Lightning Strike of Arcing

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Lightning StrikeLightning Strike of ArcingVaal Lightning Strike
Lightning Strike of ArcingAttack, Projectile, Melee, Strike, Lightning, Chaining
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 +(0.1-2) Times
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Acquisition
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
1x Scroll Fragment
Metadata
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) Projectiles
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
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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

LevelRequired LevelRequired DexterityRequired IntelligenceDamage
Effectiveness
Attack
Damage
Lightning Damage# ChainsExp.Total Exp.
1122114110%110%1 to 13+400
2152517114.7%114.7%1 to 16+41524915249
3193021119.5%119.5%1 to 20+44151756766
4233524124.2%124.2%1 to 25+481983138749
5274128128.9%128.9%2 to 31+4147968286717
6314632133.7%133.7%2 to 37+5250557537274
7355136138.4%138.4%2 to 45+5405086942360
8385538143.2%143.2%3 to 51+54477181390078
9415941147.9%147.9%3 to 59+56153182005396
10446344152.6%152.6%3 to 66+58346392840035
11476747157.4%157.4%4 to 75+615707604410795
12507149162.1%162.1%4 to 85+616339876044782
13537552166.8%166.8%5 to 95+621510308195812
14567955171.6%171.6%6 to 107+6281218911008001
15598358176.3%176.3%6 to 120+6509936016107361
16628760181.1%181.1%7 to 134+7940073125508092
17649062185.8%185.8%8 to 144+71527336640781458
18669264190.5%190.5%8 to 155+72628658267068040
19689566195.3%195.3%9 to 167+762890590129958630
20709868200%200%9 to 179+7212046017342004647
217210070204.7%204.7%10 to 192+8N/AN/A
2274N/AN/A209.5%209.5%11 to 206+8N/AN/A
2376N/AN/A214.2%214.2%12 to 221+8N/AN/A
2478N/AN/A218.9%218.9%12 to 237+8N/AN/A
2580N/AN/A223.7%223.7%13 to 254+8N/AN/A
2682N/AN/A228.4%228.4%14 to 272+9N/AN/A
2784N/AN/A233.2%233.2%15 to 291+9N/AN/A
2886N/AN/A237.9%237.9%16 to 311+9N/AN/A
2988N/AN/A242.6%242.6%18 to 333+9N/AN/A
3090N/AN/A247.4%247.4%19 to 355+9N/AN/A
3191N/AN/A249.7%249.7%19 to 367+10N/AN/A
3292N/AN/A252.1%252.1%20 to 380+10N/AN/A
3393N/AN/A254.5%254.5%21 to 392+10N/AN/A
3494N/AN/A256.8%256.8%21 to 405+10N/AN/A
3595N/AN/A259.2%259.2%22 to 419+10N/AN/A
3696N/AN/A261.6%261.6%23 to 433+11N/AN/A
3797N/AN/A263.9%263.9%24 to 447+11N/AN/A
3898N/AN/A266.3%266.3%24 to 462+11N/AN/A
3999N/AN/A268.7%268.7%25 to 477+11N/AN/A
40100N/AN/A271.1%271.1%26 to 492+11N/AN/A

Gem quality

TypeAdditional Effects per 1-20% QualityWeight
SuperiorChains +(0.1-2) Times1

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:

AmountPartDescriptionMeta
4The Blessing of MooshThe Blessing of Moosh4Level 21 Transfigured Gem
Corrupted
While the Labyrinth traps have claimed countless adventurers, they were not designed with felines in mind.
Random corrupted level 21 transfigured gemA
8The HookThe Hook8Level 21 Transfigured Gem
Quality: +23%
Corrupted
Every obsession began with a single, innocent taste.
Random corrupted level 21 transfigured gem with 23% qualityA
3Doryani'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% qualityA
8Dying 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% qualityA
1The VoidThe Void1Reach into the Void and claim your prize.Random divination card set exchangeA

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.

NameFor generated item/monster modifiers the minimum item/monster level respectively. Some generation types may not require this condition to be met, however item level restrictions may be raised to 80% of this value.LabyrinthStatsSpawn Weighting
Enchantment Lightning Strike Additional Pierce 166Merciless LabyrinthLightning Strike pierces 2 additional Targetshelmet 100
Enchantment Lightning Strike Additional Pierce 275Eternal LabyrinthLightning Strike pierces 3 additional Targetshelmet 100
Enchantment Lightning Strike Damage 166Merciless Labyrinth25% increased Lightning Strike Damagehelmet 100
Enchantment Lightning Strike Damage 275Eternal Labyrinth40% increased Lightning Strike Damagehelmet 100
Enchantment Lightning Strike Num Of Additional Projectiles 166Merciless LabyrinthLightning Strike fires an additional Projectilehelmet 100
Enchantment Lightning Strike Num Of Additional Projectiles 275Eternal LabyrinthLightning Strike fires 2 additional Projectileshelmet 100

Alternate skill effects

Lightning Strike of Arcing has the following alternate skill effects:

ItemEffect(s)
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
3.23.0
  • Added to the game.

References

  1. (December 6, 2023). "Path of Exile 2 and Path of Exile: Affliction Recently Asked Questions". Retrieved December 6, 2023.