Lightning Arrow
Fire a charged arrow at the target. On hitting an enemy or wall, the arrow will fire Chaining Lightning beams at nearby enemies.
Very solid choice with strong damage or utility for most builds.
Gem Effects
Converts 80% of Physical damage to Lightning damage
Cannot Chain
Beam targeting radius is 3.2 metres
Fires beams at up to (2-4) additional Enemies near the target
Requirements
Best Support Gems for Lightning Arrow
Ranked by synergy — the game won't tell you which combo deals the most damage
How to Use Lightning Arrow Effectively
Practical tips you won't find on the tooltip
AoE Clearing
Invest in Area of Effect to cover more ground. Excellent for map clearing and handling packs efficiently.
Projectile Scaling
Extra projectiles (GMP) and Pierce/Chain/Fork dramatically multiply your clear. Choose based on mob density.
Chain Scaling
Each chain hit deals full damage — more chains = exponentially better clearing. Stacking chain sources is top priority.
Shock Amplification
Lightning Shock increases damage taken by enemies. High hit damage = stronger Shock effect. Synergizes with crit builds.
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How to Get Lightning Arrow
Use an Uncut Skill Gem to obtain Lightning Arrow. These drop from enemies or can be purchased from the gem vendor once unlocked through the campaign.