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Searing Salvo

Ground-targeted  
Profession
Elementalist icon small.png Elementalist (skill list)
Weapon
Main hand pistol
Weapon slot empty tango.pngWeapon slot empty tango.pngWeapon slot filled tango.pngNo related skill available in slot 4No related skill available in slot 5
Attunement
Fire
Game link
API
71940
0.5½ Activation time  
12 Recharge time
15 Recharge time
 
Searing Salvo

Fire a shot that explodes into fragments of fire when it hits the ground.

If you have a fire bullet, consume it to gain a fire aura. If not, create a fire bullet.

Damage.png Initial Strike Damage: 367 (1.0)?
Damage.png Initial Strike Damage: 275 (0.75)?
Damage.png Secondary Explosion Damage: 92 (0.25)?
Burning.png Burning (2s): 262 Damage
Burning.png Burning (7s): 917 Damage
Burning.png2 Burning (6s): 1,572 Damage
Skill fact text only icon.pngWhen Consuming a Fire Bullet
Fire Aura.png Fire Aura (4s): Enveloped in a fiery shield that burns foes, grants might each time you are struck (1-second cooldown per attacker).
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Radius.png Radius: 180
Radius.png Blast Radius: 120
Combo.png Combo Finisher: Blast
Range.png Range: 900

— In-game description

Mechanics[edit]

  • Scorching Shot.png Fire Bullet — The Fire Aura.png Fire Aura granted occurs at the end of the casting animation. Not the beginning.
  • This skill can hit a single target up to 5 times.
    • Once on the initial strike, followed by four other, smaller, strikes.

Related traits[edit]

Fire Fire

Air Air

Earth Earth

Water Water

Tempest Tempest

Catalyst Catalyst

Version history[edit]

For a detailed skill history, see here.

Patch Changes
February 27, 2024
  • Searing Salvo has been added to the game.
  • Reduced the initial burning from 2 stacks for 8 seconds to 1 stack for 7 seconds in PvE only. Reduced the secondary burning from 3 seconds to 2 seconds in PvE only. Increased the missile velocity.
November 28, 2023
  • Searing Salvo was available during the beta event.