Lightning WarpSpell, AoE, Duration, Movement, Lightning, Travel Level: (1-20) Cost: (9-26) Mana Cast Time: 0.70 sec Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 90% AoE Radius: 16Requires Level 10Waits for a duration before teleporting to a targeted destination, with the duration based on the distance and your movement speed. When the teleport occurs, lightning damage is dealt to the area around both where the player was and where they teleported to. Casting again will queue up multiple teleportations to occur in sequence.Deals (1-51) to (19-965) Lightning Damage +(0-0.4) metres to radius (30-49)% reduced Duration Can queue up to 50 uses
Additional Effects per 1% Quality: 1% increased Cast Speed1% increased Area of Effect1% increased Duration 3% increased Damage0.5% less DurationPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.Acquisition Drop level: 10Vendor Offer 1x Scroll FragmentMetadata Item class: Skill Gem Metadata ID: Metadata/Items/Gems/SkillGemLightningWarp
Lightning Warp is a movement / travelskill (and a spell) that causes the player character (or totem when supported by Spell TotemSpell Totem SupportSupport, Spell, Totem Icon: T Level: (1-20) Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 200%Requires Level 8Supports spell skills that are not triggered. Instead of casting that spell, you will summon a totem that casts the spell for you.Supported Skills deal (49-40)% less Damage Supported Skills will summon a Totem which uses that Skill Totem lasts 8 seconds Supported Skills have 40% less Cast Speed
Additional Effects per 1% Quality: Supported Skills have 1% increased Totem Placement speedThis 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.) to teleport to a location after a delay. When the teleport occurs, lightning damage is dealt in a small area around both the previous location and the new location.
Description: When the skill is cast, the exit point is set. The caster can then attack, cast, or move until the teleport executes. The AoE lightning damage will occur wherever the player was standing when the teleport resolves and wherever the caster teleports to.
Distance travelled: Maximum travel distance is 75 units at all gem levels.
Usage time and stats: Total usage time consists of casting time and delay time. Casting time is standard casting with base time of 0.7 second. It can be modified by cast speedstats. Delay time is skill effect duration and is affected by skill effect durationstats including skill gem's one. Base time for delay is calculated as a time needed for character to normally run the euclidean distance between position where the spell was cast and exit position with character's current movement speed. Because of that movement speedstats (including conditional ones, auras, etc) also affects delay time. It is not possible to completely eliminate this delay because there is a hidden 0.05 second delay added to it.[1][2]
Duration calculation: when repeatedly casting Lightning Warp, it is beneficial to ensure that the travel duration is less than the cast or trigger rate, so that you will always move to a new location before using the skill again. The duration can be calculated as For example, a character with 60% increased move speed and level 21 Lightning Warp (50% reduced duration) linked to a level 21, 20 quality Less Duration Support (60% less duration), travelling the maximum possible distance (75 units) would take 75/(38*1.6)*.5*.4 + 0.05 ≈ 0.3 seconds
Sequence of operations: The lightning explosion occurs before the caster leaves and after the caster arrives. This will, for example, cause the caster to take damage from monsters that explode on death that are killed by Lightning Warp.
Death: If the caster dies before the teleport executes, the teleport will still execute, transporting the caster's corpse to the targeted location.
Can be used in left mouse button slot to cast and move.
