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Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred (D4)
What is Crackling Energy?
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Crackling Energy is a type of Sorcerer offensive buff that deals Shock Damage to nearby enemies in Diablo 4 (D4). Read on to learn more about Crackling Energy including what it is, how you can generate Crackling Energy, and a full list of skills, enchantments, and aspects that give Crackling Energy.
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What is Crackling Energy?
Energy Charges that Deal Shock Damage to Nearby Enemies
Crackling Energy are blue orbs of power that can be picked up from the ground, similar to a Necromancer's Blood Orbs. However, unlike the Necromancer, Sorcerer Crackling Energy is an offensive buff, allowing you to deal Shock Damage to nearby enemies so long as you have charges of Crackling Energy left in your arsenal.
Crackling Energy Charges are Displayed Above the EXP Bar
The number of Crackling Energy charges you have will be displayed above your character's EXP bar. When Crackling Energy damages nearby opponents, it will consume a charge. However, unlike some of the Shrine buffs that also grant periodic AoE damage, Crackling Energy will only trigger if enemies are nearby. If there are no enemies, Crackling Energy charges will not be consumed.
Crackling Energy is Exclusive to Sorcerers
Crackling Energy is a type of offensive buff that is only available to Sorcerers. During the early game, players who want to make use of Crackling Energy will have to invest in the Shock Skills of the Sorcerer's Skill Tree.
How to Get Crackling Energy
Equip a Skill or Enchantment with Crackling Energy
In order to generate orbs of Crackling Energy that can be picked up, Sorcerer players will first need to equip a Skill or Enchantment that generates Crackling Energy. Once equipped, you will start getting the drops during combat, allowing you to have passive DPS outside of your attacks and Active Skills.
Sorcerer Enchantment Slots are Unlocked at Level 15
At Level 15, Sorcerers will be given a quest called Legacy of the Magi which unlocks the unique mechanic for this class called the Enchantment Slot System. Once unlocked, players will be able to put unlocked spells into an Enchantment Slot, giving them a unique modifier that enhances their currently equipped skills.
To check if a Skill has Crackling Energy, hover over the different skills in the Sorcerer Skill Tree. Their added effects will be listed under the Enchantment Effects section of the tooltip.
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All Skills, Enchantments, and Aspects with Crackling Energy
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| Skills | Enchantments | Aspects |
This section is under construction. Stay tuned as we update this list with more skills, enchantments, and aspects that have Crackling Energy on launch!
Skills with Crackling Energy
| Skill | Effect |
|---|---|
| Flicker Spark (Skill Upgrade) |
Each time Spark hits an enemy it has a 3% chance to form a Crackling Energy. |
| Destructive Chain Lightning (Skill Upgrade) |
When Chain Lightning Critically Strikes, it has a 25% chance to form a Crackling Energy. |
| Mystical Teleport (Skill Upgrade) |
For 4 seconds after Teleporting, Crackling Energy hits 2 additional enemies |
| Summoned Lightning Spear (Skill Upgrade) |
Collecting Crackling Energy increases the damage of your next Lightning Spear cast by 20%, up to 100%. |
| Wizard's Ball Lightning (Skill Upgrade) |
If an enemy is hit at least 4 times by a cast of Ball Lightning, a Crackling Energy is formed. Can only happen once per cast. |
| Static Discharge (Mastery Passive) |
Lucky Hit: Critical Strikes with Shock Skills have up to a 5% chance to form a Crackling Energy. |
| Invigorating Conduit (Mastery Passive) |
Upon absorbing Crackling Energy, you gain 4 mana. |
| Supreme Unstable Currents (Ultimate Upgrade) |
While Unstable Currents is active, Crackling Energy continually pulses and consumes no charges. |
| Overflowing Energy (Key Passive) |
Crackling Energy hits 1 additional enemy. Each time Crackling Energy hits an enemy, your Shock Skill Cooldowns are reduced by 0.1 seconds, increased to 0.25 seconds against elites. |
Enchantment Effects with Crackling Energy
NOTE: In order to get these effects, players will need to equip the listed skills in one of the 2 available Sorcerer Enchantment Slots.
| Skill | Enchantment Effect |
|---|---|
| Spark (Basic Skill) |
Killing an enemy has a 10% chance to form a Crackling Energy. |
| Lightning Spear (Conjuration Skill) |
Absorbing Crackling Energy has a 10% chance to conjure a Lightning Spear. |
Legendary Aspects with Crackling Energy
| Aspect | Effect |
|---|---|
| Offensive Aspect of Abundant Energy | Crackling Energy has an (X%) chance to chain to an additional enemy. |
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