Lightning Tendrils
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Lightning Tendrils is a channelled spell that releases surges of lightning damage from your hands in quick succession, damaging enemies in a semicircular area in front of you.
Skill functions and interactions
Area of Effect: Lightning Tendrils deals Area Damage in a semicircular arc with a base radius of 22 units. Modifiers such as increased Area of Effect will affect the radius of the cone but not the angle.
Channelled Skill: As of Version 3.1.0 Lightning Tendrils is now a channelled skill. It can no longer be linked to Spell Echo SupportSpell Echo SupportSpell, Support
Icon: k
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 150%Requires Level 38Supports spell skills, making them repeat when cast. Cannot support Vaal skills, totem skills, channelling skills, triggered skills, instant skills, blink skills, or skills with a reservation.Supported Skills deal 10% less Damage
Supported Skills Repeat an additional time
Supported Skills have (40-54)% more Cast Speed
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Supported Skills deal (0.5-10)% increased Spell DamageThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket. as of Version 3.1.0b.
Trigger Gems: Similarly to IncinerateIncinerateSpell, Fire, Channelling, AoE
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (2-4) Mana
Cast Time: 0.20 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 50%Requires Level 12Continuously launches a torrent of fire from your hand, repeatedly damaging enemies. As you channel this spell longer, the flames spread wider close to you and spread longer directly in front of you. When you stop channelling you release a wave of fire damage over a wide and long area that will apply a powerful Ignite.Deals (3-207) to (5-311) Fire Damage
25% more Damage with Hits and Ailments for each stage
100% increased angle per stage, up to 300%
Final wave always Ignites
8 maximum Stages
+(0.4-0.5) metres to radius per stage, up to a maximum of +(1.5-1.9) metres
Final wave deals 500% more Damage with Hits
Final wave deals 250% more Damage with Ignite
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
+(0.1-2) to maximum StagesPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., FlameblastFlameblastSpell, AoE, Fire, Channelling
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (4-7) Mana
Cast Time: 0.20 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 90%Requires Level 28Channels to build up a large explosion, which is released when you stop using the skill. The longer you channel, the larger the area of effect and damage of the explosion.Deals (31-405) to (46-608) Fire Damage
50% chance to Ignite enemies
165% more Spell Damage for each stage
60% more Damage with Ailments for each stage
10 maximum Stages
+0.3 metres to radius per Stage
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
+(0.05-1) to maximum StagesPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. and other channelled skills, Lightning Tendrils cannot be supported by trigger gems like Cast when Damage Taken SupportCast when Damage Taken SupportSupport, Spell, Trigger
Icon: !
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 250%
Cooldown Time: 0.25 sec
Can Store 1 Use(s)Requires Level 38Each supported spell skill will track damage you take, and be triggered when the total damage taken reaches a threshold. Cannot support skills used by totems, traps, or mines. Vaal skills, channelling skills, and skills with a reservation cannot be triggered.This Gem can only Support Skill Gems requiring Level (38-70) or lower
Supported Skills deal (65-27)% less Damage
Trigger Supported Spells when you take (528-3272) total Damage from Hits
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Supported Skills require (0.5-10)% reduced amount of Damage taken to TriggerThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket. or Cast On Critical Strike SupportCast On Critical Strike SupportCritical, Support, Spell, Trigger
Icon: &
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%
Cooldown Time: 0.15 sec
Can Store 1 Use(s)Requires Level 38Must support both an attack skill and a spell skill to work. The attack skill will trigger a spell when it critically strikes an enemy. Cannot support totems, traps, or mines. Vaal skills, channelling skills, and skills with a reservation cannot be triggered.Supported Attacks will Trigger a Supported Spell when you Crit an Enemy
Supported Skills deal (19-10)% less Spell Damage
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Supported Skills have (1-20)% increased Attack Critical Strike Chance
Supported Skills have (1-20)% increased Spell Critical Strike ChanceThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket.. It also cannot be supported by Blastchain Mine SupportBlastchain Mine SupportSupport, Mine
Icon: Y
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 50%Requires Level 8Supports spells, or attacks that use bows or wands. Instead of using that skill, you will throw a mine that will use the skill for you when you detonate it. Mines cannot use channelling skills.Supported Attack Skills cannot be used with Melee Weapons
Supported Skills deal (59-53)% less Damage
Mine lasts 5 seconds
Supported Skills have a Base Mine Detonation Time of 0.25 seconds
Supported Skills gain a Base Reservation equal to Base Mana and Life Cost
Supported Skills deal 5% more Damage for each prior Mine in Detonation Sequence
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
(0.5-10)% increased Mine DamageThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket. or Trap SupportTrap SupportSupport, Trap
Icon: T
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Requires Level 8Supports spells, or attacks that use bows or wands. Instead of using that skill, you will throw a trap that will use the skill for you when an enemy walks near it. Traps cannot use channelling skills.Supported Attack Skills cannot be used with Melee Weapons
Trap lasts 4 seconds
Supported Skills deal (20-6)% less Trap Damage
Supported Skills have (0-19)% increased Trap Throwing Speed
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Supported Skills deal (0.5-10)% increased Trap DamageThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket.. The only Trigger Gem which will interact with it is Cast while Channelling SupportCast while Channelling SupportSupport, Channelling, Spell, Trigger
Icon: W
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Requires Level 38Must support both a channelling skill and a non-channelling spell skill to work. The channelling skill will trigger a spell periodically while channelling. Cannot support skills used by totems, traps, or mines. Vaal skills and skills with a reservation cannot be triggered.Trigger a Supported Spell every (0.45-0.35) seconds while Channelling Supported Skills
Supported Triggered Spells deal 30% less Damage
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Supported Channelling Skills deal (0.5-10)% increased Damage
Supported Triggered Spells deal (0.5-10)% increased DamageThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket..
