Lightning Strike of Arcing
Level: (1-20)
Cost: 6 Mana
Attack Damage: (110-200)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (110-200)%Requires Level 12Infuses your melee weapon with electrical energies as you swing. In addition to converting some of your physical damage to lightning damage, the stored energy is released from the weapon as a projectile as you strike, flying out to hit farther-away enemies and chain between them. The projectile cannot miss if the melee attack hit a target.50% of Physical Damage Converted to Lightning Damage
(1-9) to (13-179) Added Lightning Damage
Chains +(4-7) Times
10% more Damage for each time this Skill has Chained
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Chains +0.1 TimesPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.File:Lightning Strike of Arcing skill icon.png
Drop restricted
Drop level: 12
This item is a transfigured gem. It can be obtained through the use of the Divine Font in the Lord's Labyrinth.Vendor Offer
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Item class: Skill Gem
Lightning Strike of Arcing is a melee strike attack skill that converts physical damage to lightning damage. It has a secondary effect where it launches a projectile that chains between enemies.
It is a transfigured version of Lightning StrikeLightning StrikeAttack, Projectile, Melee, Strike, Lightning
Level: (1-20)
Cost: 6 Mana
Attack Damage: (135-225)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (135-225)%Requires Level 12Infuses your melee weapon with electrical energies as you swing. In addition to converting some of your physical damage to lightning damage, the stored energy is released from the weapon as projectiles as you strike, flying out to hit farther-away enemies. The projectiles cannot miss if the melee attack hit a target.50% of Physical Damage Converted to Lightning Damage
(1-9) to (13-179) Added Lightning Damage
Fires 3 Projectiles
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Fires +(0.05-1) ProjectilesPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket..
Changes from default version
Unlike the original skill, this transfigured version has less damage effectiveness and fires a single projectile that chains instead of multiple projectiles. It also gains more damage each time it chains[1].
Skill functions and interactions
Gem level progression
Level | Damage Effectiveness | Attack Damage | Exp. | Total Exp. | |||
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1 | 12 | 21 | 14 | 110% | 110% | 0 | 0 |
2 | 15 | 25 | 17 | 114.7% | 114.7% | 15249 | 15249 |
3 | 19 | 30 | 21 | 119.5% | 119.5% | 41517 | 56766 |
4 | 23 | 35 | 24 | 124.2% | 124.2% | 81983 | 138749 |
5 | 27 | 41 | 28 | 128.9% | 128.9% | 147968 | 286717 |
6 | 31 | 46 | 32 | 133.7% | 133.7% | 250557 | 537274 |
7 | 35 | 51 | 36 | 138.4% | 138.4% | 405086 | 942360 |
8 | 38 | 55 | 38 | 143.2% | 143.2% | 447718 | 1390078 |
9 | 41 | 59 | 41 | 147.9% | 147.9% | 615318 | 2005396 |
10 | 44 | 63 | 44 | 152.6% | 152.6% | 834639 | 2840035 |
11 | 47 | 67 | 47 | 157.4% | 157.4% | 1570760 | 4410795 |
12 | 50 | 71 | 49 | 162.1% | 162.1% | 1633987 | 6044782 |
13 | 53 | 75 | 52 | 166.8% | 166.8% | 2151030 | 8195812 |
14 | 56 | 79 | 55 | 171.6% | 171.6% | 2812189 | 11008001 |
15 | 59 | 83 | 58 | 176.3% | 176.3% | 5099360 | 16107361 |
16 | 62 | 87 | 60 | 181.1% | 181.1% | 9400731 | 25508092 |
17 | 64 | 90 | 62 | 185.8% | 185.8% | 15273366 | 40781458 |
18 | 66 | 92 | 64 | 190.5% | 190.5% | 26286582 | 67068040 |
19 | 68 | 95 | 66 | 195.3% | 195.3% | 62890590 | 129958630 |
20 | 70 | 98 | 68 | 200% | 200% | 212046017 | 342004647 |
21 | 72 | 100 | 70 | 204.7% | 204.7% | N/A | N/A |
22 | 74 | N/A | N/A | 209.5% | 209.5% | N/A | N/A |
23 | 76 | N/A | N/A | 214.2% | 214.2% | N/A | N/A |
24 | 78 | N/A | N/A | 218.9% | 218.9% | N/A | N/A |
25 | 80 | N/A | N/A | 223.7% | 223.7% | N/A | N/A |
26 | 82 | N/A | N/A | 228.4% | 228.4% | N/A | N/A |
27 | 84 | N/A | N/A | 233.2% | 233.2% | N/A | N/A |
28 | 86 | N/A | N/A | 237.9% | 237.9% | N/A | N/A |
29 | 88 | N/A | N/A | 242.6% | 242.6% | N/A | N/A |
30 | 90 | N/A | N/A | 247.4% | 247.4% | N/A | N/A |
31 | 91 | N/A | N/A | 249.7% | 249.7% | N/A | N/A |
32 | 92 | N/A | N/A | 252.1% | 252.1% | N/A | N/A |
33 | 93 | N/A | N/A | 254.5% | 254.5% | N/A | N/A |
34 | 94 | N/A | N/A | 256.8% | 256.8% | N/A | N/A |
35 | 95 | N/A | N/A | 259.2% | 259.2% | N/A | N/A |
36 | 96 | N/A | N/A | 261.6% | 261.6% | N/A | N/A |
37 | 97 | N/A | N/A | 263.9% | 263.9% | N/A | N/A |
38 | 98 | N/A | N/A | 266.3% | 266.3% | N/A | N/A |
39 | 99 | N/A | N/A | 268.7% | 268.7% | N/A | N/A |
40 | 100 | N/A | N/A | 271.1% | 271.1% | N/A | N/A |
Gem quality
Type | Additional Effects per 1-20% Quality | Weight |
---|---|---|
Superior | Chains +(0.1-2) Times | 1 |
Item acquisition
Lightning Strike of Arcing has restrictions on where or how it can drop. This item is a transfigured gem. It can be obtained through the use of the Divine Font in the Lord's Labyrinth.
