How does "Spell activation on hit" works?

[PandaSav]

Does it auto activate the proceeding spell? and vice versa without clicking the latter spell?
Apologies for asking too many questions

[Tha_T1p]

as long as it doesn't have a tag the spell activation on hit rune list's as incompatible, then the spell will activate on hit of w/e skill you linked it with, as long as you have the mana required to use skills.

[PandaSav]

Originally posted by Tha_T1p:

as long as it doesn't have a tag the spell activation on hit rune list's as incompatible, then the spell will activate on hit of w/e skill you linked it with, as long as you have the mana required to use skills.

Yeah thanks just did that, so there's no way to attach link runes to the target runes?

[CosmicDan]

Originally posted by ckrack:

Originally posted by Tha_T1p:

as long as it doesn't have a tag the spell activation on hit rune list's as incompatible, then the spell will activate on hit of w/e skill you linked it with, as long as you have the mana required to use skills.

Yeah thanks just did that, so there's no way to attach link runes to the target runes?

Sure there is, you can still put link runes on any skill rune - you'll just lose one side.

You know it's working when the blue line becomes connected to all three, and the triggered rune will go grey (meaning you can't activate that skill anymore, because its automatic). Don't forget to put the target spell on your backbar though, it still needs to be slotted to work.

[PandaSav]

Originally posted by CosmicDan:

Originally posted by ckrack:

Yeah thanks just did that, so there's no way to attach link runes to the target runes?

Sure there is, you can still put link runes on any skill rune - you'll just lose one side.

You know it's working when the blue line becomes connected to all three, and the triggered rune will go grey (meaning you can't activate that skill anymore, because its automatic). Don't forget to put the target spell on your backbar though, it still needs to be slotted to work.

Oh nice, Thanks, didnt know backbar worked

[CosmicDan]

Originally posted by ckrack:

Originally posted by CosmicDan:

Sure there is, you can still put link runes on any skill rune - you'll just lose one side.

You know it's working when the blue line becomes connected to all three, and the triggered rune will go grey (meaning you can't activate that skill anymore, because its automatic). Don't forget to put the target spell on your backbar though, it still needs to be slotted to work.

Oh nice, Thanks, didnt know backbar worked

Indeed. And if you check your skill slot screen, there are two locked slots reserved for *only* trigger skills, which cost 1m gold to unlock. So you start with 5 + 5 slots (5 on each bar) then can unlock 2 more just for triggers :)

Though I can't imagine using more than 5 active skills personally lol, I guess you could fill your backbar with 5 toggles/seals one day when super high level.

[PandaSav]

Can you go 2 Spell on hit activation 1 after another, diagonally?

[CosmicDan]

Originally posted by ckrack:

Can you go 2 Spell on hit activation 1 after another, diagonally?

I *think* I remember trying this and it worked, but I can't remember exactly sorry. Wouldn't be hard to try out and test in training area.

[PandaSav]

Originally posted by CosmicDan:

Originally posted by ckrack:

Can you go 2 Spell on hit activation 1 after another, diagonally?

I *think* I remember trying this and it worked, but I can't remember exactly sorry. Wouldn't be hard to try out and test in training area.

wow nice, I will take that as a yes.

[CosmicDan]

I mean IDK lol don't go spending mats assuming it works before trying!

If you do go that way remember that the connected spells have damage dampening, so usually what you want to do is make those connected spells be a debuff or DoT or something. One exception here is melee skills, for e.g. whirlwind, a lot of builds will keep whirlwind at a basic level but try and get as much damage as possible from the connected spell (which is usually a high range one). Those are great builds for Chaos Spire. I finally gave in and switched to WW at end-game and now I can often get to level 30-40 in Chaos spire despite being only level 70 and not that great atm.

[PandaSav]

Originally posted by CosmicDan:

I mean IDK lol don't go spending mats assuming it works before trying!

If you do go that way remember that the connected spells have damage dampening, so usually what you want to do is make those connected spells be a debuff or DoT or something. One exception here is melee skills, for e.g. whirlwind, a lot of builds will keep whirlwind at a basic level but try and get as much damage as possible from the connected spell (which is usually a high range one). Those are great builds for Chaos Spire. I finally gave in and switched to WW at end-game and now I can often get to level 30-40 in Chaos spire despite being only level 70 and not that great atm.

I actually tried chaining the 2nd and it does not work, so Sad. Both instant/CDs don't get greyed out.

[Bane Silvermoon]

Yeah I've never been able to get a third target spell to work.

[Real Talk]

follow up question, if i shoot 3 projectiles does the spell activate 3 times on hit?

im running crosslightning arrow and chain lightning on hit, it works really well but its hard too tell

[PandaSav]

Originally posted by Real Talk:

follow up question, if i shoot 3 projectiles does the spell activate 3 times on hit?

im running crosslightning arrow and chain lightning on hit, it works really well but its hard too tell

I don't think so, only activates once per shot and hit.