Fireball

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Disambig icon.png This article is about the elementalist skill. For the Skyscale's skill, see Fireball (skyscale).

Fireball.png

Fireball

Profession
Elementalist icon small.png Elementalist (skill list)
Weapon
Staff
Weapon slot filled tango.pngWeapon slot empty tango.pngWeapon slot empty tango.pngWeapon slot empty tango.pngWeapon slot empty tango.png
Attunement
Fire
Game link
API
5491
1 Activation time  
Fireball

Cast a fireball that explodes on impact and hits multiple foes.

Damage.png Damage: 565 (1.4)?
Damage.png Damage: 269 (0.666)?
Burning.png Burning (1s): 131 Damage
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 3
Radius.png Radius: 180
Range.png Range: 1,200

— In-game description

Related traits[edit]

Fire Fire

Notes[edit]

  • Attack speed is 1 attack per 1.4 seconds.
  • The projectile flies in a small arc and then explodes, so it can hit targets from further than maximum range, and occasionally ones behind (small) obstructions

Version history[edit]

For a detailed skill history, see here.

Patch Changes
August 23, 2022
  • (PvE only) Damage multiplier increased from 1.0 to 1.4. Now also inflicts 1 stack of burning with a 1-second duration.
February 25, 2020 Competitive content update:
  • (Competitive split) Reduced power coefficient from 1.0 to 0.666.
April 19, 2016
  • The effect of this skill has been returned to its previous state.
  • The damage of this skill has been increased by 17%.
November 17, 2015
  • Reduced the visual noise on the effects associated with this skill.
June 23, 2015 Specialization update:
  • Blasting Staff: The effects of this trait have been added to all staff-skill area attacks by default.
September 09, 2014
  • Added a Number of Targets: 3 skill fact.
June 03, 2014
  • Added a skill fact for the maximum number of targets (3).
October 15, 2013
  • Increased the base radius to 120. Increased the radius to 180 when traited with Blasting Staff.
December 14, 2012
  • The Fireball tooltip has been updated to display the correct radius.
August 28, 2012 Game release:
  • Fireball has been added to the game.

Trivia[edit]