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 Hurl a flaming bolt, dealing 18% damage and Burning (DoT) for 7% over 6 seconds. Enchantment Slot Effect Direct Damage from your skills applies up to an additional 23% Burning damage (DoT) over 8 seconds. Damage: Fire Lucky Hit Chance: 35% Tags: Basic, Pyromancy

Upgrades

Enhanced Fire Bolt Fire Bolt pierces through Burning enemies.	Glinting Fire Bolt Fire Bolt increases the Burning damage (DoT) you deal to the enemy by x 25% 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 Skill by 10 - 20%. Ring	Domhainne Tunnels (Map)	Scosglen	Sorcerer
Aspect of Engulfing Flames	Offensive	You deal x 10 - 30% increased Burning damage (DoT) to enemies below 50% Life While enemies are affected by more Damage over Time than their total Life, you deal x 80 - 100% increased Burning damage to them. 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 x 5 - 10%, up to x 30%. Gloves, Offhand, 1H Weapon, 2H Weapon (+100%), Ring, Amulet (+50%)	Underroot (Map)	Codex of Power	All
Aspect of Might	Defensive	Basic Skills grant 20% Damage Reduction for 2 - 6 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 5-20% of your Maximum Life. Ring	N/A	Extraction	All
Incendiary Aspect	Resource	Lucky Hit: Burning damage (DoT) has up to a 12 - 17% chance to restore 10 Mana. Ring	Tomb of the Saints (Map)	Kehjistan	Sorcerer
Rapid Aspect	Offensive	Basic skills gain + 15 - 30% 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: Wand Class: Sorcerer Description: While Channeling Incinerate, you periodically shoot embers that are attracted to enemies, each dealing # Fire damage.	+ % Lucky Hit Chance Affixes: + % Damage to Burning enemies (DoT) + % Mana Cost Reduction + % Lucky Hit Chance with Fire Damage + 3 - 4 Ranks of Incinerate
	Staff of Endless Rage "Leaving even blackened bones for your kin to mourn is too good an end for you." - Josiah Type: Staff Class: Sorcerer Description: Every 3rd cast of Fireball launches 2 additional projectiles and deals x 20 - 40% increased damage.	+ % Damage to Crowd Controlled enemies Affixes: + % Fire Damage + % Core Skill Damage + % Damage to Close Enemies + 1 - 2 Ranks to Inner Flames Passive
	Tal Rasha's Iridescent Loop "Fool said he dug it out of the sands near Lut Gholem with a few other worthless trinkets. I hid my delight at receiving such as treasure in exchange for a meager handful of coins" - Rakhaan Type: Ring Class: Sorcerer Description: For each type of elemental damage you deal, gain [X] 14% increased damage for 4 seconds. Dealing Elemental damage refreshes all bonuses. (Sorcerer Only)	+ % Resistance to All Elements + % Resistance to All Elements Affixes: + % Non-Physical Damage + % Lucky Hit Chance + % Resource Generation + % Cooldown Reduction

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 2% for 6 seconds, up to x 10%. 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 12.5%. 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%.