Recipes
Lightning Strike of Arcing can be created from the following recipes:
Amount | Part | Description | Meta |
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4 | The Blessing of MooshThe Blessing of Moosh4Level 21 Transfigured Gem CorruptedWhile the Labyrinth traps have claimed countless adventurers, they were not designed with felines in mind. | Random corrupted level 21 transfigured gem | A |
8 | The HookThe Hook8Level 21 Transfigured Gem Quality: +23% CorruptedEvery obsession began with a single, innocent taste. | Random corrupted level 21 transfigured gem with 23% quality | A |
3 | Doryani's EpiphanyDoryani's Epiphany3Level 21 Transfigured Gem Quality: +20% Corrupted"Virtue gems have facets beyond those that can be seen by the mortal eye. Let us look deeper..." | Random corrupted level 21 transfigured gem with 20% quality | A |
8 | Dying AnguishDying Anguish8Level 19 Transfigured Gem Quality: +19%Moribund, he gazed upon the journey taken as blood trickled down his chin. His eye closed on the city ahead that he would never call home. | level 19 transfigured gem with 19% quality | A |
1 | The VoidThe Void1Reach into the Void and claim your prize. | Random divination card set exchange | A |
Related helmet enchantments
The following helmet enchantments affect Lightning Strike.
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.
Name | Labyrinth | Stats | Spawn Weighting | |
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Enchantment Lightning Strike Additional Pierce 1 | 66 | Merciless Labyrinth | Lightning Strike pierces 2 additional Targets | helmet 100 |
Enchantment Lightning Strike Additional Pierce 2 | 75 | Eternal Labyrinth | Lightning Strike pierces 3 additional Targets | helmet 100 |
Enchantment Lightning Strike Damage 1 | 66 | Merciless Labyrinth | 25% increased Lightning Strike Damage | helmet 100 |
Enchantment Lightning Strike Damage 2 | 75 | Eternal Labyrinth | 40% increased Lightning Strike Damage | helmet 100 |
Enchantment Lightning Strike Num Of Additional Projectiles 1 | 66 | Merciless Labyrinth | Lightning Strike fires an additional Projectile | helmet 100 |
Enchantment Lightning Strike Num Of Additional Projectiles 2 | 75 | Eternal Labyrinth | Lightning Strike fires 2 additional Projectiles | helmet 100 |
Alternate skill effects
Lightning Strike of Arcing has the following alternate skill effects:
Item | Effect(s) |
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Myrmidon Lightning Strike EffectMyrmidon Lightning Strike EffectSkill Gem EffectYour Lightning Strike becomes a Myrmidon Effect. | Your Lightning Strike becomes a Myrmidon Effect. |
Void Emperor Lightning Strike EffectVoid Emperor Lightning Strike EffectSkill Gem EffectYour Lightning Strike becomes a Void Emperor Effect. | Your Lightning Strike becomes a Void Emperor Effect. |
Vulcan Lightning Strike EffectVulcan Lightning Strike EffectSkill Gem EffectYour Lightning Strike becomes a Vulcan Effect. | Your Lightning Strike becomes a Vulcan Effect. |
Version history
Version | Changes |
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3.23.0 |
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References
- ↑ (December 6, 2023). "Path of Exile 2 and Path of Exile: Affliction Recently Asked Questions". Retrieved December 6, 2023.