Explosive Shot
Attack
AoE, Ammunition, Projectile, Fire, Detonator
Tier: 7
Level: (1—20)
Requires: Level (1—90), (2—79) Str, (2—79) Dex
Load your Crossbow with flaming bolts that explode on impact. The explosion will cause any Grenades in its area of effect to also explode.
Ammo
30% less reload speed
+1 Bolt loaded per clip
Skills can be managed in the Skills Panel.
Recommended Supports 15

Support gems suggested for this skill, grouped by the uncut support level needed to create them — hover any card for its full tooltip.

I
Double Barrel I
Double Barrel I
Support · Ammunition, Projectile
Requires: Level (1—90), (4—157) Str
Supported Skills have 30% less Reload Speed
Supported Skills load an additional bolt
Ignite I
Ignite I
Support · Fire
Requires: Level (1—90), (4—157) Str
Supported Skills have 100% more Flammability Magnitude
Elemental Armament I
Elemental Armament I
Support · Attack
Requires: Level (1—90), (4—157) Str
Supported Skills deal 20% more Elemental Attack damage
II
Double Barrel II
Double Barrel II
Support · Ammunition, Projectile
Requires: Level (1—90), (4—157) Str
Supported Skills have 20% less Reload Speed
Supported Skills load an additional bolt
Fiery Death
Fiery Death
Support · Spell, AoE, Trigger, Fire
Requires: Level (1—90), (4—157) Int
Enemies Ignited by Supported Skills have 60% chance to explode on death
Multishot II
Multishot II
Support · Projectile
Requires: Level (1—90), (4—157) Dex
Supported Skills deal 25% less Damage
Supported Skills fire 2 additional Projectiles
Supported Skills have 20% less Skill Speed
III
Ignite II
Ignite II
Support · Fire
Requires: Level (1—90), (4—157) Str
Supported Skills have 150% more Flammability Magnitude
Deliberation
Deliberation
Support
Requires: Level (1—90), (4—157) Dex
Supported Skills deal 20% more Damage
30% more Movement Speed penalty while using Supported Skills
Longshot II
Longshot II
Support · Attack
Requires: Level (1—90), (4—157) Dex
Supported Skills deal 35% more Attack Damage to enemies further than 7 metres from you, scaling down to no bonus at 3.5 metres or closer
IV
Nimble Reload
Nimble Reload
Support · Ammunition, Projectile
Requires: Level (1—90), (4—157) Dex
Supported Skills have 60% increased Crossbow Reload Speed
Fire Exposure
Fire Exposure
Support · Fire, Duration
Requires: Level (1—90), (4—157) Str
Supported Skills inflict Exposure for 8 seconds on Igniting a target
Nova Projectiles II
Nova Projectiles II
Support · Projectile
Requires: Level (1—90), (4—157) Dex
Supported Skills fire 6 additional Projectiles
Supported Skills fire Projectiles in a circle
Supported Skills deal 50% less Damage
V
Fire Penetration II
Fire Penetration II
Support · Fire
Requires: Level (1—90), (4—157) Str
Hits from Supported Skills ignore enemy Fire Resistance
Ammo Conservation III
Ammo Conservation III
Support · Ammunition, Projectile
Requires: Level (1—90), (4—157) Dex
Bolts fired by Supported Crossbow Attacks have 30% chance to not expend Ammunition
Supported Skills have 20% less Reload speed
Ignite III
Ignite III
Support · Fire
Requires: Level (1—90), (4—157) Str
Ignites from Supported Skills deal Damage 15% faster
Supported Skills have 200% more Flammability Magnitude