Piercing Orb
Piercing Orb is a rune effect in Shock Pulse, a Signature Wizard skill.
This rune effect entirely changes the skill. Instead of a ground-crawling charge, this effect fires a large orb that floats forwards all the way to the edge of the screen, zapping enemies it encounters for 105% weapon damage. The ball's movement is somewhat erratic, and it zigs and zags from side to side.
Skill Rune Effects
Refer to the Shock Pulse rune effects article for thorough descriptions of all five rune effects in this skill, including screenshots, videos, strategy tips, and other related information.
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<skill subcat="Signature spell" class="Wizard">Shock Pulse</skill> <skill class="Wizard" rune="Piercing Orb">Shock Pulse</skill>
Media
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Development
Prior to the skill revision in February 2012, this rune effect was enabled by the Obsidian Rune, granting the following effect with a level 7 runestone:
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Piercing Orb |
[e] Merge the bolts in a a single giant orb that oscillates forward dealing 95% weapon damage as Lightning to everything it hits with a 100% chance to pierce through enemies. |
| Classes of the Diablo games |
Skills - Active skills - Skill runes - Passives - Resource - Movement ability [e] Barbarian Demon Hunter Monk Necromancer Witch Doctor Wizard Followers Other Classes Fan-made |
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| Wizard skill categories: Primary Secondary Defensive Force Conjuration Mastery |
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Magic Missile |
Shock Pulse |
Spectral Blade |
Electrocute |
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