Rain of Arrows

Rain of ArrowsAttack, AoE, Projectile, Bow
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (6-10) Mana
Attack Damage: (48-60)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (48-60)%
AoE 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.Fires (18-22) Arrows

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.

Acquisition
Drop level: 12Metadata
Item class: Skill Gem
Metadata ID: Metadata/Items/Gems/SkillGemRainOfArrows

Rain of Arrows is a ranged attack skill that fires a number of arrows in the air, which deal area of effect projectile damage as they land. Arrows initially fall at the targeted location, then spread outward.

Skill functions and interactions

• Arrow placement: Half of the arrows fall randomly within the skill's area of effect. The other half picks targets in a series of rings around the targeted location.
• AoE: Each arrow deals area damage where it lands. A single enemy can be hit multiple times, though the likelihood of this depends on the skill's area of effect modifiers and enemy size. Against an average-sized boss, 2-5 hits per attack is a realistic expectation.
• Additional Arrows/Projectiles: Additional arrows will be added at the outer portion of the area of effect, increasing its coverage, but not damage to individual targets. Support gems such as Greater Multiple Projectiles SupportGreater Multiple Projectiles SupportSupport, Projectile
  Icon: P
  Level: (1-20)
  Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 150%Requires Level 38Supports projectile skills.Supported Skills deal (35-26)% less Projectile Damage
  Supported Skills fire 4 additional Projectiles
  
  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. are likely unattractive, as their projectile count is additive with the large arrow count this skill has by default.
• Attack speed: The skill's attack speed affects both the user's attack animation and how fast arrows strike the ground.
• Travel distance: Effects like Point Blank use the distance between where the skill was used and the enemy that was hit.
• Projectile behaviours: Projectiles from Rain of Arrows do not collide with enemies or terrain; they cannot use mechanics like Pierce or Return.

Gem level progression

Level			Mana Cost	Damage Effectiveness	Attack Damage	# Arrows	Exp.	Total Exp.
1	12	33	6	48%	48%	18	0	0
2	15	39	6	49%	48.6%	18	15249	15249
3	19	48	7	49%	49.3%	18	41517	56766
4	23	56	7	50%	49.9%	18	81983	138749
5	27	64	7	51%	50.5%	19	147968	286717
6	31	73	8	51%	51.2%	19	250557	537274
7	35	81	8	52%	51.8%	19	405086	942360
8	38	88	8	52%	52.4%	19	447718	1390078
9	41	94	8	53%	53.1%	20	615318	2005396
10	44	100	8	54%	53.7%	20	834639	2840035
11	47	106	9	54%	54.3%	20	1570760	4410795
12	50	113	9	55%	54.9%	20	1633987	6044782
13	53	119	9	56%	55.6%	21	2151030	8195812
14	56	125	9	56%	56.2%	21	2812189	11008001
15	59	132	9	57%	56.8%	21	5099360	16107361
16	62	138	10	57%	57.5%	21	9400731	25508092
17	64	142	10	58%	58.1%	22	15273366	40781458
18	66	146	10	59%	58.7%	22	26286582	67068040
19	68	151	10	59%	59.4%	22	62890590	129958630
20	70	155	10	60%	60%	22	212046017	342004647
21	72	159	10	61%	60.6%	23	—	—
22	74	—	10	61%	61.3%	23	—	—
23	76	—	10	62%	61.9%	23	—	—
24	78	—	11	63%	62.5%	23	—	—
25	80	—	11	63%	63.2%	24	—	—
26	82	—	11	64%	63.8%	24	—	—
27	84	—	11	64%	64.4%	24	—	—
28	86	—	11	65%	65.1%	24	—	—
29	88	—	11	66%	65.7%	25	—	—
30	90	—	11	66%	66.3%	25	—	—
31	91	—	11	67%	66.6%	25	—	—
32	92	—	11	67%	66.9%	25	—	—
33	93	—	12	67%	67.3%	25	—	—
34	94	—	12	68%	67.6%	25	—	—
35	95	—	12	68%	67.9%	25	—	—
36	96	—	12	68%	68.2%	26	—	—
37	97	—	12	69%	68.5%	26	—	—
38	98	—	12	69%	68.8%	26	—	—
39	99	—	12	69%	69.2%	26	—	—
40	100	—	12	69%	69.5%	26	—	—

Item acquisition

Rain of Arrows can drop anywhere.

