Split Arrow + Pierce ?

Hi, a noobquestion - as topic shows; Will Split Arrow work with the support gem "Pierce"?

Why isnt pierce used in any Split Arrow builds (if it works)? Is it perhaps because there arent usually more than 5 mobs in attack range either way so its abit pointless?


IF Split Arrow + Pierce works - does it works more than 1 time? Lets say it already have pierced trough the first mob, can it pierce trough the next one aswell? If so , the theoretical number of mobs get shot by a split arrow + pierce is endless

Thanks in advance for answers.

I have the pierce arrow node, and yes it pierces on multiple targets. I don't know if that also works with Pierce support gem.

I'm using variation of physical damage ranger (focusing on crit in late game) with Pierce. I absolutely love Split Arrow with support Pierce gem & Piercing Shots passive. I have found quality Pierce gem that grants my Split arrow 95% chance to pierce (this is with the passive node).

My Split Arrow wrecks rooms at full frenzy charges (7 charges now!). It is not the easiest to use skill and it has limitation in narrow corridors but it performs amazingly well in open spaces.

You can easily find packs of 8+ mobs charging at you in Act2 areas--Fellshrine, Crossroads, Bridge, etc. This is where piercing Split Arrow works very well.

im 3 levels away from getting 35% pierce chance, ill let you know more then. dont have a support gem so far, but i guess that increased dmg/ias sup gems are better (works 100% of the time, whereas for the 43% chance of double damage - so 43% enhanced dmg - through pierce you need 2 or more monsters exactly behind each other. also i think that arrows have a limited range. i guess that a support gem with 30%ed and ias is just way better). probably the pierce sup gem is best for lightning skill (jumping from enemy to enemy, so a pierce chance can multiply the dmg if it works that way, havent tested).


ill bookmark this and let u know as soon as i tested the passive skill. ofc there might also be a chance the sup gem might be bugged and thats why no1 uses it. if so it will be fixed at some point so at least its still worth leveling that gem for the future :p

One thing I'm sure of is that if there is a limited range on projectiles, it is very very long. I have shattered monsters more than 2 screens away from me, only their death remains and loot on the ground told the story. :)

im using split arrow + pierce gem in my build and my impression is, that it does indeed pierces multiple mobs (with the pierce chance each time beeing calculated)

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Baron01 wrote:

One thing I'm sure of is that if there is a limited range on projectiles, it is very very long. I have shattered monsters more than 2 screens away from me, only their death remains and loot on the ground told the story. :)

Perhaps the range of the arrow is reset if the pierce procs. :)

Also does (Greater or Lesser) Multiple Projectiles work with Split Arrow?

If so i assume it will fire off 2-3-4-5 with Split Arrow (Depending of level) and +2 or +4 with (Greater or Lesser) Multiple Projectiles. LOL.. 9 Projectiles with Pierce :) that have to be AOE heaven? (If its possible)

Yes that works.

Possible yes, useful no.

With max number of projectiles, you will already have 5. Since single monster can not be hit by more than one projectile from Split Arrow (and I assume same works for LMP/GMP) you wont be getting much benefit from linking it to LMP/GMP. All it would do is make it hit for less and cost more.