Javelin and Spear Skills

Jab

• Description: Attacks with a series of rapid thrusts using a javelin or spear class weapon.

• Required Level: 1

• Prerequisites: None.

Deals 100% of weapon damage
Hits: 3
slvl	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Attack Rating:	+40%	+50%	+60%	+70%	+80%	+90%	+100%	+110%	+120%	+130%	+140%	+150%	+160%	+170%	+180%	+190%	+200%	+210%	+220%	+230%
Damage:	+30%	+36%	+42%	+48%	+54%	+60%	+66%	+72%	+78%	+84%	+90%	+96%	+102%	+108%	+114%	+120%	+126%	+132%	+138%	+144%
Mana Cost:	2	2.2	2.5	2.7	3	3.2	3.5	3.7	4	4.2	4.5	4.7	5	5.2	5.5	5.7	6	6.2	6.5	6.7

• Synergies: None.

• Patch Notes:

Starting damage increased from -15% to +30% (Bedrock #1).

Compared to Vanilla D2, attack rating and damage scaling slightly increased (Bedrock #1-hidden).

Power Strike

• Description: Adds lightning damage to attacks with javelin and spear class weapons.

• Required Level: 6

• Prerequisites: Jab

Deals 110% of weapon damage
slvl	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Attack Rating:	+20%	+32%	+44%	+56%	+68%	+80%	+92%	+104%	+116%	+128%	+140%	+152%	+164%	+176%	+188%	+200%	+212%	+224%	+236%	+248%
Lightning Damage:	1-16	1-36	1-56	1-76	1-96	1-116	1-136	1-156	1-206	1-256	1-306	1-356	1-406	1-456	1-506	1-556	1-636	1-716	1-796	1-876
Mana Cost:	2	2.2	2.5	2.7	3	3.2	3.5	3.7	4	4.2	4.5	4.7	5	5.2	5.5	5.7	6	6.2	6.5	6.7

• Synergies:

Charged Strike: +20% Lightning damage per level

Lightning Strike: +20% Lightning damage per level

• Patch Notes:
  

Compared to Vanilla D2, damage scaling moderately increased and synergies concentrated to 2 skills (from 4) (Bedrock #1-hidden).

Poison Javelin

• Description: Magically enhances your javelin to leave a trail of poison clouds.

• Required Level: 6

• Prerequisites: None.

slvl	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Poison Damage over 5 Seconds:	15-23	23-31	31-39	39-46	46-54	54-62	62-70	70-78	85-95	101-113	117-130	132-148	148-166	164-183	179-201	195-218	218-244	242-269	265-294	289-320
Mana Cost:	4	4.2	4.5	4.7	5	5.2	5.5	5.7	6	6.2	6.5	6.7	7	7.2	7.5	7.7	8	8.2	8.5	8.7

• Synergies:

Plague Javelin: +15% Poison damage per level

Dexterity: +2% Poison damage per 1 point

at 100 Dexterity: throws 3 Poison Javelins

• Patch Notes:

Added synergy from Dexterity (Serandite #14).

Compared to Vanilla D2, damage scaling drastically reduced but now applied over fixed 5 seconds (from >40 seconds at lvl 20), and synergy from Plaque Javelin slightly increased (Bedrock #1-hidden).

Fend

• Description: Attacks all adjacent targets.

• Required Level: 12

• Prerequisites: Jab

Deals 125% of weapon damage
Hits: Up to 12
slvl	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Attack Rating:	+25%	+30%	+35%	+40%	+45%	+50%	+55%	+60%	+65%	+70%	+75%	+80%	+85%	+90%	+95%	+100%	+105%	+110%	+115%	+120%
Damage:	+40%	+47%	+54%	+61%	+68%	+75%	+82%	+89%	+96%	+103%	+110%	+117%	+124%	+131%	+138%	+145%	+152%	+159%	+166%	+173%
Mana Cost: 5

• Synergies: None.

• Patch Notes:

No longer suffers from the "next hit always misses" bug (Titanium #13).

Compared to Vanilla D2, starting damage and attack rating both reduced, and scaling moderately reduced (Bedrock #1-hidden).

Lightning Bolt

• Description: Magically converts your javelin into a bolt of lightning.

• Required Level: 12

• Prerequisites: Jab, Power Strike, Poison Javelin

Deals 100% of weapon damage converted to lightning
slvl	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Lightning Damage:	1-40	1-55	1-70	1-85	1-100	1-115	1-130	1-145	1-165	1-185	1-205	1-225	1-245	1-265	1-285	1-305	1-345	1-385	1-425	1-465
Mana Cost:	6	6.2	6.5	6.7	7	7.2	7.5	7.7	8	8.2	8.5	8.7	9	9.2	9.5	9.7	10	10.2	10.5	10.7

• Synergies:

Lightning Fury: +12% Lightning damage per level

Power Strike: +12% Lightning damage per level

• Patch Notes:

Added synergy from Power Strike (Serandite #14).

Compared to Vanilla D2, damage scaling slightly increased and synergies concentrated into 1 skill (from 4) (Bedrock #1-hidden).