Strategy
Movement
Lightning Warp is primarily used as a movement skill. To improve Lightning Warp's effectiveness as a movement skill, one should support it with Less Duration SupportLess Duration SupportSupport, Duration Icon: d Level: (1-20) Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%Requires Level 31Supports any skill that has a duration.Supported Skills deal (10-19)% more Damage Supported Skills have (40-49)% less Skill Effect Duration
Additional Effects per 1% Quality: Supported Skills have 0.5% less Skill Effect DurationThis 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., Faster Casting SupportFaster Casting SupportSupport, Spell Icon: f Level: (1-20) Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 110%Requires Level 18Supports non-instant spell skills.Supported Skills have (20-39)% increased Cast Speed
Additional Effects per 1% Quality: Supported Skills have 0.5% increased Cast SpeedThis 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., and Swift Affliction SupportSwift Affliction SupportSupport, Duration Icon: r Level: (1-20) Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 140%Requires Level 31Supports any skill that has a duration, or can hit enemies to inflict ailments on them.Supported Skills deal (25-39)% more Damage over Time 25% less Duration of Supported Skills and Damaging Ailments they inflict
Additional Effects per 1% Quality: Supported Skills deal 0.5% increased Damage over TimeThis 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.. If only one support gem can be used, Less Duration SupportLess Duration SupportSupport, Duration Icon: d Level: (1-20) Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%Requires Level 31Supports any skill that has a duration.Supported Skills deal (10-19)% more Damage Supported Skills have (40-49)% less Skill Effect Duration
Additional Effects per 1% Quality: Supported Skills have 0.5% less Skill Effect DurationThis 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. will generally result in faster travel. Taking increased Skill Effect Duration passives will render Lightning Warp much less useful as a movement skill, in which case you may want to consider alternatives such as Flame DashFlame DashSpell, Movement, Duration, Fire, Travel, Blink Level: (1-20) Cost: (8-23) Mana Cooldown Time: 3.50 sec Can Store 3 Use(s) Cast Time: 0.80 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 140%Requires Level 10Teleport to a location, damaging enemies and leaving a trail of burning ground in your wake. Shares a cooldown with other Blink skills.Deals (19.7-1738.6) Base Fire Damage per second Base duration is 4 seconds Deals (7-659) to (11-988) Fire Damage (0-19)% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate
Additional Effects per 1% Quality: 0.5% increased Cooldown Recovery RatePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., Leap SlamLeap SlamAttack, AoE, Movement, Travel, Slam, Melee Level: (1-20) Cost: 10 Mana Attack Damage: (100-150)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (100-150)% AoE Radius: 15Requires Level 10Jump into the air, damaging and knocking back enemies with your weapon where you land. Enemies you would land on are pushed out of the way. Requires an Axe, Mace, Sceptre, Sword or Staff. Cannot be supported by Multistrike.(20-39)% increased Stun Duration against Enemies that are on Full Life +0.55 seconds to Attack Time Damaging Hits always Stun Enemies that are on Full Life
Additional Effects per 1% Quality: 1% increased Stun Duration on enemiesPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., Whirling BladesWhirling BladesAttack, Movement, Travel, Melee Level: (1-20) Cost: 10 Mana Attack Damage: (100-150)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (100-150)%Requires Level 10Dive through enemies, dealing weapon damage. If dual wielding attacks with both weapons, dealing the damage of both in one hit. Only works with Daggers, Claws, and One-Handed Swords. Cannot be supported by Multistrike.When Dual Wielding, Deals 75% Damage from each Weapon combined +0.6 seconds to Attack Time
Additional Effects per 1% Quality: 0.5% increased Attack SpeedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket..
Compared with Leap Slam, Lightning Warp has the advantages of not requiring any particular weapon, potentially higher speed, and slightly longer range. However, it costs more mana and requires three support gems to be fully effective. Compared with Flame Dash, Lightning Warp has the advantage of being able to be cast as many times as possible, but costs slightly more mana and has a noticeable delay.
With Arctic Armour
Lightning Warp can be used as a method of travel when using Arctic ArmourArctic ArmourSpell, Duration, Cold Level: (1-20) Reservation: 25% Mana Cooldown Time: 1.00 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Cast Time: InstantRequires Level 16Conjures an icy barrier that chills enemies when they hit you. You drop chilled ground while moving, and take less Fire and Physical damage while stationary.Base duration is (2.5-4.4) seconds Buff grants (11-21)% less Physical Damage taken from Hits while stationary Buff grants (11-20)% less Fire Damage taken from Hits while stationary Chill Enemy for 0.5 seconds when Hit, reducing their Action Speed by 30% Buff grants Immunity to Freeze
Additional Effects per 1% Quality: 1% increased Skill Effect DurationPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., since this will allow the player to always remain stationary and thus always receive Arctic Armour's less Damage taken while stationary bonus.
Gem level progression
Level
Mana Cost
Lightning Damage
Reduced Duration
Radius
Exp.
Total Exp.
