Sustaining Bolt

General Information

Rank Needed: 0

Skill Interactions

This skill is classified as a Lightning Skill. In addition to dealing Lightning (tactical) damage, the classification is relevant for several traits and traceries.

This skill consumes 1 stack of Concession and Rebuttal to become empowered. When empowered, this skill restores additional Power and Morale (if traited).

Concession and Rebuttal: Sustaining Bolt

20m Range

Fast

Tactical Skill

Resistance: Tactical

Skill Type: Lightning

A rune-keeper knows that a storm's energy is capable of feeding itself.

This is stronger when used at greater Battle Attunement.

... Lightning Damage

+... Power

Attunes: 3

Cooldown: 15s

Trait Interactions

The set bonus Sustenance in the Solitary Thunder trait tree makes this skill restore Morale to the Rune-keeper.
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 Tale of The Storm in the Solitary Thunder trait tree increases the critical chance of this skill by 1% per Battle Attunement.
The set bonus Refutation in the Solitary Thunder trait tree makes this skill apply Refutation to the Rune-keeper upon critical hit.
The set bonus Static Surge in the Solitary Thunder trait tree makes this skill have a 20% chance to make Static Surge available for use.

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%.
Sustaining Bolt Damage increases the damage of this skill 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 Static Surge available for use by 10%.

Tactical Information

Sustaining Bolt is the Yellow Rune-keeper's primary means of restoring Power. While this skill deals damage, a Rune-keeper would only use this skill if low on Power.