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.

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

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

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.

Legendary Aspects with Crackling Energy

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