|help_text = Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
|help_text = Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
|purchase_cost_normal1_name = Orb of Chance
|dexterity_percent = 40
|purchase_cost_normal1_amount = 1
|intelligence_percent = 60
|dexterity_percent = 40
|gem_tags = Lightning, Minion, Spell, Golem
|intelligence_percent = 60
|gem_description = Summons a Lightning Golem that grants you increased Attack and Cast speed. The Lightning Golem fires a projectile spell, creates orbs of Lightning that zap nearby enemies, and casts a temporary aura that grants added Lightning Damage to spells and attacks used by the Golem and its nearby allies.
|gem_tags = Lightning, Minion, Spell, Golem
|active_skill_name = Summon Lightning Golem
|cast_time = 1.0
|skill_id = SummonLightningGolem
|gem_description = Summons a Lightning Golem that grants you increased Attack and Cast speed. The Lightning Golem fires a projectile spell, creates orbs of Lightning that zap nearby enemies, and casts a temporary aura that grants added Lightning Damage to spells and attacks used by the Golem and its nearby allies.
|stat_text = Can Summon up to 1 Golem at a time<br>Golems grant (6-9)% increased Attack and Cast Speed<br>(30-68)% increased Minion Maximum Life<br>(0-19)% increased Character Size
|static_stat1_id = display_minion_monster_type
|quality_stat_text = 1% increased Minion Maximum Life<br>1% increased Minion Damage
|static_stat1_value = 11
|static_quality_stat1_id = minion_maximum_life_+%
|static_stat2_id = infinite_minion_duration
|static_quality_stat1_value = 1
|static_stat2_value = 1
|static_quality_stat2_id = minion_damage_+%
|static_stat3_id = base_number_of_golems_allowed
|static_quality_stat2_value = 1
|static_stat3_value = 1
|level1 = True
|stat_text = Maximum 1 Summoned Golem<br>Golems grant (6-9)% increased Attack and Cast Speed
|level1_level_requirement = 34
|level1 = True
|level1_dexterity_requirement = 35
|level1_level_requirement = 34
|level1_intelligence_requirement = 50
|level1_cost_amounts = 30
|level1_mana_cost = 30
|level1_stat_text = Golems grant 6% increased Attack and Cast Speed
|level1_stat_text = Golems grant 6% increased Attack and Cast Speed<br>30% increased Minion Maximum Life
{{quote|The Lightning Golem's primary spell is a ranged lightning projectile, so it won't get as close as other Golems, making it easier to keep alive. It will occasionally place orbs of lightning near enemies, zapping them repeatedly. It will also use its own temporary aura skill, adding a small amount of extra lightning damage to nearby allies' attacks and spells. While you have a Lightning Golem summoned, it'll grant you increased attack and cast speed.
The Lightning Golem's aura makes it great for characters with other minions as it'll boost your whole army's power when the aura is active, in addition to laying down more reliable damage than other golems (especially to single targets). The Golem also lets a Lightning Elementalist make full use of the Liege of the Primordial skill to increase Lightning damage.|Description on the official Path of Exile website <ref name="Quote"/>}}
'''Summon Lightning Golem''' is a [[minion]] [[spell]], summoning a [[Golem]] that grants the player increased [[attack speed|attack]] and [[cast speed]] while active. It can use a long range lightning spell projectile, place orbs of lightning that strikes nearby enemies rapidly, and a temporary aura that adds a small amount of lightning damage to attacks and spells.
'''Summon Lightning Golem''' is a [[minion]] [[spell]], summoning a [[Golem]] that grants the player increased [[attack speed|attack]] and [[cast speed]] while active. It can use a long range lightning projectile attack, place orbs of lightning that attacks nearby enemies rapidly, and a temporary aura that adds a small amount of lightning damage to attacks and spells.
* '''Orb of Sparks''': Stationary spell similar to [[Orb of Storms]], 100% lightning, hits only one enemy per zap and is unable to chain, supported by spell/AoE supports but unaffected by AoE damage.