Recipes

Rain of Arrows can be created from the following recipes:

Amount	Part	Description	Meta
6	The FoxThe Fox6Level 20 Gem"Masters of wit, strength and cunning. To survive the harsh winters, you must be like the fox." - Ezomyte Proverb	Random level 20 gem	A
3	Gemcutter's PromiseGemcutter's Promise3Gem Quality: +20%"I swore to use my position to help the people. What good is power when it just accumulates on the already-powerful?" - Erasmus, Imperial Gemcutter	Random gem with 20% quality	A
1	Gemcutter's IncubatorGemcutter's IncubatorStack Size: 10Adds an incubated Quality Gem item to an equippable item Item drops after killing {0} monstersRight click this item then left click an item to apply it. The Incubated item drops after killing a specific number of monsters.	Random gem with 1–20% quality	A
1	The VoidThe Void1Reach into the Void and claim your prize.	Random divination card set exchange	A

Usage in recipes

Rain of Arrows is used in the following recipes:

Result	Amount	Part	Notes	Description	Meta
Hyrri's BiteHyrri's Bite Sharktooth Arrow QuiverRequires Level 14Gain (6-8) Life per Enemy Hit with Attacks+(15-25) to Strength +(35-45) to Dexterity +(15-25) to Intelligence Adds 10 to 20 Cold Damage to Attacks (7-10)% increased Attack Speed Gain (2-3) Life per Enemy Hit with Attacks 10% increased Area of EffectA Karui woman's place was not the battlefield, but the hearth. Hyrri changed all of that.	1	Sharktooth Arrow QuiverSharktooth Arrow QuiverRequires Level 14Gain (6-8) Life per Enemy Hit with Attacks	normal	Vendor recipe; yield ilvl 10 item	M
	1	Onyx AmuletOnyx AmuletRequires Level 20+(10-16) to all Attributes	rare
	1	Rain of ArrowsRain of ArrowsAttack, AoE, Projectile, Bow Level: (1-20) Cost: (6-10) Mana Attack Damage: (48-60)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (48-60)% AoE 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.Fires (18-22) Arrows 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.	1%+ quality
	1	Orb of ChanceOrb of ChanceStack Size: 20Upgrades a normal item to a random rarityRight click this item then left click a normal item to apply it.	—

Quest reward

This item is given as a quest reward for the following quests:

Class →	Witch	Shadow	Ranger	Duelist	Marauder	Templar	Scion
Quest ↓
The Siren's Cadence Act 1

Vendor reward

This item can be bought at the listed NPC vendors, after completing the following quests:

Class →	Witch	Shadow	Ranger	Duelist	Marauder	Templar	Scion
Quest ↓
The Siren's Cadence Act 1 Nessa
A Fixture of Fate Act 3 Siosa
Fallen from Grace Act 6 Lilly Roth

Related unique items

These unique items have some interaction with Rain of Arrows

Item	Base item		Stats
Lioneye's PawsLioneye's Paws Bronzescale BootsArmour: (55-63) Evasion: (55-63)Requires Level 30, 30 Str, 30 DexTrigger Level 5 Rain of Arrows when you Attack with a Bow +(40-60) to Strength +(40-60) to Dexterity Adds 12 to 24 Fire Damage to Attacks 20% increased Movement Speed 40% reduced Movement Speed when on Low LifeStand and lead the righteous pride, Fight till death, never hide.	Bronzescale Boots	30	Trigger Level 5 Rain of Arrows when you Attack with a Bow +(40-60) to Strength +(40-60) to Dexterity Adds 12 to 24 Fire Damage to Attacks 20% increased Movement Speed 40% reduced Movement Speed when on Low Life

Related helmet enchantments

The following helmet enchantments affect Rain of Arrows.

Note that helmet enchantments are no longer obtainable since version 3.23.0 and can only be obtained in permanent leagues as already enchanted items from before this patch.

Name		Labyrinth	Stats	Spawn Weighting
Enchantment Rain Of Arrows Attack Speed 1	66	Merciless Labyrinth	10% increased Rain of Arrows Attack Speed	helmet 100
Enchantment Rain Of Arrows Attack Speed 2	75	Eternal Labyrinth	15% increased Rain of Arrows Attack Speed	helmet 100
Enchantment Rain Of Arrows Damage 1	66	Merciless Labyrinth	25% increased Rain of Arrows Damage	helmet 100
Enchantment Rain Of Arrows Damage 2	75	Eternal Labyrinth	40% increased Rain of Arrows Damage	helmet 100
Enchantment Rain Of Arrows Area Of Effect 1	66	Merciless Labyrinth	16% increased Rain of Arrows Area of Effect	helmet 100
Enchantment Rain Of Arrows Area Of Effect 2	75	Eternal Labyrinth	24% increased Rain of Arrows Area of Effect	helmet 100
Enchantment Rain Of Arrows Repeat Count 1	66	Merciless Labyrinth	Rain of Arrows has 10% chance to fire an additional sequence of arrows	helmet 100
Enchantment Rain Of Arrows Repeat Count 2	75	Eternal Labyrinth	Rain of Arrows has 15% chance to fire an additional sequence of arrows	helmet 100

