Herald of Thunder Any skill gem · Buff, Attack, Persistent, AoE, Lightning, Herald, Payoff
- Max level
- 20Needs character level 90
- Cost at max level
- —Level 1: —
- Gem colour
- AnySocketed with this attribute
- Related supports
- 12Supports sharing its tags
Herald of Thunder stats per level
Game dataEvery level from 1 to 20: the character level it needs, its cost and what changes.
Level table (20 levels)
| Gem level | Char. level | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — |
| 2 | 3 | — |
| 3 | 6 | — |
| 4 | 10 | — |
| 5 | 14 | — |
| 6 | 18 | — |
| 7 | 22 | — |
| 8 | 26 | — |
| 9 | 31 | — |
| 10 | 36 | — |
| 11 | 41 | — |
| 12 | 46 | — |
| 13 | 52 | — |
| 14 | 58 | — |
| 15 | 64 | — |
| 16 | 66 | — |
| 17 | 72 | — |
| 18 | 78 | — |
| 19 | 84 | — |
| 20 | 90 | — |
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
- Cannot Shock
- Can't be Evaded
- Converts 100% of Physical Damage to Lightning Damage
Supports for Herald of Thunder
CalculatedSupport gems that share Herald of Thunder's tags, the most shared tags first.
| Support | Shared tags | Effect |
|---|---|---|
 Electromagnetism | AoE, Lightning, Payoff | On 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 Discharge | AoE, Lightning, Payoff | Supported Skills Consume Freeze, Shock and Ignite on hit to trigger Elemental Discharge |
 Eonyr's Thunder | AoE, Lightning | Lightning Damage from Supported Skills Contributes to Electrocution Buildup |
 Hayoxi's Fulmination | AoE, Lightning | Supported Skills create Cursed Ground Enemies on the Cursed Ground from a Supported Skill are Cursed while within it |
 Armour Explosion | AoE, Payoff | Supported Skills trigger an Explosion when they Fully Break an enemy's Armour |
 Battershout | AoE, Payoff | Supported Skills cannot Break Armour |
 Catalysing Elements | AoE, Lightning | Supported Skills Trigger Catalysing Discharge when boosted by an Elemental Ground Surface |
 Shock Conduction | AoE, Lightning | Shocking Hits from supported Skills have a 50% chance to also Shock enemies in a 2.5 metre radius |
| Shock Conduction II | AoE, Lightning | Hits from Supported Skills always Shock Drenched targets |
 Static Shocks | AoE, Lightning | Supported Skills Trigger Static Shocks when Shocking an enemy |
 Atziri's Call | AoE | DNT-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 Amalgam | Lightning | Projectiles 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.
Items and passives that grant Herald of Thunder
You can use Herald of Thunder without the gem through these.
Skills like Herald of Thunder
Other gems of the same type with the most tags in common.
Herald of Thunder — Any 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. The Coming Calamity also grants it.
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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: Any 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.
Which unique items grant Herald of Thunder?
The Coming Calamity.