Thermal Damage
From Titan Quest 2 Wiki
Thermal Damage | |
|---|---|
| Type | Elemental Damage (Composite) |
| Related Attribute | Unknown (Attribute not yet confirmed) |
| Composition | Likely a combination of Fire Damage and Lightning Damage |
| Ailment | May inflict Burning or Shocked, depending on component |
| Resistance | Varies (Fire Resistance, Lightning Resistance) |
| Common Sources |  Earth Mastery
|
Thermal Damage is a Damage Type in Titan Quest 2 (TQ2), believed to be a fusion of Fire Damage and Lightning Damage. It represents the most volatile elemental force, capable of inflicting intense damage with a chance to apply either Burning or Shocked depending on the dominant component.
Thermal Damage Guide for TQ2
How Thermal Damage Works
Thermal Damage synergizes the raw burn of fire with the instantaneous burst of lightning. Because it blends two elemental types, it interacts with multiple resistances and ailments. This makes Thermal Damage unpredictable but deadly in fast-paced combat.
Associated Masteries
- Earth Mastery
provides Fire Damage components through skills like
Flame Volley
and 
Fissure
. 
Storm Mastery
contributes Lightning Damage through skills like 
Call Lightning
and Storm Surge
.
Tips and Synergies
- Pair Thermal Damage with modifiers that increase Ailment Chance to consistently apply both Burning and Shocked.
- Thermal builds can use Fire or Lightning gear interchangeably, allowing access to a broad loot pool.
- High-speed casting or AoE builds benefit most from Thermal burst combinations.
Notes
- Thermal Damage is not a primary type on most gear, so it may appear only on specific abilities or legendary modifiers.
- The damage breakdown between Fire and Lightning may vary by skill.
- Attribute scaling for Thermal is unconfirmed, but likely involves
Resolve
and 
Cunning
based on its components.
Ailments