* '''Storm Nimbus''': Temporary aura that adds lightning damage to attacks and spells, lasts 4 seconds, uses default aura radius.</onlyinclude>
* '''Orb of Sparks''' - Stationary spell similar to [[Orb of Storms]], 100% lightning, hits only one enemy per zap and is unable to chain, supported by spell/AoE supports but unaffected by AoE damage.
* '''Storm Nimbus''' - Temporary aura that adds lightning damage to attacks and spells, lasts 4 seconds, uses default aura radius.
==Gem level progression==
==Gem level progression==
{{Skill progression
{{Skill progression
|c1_abbr = Golem<br>Character<br>Size
|c1_abbr = Cast &<br>Attack<br>Speed
|c1_header = x% increased Size of the Golem Character
|c1_header = Golems grant x% increased Attack and Cast Speed
|c1_pattern_extract = (%d+)%% increased Character Size
|c1_pattern_extract = Golems grant (%d+)%% increased Attack and Cast Speed
|c1_pattern_value = %d%%
|c1_pattern_value = %d%%
|c2_abbr = Minion<br>Life
|c2_header = x% increased Minion Maximum Life
|c2_pattern_extract = (%d+)%% increased Minion Maximum Life
|c2_pattern_value = %d%%
|c3_abbr = Cast &<br>Attack<br>Speed
|c3_header = Golems grant x% increased Attack and Cast Speed
|c3_pattern_extract = Golems grant (%d+)%% increased Attack and Cast Speed
|c3_pattern_value = %d%%
}}
}}
==Quest reward==
==Gem quality==
{{QuestReward
{{Skill quality}}
|display_type=skill
|filter_by_reward={{PAGENAME}}
{{Item acquisition}}
{{Skill enchantment modifier list
|query=
mods.generation_type=10
AND mod_spawn_weights.tag = "helmet"
AND mod_spawn_weights.value > 0
AND mods.id LIKE "%LightningGolem%"
}}
}}
==Vendor reward==
==Skill Video==
{{VendorQuestReward
{{#ev:youtube|tAAYsyvoCPU|300}}
|display_type=skill
|filter_by_reward={{PAGENAME}}
{{Alternate skill effect list|query=
items.class_id="Microtransaction"
AND cosmetic_items.cosmetic_type LIKE "Skill Gem Effect"
AND (
BINARY items.name LIKE "%Lightning Golem%"
OR BINARY items.description LIKE "%Lightning Golem%"
* {{#show: MonsterSpeedAndDamageFixupComplete | ?Has stat text}}
|level=70
* {{#show: MonsterNoDropsOrExperience | ?Has stat text}}
|is_minion=1
Resistances:
|difficulty=endgame
{|
}}
|-
| [[Normal]]: || {{#ask: [[Monster resistances#MinionLightGolem]]|?Has lightning resistance in normal difficulty|?Has cold resistance in normal difficulty|?Has fire resistance in normal difficulty|?Has chaos resistance in normal difficulty|format=template|template=SMW resistance row|mainlabel=-}}
|-
| [[Cruel]]: || {{#ask: [[Monster resistances#MinionLightGolem]]|?Has lightning resistance in cruel difficulty|?Has cold resistance in cruel difficulty|?Has fire resistance in cruel difficulty|?Has chaos resistance in cruel difficulty|format=template|template=SMW resistance row|mainlabel=-}}
|-
| [[Merciless]]: || {{#ask: [[Monster resistances#MinionLightGolem]]|?Has lightning resistance in merciless difficulty|?Has cold resistance in merciless difficulty|?Has fire resistance in merciless difficulty|?Has chaos resistance in merciless difficulty|format=template|template=SMW resistance row|mainlabel=-}}
|}
==Skill Video==
{{#ev:youtube|tAAYsyvoCPU|300}}
==Version history==
==Version history==
{{VersionHistoryTable}}
{{Version history table header}}
{{VersionHistoryRow|2.4.2}}
{{Version history table row|3.23.0|
* No longer has 0-38% increased Minion Maximum Life. Summoned Lightning Golems now have 20% more Life inherently.
