Lightning Bolt

Lightning BoltSpell, AoE, Lightning
Level: 1
Cast Time: 0.85 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 10.00%Call down a Shocking bolt of Lightning to strike enemies in a small area.Deals (1-20) to (14-373) Lightning Damage
100% more chance to shock
Impact Radius is 0.5 metresSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel.

Acquisition
Drop restricted
Granted by equipping a Staff that grants the skill.Metadata
Item class: Skill Gem
Metadata ID: Metadata/Items/Gem/SkillGemLightningBolt

Lightning Bolt is a lightning spell skill that calls a bolt of lightning to hit an area. It is granted by equipping a Voltaic StaffVoltaic StaffStaffGrants Skill: Level (1-20) Lightning Bolt

Gem level progression

Level			Lightning Damage
1	1	1	1 to 14

Recommended support gems

The following support gems are recommendations by GGG as listed in-game, and do not necessarily reflect optimal combinations or the views of the wiki.

Gem tier	Support gems
I	Concentrated EffectConcentrated EffectAoE Tier: 1 Level: 1Supports any skill with an area of effect, causing that area to be smaller but any area damage it deals to be higher.Supported Skills deal 40% more Area Damage Supported Skills have 50% less Area of EffectPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.	ConductionConductionLightning Tier: 1 Level: 1 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Supports any skill that Hits enemies, making it more likely to ShockSupported Skills have 100% more chance to ShockPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.	Controlled DestructionControlled DestructionSpell, Critical Tier: 1 Level: 1Supports Spells that Hit enemies, boosting their damage but preventing them from dealing Critical Hits.Supported Skills deal 30% more damage with Hits and Ailments Supported Skills cannot deal Critical HitsPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.
II	Coursing CurrentCoursing CurrentAoE, Lightning Tier: 2 Level: 1 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Supports any skill that Hits enemies, giving it a chance to also Shock nearby enemies when you Shock an enemy.Shocking Hits from Supported Skills have a 50% chance to also Shock enemies in a 2.5 metre radiusPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.	Shock SiphonShock SiphonLightning Tier: 2 Level: 1 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Supports any skill that Hits enemies, causing you to recover Energy Shield when it kills a Shocked enemy.Recover 4% of Energy Shield when a Supported Skill deals a Killing Blow to a Shocked EnemyPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.	Spell EchoSpell EchoSpell, AoE Tier: 2 Level: 1 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 150%Supports Spells that affect an area around you or a target location. Supported Spells echo, causing their effects to happen again after a short delay. Cannot support Channelling skills or Remote skills.Supported Spells Echo once Supported Skills have 30% less Cast Speed Echoes from Supported Spells have 30% more Area of EffectPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.
III	Coming Soon	MobilityMobilityTier: 3 Level: 1Supports skills that can be used while moving, allowing you to move faster while using them.30% less Movement Speed penalty while using Supported SkillsPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.	OverchargeOverchargeLightning Tier: 3 Level: 1Supports any skill that Hits enemies, making its Shocks more effective but last for a shorter duration.75% increased Magnitude of Shocks inflicted with Supported Skills Supported Skills have 50% less Shock DurationPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.

Item acquisition

Lightning Bolt is drop disabled.

Alternate skill effects

Lightning Bolt has the following alternate skill effects:

Item	Description

Version history

Version	Changes
0.1.0	Introduced to the game.