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When an enemy comes near a brand, it attaches to that enemy and begins firing chains of lightning to nearby targets. Brands remain active for a duration and automatically retarget when enemies die, making them excellent for clearing maps with minimal button pressing.",[71,75,76],{},"The skill is particularly popular for league-start builds because it requires minimal gear investment to feel good, has excellent clear speed, and can be scaled effectively with basic spell damage and cast speed. Brands provide a \"fire and forget\" playstyle - you cast them once and they continue damaging enemies while you focus on movement and positioning.",[71,78,79],{},"Storm Brand excels at mapping due to its automatic targeting and chaining mechanics, but can also handle single-target boss content when properly supported and scaled. The brand mechanic allows for safe gameplay since you can cast brands and retreat while they continue dealing damage.",[66,81,83],{"id":82},"playstyle","Playstyle",[71,85,86],{},[27,87,88],{},"Gameplay Pattern:",[21,90,91,94,97,100,103],{},[24,92,93],{},"Cast brands near enemy packs",[24,95,96],{},"Brands automatically attach and chain between enemies",[24,98,99],{},"Move to next pack while brands continue damaging",[24,101,102],{},"Recast when brands expire (duration-based)",[24,104,105],{},"Stack multiple brands on bosses for single-target",[71,107,108],{},[27,109,110],{},"Best Content For:",[21,112,113,116,119,122,125],{},[24,114,115],{},"Map clearing - excellent automated damage",[24,117,118],{},"League mechanics - safe positioning",[24,120,121],{},"League starting - low gear requirements",[24,123,124],{},"Bossing - decent single-target when stacked",[24,126,127],{},"Deep Delve - limited range can be challenging",[16,129,131],{"id":130},"gem-stats","Gem Stats",[66,133,135],{"id":134},"base-stats-level-1","Base Stats (Level 1)",[137,138,139,152],"table",{},[140,141,142],"thead",{},[143,144,145,149],"tr",{},[146,147,148],"th",{},"Attribute",[146,150,151],{},"Value",[153,154,155,166,176,186,196,206,216],"tbody",{},[143,156,157,163],{},[158,159,160],"td",{},[27,161,162],{},"Level Requirement",[158,164,165],{},"12",[143,167,168,173],{},[158,169,170],{},[27,171,172],{},"Cost & Reservation",[158,174,175],{},"8 Mana",[143,177,178,183],{},[158,179,180],{},[27,181,182],{},"Cast Time",[158,184,185],{},"0.75 seconds",[143,187,188,193],{},[158,189,190],{},[27,191,192],{},"Activation Frequency",[158,194,195],{},"0.5 seconds",[143,197,198,203],{},[158,199,200],{},[27,201,202],{},"Critical Strike Chance",[158,204,205],{},"5%",[143,207,208,213],{},[158,209,210],{},[27,211,212],{},"Damage Effectiveness",[158,214,215],{},"50%",[143,217,218,223],{},[158,219,220],{},[27,221,222],{},"Brand Duration",[158,224,225],{},"5 seconds (base)",[66,227,229],{"id":228},"required-attributes","Required Attributes",[137,231,232,244],{},[140,233,234],{},[143,235,236,238,241],{},[146,237,148],{},[146,239,240],{},"Level 1",[146,242,243],{},"Level 20",[153,245,246,258,269],{},[143,247,248,253,256],{},[158,249,250],{},[27,251,252],{},"Strength",[158,254,255],{},"0",[158,257,255],{},[143,259,260,265,267],{},[158,261,262],{},[27,263,264],{},"Dexterity",[158,266,255],{},[158,268,255],{},[143,270,271,276,279],{},[158,272,273],{},[27,274,275],{},"Intelligence",[158,277,278],{},"33",[158,280,281],{},"111",[66,283,285],{"id":284},"stat-progression-level-1-20","Stat