reservation: (16-24) Mana
Cast Time: 0.18 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 5.50%
Requires Level 28Throws a mine that deals damage in an area when detonated, then launches fiery projectiles that rain down around it, each exploding to deal damage in a smaller area.Mine lasts 5 seconds
Deals (7-62) to (10-94) Fire Damage
Base Mine Detonation Time is 0.35 seconds
Fires 3 Projectiles
Fires an additional Projectile for every 4 prior Mines in Detonation Sequence
Each Mine Adds (4-37) to (6-56) Fire Damage to Hits against Enemies near it, up
to a maximum of (133-1249) to (200-1873)

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Fires +(0.05-1) Projectiles
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
28N/Ayesyes
Shock NovaShock NovaSpell, AoE, Lightning, Nova
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (12-23) Mana
Cast Time: 0.70 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 190%
AoE Radius: 26 / 14
Requires Level 28Casts a ring of Lightning around you, followed by a larger Lightning nova. Each effect hits enemies caught in their area with Lightning Damage.Deals (34-537) to (101-1610) Lightning Damage
+10% to Maximum Effect of Shock
Ring always Shocks

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
+(0.5-10)% to Maximum Effect of Shock
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
28N/AN/Ayes
Stormblast MineStormblast MineMine, Spell, AoE, Lightning, Aura, Nova
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (2-6) Mana
Reservation: (2-6) Mana
Cast Time: 0.75 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 130%
Throws a mine that deals damage in an area when detonated.Deals (3-367) to (8-1102) Lightning Damage
Mine lasts 5 seconds
Base Mine Detonation Time is 0.25 seconds
+(0-0.5) metres to radius
Each Mine applies 3% increased Damage Taken to Enemies near it, up
to a maximum of 150%

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Each mine applies +(0.05-1)% increased Damage Taken to Enemies near it, up
to a maximum of 150%
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
1N/Ayesyes
Vaal BlightVaal BlightSpell, Chaos, AoE, Duration, Vaal, Nova, Channelling
Level: (1-20)
Souls Per Use: 30
Can Store 1 Use(s)
Soul Gain Prevention: 7 sec
Cast Time: 0.60 sec
Apply a powerful debuff to enemies around you which deals chaos damage over time. Then applies two additional layers in a larger area, growing greatly in size each time. Enemies are also substantially hindered for a shorter secondary duration, slowing their movement.Deals (4.3-524.7) Base Chaos Damage per second
Base duration is 6.00 seconds
Base secondary duration is 3.00 seconds
Modifiers to Spell Damage apply to this Skill's Damage Over Time effect
Modifiers to Skill Effect Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention
+(0-0.9) metres to radius
80% reduced Movement Speed
Debuff can have up to 20 layers of Damage
Hindered Enemies take 20% increased Chaos Damage

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Base duration is (0.04-0.8) seconds
CorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
1N/AN/Ayes
Vaal Ice NovaVaal Ice NovaSpell, AoE, Vaal, Cold, Nova
Level: (1-20)
Souls Per Use: 25
Can Store 2 Use(s)
Soul Gain Prevention: 2 sec
Cast Time: 0.70 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 120%
Requires Level 12A chilling circle of ice expands from the caster, repeating from every enemy it hits.Deals (18-518) to (26-762) Cold Damage
Causes smaller novas up to 5 times on enemies hit
20% reduced Area of Effect each repeat
Base radius is 2.6 metres

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Base radius is (0.015-0.3) metres
CorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
12N/AN/Ayes
Voltaxic BurstVoltaxic BurstSpell, AoE, Chaos, Lightning, Nova, Duration
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (6-16) Mana
Cast Time: 0.50 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 6.50%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 230%
Requires Level 12Each cast of this spell waits for a short duration, releasing a burst of lightning and chaos spell damage in an area around you when that duration ends. Enemies killed by this damage, or shortly after, will explode. The explosions of the corpses are not affected by modifiers to spell damage, and cannot be reflected.Deals (20-906) to (38-1683) Lightning Damage
Base duration is 2.50 seconds
Explosion deals base Lightning Damage equal to 6% of corpse's Maximum Life
+(0-0.3) metres to radius
40% of Lightning Damage Converted to Chaos Damage
1% more Damage with Hits and Ailments for each Cast of this Spell currently waiting

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
+(0.05-1)% more Damage with Hits and Ailments for each Cast of this Spell currently waiting
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
12N/Ayesyes
VortexVortexSpell, AoE, Cold, Duration, Nova
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (13-25) Mana
Cast Time: 0.75 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 270%
AoE Radius: 2
Requires Level 28An icy blast explodes around the caster, dealing cold damage to enemies, and leaving behind a whirling vortex which deals cold damage over time and chills enemies caught in it.Deals (49-779) to (73-1169) Cold Damage
Base duration is 3.00 seconds
Deals (116-2316.1) Base Cold Damage per second
Modifiers to Spell Damage apply to this Skill's Damage Over Time effect
Base radius is 2 metres
Base secondary radius is 2 metres

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
+(0.01-0.2) metres to radius
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
28N/AN/Ayes
Vortex of ProjectionVortex of ProjectionSpell, AoE, Cold, Duration, Nova
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (13-25) Mana
Cast Time: 0.75 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 270%
Requires Level 28An icy blast explodes around the caster, dealing cold damage to enemies, and leaving behind a whirling vortex which deals cold damage over time and chills enemies caught in it. If the caster targets near their Frostbolt projectiles, it will explode from a number of those projectiles instead, destroying them.Deals (49-779) to (73-1169) Cold Damage
Base duration is 1.50 seconds
Deals (57.9-1158.1) Base Cold Damage per second
Modifiers to Spell Damage apply to this Skill's Damage Over Time effect
50% more Area of Effect when Cast on Frostbolt
Base radius is 2 metres
50% more Damage when Cast on Frostbolt
Base secondary radius is 2 metres
Can explode from up to 5 Frostbolt Projectiles

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
+(0.01-0.2) metres to radius
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
28N/AN/Ayes
Shockwave TotemShockwave TotemTotem, Spell, AoE, Physical, Nova
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (21-39) Mana
Cast Time: 0.60 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 110%
AoE Radius: 24
Requires Level 28Summons a totem that shakes the earth around it, knocking back and damaging nearby enemiesDeals (33-412) to (65-765) Physical Damage
Totem lasts 8 seconds
25% chance to Knock Enemies Back on hit
Summons a Totem which uses this Skill
Base radius is 2.4 metres

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
+(0.01-0.2) metres to radius
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
28yesN/AN/A

Support gems

There are 0 support gems with the Nova gem tag:

GemRequired levelGem has strength requirementGem has dexterity requirementGem has intelligence requirement

Note that 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 Damage
This 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.
does not have Nova gem tag

Item skills

Related unique items

The following unique items are related to Nova skills:

ItemBase ItemRequired levelStats
Astral ProjectorAstral Projector
Topaz Ring
Requires Level 40+(20-30)% to Lightning Resistance+(30-50) to Intelligence
(20-25)% increased Spell Damage
30% chance to Avoid Elemental Ailments
Nova Spells have 20% less Area of Effect
Nova Spells deal 30% less Damage to Players with Hits and Ailments
Nova Spells Cast at the targeted location instead of around you
The body stands, but the spirit soars.
Topaz Ring40+(20-30)% to Lightning Resistance+(30-50) to Intelligence
(20-25)% increased Spell Damage
30% chance to Avoid Elemental Ailments
Nova Spells have 20% less Area of Effect
Nova Spells deal 30% less Damage to Players with Hits and Ailments
Nova Spells Cast at the targeted location instead of around you

Modifiers