Fire Bolt

Fire Bolt is a Sorcerer skill from the Basic skill tree. Its features are:

Grants Player	Exploits Condition
Burning Dmg (DoT)	N/A
+ Mana
Basic
Pyromancy

'Creates Condition' means this skill creates this condition i.e it could make a target Vulnerable that other skills can take advantage of. 'Exploits Condition' means this skill takes advantage of a condition, not necessarily of its own making. So for example another skill might Stun and this skill could take advantage of that.

Fire Bolt Details and Upgrades

Fire Bolt Lucky Hit Chance: 35% Hurl a flaming bolt, dealing 18% damage and Burning (DoT) for 44% damage over 6 seconds. Enchantment Direct damage from skills applies up to an additional 23% Burning damage (DoT) over 8 seconds. Damage: Fire Tags: Basic, Pyromancy

Upgrades

Enhanced Fire Bolt Fire Bolt pierces through Burning (DoT) enemies.	Glinting Fire Bolt Fire Bolt increase the Burning damage (DoT) you deal to the enemy by 25%[x] for 3 seconds.
	Flickering Fire Bolt Fire Bolt generates 2 Mana when hitting an enemy.

Items that work with Fire Bolt

The following items either:

• Grant a bonus when using Fire Bolt
• Create a condition Fire Bolt can exploit
• Exploit a condition Fire Bolt creates

Legendary Aspects

Aspect of Efficiency	Resource	Casting a Basic Skill reduces the Mana cost of your next Core or Mastery Skill by 35 - 55%. Ring, Amulet (+50%)	Domhainne Tunnels (Map)	Scosglen	Sorcerer
Aspect of Engulfing Flames	Offensive	You deal 6% increased Burning damage (DoT) to enemies for each second they remain Burning, up to 30% after 5 seconds. Additionally, you deal 10 - 30% [x] increased Burning damage to enemies that are not Healthy. Gloves, Offhand, 1H Weapon, 2H Weapon (+100%), Ring, Amulet (+50%)	N/A	Extraction	Sorcerer
Aspect of the Expectant	Offensive	After attacking enemies with a Basic Skill, increase the damage of your next Core Skill cast within 5 seconds by 5 - 12% [x], up to 30% [x]. Gloves, Offhand, 1H Weapon, 2H Weapon (+100%), Ring, Amulet (+50%)	Underroot (Map)	Scosglen	All
Aspect of Might	Defensive	Basic Skills grant 20% Damage Reduction for 2 - 10 seconds. Helm, Chest, Pants, Shield, Amulet (+50%)	Dark Ravine (Map)	Dry Steppes	All
Assimilation Aspect	Resource	You have 8% increased Dodge Chance. When you Dodge, Fortify for 5 - 12% of your Maximum Life. Helm, Chest, Pants, Shield, Amulet (+50%)	N/A	Extraction	All
Incendiary Aspect	Resource	Lucky Hit: Damage from your Pyromancy Skills has up to a 7 - 27% chance to restore 10 Mana. Ring, Amulet (+50%)	Tomb of the Saints (Map)	Kehjistan	Sorcerer
Rapid Aspect	Offensive	Basic Skills gain 15 - 35% [+] Attack Speed. Gloves, Offhand, 1H Weapon, 2H Weapon (+100%), Ring, Amulet (+50%)	Buried Halls (Map)	Dry Steppes	All

Unique Items

	Flamescar The burn may heal, but the pain is eternal. Type: Unique Wand Class: Sorcerer Description: While Channeling Incinerate, you periodically shoot embers that are attracted to enemies, each dealing [150 - 300] Fire damage.	+130 Life On Hit Lucky Hit: Up to a 40% Chance to Deal +6,000 Fire Damage Affixes: (Item Power 925) +[153 - 225] Intelligence +[8.0 - 12.5]% Lucky Hit Chance +[28.5 - 37.5]% Incinerate Size +[4 - 6] to Incinerate
	Staff of Endless Rage "Leaving even blackened bones for your kin to mourn is too good an end for you." - Josiah Type: Unique Staff Class: Sorcerer Description: Every 3rd cast of Fireball launches 2 additional projectiles and deals [50 - 90]%[x] increased damage.	+170.0% Fire Damage Affixes: (Item Power 925) +[57.0 - 75.0]% Chance for Fireball Projectiles to Cast Twice +[37.0 - 55.0]% Fireball Projectile Speed +[4 - 6] to Fireball +[252 - 360] Intelligence
	Tal Rasha's Iridescent Loop "Fool said he dug it out of the sands near Lut Gholein with a few other 'worthless trinkets'. I hid my delight at receiving such a treasure in exchange for a meager handful of coins." - Rakhaan Type: Unique Ring Class: Sorcerer Description: For each type of Elemental damage you deal, gain [10.0 - 20.0]%[x] increased damage for 4 seconds, up to [40.0 - 80.0]%[x] . Dealing Elemental damage refreshes all bonuses.	+10.0% Resistance to All Elements +4.0% Resistance to All Elements Affixes: (Item Power 925) +[57.0 - 75.0]% Non-Physical Damage [6.0 - 8.0]% Cooldown Reduction +[6.0 - 8.0]% Lucky Hit Chance +[2 - 3] to Potent Warding

