Lightning damage

"Lightning Damage" redirects here. For the passive skill, see Lightning Damage (passive skill).

Lightning damage is one of the 5 Damage Types. It is one of the 3 types which count as Elemental damage. If you land a critical strike with an attack or spell that deals lightning damage, the Shock Status Ailment is inflicted.

Lightning damage is reduced by Lightning resistance. Skills which deal or affect lightning damage have the Lightning Keyword. Some effects convert other types of damage into lightning.

Passives

Passives that increase lightning damage: Template:Passive table header

Lightning Damage

Passive Skill

(7-12)% increased Lightning Damage [1]

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10% increased Lightning Damage [1]

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12% increased Lightning Damage [1] [2]

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16% increased Lightning Damage [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

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8% increased Lightning Damage [1] [2]

Lightning Damage is a small passive skill that grants increased lightning damage.

Version history

Version	Changes
1.3.0	The Templar, Marauder, and Duelist starting areas have been reworked significantly. Large elemental, staff, mace, axe, sword, two-handed weapon, weapon and shield, and dual wielding wheels of passive skills have been placed on the exterior of the tree, out from the Templar, Marauder and Duelist.
1.2.0	The Witch and Shadow passive tree starting area has been redesigned. The area surrounding the Witch, Shadow and Ranger has been redesigned. Many values have been adjusted.

Wand Lightning Damage

Arcing Blows

Notable Passive Skill

30% increased Lightning Damage with Attack Skills
Damage with Weapons Penetrates 8% Lightning Resistance [1]

Arcing Blows is a notable passive skill that grants increased lightning damage with attack skills and additional lightning resistance penetration with weapons.

Anointment

Blight anointment to unlock the passive:

Oil #1	Oil #2	Oil #3	Outcome
Clear Oil	Clear Oil	Silver Oil	Arcing Blows	30% increased Lightning Damage with Attack Skills Damage with Weapons Penetrates 8% Lightning Resistance

Version history

Version	Changes
3.21.0	The Arcing Blows cluster has moved location on the Passive Tree, it now resides above the Ghost Dance Keystone. Mark the Prey occupied the original location of Arcing Blows.
3.19.0	The Arcing Blows cluster has been moved to the Shadow area of the tree, above Fatal Toxins.
3.16.0	No longer grants 10% increased Effect of Lightning Ailments. [Undocumented This change was not documented by any official sources. It was discovered through player testing or datamining.]
3.12.0	No longers grants 10% increased Shock Effect. Instead, it now grants 10% increased Effect of Lightning Ailments. [Undocumented This change was not documented by any official sources. It was discovered through player testing or datamining.]
3.0.0	Now grants 10% increased Shock Effect.
2.6.0	The Arcing Blows cluster has been moved and is now joined with the Crackling Speed cluster.
2.2.0	Now grants Damage with Weapons Penetrates 8% Lightning Resistance
1.2.0	The area surrounding the Witch, Shadow and Ranger has been redesigned.

Lightning Walker

Notable Passive Skill

25% increased Lightning Damage
+15% to Lightning Resistance
5% increased Cast Speed with Lightning Skills [1]

Lightning Walker is a notable passive skill that grants increased lightning damage, increased cast speed with lightning skills, and additional lightning resistance.

Anointment

Blight anointment to unlock the passive:

Oil #1	Oil #2	Oil #3	Outcome
Sepia Oil	Sepia Oil	Black Oil	Lightning Walker	25% increased Lightning Damage +15% to Lightning Resistance 5% increased Cast Speed with Lightning Skills

