Rain of Arrows

Rain of ArrowsAttack, AoE, Projectile, Bow
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (7-11) 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 (17-21) additional Arrows

Additional Effects per 1% Quality:
0.5% increased Area of Effect0.25% chance to fire an additional sequence of arrowsFires 0.2 additional Arrows0.5% chance to Maim on HitPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.Acquisition
Drop level: 12Vendor Offer
1x Scroll FragmentMetadata
Item class: Skill Gem
Metadata ID: Metadata/Items/Gems/SkillGemRainOfArrows

For the Vaal-themed counterpart, see Vaal Rain of Arrows.

Rain of Arrows is a ranged attack skill that fires a number of arrows in the air, with each of them landing to deal area of effect over a short period of time.

Skill functions and interactions

• Targeting: Half of the arrows will attempt to target a creature within their range, while the other half will land randomly. A single enemy can be hit multiple times.
• Additional Arrows/Projectiles: Any source of additional arrows/projectiles is added to the total number of arrows fired, thus making support gems like Lesser Multiple Projectiles SupportLesser Multiple Projectiles SupportSupport, Projectile
  Icon: l
  Level: (1-20)
  Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%Requires Level 8Supports projectile skills.Supported Skills deal (15-6)% less Projectile Damage
  Supported Skills fire 2 additional Projectiles
  
  Additional Effects per 1% Quality:
  Supported Skills deal 0.5% 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 Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket. and 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 per 1% Quality:
  Supported Skills deal 0.5% 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 Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket. very inefficient. Additional arrows will be added at the outer portion of the Area of Effect, effectively increasing the AoE of the skill.
• Delay: Rain of Arrows will impact after a delay equal to the attack time, so the first attack will land as the second is being launched. Projectile Speed modifiers affect the delay.
• Projectile damage: Like any Bow skill, Rain of Arrows deals projectile damage and will be affected by any appropriate damage modifiers, such as Vicious Projectiles SupportVicious Projectiles SupportProjectile, Attack, Physical, Chaos, Support
  Icon: d
  Level: (1-20)
  Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%Requires Level 18Supports projectile attack skills.Supported Skills deal (30-49)% more Chaos Damage over Time
  Supported Skills deal (30-49)% more Physical Damage over Time
  Supported Skills deal (30-49)% more Physical Projectile Attack Damage
  Supported Skills have 10% less Projectile Attack Speed
  
  Additional Effects per 1% Quality:
  Supported Skills deal 0.5% increased Physical 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 Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket..
• Point Blank SupportPoint Blank SupportProjectile, Attack, Support
  Icon: b
  Level: (1-20)
  Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 110%Requires Level 18Supports projectile skills.Supported Skills' Projectile Attack Hits deal up to 30% more Damage to targets at the start of their movement, dealing less Damage to targets as the projectile travels farther
  Supported Skills deal (0-38)% increased Projectile Damage
  
  Additional Effects per 1% Quality:
  Supported Skills deal 0.5% 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 Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket./keystone passive: Distant enemies hit by the same area of effect will take less damage than enemies near the location of the attacker.
• Pierce, Fork and Chain: Projectiles from Rain of Arrows land on the ground dealing area damage and disappear - they cannot fork, chain nor pierce. Several unique items, such as DrillneckDrillneck
  Penetrating Arrow QuiverRequires Level 36Arrows Pierce an additional Target(8-12)% increased Attack Speed
  +350 to Evasion Rating
  +(40-50) to maximum Life
  (10-14) to (19-24) Added Physical Damage with Bow Attacks
  Arrows deal 50% increased Damage with Hits and Ailments to Targets they Pierce"Why waste such a fine arrow on just one man?"
  - Kiravi, Vaal Archer, GloomfangGloomfang
  Blue Pearl AmuletRequires Level 77(48-56)% increased Mana Regeneration Rate0.5% of Chaos Damage Leeched as Life
  Lose (15-10) Life per Enemy Hit with Spells
  Lose (25-20) Life per Enemy Hit with Attacks
  Skills Chain +1 times
  (30-40)% increased Projectile Speed
  Projectiles that have Chained gain (20-35)% of Non-Chaos Damage as extra Chaos DamageDarkness never stops feeding. or SlivertongueSlivertongue
  Harbinger BowBow
  Physical Damage: (130-145) to (353-373)
  Critical Strike Chance: (6.50%-7.50%)
  Attacks per Second: 1.20
  Weapon Range: 120Requires Level 68, 212 Dex(30-50)% increased Critical Strike ChanceAdds (80-95) to (220-240) Physical Damage
  (150-200)% increased Critical Strike Chance with arrows that Fork
  Arrows Pierce all Targets after Forking
  Arrows that Pierce have +50% to Critical Strike MultiplierA hundred blind heads, each seeking the taste of prey on the air. don't benefit Rain of Arrows with their special conditional modifiers.

Gem level progression

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

Gem quality

Type	Stats (per 1% quality)	Weight
Superior	0.5% increased Area of Effect	50
Anomalous	0.25% chance to fire an additional sequence of arrows	50
Divergent	Fires 0.2 additional Arrows	20
Phantasmal	0.5% chance to Maim on Hit	100

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
8	Dying AnguishDying Anguish8Level 19 Gem Alternate Quality: +19%Moribund, he gazed upon the journey taken as blood trickled down his chin. His eye closed on the city ahead that he would never call home.	Random level 19 gem with 19% alternative quality	A
8	The HookThe Hook8Level 21 Gem Alternate Quality: +23% CorruptedEvery obsession began with a single, innocent taste.	Random corrupted level 21 gem with 23% alternative quality	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. Shift click to unstack.	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: (7-11) 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 (17-21) additional Arrows Additional Effects per 1% Quality: 0.5% increased Area of EffectPlace 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. Shift click to unstack.	N/A

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.

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	Effect(s)
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
3.9.0	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: (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.Fires 5 additional Arrows 100% of Physical Damage Converted to Fire Damage Penetrates (20-30)% Fire Resistance Additional Effects per 1% Quality: 0.5% increased Area of EffectPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. and BladefallBladefallCritical, Spell, 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, each wider but less damaging than the last. Enemies can be hit multiple times where these overlap.Deals (43-595) to (65-893) Physical Damage Base duration is 6 seconds Leaves a Lingering Blade in the ground for every Volley 5 Volleys Leaves 50% fewer Lingering Blades in the ground if you don't Cast this Spell yourself 100% increased Critical Strike Chance 6% less Damage per Volley 20% reduced Critical Strike Chance per Volley Maximum 40 Lingering Blades can be left in the ground at a time Additional Effects per 1% Quality: 0.5% increased Area of EffectPlace 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	Rain of Arrows has been added to the game.