* Quality now provides 0-20% increased Buff Effect, instead of causing Minions to deal 0-20% increased Damage.
}}
{{Version history table row|3.19.0|
* The damage and life scaling values for minions have been adjusted. Generally speaking, minion life and damage is unchanged in the very early game, roughly 30% lower in mid acts, roughly 20% lower at level 20 of the minion skill, and roughly 10% lower at level 30 of the minion skill.
* Gem quality no longer grants 0–20% increased Minion Maximum Life.
* Now has 30% more base life at all levels. Now has 0% increased Minion Maximum Life at gem level 1 (previously 30%), up to 38% at gem level 20 (previously 68%).
* Golem spells now have 6% base Critical Strike chance (previously 5%).
* The basic lightning projectile spell now has an Added Damage Effectiveness of 250% (previously 100%).
}}
{{Version history table row|3.16.0|
* The damage dealt by Flame, Ice and Lightning Golems has been increased by roughly 30% at all gem levels.
* Carrion, Chaos, Flame, Ice and Lightning Golems now regenerate 1% of their Life per second.
}}
{{Version history table row|3.15.0|
* Lightning Golem now has an aggro range of 50.
}}
{{Version history table row|2.4.2|
* Fixed a bug where Summon Lightning Golem was not triggerable with Mjölner.
* Fixed a bug where Summon Lightning Golem was not triggerable with Mjölner.
{{VersionHistoryRow|2.2.2b}}
}}
{{Version history table row|2.2.2b|
* Fixed a client crash that could occur when Lightning Golem was used in predictive mode.
* Fixed a client crash that could occur when Lightning Golem was used in predictive mode.
{{VersionHistoryRow|2.2.2}}
}}
{{Version history table row|2.2.2|
* Summon Lightning Golem has been added to the game.
* Summon Lightning Golem has been added to the game.
Summon Lightning GolemLightning, Minion, Spell, Golem Level: (1-20) Cost: (30-54) Mana Cooldown Time: 6.00 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Cast Time: 1.00 secRequires Level 34Summons a Lightning Golem that grants you increased Attack and Cast speed. The Lightning Golem fires a projectile spell, creates orbs of Lightning that zap nearby enemies, and casts a temporary aura that grants added Lightning Damage to spells and attacks used by the Golem and its nearby allies.Maximum 1 Summoned Golem Golems grant (6-9)% increased Attack and Cast Speed
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (1-20)% increased Buff EffectPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Summon Lightning Golem is a minionspell, summoning a Golem that grants the player increased attack and cast speed while active. It can use a long range lightning spell projectile, place orbs of lightning that strikes nearby enemies rapidly, and a temporary aura that adds a small amount of lightning damage to attacks and spells.
Galvanic Bolt: Projectile spell, 100% lightning, supported with spell/projectile supports.
Orb of Sparks: Stationary spell similar to Orb of Storms, 100% lightning, hits only one enemy per zap and is unable to chain, supported by spell/AoE supports but unaffected by AoE damage.
Storm Nimbus: Temporary aura that adds lightning damage to attacks and spells, lasts 4 seconds, uses default aura radius.
Gem level progression
Level
Mana Cost
Cast & Attack Speed
Exp.
Total Exp.
