Quick Summary: Divine Blast là spell mới trong 3.28 Mirage — project holy light beam từ shield đến target location, tạo implosion sau đó explosion. Two-phase damage: implosion → linger → outward blast. Requires shield. Str/Int hybrid.

Overview

• Skill Name: Divine Blast
• Skill Type: Active Spell (Strength/Intelligence hybrid)
• Gem Color: Red
• Gem Tags: Spell, AoE, Fire, Duration
• Equipment Requirement: Shield (bắt buộc)
• Release: 3.28 Mirage (skill mới)

How It Works

Core Mechanic

Divine Blast là một two-phase holy spell:

1. Phase 1 — Beam & Implosion:
   • Project beam of holy light từ shield đến targeted location
   • Gây implosion of holy energy tại target location
   • Implosion damage enemies trong area
2. Phase 2 — Linger & Blast:
   • Energy lingers trong short duration
   • Sau linger period, energy blasts outwards
   • Outward blast là larger và more damaging than implosion

Damage Profile

Design Intent: Two-hit mechanic cho boss fights — enemies trong area take implosion + blast damage.

Shield Requirement

Divine Blast requires a shield để cast. Điều này:

• Links với Shield of Light (cùng shield-based)
• Encourages shield + 1H weapon builds
• Synergy với block builds (Guardian, Champion)

Scaling Vectors

Primary Scaling

1. Spell Damage — Direct multiplier
2. Fire Damage — Damage type scaling
3. AoE — Tăng cả implosion và blast radius
4. Duration — Extend linger time (situational)
5. Cast Speed — More casts = more blasts

Secondary Scaling

• Elemental Damage — Generic elemental scaling
• Area Damage — Direct AoE multiplier
• Shield-based modifiers — If any exist trong 3.28

Potential Builds

1. Shield Caster (Guardian/Templar)

• High block chance synergy
• Divine Blast + Shield of Light combo
• Marshal of Divinity (new Guardian notable)

2. Fire Caster Hybrid

• Fire/elemental scaling
• Two-phase damage cho bosses
• AoE investment cho clear

Gem Links & Synergies

Recommended Support Gems

Core (Theorycraft):

Optional:

• Controlled Destruction — Consistent damage
• Swift Affliction — Faster linger completion (?)
• Efficacy — If duration affects damage

New 3.28 Synergies

Ascendancy Compatibility

Templar Guardian

• Best thematics fit — shield + holy magic
• New Marshal of Divinity notable adds Hallowing Flame synergy
• Block scaling tự nhiên phù hợp

Elementalist (Witch)

• Fire/elemental damage bonuses
• Shaper of Flames — guaranteed ignite
• Mastermind of Discord — fire exposure

Hierophant (Templar)

• Spell damage scaling
• Mana-based synergies nếu applicable

Comparison với Similar Skills

vs Other Two-Phase Skills

Key Difference: Divine Blast là implosion → linger → outward blast, độc đáo in-out pattern.

Best Use Cases

Strengths:

• Two-phase damage = hit confirmation
• Larger outward blast = excellent clear
• Shield requirement = defensive synergy
• Fire damage = accessible scaling
• Part of new holy skill family

Weaknesses:

• Requires shield — limits weapon options
• Delayed full damage — not instant
• Pre-league theorycraft — untested
• May compete với existing fire spells

Unknowns (Requires In-Game Testing)

• Linger duration — Exact timing
• Damage split — Implosion vs blast ratio
• AoE overlap — Can both phases hit same enemy?
• Shield requirement specifics — Any shield or specific types?
• Cooldown — Any internal cooldown?

Quest Rewards

• Templar: Sever the Right Hand (Act 3)
• Marauder, Scion: Purchase từ Clarissa after quest

Sources

• GGG Patch Notes 3.28.0 Mirage — Skill description
• Quest Reward Changes — Availability info

Changelog