Splitting Steel

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Splitting SteelAttack, Projectile, AoE, Physical
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (5-8) Mana
Attack Damage: (70-210)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (70-210)%
Consume a Steel Shard 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
+(0-0.4) metres to radius
Modifiers to number of Projectiles instead apply to
the number of targets Projectile Splits towards
Projectiles Split towards (2-5) targets
If you have no Steel Shards, Projectile counts as already having Split
60% chance to Impale Enemies on Hit
Projectiles which have Split deal 35% less Damage
Projectiles can Split without hitting a target
Consumes up to 1 Steel Shard

Additional Effects per 1% Quality:
1% increased Impale Effect0.5% chance to inflict an additional Impale when this Skill inflicts Impale0.5% increased Area of Effect
1% increased Projectile Speed
-2% chance to Impale Enemies on Hit
2% increased Damage
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Acquisition
Drop level: 5
Vendor Offer
1x Scroll Fragment
Metadata
Item class: Skill Gem
Metadata ID: Metadata/Items/Gems/SkillGemSplittingSteel

Splitting Steel is an attack which uses your sword or axe to launch a projectile that impales enemies on hit. This skill consumes Steel Shards from Call of Steel to cause the projectile to split and hit multiple enemies.

Skill functions and interactions

  • Steel Shards: Equipping this skill grants the Call of Steel ability, which is used to generate Steel Shards. This skill consumes 1 Steel Shard to have the projectile split to hit additional nearby enemies.
  • Additional Projectiles: If you use the skill without any Steel Shards, it will always launch only one projectile, even if you have additional projectiles from other sources.
  • Gem Type: Splitting Steel is a Green gem, indicating that it is a dex gem. Splitting Steel is not affected by mods such as +# to Level of Socketed Strength Gems, but is affected by mods such as +# to Level of Socketed Dexterity/AOE/Projectile Gems or +# to Level of all Physical Skill Gems. Splitting Steel is an attack skill thus physical spell mods do not affect this gem.
  • Melee: Splitting Steel is not considered a melee attack despite using melee weapons, similar to Spectral ThrowSpectral ThrowAttack, Projectile
    Level: (1-20)
    Cost: (5-8) Mana
    Attack Speed: 110% of base
    Attack Damage: (80-125)% of base
    Effectiveness of Added Damage: (80-125)%
    Projectile Speed: 1000
    Throws a spectral copy of your melee weapon. It flies out and then returns to you, in a spinning attack that damages enemies in its path.
    Additional Effects per 1% Quality:
    0.5% increased Attack Speed
    Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
    . Splitting Steel does not have melee gem tag.

Gem level progression

LevelRequired LevelRequired DexterityRequired StrengthMana
Cost
Damage
Effectiveness
Attack
Damage
Projectile
split
Physical DamageRadiusExp.Total Exp.
1100570%70%21 to 2N/A00
2200574%74.1%21 to 2N/A7070
3400578%78.1%22 to 3N/A308378
47140584%84.2%22 to 4N/A15541932
511190592%92.2%23 to 5+0.1m66678599
6162618696%96.3%25 to 7+0.1m2604734646
72031226100%100%37 to 10+0.1m4972584371
82437256104%104.4%39 to 13+0.1m95714180085
92842296106%106.4%311 to 17+0.2m169595349680
103247336115%115.4%314 to 21+0.2m283759633439
113652367124%124.4%318 to 27+0.2m4539961087435
124058407130%129.8%322 to 33+0.2m7031281790563
134463447140%140.1%327 to 41+0.3m10612232851786
144868487156%155.8%334 to 51+0.3m20658704917656
155274517163%163%442 to 63+0.3m25071107424766
165679558168%168.1%451 to 77+0.3m579893613223702
176084598173%173.3%462 to 93+0.4m1508391928307621
186490628184%183.8%476 to 113+0.4m2779273556100356
196794658199%199.4%487 to 131+0.4m4386973999970095
207098688210%210%5101 to 151+0.4m242081556342051651
2172100709216%215.8%5111 to 166+0.5mN/AN/A
2274N/AN/A9222%221.6%5122 to 182+0.5mN/AN/A
2376N/AN/A9227%227.4%5133 to 200+0.5mN/AN/A
2478N/AN/A9233%233.2%5146 to 220+0.5mN/AN/A
2580N/AN/A9239%238.9%5161 to 241+0.6mN/AN/A
2682N/AN/A10245%244.7%5176 to 264+0.6mN/AN/A
2784N/AN/A10251%250.5%5193 to 289+0.6mN/AN/A
2886N/AN/A10256%256.3%6211 to 317+0.6mN/AN/A
2988N/AN/A10262%262.1%6231 to 346+0.7mN/AN/A
3090N/AN/A10268%267.9%6253 to 379+0.7mN/AN/A
3191N/AN/A11271%270.8%6264 to 396+0.7mN/AN/A
3292N/AN/A11274%273.7%6276 to 414+0.7mN/AN/A
3393N/AN/A11277%276.6%6289 to 433+0.7mN/AN/A
3494N/AN/A11280%279.5%7302 to 453+0.7mN/AN/A
3595N/AN/A11282%282.4%7316 to 474+0.7mN/AN/A
3696N/AN/A11285%285.3%7330 to 495+0.8mN/AN/A
3797N/AN/A12288%288.2%7345 to 517+0.8mN/AN/A
3898N/AN/A12291%291.1%7360 to 541+0.8mN/AN/A
3999N/AN/A12294%293.9%7377 to 565+0.8mN/AN/A
40100N/AN/A12297%296.8%8394 to 590+0.8mN/AN/A

Gem quality

TypeStats (per 1% quality)Weight
Superior1% increased Impale Effect50
Anomalous0.5% chance to inflict an additional Impale when this Skill inflicts Impale20
Divergent0.5% increased Area of Effect
1% increased Projectile Speed
100
Phantasmal-2% chance to Impale Enemies on Hit
2% increased Damage
50

Item acquisition

Splitting Steel can drop anywhere.

