Detonating Arrow skill gem icon in Path of Exile 2

Detonating Arrow Dexterity skill gem · Attack, AoE, Projectile, Fire, Channelling, Detonator, Staged, Repeatable

DexterityAttackAoEProjectileFire
Channel to charge up before firing off a burning arrow. At maximum stages, the arrow will create a Detonating explosion at the end of its flight.
Max level
20Needs character level 90
Cost at max level
2,764 ManaPerMinuteLevel 1: 409 ManaPerMinute
Gem colour
DexteritySocketed with this attribute
Related supports
12Supports sharing its tags

Detonating Arrow gem card

Game data Verified for 0.5.5f
Detonating ArrowSkill gem · Dexterity
Tags: Attack, AoE, Projectile, Fire, Channelling, Detonator, Staged, Repeatable
Cost: 409 ManaPerMinute
Cast time: 1 s
Requires: Bow
Requires: Level 1 at gem level 1

Modifers to Attack speed also affect this skill's cost
Gain 120% of Damage as extra Fire Damage per Stage
Maximum 4 Stages

Charge up a fire arrow that explodes if fully charged.

Stats shown at gem level 20.

Detonating Arrow stats per level

Game data

Every level from 1 to 20: the character level it needs, its cost and what changes.

Level table (20 levels)
At every level
  • Modifers to Attack speed also affect this skill's cost
  • Gain 120% of Damage as extra Fire Damage per Stage Maximum 4 Stages
Detonating Arrow stats per level
Gem levelChar. levelCostStats
11409 ManaPerMinute—
23473 ManaPerMinute—
36542 ManaPerMinute—
410616 ManaPerMinute—
514695 ManaPerMinute—
618779 ManaPerMinute—
722869 ManaPerMinute—
826966 ManaPerMinute—
9311,069 ManaPerMinute—
10361,179 ManaPerMinute—
11411,297 ManaPerMinute—
12461,422 ManaPerMinute—
13521,556 ManaPerMinute—
14581,698 ManaPerMinute—
15641,849 ManaPerMinute—
16662,011 ManaPerMinute—
17722,182 ManaPerMinute—
18782,364 ManaPerMinute—
19842,558 ManaPerMinute—
20902,764 ManaPerMinute—

Game data: Path of Exile 2 client · How we source this

Detonating Arrow alternate forms

Extra stat sets the skill switches to (infused or triggered versions), shown at max level.

Explosion — 1 levels
Detonating Arrow: Explosion per level
Gem levelStats
1Explosion radius is 2.4 metres

Supports for Detonating Arrow

Calculated

Support gems that share Detonating Arrow's tags, the most shared tags first.

Supports for Detonating Arrow
SupportShared tagsEffect
Deadly ResolveAoE, Channelling, Staged3 maximum stages
Volcanic EruptionAoE, Projectile, FireSupported Strikes trigger Volcanic Eruption on Hitting Ignited Enemies
Catha's BrillianceAoE, FireMinions from Supported Skills Blind Enemies within a 2 metre radius
Hayoxi's FulminationAoE, FireSupported Skills create Cursed Ground Enemies on the Cursed Ground from a Supported Skill are Cursed while within it
Xibaqua's RendingAoE, FireSupported Skills trigger Fiery Reclamation on landing
Armour ExplosionAoE, FireSupported Skills trigger an Explosion when they Fully Break an enemy's Armour
Burning InscriptionAoE, FireSupports any Skill which creates Runic Inscriptions when Cast, causing those Runic Inscriptions to trigger Burning Inscription when they expire. Burning Inscription is a Spell which creates Ignited Ground based off of your Maximum Mana.
CaltropsAoE, ProjectileProjectiles from Supported Skills trigger Caltrops when they reach the end of their flight
Catalysing ElementsAoE, FireSupported Skills Trigger Catalysing Discharge when boosted by an Elemental Ground Surface
CraterAoE, FireSupports Melee Skills that leap into the air, causing them to create Fissures when you land. Cannot Support Totem Skills, and does not modify Skills used by Minions.
Elemental DischargeAoE, FireSupported Skills Consume Freeze, Shock and Ignite on hit to trigger Elemental Discharge
Fan The FlamesAoE, FireTrigger Fan the Flames when Hitting an Ignited enemy with Supported Skills

Matched by gem tags. In game, a support can only be socketed into a skill it can support, so check the support's own page.

Skills like Detonating Arrow

Other gems of the same type with the most tags in common.

Detonating Arrow — Dexterity skill gem, tagged Attack, AoE, Projectile, Fire, Channelling, Detonator, Staged, Repeatable — levels to 20, where it needs character level 90 and costs 2,764 ManaPerMinute. Supports that share its tags include Deadly Resolve, Volcanic Eruption, Catha's Brilliance, Hayoxi's Fulmination.

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Detonating Arrow FAQ — PoE 2 0.5.5f

What does Detonating Arrow do in Path of Exile 2?

Charge up a fire arrow that explodes if fully charged. Type: Dexterity skill gem, tagged Attack, AoE, Projectile, Fire, Channelling, Detonator, Staged, Repeatable.

What are the best supports for Detonating Arrow?

Supports that share Detonating Arrow's tags are a good start: Deadly Resolve, Volcanic Eruption, Catha's Brilliance, Hayoxi's Fulmination. Pick the ones that boost the damage type and mechanic your build scales.

What level does Detonating Arrow need?

Gem level 1 needs character level 1. The max gem level, 20, needs character level 90.

How much does Detonating Arrow cost to use?

409 ManaPerMinute at gem level 1, rising to 2,764 ManaPerMinute at level 20.

What weapon does Detonating Arrow need?

Detonating Arrow requires: Bow. Without it equipped in the active weapon set, the skill cannot be used.