Static Surge

General Information

Rank Needed: 35 (set bonus Static Surge)

Skill Interactions

Static Surge is, by default, unable to be used. Lightning skills have a 20% chance to proc Static Surge, at which time the skill can be used to consume the proc.

Trait Interactions

Specializing in the Solitary Thunder trait tree makes this skill have a 15% chance to apply or tier up Charged on the Rune-keeper, up to 5 stacks.
The trait Thunderous Words in the Solitary Thunder trait tree makes this skill have a 15% chance to grant the Thunderous Words effect to the Rune-keeper. Further ranks increase the potency of the effect.
The trait Harsh Debate in the Solitary Thunder trait tree makes this skill have a 15% chance to grant the Harsh Debate effect to the Rune-keeper. Further ranks increase the potency of the effect.
The trait Closing Remarks in the Solitary Thunder trait tree allows Thunderous Words and Harsh Debate to combine into Closing Remarks, and is converted into Aftershock when Epic Conclusion is used. The trait also increases the proc chance of Thunderous Words and Harsh Debate by up to 5% each.
The trait Furious Storms in the Solitary Thunder trait tree makes this skill have up to a 100% a chance to apply or tier up Furious Storm on the Rune-keeper, up to 5 stacks.
The set bonus Lightning Affinity in the Solitary Thunder trait tree increases the damage of this skill by 20%.
The set bonus Master of Tragedy in the Solitary Thunder trait tree makes this skill restore 2% of the Rune-keeper's Power upon critical hit.
The set bonus Refutation in the Solitary Thunder trait tree makes this skill apply Refutation to the Rune-keeper upon critical hit.

Tracery Interactions

Fury of Storm Damage & Critical Multiplier increases the damage of this skill by up to 38.5% and the critical damage by up to 55%.
Target Fury of Storm Resist Chance decreases the resist chance of this skill by up to 5.5%.

Armour Set Interactions

Equipping 4 pieces of the Umbari Armour of the Roc armour set acquired from the Depths of Mâkhda Khorbo Raid increases the proc chance to make this skill available by 10%.

Tactical Information

This is one of your strongest skills as a Yellow RK. The chance that this skill unlocks after the use of a Lightning skill might seem low, but Lightning skills don't have inductions and can be alternated quickly, making it likely that this skill will come up. Use this ability whenever it becomes available.