1
10
29
9
1–19
30%
N/A
0
0
2
13
35
10
1–25
31%
N/A
9569
9569
3
17
43
11
2–34
32%
N/A
28189
37758
4
21
52
12
2–47
33%
+0.1m
59146
96904
5
25
60
13
3–62
34%
+0.1m
111192
208096
6
29
69
14
4–82
35%
+0.1m
193800
401896
7
33
77
16
6–108
36%
+0.1m
320280
722176
8
36
83
16
7–131
37%
+0.2m
359090
1081266
9
39
90
17
8–159
38%
+0.2m
498508
1579774
10
42
96
18
10–191
39%
+0.2m
682057
2261831
11
45
102
19
12–230
40%
+0.2m
921777
3183608
12
48
109
20
14–275
41%
+0.2m
1727879
4911487
13
51
115
21
17–329
42%
+0.3m
1791769
6703256
14
54
121
22
21–391
43%
+0.3m
2353679
9056935
15
57
127
23
24–465
44%
+0.3m
3070912
12127847
16
60
134
23
29–552
45%
+0.3m
9095466
21223313
17
63
140
24
34–654
46%
+0.4m
16039890
37263203
18
66
146
25
41–774
47%
+0.4m
29817117
67080320
19
68
151
26
45–864
48%
+0.4m
62895056
129975376
20
70
155
26
51–965
49%
+0.4m
212051599
342026975
21
72
159
27
57–1077
50%
+0.5m
N/A
N/A
22
74
N/A
27
63–1200
51%
+0.5m
N/A
N/A
23
76
N/A
28
70–1338
52%
+0.5m
N/A
N/A
24
78
N/A
29
78–1490
53%
+0.5m
N/A
N/A
25
80
N/A
29
87–1659
54%
+0.5m
N/A
N/A
26
82
N/A
30
97–1846
55%
+0.6m
N/A
N/A
27
84
N/A
30
108–2053
56%
+0.6m
N/A
N/A
28
86
N/A
31
120–2282
57%
+0.6m
N/A
N/A
29
88
N/A
32
133–2536
58%
+0.6m
N/A
N/A
30
90
N/A
32
148–2817
59%
+0.7m
N/A
N/A
31
91
N/A
32
156–2968
60%
+0.7m
N/A
N/A
32
92
N/A
33
165–3128
60%
+0.7m
N/A
N/A
33
93
N/A
33
173–3295
61%
+0.7m
N/A
N/A
34
94
N/A
33
183–3471
61%
+0.7m
N/A
N/A
35
95
N/A
34
192–3656
62%
+0.7m
N/A
N/A
36
96
N/A
34
203–3851
62%
+0.7m
N/A
N/A
37
97
N/A
34
213–4056
63%
+0.7m
N/A
N/A
38
98
N/A
34
225–4271
63%
+0.7m
N/A
N/A
39
99
N/A
35
237–4497
64%
+0.8m
N/A
N/A
40
100
N/A
35
249–4735
64%
+0.8m
N/A
N/A
Gem quality
Type
Stats (per 1% quality)
Weight
Superior
1% increased Cast Speed
50
Anomalous
1% increased Area of Effect
100
Divergent
1% increased Duration 3% increased Damage
100
Phantasmal
0.5% less Duration
100
Item acquisition
Lightning Warp can drop anywhere.
Recipes
Lightning Warp can be created from the following recipes:
Amount
Part
Description
Meta
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 corruptedlevel 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
8
Dying AnguishDying Anguish8Level 19 Gem Alternate 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.
Random level 19 gem with 19% alternative quality
A
8
The HookThe Hook8Level 21 Gem Alternate Quality:+23% CorruptedEvery obsession began with a single, innocent taste.
Random corruptedlevel 21 gem with 23% alternative quality
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. Shift click to unstack.
Random gem with 1–20% quality
A
1
The VoidThe Void1Reach into the Void and claim your prize.
