Eruption

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Eruption.png

Eruption

Ground-targeted  
Profession
Elementalist icon small.png Elementalist (skill list)
Weapon
Staff
Weapon slot empty tango.pngWeapon slot filled tango.pngWeapon slot empty tango.pngWeapon slot empty tango.pngWeapon slot empty tango.png
Attunement
Earth
Game link
API
5528
10.25¼ Activation time  6 Recharge time  
Eruption

Shake the ground until it erupts and damages foes.

Damage.png Damage: 605 (1.5)?
Damage.png Damage: 504 (1.25)?
Bleeding.png6 Bleeding (12s): 1,584 Damage
Crippled.png Cripple (3s): -50% Movement Speed
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Radius.png Radius: 300
Combo.png Combo Finisher: Blast
Range.png Range: 1,200

— In-game description

Related traits[edit]

Earth Earth

Weaver Weaver

Notes[edit]

  • This skill has a delay of approximately 3 seconds, or ~4.25 including the cast time.
    • This means it is possible to activate this skill first, then use a skill that creates a combo field before the Eruption completes.

Version history[edit]

For a detailed skill history, see here.

Patch Changes
February 25, 2020 Competitive content update:
  • (Competitive split) Reduced power coefficient from 1.5 to 1.25.
August 28, 2018
  • The damage of this skill has been increased by 20%.
June 20, 2017
  • This skill now cripples enemies for 3 seconds in addition to its other effects.
June 23, 2015 Specialization update:
  • Blasting Staff: The effects of this trait have been added to all staff-skill area attacks by default.
April 15, 2014
  • Fixed a bug that allowed the spell effects to continue even if the skill was canceled early.
June 25, 2013
  • Reduced the cast time from 1.8 seconds to 1.2 seconds.
August 28, 2012 Game release:
  • Eruption has been added to the game.

Trivia[edit]