Lightning Thorns
Lightning Thorns is a monster only buff spell which deals reflected damage to any attacker who hits the buffed target. It is similar in effect to 
Tempest ShieldTempest ShieldSpell, Lightning, Chaining
Level: (1-20)
Reservation: 25% Mana
Cooldown Time: 1.00 sec
Can Store 1 Use(s)
Cast Time: Instant
Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 220%Requires Level 16Enchants your shield with the power of storms, which lashes out to deal arcing lightning damage to attackers when you block them.Deals (38-896) to (115-2688) Lightning Damage
Chains +1 Times
Buff grants +(18-25)% Chance to Block Spell Damage while holding a Shield
Buff grants Immunity to Shock
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
(2-40)% chance to Shock enemiesPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
in that the reflected damage is a set amount and not scaled by the damage of the attack. The attacker does not need to deal lightning damage to have damage reflected.
It is cast by:
- Blackguard Mage
- Blackguard Arcmage
- Gisale, Thought Thief
- Shavronne of Umbra
- Prodigy of Darkness
- Blackguard Tempest
Version History
| Version | Changes |
|---|---|
| 0.10.8b |
Reduced the damage from Lightning Thorns by 50% in Normal difficulty, 40% in Cruel difficulty and 30% in Merciless difficulty. |
| 0.10.6 |
The Lightning Thorns skill, as cast by the Blackguard Mages, now does lightning damage to ranged as well as melee attackers. It does less damage than before. The casters have to be closer to use it and have a reduced chance to cast it. |