Gem level progression
Level | Mana Cost | Lightning Damage | Radius | Exp. | Total Exp. | ||
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1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 to 6 | N/A | 0 | 0 |
2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 to 7 | N/A | 70 | 70 |
3 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 1 to 9 | N/A | 308 | 378 |
4 | 7 | 22 | 1 | 1 to 13 | N/A | 1554 | 1932 |
5 | 11 | 31 | 2 | 1 to 20 | N/A | 6667 | 8599 |
6 | 16 | 41 | 2 | 2 to 31 | N/A | 26047 | 34646 |
7 | 20 | 50 | 2 | 2 to 44 | N/A | 49725 | 84371 |
8 | 24 | 58 | 2 | 3 to 61 | N/A | 95714 | 180085 |
9 | 28 | 67 | 2 | 4 to 83 | N/A | 169595 | 349680 |
10 | 32 | 75 | 3 | 6 to 112 | N/A | 283759 | 633439 |
11 | 36 | 83 | 3 | 8 to 150 | N/A | 453996 | 1087435 |
12 | 40 | 92 | 3 | 10 to 199 | N/A | 703128 | 1790563 |
13 | 44 | 100 | 3 | 14 to 262 | N/A | 1061223 | 2851786 |
14 | 48 | 109 | 3 | 18 to 344 | N/A | 2065870 | 4917656 |
15 | 52 | 117 | 4 | 24 to 448 | N/A | 2507110 | 7424766 |
16 | 56 | 125 | 4 | 31 to 583 | N/A | 5798936 | 13223702 |
17 | 60 | 134 | 4 | 40 to 754 | N/A | 15083919 | 28307621 |
18 | 64 | 142 | 4 | 51 to 974 | N/A | 27792735 | 56100356 |
19 | 67 | 148 | 4 | 62 to 1177 | N/A | 43869739 | 99970095 |
20 | 70 | 155 | 5 | 75 to 1420 | N/A | 242081556 | 342051651 |
21 | 72 | 159 | 5 | 85 to 1608 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
22 | 74 | N/A | 5 | 96 to 1820 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
23 | 76 | N/A | 5 | 108 to 2059 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
24 | 78 | N/A | 5 | 123 to 2328 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
25 | 80 | N/A | 5 | 138 to 2630 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
26 | 82 | N/A | 5 | 156 to 2970 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
27 | 84 | N/A | 5 | 176 to 3353 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
28 | 86 | N/A | 5 | 199 to 3784 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
29 | 88 | N/A | 5 | 225 to 4268 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
30 | 90 | N/A | 6 | 253 to 4811 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
31 | 91 | N/A | 6 | 269 to 5108 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
32 | 92 | N/A | 6 | 285 to 5422 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
33 | 93 | N/A | 6 | 303 to 5755 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
34 | 94 | N/A | 6 | 321 to 6108 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
35 | 95 | N/A | 6 | 341 to 6482 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
36 | 96 | N/A | 6 | 362 to 6878 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
37 | 97 | N/A | 6 | 384 to 7298 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
38 | 98 | N/A | 6 | 408 to 7743 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
39 | 99 | N/A | 6 | 432 to 8214 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
40 | 100 | N/A | 6 | 459 to 8713 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Item acquisition
Lightning Tendrils can drop anywhere.
Recipes
Lightning Tendrils can be created from the following recipes:
Amount | Part | Description | Meta |
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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 corrupted level 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:
Class → | Witch | Shadow | Ranger | Duelist | Marauder | Templar | Scion |
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Quest ↓ | |||||||
Enemy at the Gate Act 1 | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
Vendor reward
This item can be bought at the listed NPC vendors, after completing the following quests:
Class → | Witch | Shadow | Ranger | Duelist | Marauder | Templar | Scion |
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Quest ↓ | |||||||
Enemy at the Gate Act 1 Nessa | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
A Fixture of Fate Act 3 Siosa | ✓ | ||||||
Fallen from Grace Act 6 Lilly Roth | ✓ |
Related helmet enchantments
The following helmet enchantments affect Lightning Tendrils.
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 Tendrils Critical Strike Chance 1 | 66 | Merciless Labyrinth | 40% increased Lightning Tendrils Critical Strike Chance | helmet 100 |
Enchantment Lightning Tendrils Critical Strike Chance 2 | 75 | Eternal Labyrinth | 60% increased Lightning Tendrils Critical Strike Chance | helmet 100 |
Enchantment Lightning Tendrils Damage 1 | 66 | Merciless Labyrinth | 25% increased Lightning Tendrils Damage | helmet 100 |
Enchantment Lightning Tendrils Damage 2 | 75 | Eternal Labyrinth | 40% increased Lightning Tendrils Damage | helmet 100 |
Enchantment Lightning Tendrils Area Of Effect 1 | 66 | Merciless Labyrinth | 16% increased Lightning Tendrils Area of Effect | helmet 100 |
Enchantment Lightning Tendrils Area Of Effect 2 | 75 | Eternal Labyrinth | 24% increased Lightning Tendrils Area of Effect | helmet 100 |
Version history
Version | Changes |
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3.1.0 |
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2.6.0 |
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2.1.0 |
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2.0.0 |
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1.2.4 |
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