Progression (Level 1 → 20)",[137,287,288,301],{},[140,289,290],{},[143,291,292,295,298],{},[146,293,294],{},"Level",[146,296,297],{},"Lightning Damage",[146,299,300],{},"Effectiveness",[153,302,303,314],{},[143,304,305,308,311],{},[158,306,307],{},"1",[158,309,310],{},"3-10 (was 3-8)",[158,312,313],{},"45%",[143,315,316,319,322],{},[158,317,318],{},"20",[158,320,321],{},"150-449 (was 92-277)",[158,323,324],{},"55%",[71,326,327,330],{},[27,328,329],{},"3.28 Buff:"," Base damage tăng ~60% ở level 20. Effectiveness of Added Damage tăng từ 30% → 45-55% theo gem level.",[71,332,333,336],{},[27,334,335],{},"Level 21 (Corrupted):"," Approximately 5-10% more damage than level 20",[71,338,339,342],{},[27,340,341],{},"Awakened Version:"," Not applicable - no Awakened Storm Brand exists",[66,344,346],{"id":345},"_328-changes","3.28 Changes",[137,348,349,362],{},[140,350,351],{},[143,352,353,356,359],{},[146,354,355],{},"Change",[146,357,358],{},"Before",[146,360,361],{},"After",[153,363,364,375,386,396],{},[143,365,366,369,372],{},[158,367,368],{},"Level 1 Damage",[158,370,371],{},"3-8",[158,373,374],{},"3-10",[143,376,377,380,383],{},[158,378,379],{},"Level 20 Damage",[158,381,382],{},"92-277",[158,384,385],{},"150-449",[143,387,388,390,393],{},[158,389,300],{},[158,391,392],{},"30% (all levels)",[158,394,395],{},"45-55% (scaling)",[143,397,398,401,404],{},[158,399,400],{},"More Damage vs Branded",[158,402,403],{},"80-130% (scaling)",[158,405,406],{},"80% (flat)",[71,408,409,412],{},[27,410,411],{},"Net impact:"," Early level được buff mạnh (+25-60% damage). Extreme endgame mất phần scaling \"more vs branded\" cũ (130% → 80%), nhưng DPS tổng vẫn cao hơn vì base damage tăng nhiều.",[16,414,416],{"id":415},"mechanics","Mechanics",[66,418,420],{"id":419},"how-it-works","How It Works",[71,422,423,425],{},[27,424,5],{}," is a lightning spell that creates a brand on the ground. When an enemy comes near a brand, it attaches to that enemy and begins firing chains of lightning to nearby targets. Brands remain active for a duration and automatically retarget when enemies die, making them excellent for clearing maps with minimal button pressing.",[427,428,429,435,441,447,453,459],"ol",{},[24,430,431,434],{},[27,432,433],{},"Brand Placement:"," You cast Storm Brand at a target location, creating a brand entity",[24,436,437,440],{},[27,438,439],{},"Attachment:"," When an enemy enters the attachment range, the brand attaches to that enemy",[24,442,443,446],{},[27,444,445],{},"Activation:"," Every 0.5 seconds (default), the brand fires a beam of lightning",[24,448,449,452],{},[27,450,451],{},"Chaining:"," The lightning beam chains to nearby enemies",[24,454,455,458],{},[27,456,457],{},"Duration:"," The brand lasts for its duration, then expires",[24,460,461,464],{},[27,462,463],{},"Re-attachment:"," If the attached enemy dies, the brand automatically seeks a new target",[71,466,467],{},[27,468,469],{},"Key Mechanics:",[21,471,472,478,484],{},[24,473,474,477],{},[27,475,476],{},"Maximum Active Brands:"," 3 brands can be active at once (base)",[24,479,480,483],{},[27,481,482],{},"Maximum Brand Attachment:"," 1 brand per enemy (2 with Runebinder keystone)",[24,485,486,489],{},[27,487,488],{},"Spell Echo Interaction:"," Cast speed affects placement, but NOT activation frequency",[66,491,493],{"id":492},"damage-calculation","Damage Calculation",[71,495,496,499],{},[27,497,498],{},"Base