Random divination card set exchange
A
Usage in recipes
Lightning Warp is used in the following recipes:
Result
Amount
Part
Notes
Description
Meta
Star of WraeclastStar of Wraeclast Ruby AmuletRequires Level 28+(20-30)% to Fire ResistanceGrants Level 10 Frostblink Skill (30-50)% increased Cold Damage +(10-15)% to all Elemental Resistances 60% increased Area of Effect of Hex Skills You cannot be Cursed with Silence Frostblink has 50% increased DurationCorrupted"I offer to you an eternal oath that binds your heart to mine; a bond that not even death will break. Will you accept?" - Daresso, to his beloved
Lightning WarpLightning WarpSpell, AoE, Duration, Movement, Lightning, Travel Level: (1-20) Cost: (9-26) Mana Cast Time: 0.70 sec Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 90% AoE Radius: 16Requires Level 10Waits for a duration before teleporting to a targeted destination, with the duration based on the distance and your movement speed. When the teleport occurs, lightning damage is dealt to the area around both where the player was and where they teleported to. Casting again will queue up multiple teleportations to occur in sequence.Deals (1-51) to (19-965) Lightning Damage +(0-0.4) metres to radius (30-49)% reduced Duration Can queue up to 50 uses
Additional Effects per 1% Quality: 1% increased Cast SpeedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
level 20 corrupted (Vaal Lightning Warp or level 21 Lightning Warp gem will not work)
Quest reward
This item is given as a quest reward for the following quests:
This item cannot be obtained in leagues with Ruthless mode enabled. This skill can still be triggered by equipping Moonbender's WingMoonbender's Wing TomahawkOne Handed Axe Physical Damage: (32.5-37.5) to (59.8-69) Critical Strike Chance: (6.50%-7.50%) Attacks per Second: 1.50 Weapon Range: 11.0 metresRequires Level 39, 81 Str, 56 DexTrigger Level 15 Lightning Warp on Hit with this Weapon (30-50)% increased Physical Damage (30-50)% increased Critical Strike Chance Hits with this Weapon gain (75-100)% of Physical Damage as Extra Cold or Lightning DamageBeneath the cold light of the moon, the wing moves faster than the eye., albeit with an increased cooldown.[3]
Related helmet enchantments
The following helmet enchantments affect Lightning Warp.
The following unique items are related to Lightning Warp:
Item
Base Item
Stats
Moonbender's WingMoonbender's Wing TomahawkOne Handed Axe Physical Damage: (32.5-37.5) to (59.8-69) Critical Strike Chance: (6.50%-7.50%) Attacks per Second: 1.50 Weapon Range: 11.0 metresRequires Level 39, 81 Str, 56 DexTrigger Level 15 Lightning Warp on Hit with this Weapon (30-50)% increased Physical Damage (30-50)% increased Critical Strike Chance Hits with this Weapon gain (75-100)% of Physical Damage as Extra Cold or Lightning DamageBeneath the cold light of the moon, the wing moves faster than the eye.
If you now cast multiple Lighting Warps rapidly, you will travel between all of them as they trigger the warp. The timing for each subsequent warp is based on the distance from the previous warp.
Fixed a bug where Lightning Warp was not affected by Increased Duration SupportIncreased Duration SupportSupport, Duration Icon: D Level: (1-20) Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%Requires Level 31Supports any skill with a duration.Supported Skills have (45-64)% increased Skill Effect Duration
Additional Effects per 1% Quality: Supported Skills have 0.5% increased Skill Effect DurationThis 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..
Added a very short delay to Lightning Warp, to prevent a situation where rapidly casting Lightning Warp could play its visual effect without actually casting.
Added new skill prototype - Lightning Warp: Casts a delayed teleport to a target destination. When the teleport occurs, lightning damage is dealt to the area around both where the player was and where they teleported to.
References
↑Mark_GGG (July 15, 2013). "0.11.2 Patch Notes". Official Path of Exile Forums. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
QuickstepQuickstepSpell, Movement, Travel, Blink Level: 1 Cooldown Time: 10.00 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Cast Time: 0.15 secPerforms a series of quick teleports towards a targeted location, stopping if you would overlap with monsters or terrain. If using the "Attack in Place" option, the direction is reversed. Shares a cooldown with other Blink skills. Cannot be supported.200% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate if used while a Unique Enemy is in your Presence Quality has no effect This Spell's Cast Speed cannot be modifiedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.