Lightning
PATCH 20261101.12026-11-02T07:17:50.548ZFires 1 bolt of lightning through all in line for 100 damage.
These are base learned-level effects, not final character-sheet damage. Account for equipment bonuses, synergies, modifiers and enemy resistances.
Effects by level
| Level | Effect | Cooldown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fires 1 bolt of lightning through all in line for 100 damage. | 1.2 s |
| 2 | Fires 1 bolt of lightning through all in line for 109 damage. | 1.12 s |
| 3 | Fires 1 bolt of lightning through all in line for 118 damage. | 1.04 s |
| 4 | Fires 1 bolt of lightning through all in line for 125 damage. | 0.97 s |
| 5 | Fires 2 bolts of lightning through all in line for 133 damage. | 0.9 s |
| 6 | Fires 2 bolts of lightning through all in line for 143 damage. | 0.83 s |
| 7 | Fires 2 bolts of lightning through all in line for 149 damage. | 0.78 s |
| 8 | Fires 2 bolts of lightning through all in line for 158 damage. | 0.72 s |
Evolution requirements
Synergies and practical checks
- Charged Bolt: +10% Lightning Damage per Level
- Chain Lightning: +80% Lightning Damage per Level
- Nova: +10% Lightning Damage per Level
- Its bolt runs from you through the monster it’s aimed at and on to its full length, hitting every monster in a narrow line.
- Unlike Diablo II, its bolt deals 25% more than Diablo II’s, against her other skills.
Skill modifiers
- Fork — Each bolt forks in two at its target, each branch dealing 45% of its damage. It deals 20% less damage.
- Thunderbolt — Its bolts strike the toughest monster in reach from the sky, not in a line, and deal 15% more damage.
- Firebrand — Half its damage is fire damage, which hurts monsters immune to lightning.
View in a class guide: Sorceress
Observed version history
| Patch | Observed at | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 20261101.1 | 2026-11-02T07:17:50.548Z | Verified |
| 20261030.2 | 2026-11-01T03:04:00+09:00 | Verified |