Alternate skill effects

Rain of Arrows has the following alternate skill effects:

Item	Description
Celestial Rain of Arrows EffectCelestial Rain of Arrows EffectSkill Gem EffectYour Rain of Arrows become a Celestial Effect.	Your Rain of Arrows become a Celestial Effect.
Emerald Rain of Arrows EffectEmerald Rain of Arrows EffectSkill Gem EffectYour Rain of Arrows glow a ghostly green	Your Rain of Arrows glow a ghostly green

Version history

Version	Changes
3.25.0	Now has a Mana cost of 6 at gem level 1 (previously 7), scaling up to 10 at gem level 20 (previously 11).
3.23.0	Quality now causes the skill to Fires +0-4 Arrows, instead of providing 0-10% increased Area of Effect.
3.9.0	Now deals 48% of base damage at gem level 1 (from 40%), up to 60% at gem level 20 (from 50%).
3.4.0	Now includes the "Projectile" tag on the skill gem.
3.3.0	Now fires a number of arrows across the area, dealing damage based on weapon damage with each one. Half of these arrows will target enemies in the area, while the rest will target the area at set ranges from the centre at random. Now has an added damage effectiveness and base damage of 40% at gem level 1 (down from 110%), up to 50% at gem level 20 (down from 129%).
2.6.0	Rain of Arrows gains 1 additional unit of radius every 5 levels. No longer gain increased area of effect radius.
2.3.0	If you use Rain of Arrows, Blast RainBlast RainFire, Attack, AoE, Projectile, Bow Level: (1-20) Cost: (7-10) 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.Fires 6 Arrows 100% of Physical Damage Converted to Fire Damage Penetrates (20-30)% Fire Resistance Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Fires +(0.05-1) ArrowsPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. and BladefallBladefallSpell, AoE, Physical, Duration Level: (1-20) Cost: (12-23) Mana Cast Time: 0.70 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 140% AoE Radius: 12Requires Level 28Ethereal weapons rain from the sky, dealing damage to enemies in a sequence of volleys. Enemies can be hit multiple times where these overlap.Deals (43-595) to (65-893) Physical Damage Base duration is 6.00 seconds Leaves a Lingering Blade in the ground for every Volley 5 Volleys Maximum 40 Lingering Blades can be left in the ground at a time Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: +(0.05-1) VolleysPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. to target a blocked location then they will be now used on the nearest valid location.
2.1.0	Rain of Arrows has had its base damage increased by a flat 10% at every level. Its quality bonus has been changed back to Area of Effect radius, after being damage throughout 2.0.0. The mana cost has been reduced, from 9 to 7 at level one and from 12 to 11 at level 20.
2.0.0	Base damage increased from 75% to 100%. Area of effect increased by 33% (from 18 to 24) across all levels, but no longer grants increased area of effect per gem level. Now grants 1% increased damage per 1% quality instead of increased attack speed. Rain of Arrows mana costs have been reduced.
0.11.1b	Fixed Rain of Arrows not getting projectile damage bonuses.
0.11.0	Fixed a bug where Rain of Arrows would treat missed targets as though they had entered the area during the delay and hit them anyway.
0.10.0	Is now a level 4 Skill (from 10). Its area of effect has been increased by 20%. The delay between firing and arrows hitting the ground has been reduced by 20%. Its Area of Effect gain per level has been reduced. Quality bonus has been changed from Area of Effect to Attack Speed. Its damage effectiveness has been reduced slightly.
0.9.13e	Fixed a server crash related to using Rain of Arrows on Traps and Remote Mines.
0.9.12f	Fixed a newly introduced bug where Rain of Arrows would always get Critical Strikes.
0.9.7	Rain of Arrows is now affected by the Point Blank keystone passive.
0.9.5h	Fixed a bug where Rain of Arrows would deal damage twice when used by a Templar. Fixed the damage prediction that Rain of Arrows uses.
0.9.5g	Rain of Arrows is now affected by increased Projectile speed. This reduces the delay before the arrows land. Made the Faster Projectiles support gem work with Rain of Arrows.
0.9.4	Fixed rain of Arrows being incorrectly treated as a Projectile skill.
0.9.3b	Increased the rate that Rain of Arrows gains damage per level, but gave it a -20% damage penalty for being AoE.
0.9.3	Added new skill prototype - Rain of Arrows: Fires a large number of arrows into the air, to land at the target after a short delay.