Crackling Energy

Crackling Energy is only available to the Sorcerer. It is a byproduct of using other skills. This guide explains all you need to know about Crackling Energy.

Name	Description
Crackling Energy	Crackling Energy periodically damages nearby enemies when picked up.

If you have points in certain active or passive skills orbs of Crackling Energy are generated when killing or damaging an enemy. Walk over these orbs to collect up to 12 and they will display above your experience bar (see image below). Each orb fills 3 Crackling Energy slots. If you already have 12 and walk over an orb the orb will disappear but you will still only have 12.

When an enemy comes within range of you the Crackling Energy you have collected will automatically discharge inflicting Shock damage.

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  Crackling Energy

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  Crackling Energy Aura

The collected Crackling Energy does not expire, it is either discharged on enemies or disappears when you go back to town.

As well as inflicting 20% of your base damage Crackling Energy can conjure a Lightning Spear and increase its damage, provide Mana and reduce the cooldown of your Shock Skills if points are placed in the appropriate skills. Through items its damage can be significantly increased, movement speed can be increased and Lightning Novas can be generated.

Below are details of the skills and items that can boost Crackling Energy.

Other Diablo 4 Skills that work with Crackling Energy

Below are skills that generate Crackling Energy or exploit it.

Basic Tree
Spark Lucky Hit Chance: 9% Launch a bolt of lightning that shocks an enemy 4 times, dealing 12% damage each hit. Enchantment Killing an enemy has a 14% chance to form a Crackling Energy. Damage: Lightning Tags: Basic, Shock Skill
Flickering Spark Each time Spark hits an enemy it has a 4% chance to form a Crackling Energy. Skill
Core Tree
Destructive Chain Lightning When Chain Lightning Critically Strikes, it has a 30% chance to form a Crackling Energy. Skill
Defensive Tree
Mystical Teleport For 4 seconds after Teleporting, Crackling Energy hits 2 additional enemies. Skill
Conjuration Treet
Lightning Spear Cooldown: 20 seconds Lucky Hit Chance: 5% Conjure a spear of lightning that seeks out enemies for 6 seconds, dealing 16% damage per hit. Critical Strikes apply Vulnerable for 3 seconds. Enchantment Absorbing Crackling Energy has a 10% chance to conjure a Lightning Spear. Damage: Lightning Tags: Conjuration, Shock Skill
Summoned Lightning Spear Collecting Crackling Energy increases the damage of your next Lightning Spear cast by x 20%, up to x 160%. Skill
Mastery Tree
Wizard's Ball Lightning If an enemy is hit at least 4 times by a cast of Ball Lightning, a Crackling Energy is formed. Can only happen 2 times per cast. Skill
Static Discharge Lucky Hit: Critical Strikes with Shock Skills have up to a 6% chance to form a Crackling Energy. Passive
Invigorating Conduit Upon absorbing Crackling Energy, you gain 4 Mana. Prerequisite: Can also reach Invigorating Conduit via Ball Lightning. Passive
Ultimate Tree
Supreme Unstable Currents While Unstable Currents is active, you pulse Crackling Energy for free at a 25% faster rate. Skill
Key Passives Tree
Overflowing Energy 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 0.35 seconds against Elites. Passive

Paragon Boards

There is a Paragon Board called Ceaseless Conduit and its Legendary Node provides:

"Crackling Energy has a 25% chance to not consume a Charge when triggered. Crackling Energy's damage is increased by x 3% per 20 total Intelligence you have".

The following Rare Node also boosts Crackling Energy.

Charged Rare: Sorcerer Bonus: For every 5 Intelligence within range, Crackling Energy deals + 2% (lvl 1) - 13% (lvl 21_ increased damage.

Additional Bonus: Picking up Crackling Energy grants you x 5% increased damage for 5 seconds, up to x 15%. Requirements: 40 Intelligence (in radius range)

Items that work with Crackling Energy

The following items either:

• Grant a bonus when using Crackling Energy
• Create a condition Crackling Energy can exploit
• Exploit a condition Crackling Energy creates

Legendary Aspects

Aspect of Abundant Energy	Offensive	Crackling Energy has a 35 - 55% chance to deal 40% [x] increased damage and chain to an additional enemy. Gloves, 1H Weapon, 2H Weapon (+100%), Ring, Amulet (+50%)	N/A	Extraction	Sorcerer
Aspect of the Bounding Conduit	Mobility	Telport's Cooldown is reduced by 1 - 3 seconds. After Teleporting, Crackling Energy hits 2 additional enemies for 5 seconds. Boots, Amulet (+50%)	Komdor Temple (Map)	Kehjistan	Sorcerer
Charged Aspect	Mobility	Collecting Crackling Energy increases your Movement Speed by 15 - 30% [+] for 8 seconds. Boots, Amulet (+50%)	Maddux Watch (Map)	Scosglen	Sorcerer

Unique Items

Esadora's Overflowing Cameo The only thing more potent than Esadora's magic was her endless hatred of humanity. As she lay dying, the pale amulet around her neck drank in both. Type: Unique Amulet Class: Sorcerer Description: Upon collecting Crackling Energy, there's a 15% chance to release a lightning nova, dealing [180 - 360] Lightning damage, increased by 60%[x] for every 100 Intelligence you have.Current Bonus: 0%[x]

+25.0% Resistance to All Elements Affixes: (Item Power 925) +[10.5 - 15.0]% Intelligence [1.4 - 2.0]% Damage Reduction per Crackling Energy Charge +[16.0 - 25.0]% Movement Speed for 4 Seconds After Picking Up Crackling Energy +[365.0 - 500.0]% Crackling Energy Damage

Tempering Manuals

Shock Finesse Magic	Offensive	+10.5 - 15.0% Lightning Damage +2.5 - 4.0% Shock Critical Strike Chance +16.0 - 25.0% Shock Critical Strike Damage +26.5 - 40.0% Crackling Energy Damage Weapons, Gloves, Rings, and Amulets.	Sorcerer
Shock Finesse Rare	Offensive	+21.0 - 30.0% Lightning Damage +3.0 - 5.0% Shock Critical Strike Chance +36.5 - 50.0% Shock Critical Strike Damage +57.5 - 80.0% Crackling Energy Damage Weapons, Gloves, Rings, and Amulets.	Sorcerer
Shock Finesse Legendary	Offensive	+46.5 - 60.0% Lightning Damage +4.0 - 6.0% Shock Critical Strike Chance +77.5 - 100.0% Shock Critical Strike Damage +124.0 - 160.0% Crackling Energy Damage Weapons, Gloves, Rings, and Amulets.	Sorcerer

Item Affixes

The following Affixes are particularly useful with Crackling Energy

Attribute	Ring	Legs	Boots	Offhand
Crackling Energy Damage [14 - 28%]	✔	✔	✔	✔

Changes to Crackling Energy

Patch 1.0.3, June 27, 2023

• Base damage increased from 15% to 20%.