Damage:"," Fixed lightning damage range per gem level",[71,501,502],{},[27,503,504],{},"Scaling Factors:",[21,506,507,513,518,523,528],{},[24,508,509,512],{},[27,510,511],{},"Spell Damage:"," 100% effectiveness",[24,514,515,512],{},[27,516,517],{},"Lightning Damage:",[24,519,520,512],{},[27,521,522],{},"Elemental Damage:",[24,524,525,512],{},[27,526,527],{},"Brand Damage:",[24,529,530,533],{},[27,531,532],{},"Cast Speed:"," Only affects placement, NOT damage frequency",[71,535,536,539],{},[27,537,538],{},"Conversion:"," No damage conversion",[71,541,542],{},[27,543,544],{},"Formula:",[546,547,552],"pre",{"className":548,"code":550,"language":551},[549],"language-text","Final Damage per Hit = (Base Lightning Damage + Added Lightning Damage)\n                       × (1 + Increased Spell/Lightning/Elemental/Brand Damage)\n                       × More Damage Multipliers\n                       × (1 + Critical Strike Multiplier if crit)\n\nDPS per Brand = Final Damage per Hit × Activation Frequency (2 per second base)\nTotal DPS = DPS per Brand × Number of Active Brands × Chain Multiplier\n","text",[553,554,550],"code",{"__ignoreMap":555},"",[66,557,559],{"id":558},"radius-area-of-effect","Radius / Area of Effect",[71,561,562,565,566,565,569,572,573,576],{},[27,563,564],{},"Attachment Range:"," ",[27,567,568],{},"Chain Range:",[27,570,571],{},"AoE Scaling:"," Increased AoE increases attachment and chain range\n",[27,574,575],{},"Maximum Targets:"," Limited by chain count",[66,578,580],{"id":579},"duration","Duration",[71,582,583,586,587,590,591,594],{},[27,584,585],{},"Base Duration:"," 5 seconds\n",[27,588,589],{},"Duration Scaling:"," Benefits from increased skill effect duration\n",[27,592,593],{},"Activation Frequency:"," 0.5 seconds (fixed, scales with cast speed modifiers)",[16,596,598],{"id":597},"quality-bonuses","Quality Bonuses",[66,600,602],{"id":601},"standard-quality-gcp","Standard Quality (GCP)",[137,604,605,615],{},[140,606,607],{},[143,608,609,612],{},[146,610,611],{},"Quality %",[146,613,614],{},"Bonus",[153,616,617,625,633],{},[143,618,619,622],{},[158,620,621],{},"1%",[158,623,624],{},"+1% increased Damage",[143,626,627,630],{},[158,628,629],{},"10%",[158,631,632],{},"+10% increased Damage",[143,634,635,638],{},[158,636,637],{},"20%",[158,639,640],{},"+20% increased Damage",[66,642,644],{"id":643},"alternate-quality-transfigured-gems","Alternate Quality (Transfigured Gems)",[646,647,649],"h4",{"id":648},"anomalous-storm-brand","Anomalous Storm Brand",[646,651,653],{"id":652},"divergent-storm-brand","Divergent Storm Brand",[646,655,657],{"id":656},"phantasmal-storm-brand","Phantasmal Storm Brand",[16,659,661],{"id":660},"support-gem-compatibility","Support Gem Compatibility",[66,663,665],{"id":664},"best-support-gems","Best Support Gems",[646,667,669],{"id":668},"must-have-supports","Must-Have Supports",[137,671,672,691],{},[140,673,674],{},[143,675,676,679,682,685,688],{},[146,677,678],{},"Support",[146,680,681],{},"Priority",[146,683,684],{},"Benefit",[146,686,687],{},"More Multiplier",[146,689,690],{},"Cost",[153,692,693,710,726,742],{},[143,694,695,698,701,704,707],{},[158,696,697],{},"Concentrated Effect",[158,699,700],{},"Must Have",[158,702,703],{},"Best raw DPS increase",[158,705,706],{},"~50% more",[158,708,709],{},"1-5c",[143,711,712,715,717,720,723],{},[158,713,714],{},"Lightning Penetration",[158,716,700],{},[158,718,719],{},"Consistent