Stomping Ground - requires melee weapon?

The support gem "Stomping Ground", seems to only create shockwaves when a melee weapon (mace) is equipped and not when a scepter or other is used. Even though the damage is purely based on ones strength.

I can confirm the same thing. When using stomping ground with shield charge you must have a mace equipped or stomping ground will not activate. I tested with both scepters and wands. This hinders melee shield and totem builds that don't scale with melee weapon for damage.

Thanks for the response! I am happy if it at least found its way to the backlog.

After further testing I found that the skill also works if you are unarmed. I also noticed that stomping ground is the only ability that says it can be used on travel skills though it does not work with staff travel skills. This may have to do with the taking steps requirement though, but definitely confusing.