Classes & Ascendancies

Stormweaver

Stormweaver is an Ascendancy class for the Sorceress.

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Stormweaver is an Ascendancy class for the Sorceress.

Overview

The Stormweaver is an arcane master of the elements. The Stormweaver can be built around chill or shock by allowing them to stack twice and having all damage types to contribute towards their application. She is able to generate Elemental Storms on critical hits to devastate the battlefield, and improve her ability to collect and generate Elemental Infusions. She can also gain permanent Arcane Surge and use some of her mana to protect her life.

Passive skills

Minor skills

This class has the following minor passive skills:

NameStats
Chill Duration25% increased Chill Duration on Enemies
Mana Regeneration12% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
Remnant RangeRemnants can be collected from 25% further away
Shock Chance20% increased chance to Shock
Spell Critical Chance12% increased Critical Hit Chance for Spells

Notable skills

This class has the following notable passive skills:

SkillModifiersPrerequisitePreceding Passive
Refracted InfusionWhen collecting an Elemental Infusion, gain another different Elemental InfusionRemnant Range
Constant GaleYou have Arcane SurgeMana Regeneration Rate
Force of Will20% increased Effect of Arcane Surge on you per ten percent missing Mana20% of Damage is taken from Mana before LifeConstant GaleMana Regeneration Rate
Strike TwiceTargets can be affected by two of your Shocks at the same time25% less Magnitude of Shock you inflictShock Chance
Shaper of StormsAll Damage from Hits Contributes to Shock ChanceStrike TwiceShock Chance
Heavy SnowsTargets can be affected by two of your Chills at the same time25% less Magnitude of Chill you inflictYour Chills can Slow targets by up to a maximum of 35%Chill Duration
Shaper of WinterAll Damage from Hits Contributes to Chill MagnitudeHeavy SnowsChill Duration
Tempest CallerGrants Skill: Elemental StormTrigger Elemental Storm on Critical Hit with SpellsSpell Critical Chance
Multiplying Squalls+2 to Limit for Elemental SkillsTempest CallerSpell Critical Chance
Storm's RecollectionRemnants you create reappear once, 3 seconds after being collectedRemnants can be collected from 50% further awayRemnant Range

Version history

VersionChanges
0.4.0Refracted Infusion now grants: When collecting an Elemental Infusion, gain another different Elemental Infusion (previously 50% chance). Storm's Recollection now also grants Remnants can be collected
0.3.1The Stormweaver's Remnant Range Ascendancy Passive Skills now have "Remnants can be collected from 20% further away" (previously 30%).
0.3.0The Elemental Storm Skill granted by the Tempest Caller Notable Passive Skill has had its cooldown lowered to 3 seconds at all levels (previously 5). The Rain Dance Notable Passive Skill has been rena
0.2.0The small Mana Ascendancy Passive Skills no longer provide 4% increased maximum Mana, and now provide 12% increased Mana Regeneration Rate.
0.1.0Introduced to the game.
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