damage vs all targets",[158,721,722],{},"~35% more effective",[158,724,725],{},"1c",[143,727,728,731,733,736,739],{},[158,729,730],{},"Swiftbrand",[158,732,700],{},[158,734,735],{},"Faster activation = more hits",[158,737,738],{},"~40% more",[158,740,741],{},"5-10c",[143,743,744,747,750,753,756],{},[158,745,746],{},"Added Lightning Damage",[158,748,749],{},"High",[158,751,752],{},"Scales well with flat damage",[158,754,755],{},"~30% more",[158,757,725],{},[646,759,761],{"id":760},"situational-supports","Situational Supports",[137,763,764,775],{},[140,765,766],{},[143,767,768,770,773],{},[146,769,678],{},[146,771,772],{},"Use Case",[146,774,684],{},[153,776,777,788,799],{},[143,778,779,782,785],{},[158,780,781],{},"Chain Support",[158,783,784],{},"Mapping/Clear",[158,786,787],{},"Increased chain range and count",[143,789,790,793,796],{},[158,791,792],{},"Inspiration",[158,794,795],{},"Cost reduction",[158,797,798],{},"Reduced mana cost + damage boost",[143,800,801,804,807],{},[158,802,803],{},"Increased Critical Strikes",[158,805,806],{},"Crit builds",[158,808,809],{},"Higher crit chance",[66,811,813],{"id":812},"optimal-6-link-setups","Optimal 6-Link Setups",[71,815,816],{},[27,817,818],{},"Maximum DPS (Bossing):",[427,820,821,823,825,827,829,831],{},[24,822,5],{},[24,824,697],{},[24,826,714],{},[24,828,730],{},[24,830,746],{},[24,832,833],{},"Increased Critical Damage / Controlled Destruction",[71,835,836],{},[27,837,838],{},"Best Clear Speed (Mapping):",[427,840,841,843,845,847,849,852],{},[24,842,5],{},[24,844,714],{},[24,846,730],{},[24,848,746],{},[24,850,851],{},"Chain Support / Increased Area of Effect",[24,853,854],{},"Inspiration / Elemental Focus",[71,856,857],{},[27,858,859],{},"Budget League Start:",[427,861,862,864,866,869,872,874],{},[24,863,5],{},[24,865,746],{},[24,867,868],{},"Controlled Destruction",[24,870,871],{},"Elemental Focus",[24,873,714],{},[24,875,876],{},"Swiftbrand (when you can afford it)",[16,878,880],{"id":879},"scaling-optimization","Scaling & Optimization",[66,882,884],{"id":883},"primary-scaling-factors","Primary Scaling Factors",[427,886,887,906,924,941],{},[24,888,889,892],{},[27,890,891],{},"Lightning/Spell Damage",[21,893,894,900],{},[24,895,896,899],{},[27,897,898],{},"Sources:"," Passive tree, gear, jewels",[24,901,902,905],{},[27,903,904],{},"Effectiveness:"," Primary scaling method",[24,907,908,911,912],{},[27,909,910],{},"Cast Speed"," (for brand activation)",[21,913,914,919],{},[24,915,916,918],{},[27,917,898],{}," Passive tree, gear (affects activation frequency)",[24,920,921,923],{},[27,922,904],{}," Increases hits per second",[24,925,926,929],{},[27,927,928],{},"Brand Limit",[21,930,931,936],{},[24,932,933,935],{},[27,934,898],{}," Passive tree (Brand Mastery, Holy Conquest)",[24,937,938,940],{},[27,939,904],{}," Each brand = multiplicative damage increase",[24,942,943,946],{},[27,944,945],{},"Critical Strike",[21,947,948,953],{},[24,949,950,952],{},[27,951,898],{}," Passive tree, power charges, gear",[24,954,955,957],{},[27,956,904],{}," High investment required, but strong when capped",[66,959,961],{"id":960},"stat-priority","Stat Priority",[71,963,964],{},[27,965,966],{},"For Mapping:",[427,968,969,972,975,978],{},[24,970,971],{},"Brand Limit - 5-6 brands active",[24,973,974],{},"Cast Speed - 4+ brands/second placement",[24,976,977],{},"Lightning/Spell Damage - 300%+ increased",[24,979,980],{},"Lightning