Herald of Thunder skill gem icon in Path of Exile 2

Herald of Thunder Dexterity skill gem · Buff, Attack, Persistent, AoE, Lightning, Herald, Payoff

DexterityBuffAttackPersistentAoE
While active, killing Shocked enemies with a non-Herald Attack Hit will cause subsequent Attack Hits to release lightning bolts which dealAttack damage to all surrounding enemies.
Max level
20Needs character level 90
Cost at max level
—Level 1: —
Gem colour
DexteritySocketed with this attribute
Related supports
12Supports sharing its tags

Herald of Thunder gem card

Game data Verified for 0.5.5f
Herald of ThunderSkill gem · Dexterity
Tags: Buff, Attack, Persistent, AoE, Lightning, Herald, Payoff
Spirit reserved: 30
Requires: Any martial weapon
Requires: Level 1 at gem level 1

Stats shown at gem level 20.

Herald of Thunder 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)
Herald of Thunder stats per level
Gem levelChar. levelSpiritStats
1130—
2330—
3630—
41030—
51430—
61830—
72230—
82630—
93130—
103630—
114130—
124630—
135230—
145830—
156430—
166630—
177230—
187830—
198430—
209030—

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

Herald of Thunder alternate forms

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

Bolt — 20 levels
At every level
  • Cannot Shock
  • Can't be Evaded
  • Converts 100% of Physical Damage to Lightning Damage

Supports for Herald of Thunder

Calculated

Support gems that share Herald of Thunder's tags, the most shared tags first.

Supports for Herald of Thunder
SupportShared tagsEffect
ElectromagnetismAoE, Lightning, PayoffOn Shocking an enemy where there are at least 3 Shocked enemies within 4 metres that are not already in a Shocking Rift, Supported Skills Consume Shock of all enemies within 4 metres to trigger Shocking Rift
Elemental DischargeAoE, Lightning, PayoffSupported Skills Consume Freeze, Shock and Ignite on hit to trigger Elemental Discharge
Eonyr's ThunderAoE, LightningLightning Damage from Supported Skills Contributes to Electrocution Buildup
Hayoxi's FulminationAoE, LightningSupported Skills create Cursed Ground Enemies on the Cursed Ground from a Supported Skill are Cursed while within it
Armour ExplosionAoE, PayoffSupported Skills trigger an Explosion when they Fully Break an enemy's Armour
BattershoutAoE, PayoffSupported Skills cannot Break Armour
Catalysing ElementsAoE, LightningSupported Skills Trigger Catalysing Discharge when boosted by an Elemental Ground Surface
Shock ConductionAoE, LightningShocking Hits from supported Skills have a 50% chance to also Shock enemies in a 2.5 metre radius
Shock Conduction IIAoE, LightningHits from Supported Skills always Shock Drenched targets
Static ShocksAoE, LightningSupported Skills Trigger Static Shocks when Shocking an enemy
Atziri's CallAoEDNT-UNUSED Supports Spells you use yourself which Hit enemies. On Critical Hit with supported Spells, Trigger Atziri's Storm at the location of the nearest enemy.
Breachlord's AmalgamLightningProjectiles from Supported Skills Return to you

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 Herald of Thunder

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

Herald of Thunder — Dexterity skill gem, tagged Buff, Attack, Persistent, AoE, Lightning, Herald, Payoff — levels to 20, where it needs character level 90. Supports that share its tags include Electromagnetism, Elemental Discharge, Eonyr's Thunder, Hayoxi's Fulmination.

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Herald of Thunder FAQ — PoE 2 0.5.5f

What does Herald of Thunder do in Path of Exile 2?

While active, killing Shocked enemies with a non-Herald Attack Hit will cause subsequent Attack Hits to release lightning bolts which dealAttack damage to all surrounding enemies. Type: Dexterity skill gem, tagged Buff, Attack, Persistent, AoE, Lightning, Herald, Payoff.

What are the best supports for Herald of Thunder?

Supports that share Herald of Thunder's tags are a good start: Electromagnetism, Elemental Discharge, Eonyr's Thunder, Hayoxi's Fulmination. Pick the ones that boost the damage type and mechanic your build scales.

What level does Herald of Thunder need?

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

What weapon does Herald of Thunder need?

Herald of Thunder requires: Any martial weapon. Without it equipped in the active weapon set, the skill cannot be used.