support
Lightning Penetration
Supports any skill that Hits enemies, making those Hits Penetrate enemy Lightning resistance.
SupportLightning
Tier
B
Good option that performs well in the right setup or as a levelling skill.
Cost
mana
Cast Time
Instant
Crit Chance
—
Max Level
1
Cooldown
None
Gem Effects
Supported Skills Penetrate 30% Lightning Resistance
Requirements
Primary:dexterity
Attribute scaling:dexterity-based (scales with gem level)
Best Active Skills for Lightning Penetration
Active gems that benefit most from this support
How to Use Lightning Penetration Effectively
Practical tips you won't find on the tooltip
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Elemental Specialization
Only benefits lightning skills. Worthless for other elements — make sure your main skill matches.
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Gem Level Priority
Support gem level often provides bigger DPS gains than you'd expect. +1 gem level gear is excellent value.
How to Get Lightning Penetration
Source
Uncut Support Gem
Vendor
Gem vendor after quest
Max Level
1
Resource
mana
Use an Uncut Support Gem to obtain Lightning Penetration. These drop from enemies or can be purchased from the gem vendor once unlocked through the campaign.