Version history

Version	Changes
3.8.0	Now able to allocate Lightning Walker via anointment: Sepia OilSepia OilStack Size: 10 Oil Tier: 2Can be combined with other Oils at Cassia to Enchant Rings or Amulets, or to modify Blighted Maps. x2, Black OilBlack OilStack Size: 10 Oil Tier: 10Can be combined with other Oils at Cassia to Enchant Rings or Amulets, or to modify Blighted Maps. x1
3.6.0	Fire Walker, Lightning Walker and Frost Walker now each grant 25% increased damage of their associated element (from 20%), as well as 5% increased Cast Speed with skills of their associated element.
3.4.0	Fire Walker, Lightning Walker and Frost Walker now each grant 20% increased damage of their respective elements (up from 18%). The passives immediately above them each now grant 12% increased damage of their respective elements (up from 10%). The Elemental Damage passives at either end of this wheel now grant 10% increased Elemental Damage (up from 8%).
1.2.0	The Witch and Shadow passive tree starting area has been redesigned. Many values have been adjusted. Lightning Damage increased from 12% to 18%. [Undocumented This change was not documented by any official sources. It was discovered through player testing or datamining.]
0.9.12	Now has +15% to Lightning Resistance (up from 12%)
Before 0.9.6	Introduced to the game (The release date is not known , but it is in 0.9.6's Passive Skill Tree JSON already; version 0.9.0 is the start date of closed beta)

References

Heart of Thunder

Notable Passive Skill

30% increased Lightning Damage
Damage Penetrates 6% Lightning Resistance [1]

Heart of Thunder is a notable passive skill that grants increased lightning damage and additional penetration against lightning resistance.

Anointment

Blight anointment to unlock the passive:

Oil #1	Oil #2	Oil #3	Outcome
Sepia Oil	Azure Oil	Golden Oil	Heart of Thunder	30% increased Lightning Damage Damage Penetrates 6% Lightning Resistance

Version history

Version	Changes
3.16.0	[Undocumented This change was not documented by any official sources. It was discovered through player testing or datamining.] Now grants 30% increased Lightning Damage (up from 25%). No longer grants 0.2% of Lightning Damage Leeched as Energy Shield.
3.6.0	Now grants 0.2% of Lightning Damage Leeched as Energy Shield.
3.3.0	Now grants Damage Penetrates 6% Lightning Resistance (up from 3%).
2.0.0	Now grants Damage Penetrates 3% Lightning Resistance (up from 2%).
1.2.0	Lightning Weaver renamed to Heart of Thunder. Heart of Thunder also grants lightning resistance penetration, but no longer grants cast speed. The area surrounding the Witch, Shadow and Ranger has been redesigned. Many values have been adjusted.

Shock (passive skill) |}

Passives that enhance shock: Template:Passive table header Chance to Shock Shock Duration

Static Blows

Notable Passive Skill

30% increased Damage if you have Shocked an Enemy Recently
30% increased Effect of Lightning Ailments
50% increased Duration of Lightning Ailments [1]

Static Blows is a notable passive skill that grants increased damage if an enemy has been shocked recently. It also grants increased duration and effect of lightning ailments (Shock and Sap).

Anointment

Blight anointment to unlock the passive:

Oil #1	Oil #2	Oil #3	Outcome
Teal Oil	Violet Oil	Crimson Oil	Static Blows	30% increased Damage if you have Shocked an Enemy Recently 30% increased Effect of Lightning Ailments 50% increased Duration of Lightning Ailments

Version history

Version	Changes
3.16.0	[Undocumented This change was not documented by any official sources. It was discovered through player testing or datamining.] No longer grants 20% increased Shock Duration on Enemies. Instead, it now grants 50% increased Duration of Lightning Ailments. No longer grants 20% increased Effect of Shock. Instead, it now grants 30% increased Effect of Lightning Ailments. No longer grants 40% increased Critical Strike Chance against Shocked Enemies.
3.0.0	Now also grants 15% increased Shock Effect and 12% increased Lightning Damage.
1.2.0	The area surrounding the Witch, Shadow and Ranger has been redesigned.
0.11.0	Static Blows: the shock duration bonus has been reduced from 45% to 20%.

Shock (passive skill) |}

Skills

• Strength: Lightning Strike
• Dexterity: Elemental Hit, Lightning Arrow
• Intelligence: Arc, Conductivity, Discharge, Lightning Warp, Lightning Trap, Shock Nova, Spark, Tempest Shield, Wrath

Monsters

Monsters which deal lightning damage include:

• some Skeletons

Bosses which deal lightning damage include:

• Kuduku, the False God
• Amarissa, Daughter of Merveil
• Fidelitas, The Mourning
• The Voltaic Seal
• Banner of Action
• Spinecrack
• Piety
• Compulsor Octavia Sparkfist
• Dominus