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Lightning Bolt

Call down a Shocking bolt of Lightning to strike enemies in a small area.

SpellAoELightning
Tier
S

Top-tier — strong mechanics, versatile, and highly efficient in the current meta.

Cost
mana
Cast Time
0.85s
Crit Chance
10%
Max Level
20
Cooldown
None

Gem Effects

Deals (3-30) to (13-565) Lightning Damage

200% more chance to Shock

Impact radius is 0.8 metres

Requirements

Primary:intelligence
At Level 20:157 Intelligence

Best Support Gems for Lightning Bolt

Ranked by synergy — the game won't tell you which combo deals the most damage

How to Use Lightning Bolt Effectively

Practical tips you won't find on the tooltip

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AoE Clearing

Invest in Area of Effect to cover more ground. Excellent for map clearing and handling packs efficiently.

Shock Amplification

Lightning Shock increases damage taken by enemies. High hit damage = stronger Shock effect. Synergizes with crit builds.

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Crit Viable

Base 10% crit — strong crit scaling potential. Invest in crit chance + multiplier from gear and passive tree.

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Crit Priority

10% base crit is exceptional. This skill is designed for crit builds — stack crit multiplier for huge damage spikes.

Alternatives to Lightning Bolt

Similar skills — which one fits your build better?

How to Get Lightning Bolt

Source
Uncut Skill Gem
Vendor
Gem vendor after quest
Max Level
20
Resource
mana

Use an Uncut Skill Gem to obtain Lightning Bolt. These drop from enemies or can be purchased from the gem vendor once unlocked through the campaign.