Charged Strike

• Description: Adds lightning damage to javelin and spear class weapons and releases charged bolts upon impact.

• Required Level: 18

• Prerequisites: Jab, Power Strike

Maximum Bolts: 9
slvl	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Number of Bolts:	3	3	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	5	5	5	5	5	6	6	6	6	6	7
Lightning Damage:	1-30	1-45	1-60	1-75	1-90	1-105	1-120	1-135	1-155	1-175	1-195	1-215	1-235	1-255	1-275	1-295	1-318	1-343	1-367	1-391
Mana Cost:	4	4.2	4.5	4.7	5	5.2	5.5	5.7	6	6.2	6.5	6.7	7	7.2	7.5	7.7	8	8.2	8.5	8.7

• Synergies:

Power Strike: +20% Lightning damage per level

Lightning Strike: +20% Lightning damage per level

• Patch Notes:

Now has a maximum of 9 bolts (Graphite #15).

Compared to Vanilla D2, damage scaling moderately increased and synergies concentrated into 2 skills (from 4) (Bedrock #1-hidden).

Plague Javelin

• Description: Magically enhances your javelin to release expanding clouds of poison upon impact.

• Required Level: 18

• Prerequisites: Poison Javelin, Lightning Bolt

Cooldown: 4 seconds
slvl	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Attack Rating:	+30%	+39%	+48%	+57%	+66%	+75%	+84%	+93%	+102%	+111%	+120%	+129%	+138%	+147%	+156%	+165%	+174%	+183%	+192%	+201%
Poison Damage over 5 Seconds:	39-62	70-101	101-140	132-179	163-218	195-257	226-296	257-335	316-413	375-492	433-570	492-648	550-726	609-804	667-882	726-960	843-1097	960-1234	1077-1370	1195-1507
Mana Cost:	7	7.5	8	8.5	9	9.5	10	10.5	11	11.5	12	12.5	13	13.5	14	14.5	15	15.5	16	16.5

• Synergies:

Poison Javelin: +22% Poison damage per level

• Patch Notes:

Poison Javelin synergy increased from +10% to +22% Poison damage per level (Tanzanite #10).

Compared to Vanilla D2, damage scaling slightly reduced but now applies over fixed 5 second duration (from >10 seconds at lvl 20) (Bedrock #1-hidden).

**Molten Strike**

• Description: A strike that creates balls of molten magma which launch forth from the enemies you hit.

• Required Level: 24

• Prerequisites: Jab, Fend

Deals 85% of weapon damage
Converts 80% of Physical Damage to Elemental Damage
slvl	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Attack Rating	+10%	+20%	+30%	+40%	+50%	+60%	+70%	+80%	+90%	+100%	+110%	+120%	+130%	+140%	+150%	+160%	+170%	+180%	+190%	+200%
Fire Damage	15-25	23-35	31-45	39-55	47-65	55-75	63-85	71-95	85-111	99-127	113-143	127-159	141-175	155-191	169-207	183-223	203-245	223-267	243-289	263-311
Mana Cost: 7

• Synergies:

Fend: +10% Fire damage per level

• Patch Notes:

New skill added, replaces Ground Slam (Zincite #19) (which replaced Impale in Bedrock #1).

Lightning Strike

• Description: Adds lightning damage to javelin and spear class weapons and releases chain lightning upon impact.

• Required Level: 30

• Prerequisites: Jab, Power Strike, Poison Javelin, Lightning Bolt, Charged Strike

Adds 1 chain per level
slvl	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Lightning Damage:	1-25	1-40	1-55	1-70	1-85	1-100	1-115	1-130	1-160	1-190	1-220	1-250	1-280	1-310	1-340	1-370	1-410	1-450	1-490	1-530
Mana Cost: 9

• Synergies:

Power Strike: +15% Lightning damage per level

Charged Strike: +15% Lightning damage per level

• Patch Notes:

Compared to Vanilla D2, damage scaling greatly increased and synergies concentrated into 2 skills (from 4) (Bedrock #1-hidden).

Lightning Fury

• Description: Changes a thrown javelin into a powerful bolt of lightning that splits on impact.

• Required Level: 30

• Prerequisites: Poison Javelin, Lightning Bolt, Plague Javelin

Adds 1 bolt per level
slvl	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Lightning Damage:	1-40	1-55	1-70	1-85	1-100	1-114	1-129	1-144	1-170	1-194	1-220	1-244	1-270	1-294	1-320	1-344	1-375	1-405	1-435	1-464
Mana Cost:	10	10.5	11	11.5	12	12.5	13	13.5	14	14.5	15	15.5	16	16.5	17	17.5	18	18.5	19	19.5

• Synergies:

Lightning Bolt: +6% Lightning damage per level

• Patch Notes:

Lightning Bolt synergy increased from +4% to +6% Lightning damage per level (Limestone #5).

Compared to Vanilla D2, damage scaling slightly reduced and synergies concentrated to 1 skill (from 4) (Bedrock #1-hidden).