1
34
35
50
30
6%
0
0
2
36
36
52
32
6%
252595
252595
3
38
38
55
34
6%
314394
566989
4
40
40
58
36
6%
388734
955723
5
42
42
60
38
6%
477437
1433160
6
44
44
63
40
7%
583786
2016946
7
46
46
66
42
7%
710359
2727305
8
48
48
68
44
7%
1355511
4082816
9
50
49
71
44
7%
1138877
5221693
10
52
51
74
46
7%
1368233
6589926
11
54
53
76
48
8%
1638338
8228264
12
56
55
79
48
8%
1956648
10184912
13
58
57
82
50
8%
3655184
13840096
14
60
59
84
50
8%
3017327
16857423
15
62
60
87
52
8%
3576232
20433655
16
64
62
90
52
9%
9164731
29598386
17
66
64
92
52
9%
17861428
47459814
18
68
66
95
52
9%
46032386
93492200
19
69
67
96
54
9%
87248039
180740239
20
70
68
98
54
9%
157972052
338712291
21
72
70
100
56
10%
N/A
N/A
22
74
N/A
N/A
56
10%
N/A
N/A
23
76
N/A
N/A
58
10%
N/A
N/A
24
78
N/A
N/A
58
10%
N/A
N/A
25
80
N/A
N/A
60
10%
N/A
N/A
26
82
N/A
N/A
60
11%
N/A
N/A
27
84
N/A
N/A
60
11%
N/A
N/A
28
86
N/A
N/A
60
11%
N/A
N/A
29
88
N/A
N/A
62
11%
N/A
N/A
30
90
N/A
N/A
62
11%
N/A
N/A
31
91
N/A
N/A
62
11%
N/A
N/A
32
92
N/A
N/A
63
12%
N/A
N/A
33
93
N/A
N/A
63
12%
N/A
N/A
34
94
N/A
N/A
63
12%
N/A
N/A
35
95
N/A
N/A
63
12%
N/A
N/A
36
96
N/A
N/A
64
12%
N/A
N/A
37
97
N/A
N/A
64
12%
N/A
N/A
38
98
N/A
N/A
64
12%
N/A
N/A
39
99
N/A
N/A
64
12%
N/A
N/A
40
100
N/A
N/A
64
12%
N/A
N/A
Gem quality
Type
Additional Effects per 1-20% Quality
Weight
Superior
(1-20)% increased Buff Effect
1
Item acquisition
Summon Lightning Golem can drop anywhere.
Recipes
Summon Lightning Golem can be created from the following recipes:
Amount
Part
Description
Meta
5
The Rite of ElementsThe Rite of Elements5Level 21 Golem Gem CorruptedA mind as quick as lightning, fists as hard as stone, a heart that burns with fury, and eyes that chill to the bone.
Random corruptedlevel 21 Golem gem
A
6
The SummonerThe Summoner6Minion Gem Quality:+20%To own a piece of the Nightmare, you must first belong to the Nightmare.
Random Minion gem with 20% quality
A
13
The CataclysmThe Cataclysm13Level 21 Spell Gem CorruptedThe mighty warriors traded in blows, the nimble archers in arrows, yet it was the brazen thaumaturgists who would bring catastrophe to all.
Random corruptedlevel 21 Spell gem
A
6
The FoxThe Fox6Level 20 Gem"Masters of wit, strength and cunning. To survive the harsh winters, you must be like the fox." - Ezomyte Proverb
Random level 20 gem
A
3
Gemcutter's PromiseGemcutter's Promise3Gem Quality:+20%"I swore to use my position to help the people. What good is power when it just accumulates on the already-powerful?" - Erasmus, Imperial Gemcutter
Random gem with 20% quality
A
1
Gemcutter's IncubatorGemcutter's IncubatorStack Size: 10Adds an incubated Quality Gem item to an equippable item Item drops after killing {0} monstersRight click this item then left click an item to apply it. The Incubated item drops after killing a specific number of monsters.
Random gem with 1–20% quality
A
1
The VoidThe Void1Reach into the Void and claim your prize.
Random divination card set exchange
A
Quest reward
This item is given as a quest reward for the following quests:
Note that helmet enchantments are no longer obtainable since version 3.23.0 and can only be obtained in permanent leagues as already enchanted items from before this patch.
The damage and life scaling values for minions have been adjusted. Generally speaking, minion life and damage is unchanged in the very early game, roughly 30% lower in mid acts, roughly 20% lower at level 20 of the minion skill, and roughly 10% lower at level 30 of the minion skill.
Gem quality no longer grants 0–20% increased Minion Maximum Life.
Now has 30% more base life at all levels. Now has 0% increased Minion Maximum Life at gem level 1 (previously 30%), up to 38% at gem level 20 (previously 68%).
Golem spells now have 6% base Critical Strike chance (previously 5%).
The basic lightning projectile spell now has an Added Damage Effectiveness of 250% (previously 100%).