Recipes

Splitting Steel can be created from the following recipes:

AmountPartDescriptionMeta
6The 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 gemA
8Dying AnguishDying Anguish8DisabledMoribund, 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 qualityA
8The HookThe Hook8DisabledEvery obsession began with a single, innocent taste.Random corrupted level 21 gem with 23% alternative qualityA
3Gemcutter'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% qualityA
1Gemcutter's IncubatorGemcutter's IncubatorStack Size: 10Adds an incubated Quality Gem item to an equippable item
Item drops after killing {0} monsters
Right 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% qualityA
1The VoidThe Void1Reach into the Void and claim your prize.Random divination card set exchangeA

Quest reward

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

Class →WitchShadowRangerDuelistMarauderTemplarScion
Quest ↓
Enemy at the Gate
Act 1

Vendor reward

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

Class →WitchShadowRangerDuelistMarauderTemplarScion
Quest ↓
Enemy at the Gate
Act 1
Nessa
A Fixture of Fate
Act 3
Siosa
Fallen from Grace
Act 6
Lilly Roth

Related helmet enchantments

The following helmet enchantments affect Splitting Steel.

NameFor generated item/monster modifiers the minimum item/monster level respectively. Some generation types may not require this condition to be met, however item level restrictions may be raised to 80% of this value.LabyrinthStatsSpawn Weighting
Enchantment Splitting Steel Area 166Merciless LabyrinthSplitting Steel has 16% increased Area of Effecthelmet 100
Enchantment Splitting Steel Area 275Eternal LabyrinthSplitting Steel has 24% increased Area of Effecthelmet 100
Enchantment Splitting Steel Chance to Not Consume Shard 166Merciless LabyrinthSplitting Steel has 20% chance to not consume Steel Shardshelmet 100
Enchantment Splitting Steel Chance to Not Consume Shard 275Eternal LabyrinthSplitting Steel has 30% chance to not consume Steel Shardshelmet 100
Enchantment Splitting Steel 166Merciless LabyrinthSplitting Steel deals 25% increased Damagehelmet 100
Enchantment Splitting Steel 275Eternal LabyrinthSplitting Steel deals 40% increased Damagehelmet 100

Threshold jewels

The following threshold jewels augment Splitting Steel:

Note that the jewels may be drop disabled and only be found in the permanent leagues as legacy items.

ItemLimitRadiusStatsDrop
Enabled

Unique items

These unique items are related to Splitting Steel or its secondary skill Call of Steel

ItemBase ItemRequired levelStats
Lord of SteelLord of Steel
Viridian Jewel
Limited 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 Damage
Each 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 Jewel110% 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 Jewel
Limited 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 Speed
Her 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 Jewel15% 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 Jewel
Limited 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 Damage
Quenched, 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 Jewel1Impale 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
SteelwormSteelworm
Broadhead Arrow Quiver
Requires 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 Shards
The dance of metal and flesh never ends.
Broadhead Arrow Quiver52(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 Mitts
Evasion: (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 Impale
A legion of lives claimed
by the shards of obliterated worlds.
Assassin's Mitts58Grants 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

Version history

Version Changes
3.23.0
  • No longer consumes Steel Shards, or grants Call of Steel.
  • No longer has "Projectile which have Split deal 35% less Damage."
  • It now has 40% chance to Impale Enemies on Hit (previously 60%), and has an Attack Speed multiplier of 90% of Base.
  • Quality now provides 0-40% increased Impale Effect (previously 0-20%).
3.21.0
  • Splitting Steel now has 70% effectiveness of Added Damage at gem level 1 (previously 100%), scaling up to 210% at gem level 20 (unchanged).
  • It now has 1 to 2 Added Attack Physical Damage at gem level 1 (previously 2 to 3), scaling up to 101 to 151 at gem level 20 (previously 75 to 113).
  • Projectiles now Split towards 2 targets at gem level 1 (unchanged), and 5 targets at gem level 20 (previously 4).
  • It no longer has 50% less Area of Effect after Splitting, however the base radius of the gem has been lowered by 50% as well. This results in a smaller original area of impact and the same size areas for the impacts from split projectiles.
  • Splitting Steel projectiles can now only travel 45 units before splitting.
3.15.0
  • Now requires 14 Dexterity to use at gem level 4 (previously 14 Strength), up to 68 Strength and 98 Dexterity to use at gem level 20 (previously 98 Strength and 68 Dexterity).
  • Now deals 210% of Base Damage, and has 210% Effectiveness of Added Damage at gem level 20 (previously 168%).
3.12.5
  • Fixed an issue where Phantasmal Splitting Steel was missing its "chance to Impale Enemies on Hit" quality effect modifier.
3.12.0
  • Splitting Steel has been added to the game.

References


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