Penetration - 30%+",[71,982,983],{},[27,984,985],{},"For Bossing:",[427,987,988,991,994,997],{},[24,989,990],{},"Lightning/Spell Damage - 400%+ increased",[24,992,993],{},"Critical Strike (if crit) - 50%+ chance, 300%+ multi",[24,995,996],{},"Brand Limit - 5-6 brands to stack on boss",[24,998,999],{},"Lightning Penetration - 40%+",[66,1001,1003],{"id":1002},"breakpoints","Breakpoints",[71,1005,1006],{},[27,1007,1008],{},"Activation Speed:",[21,1010,1011,1014],{},[24,1012,1013],{},"0.5s base = 2 activations/second",[24,1015,1016],{},"With increased cast speed, activation frequency increases",[71,1018,1019],{},[27,1020,1021],{},"Brand Limit Breakpoints:",[21,1023,1024,1027,1030],{},[24,1025,1026],{},"3 brands (base)",[24,1028,1029],{},"4-5 brands (comfortable for most content)",[24,1031,1032],{},"6+ brands (maximum optimization)",[71,1034,1035],{},[27,1036,1037],{},"Other Notable Breakpoints:",[21,1039,1040,1043,1046],{},[24,1041,1042],{},"50% crit chance - worth investing in crit multi",[24,1044,1045],{},"100% hit chance - ensure accuracy is capped",[24,1047,1048],{},"Duration: 5+ seconds ensures brands persist between packs",[16,1050,1052],{"id":1051},"synergies","Synergies",[66,1054,1056],{"id":1055},"passive-tree-nodes","Passive Tree Nodes",[71,1058,1059],{},[27,1060,1061],{},"Essential Keystones:",[21,1063,1064],{},[24,1065,1066,1069],{},[27,1067,1068],{},"Runebinder:"," Allows 2 brands per enemy (essential for single-target)",[71,1071,1072],{},[27,1073,1074],{},"Key Notables:",[21,1076,1077,1083,1089,1095],{},[24,1078,1079,1082],{},[27,1080,1081],{},"Brand Mastery:"," +1 brand limit",[24,1084,1085,1088],{},[27,1086,1087],{},"Holy Conquest:"," Brands move to target location",[24,1090,1091,1094],{},[27,1092,1093],{},"Breath of Lightning:"," Lightning damage and penetration",[24,1096,1097,1100],{},[27,1098,1099],{},"Righteous Providence:"," Intelligence scaling",[66,1102,1104],{"id":1103},"unique-items","Unique Items",[71,1106,1107],{},[27,1108,1109],{},"Best-in-Slot Uniques:",[137,1111,1112,1127],{},[140,1113,1114],{},[143,1115,1116,1119,1122,1124],{},[146,1117,1118],{},"Item",[146,1120,1121],{},"Slot",[146,1123,684],{},[146,1125,1126],{},"Budget",[153,1128,1129,1143,1157],{},[143,1130,1131,1134,1137,1140],{},[158,1132,1133],{},"Call of the Brotherhood",[158,1135,1136],{},"Ring",[158,1138,1139],{},"40% lightning → cold conversion",[158,1141,1142],{},"10-50c",[143,1144,1145,1148,1151,1154],{},[158,1146,1147],{},"Inpulsa's Broken Heart",[158,1149,1150],{},"Body",[158,1152,1153],{},"Explosion chains for clear",[158,1155,1156],{},"50c-2div",[143,1158,1159,1162,1165,1168],{},[158,1160,1161],{},"Badge of the Brotherhood",[158,1163,1164],{},"Amulet",[158,1166,1167],{},"Double frenzy = power charges",[158,1169,1170],{},"5-20div",[71,1172,1173],{},[27,1174,1175],{},"Budget Options:",[21,1177,1178,1184],{},[24,1179,1180,1183],{},[27,1181,1182],{},"Storm Secret:"," Ring that adds damage per brand (cheap, 1-5c)",[24,1185,1186,1189],{},[27,1187,1188],{},"Essence Worm:"," Allows extra aura without reservation (10c)",[66,1191,1193],{"id":1192},"other-skills-combos","Other Skills (Combos)",[71,1195,1196],{},[27,1197,1198],{},"Synergistic Active Skills:",[21,1200,1201,1207],{},[24,1202,1203,1206],{},[27,1204,1205],{},"Orb of Storms:"," Generate power charges on hit",[24,1208,1209,1212],{},[27,1210,1211],{},"Wave of 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