Path of Exile 2: Herald of Thunder Guide

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Herald of Thunder is a skill in Path of Exile 2 (PoE2) that lets you bring down lightning to destroy your enemies. It’s simple, powerful, and great for builds that use lightning damage. If you like seeing enemies get zapped while boosting your own power, this skill is for you. Here’s a quick guide and explanation of Herald of Thunder:

What Does Herald of Thunder Do?

When you turn on Herald of Thunder, two things happen:

1. You get extra lightning damage on all your spells and attacks.

2. If you kill a shocked enemy, Herald of Thunder will summon lightning bolts that bolts strike nearby enemies for a short time.

It’s essentially like a storm that follows you, hitting everything close by.

How It Works

• Herald of Thunder reserves part of your Mana. This means you lose a chunk of your Mana pool when it’s active.

• The extra lightning damage helps you hit harder, especially if your build already uses lightning skills.

• Killing a shocked enemy starts the lightning bolt effect. During this time, enemies around you will get struck automatically.

The lightning strikes happen on their own, so you don’t need to do anything once it’s going. It’s perfect for clearing groups of monsters quickly.

Why Should You Use Herald of Thunder?

Herald of Thunder is great because it does two jobs at once:

1. It boosts your damage with extra lightning.

2. It clears packs of enemies without extra effort.

Best Builds for Herald of Thunder

Herald of Thunder works best for builds that focus on lightning damage. Here are a few examples:

1. Lightning Spellcasters

   • Builds using spells like Arc, Ball Lightning, or Spark benefit from the extra lightning damage.

2. Attack Builds

   • If you’re using fast attacks like Lightning Strike or Storm Brand, Herald of Thunder boosts your attack damage.

3. Shock Builds

   • If your build can shock enemies, Herald of Thunder will activate its lightning strikes more. This makes it great for clearing groups.

Tips for Using Herald of Thunder

• Mana Management:
  Herald of Thunder reserves some of your Mana. You’ll need to plan your Mana pool carefully, especially if you use other skills or auras.

• Shock Enemies:
  To trigger the lightning bolts, you need to kill shocked enemies. Use skills, gear, or passives that make it easier to apply Shock.

• Pair with Lightning Damage Skills:
  Herald of Thunder adds flat lightning damage. Builds that scale lightning damage or critical strikes will get the most value.

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