Paragon Glyphs

	Elementalist Rare: Sorcerer Bonus: Paragon nodes within range gain + 15% (lvl 1) - 75% (lvl 21) bonus to their Non-physical damage and damage reduction modifiers.	Additional Bonus: Dealing Fire, Cold, or Lightning damage to an enemy increases all damage you deal to them by x 5% for 10 seconds, stacking once per element. Requirements: 40 Intelligence (in radius range)
	Enchanter Rare: Sorcerer Bonus: For every 5 Intelligence purchased within range, you deal +2% (lvl 1) -10% (lvl 21) increased Non-physical damage.	Additional Bonus: For each skill equipped in your Enchantment Slots, gain + 5% Maximum Resistance to that Skill's element. Requirements: 40 Intelligence (in radius range)
	Flamefeeder Rare: Sorcerer Bonus: For every 5 Dexterity purchased within range, you deal + 2% (lvl 1) - 10% (lvl 21) increased damage to Burning (DoT) targets.	Additional Bonus: You deal x 10% increased direct damage to Burning (DoT) enemies. Requirements: 25 Dexterity (in radius range)
	Pyromaniac Rare: Sorcerer Bonus: Paragon nodes within range gain + 15% (lvl 1) - 75% (lvl 21) bonus to their Fire damage and damage reduction modifiers.	Additional Bonus: Every Pyromancy Skill you cast or every second you channel Incinerate increases your Fire damage by x 3% for 6 seconds, up to x18%. Requirements: 25 Willpower (in radius range)
	Torch Rare: Sorcerer Bonus: For every 5 Willpower purchased within range, you deal + 2% (lvl 1) - 10% (lvl 21) increased Burning damage (DoT).	Additional Bonus: You deal x 2.5% increased damage per Nearby Burning enemy, up to x 25%. Requirements: 25 Willpower (in radius range)

Item Affixes

The following Affixes are particularly useful with Fire Bolt

Attribute	Amulet	Ring	Helm	Chest	Legs	Gloves	Weap 1H	Weap 2H	Off-Hand
Basic Skill Damage [18 - 39.5%]							✔		✔
Basic Skill Damage [37 - 79%]								✔
Basic Skill Attack Speed [4.4 - 10%]			✔						✔
Damage Reduction from Burning Enemies [5.0 - 12.0%]				✔	✔				✔
Pyromancy Skill Damage [10.5 - 17.5%]		✔			✔
Fire Damage [10.5 - 17.5%]		✔		✔
Damage Over Time [7.0 - 14.0%]							✔
Damage Over Time [14 - 28%]								✔
Fire Damage Over Time [12.5 - 19.5%]	✔					✔
Damage to Burning Enemies [7- 14%]		✔					✔
Damage to Burning Enemies [14 - 28%]								✔
Attribute	Amulet	Ring	Helm	Chest	Legs	Gloves	Weap 1H	Weap 2H	Off-Hand

Changes to Fire Bolt

Patch 1.2.0, October 17, 2023

• Glinting Fire Bolt
  • Previous: Critical strikes with Fire Bolt increase the Burning damage you deal to the enemy by 20% for 4 seconds.
  • New: Fire Bolt increases the Burning damage you deal to the enemy by 25% for 3 seconds.

Patch 1.1.1, August 8, 2023

• Flickering Fire Bolt - Fire Bolt generates 2 Mana when hitting an enemy.

Patch 1.1.0a, July 18, 2023

• Initial damage increased from 10% to 18%.

Patch 1.0.3, June 27, 2023

• Burning damage increased from 40% to 44%.