Lightning Spells
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Charged Bolt
Description: Creates multiple, randomly directed bolts of electrical energy.
Required Level: 1
Prerequisites: None.
| slvl | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning Damage: | 2-4 | 2-4 | 3-5 | 3-5 | 4-6 | 4-6 | 5-7 | 5-7 | 6-9 | 7-10 | 8-12 | 9-13 | 10-15 | 11-16 | 12-18 | 13-19 | 16-25 | 19-31 | 22-37 | 25-43 |
| Number of Bolts: | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
| Mana Cost: | 3 | 3.5 | 4 | 4.5 | 5 | 5.5 | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 | 12.5 |
Synergies:
- Lightning Surge: +8% Lightning damage per level.
- Chain Lightning: +8% Lightning damage per level.
- Lightning Mastery
- Lightning Surge: +8% Lightning damage per level.
Patch Notes:
- Projectile speed slowed at level 1 and increases with additional levels. (Jade #16).
- Number of bolts changed from +1 each level to +1 every second level. (Edenite #12).
- Compared to Vanilla D2, damage scaling increased moderately and added synergy from Chain Lightning. (Bedrock #1-hidden).
- Projectile speed slowed at level 1 and increases with additional levels. (Jade #16).
Static Field
Description: Creates an electrical field that reduces life of all nearby enemies.
Required Level: 6
Prerequisites: None.
| Deals 20% of remaining enemy life | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum Efficacy: 25%(N) / 50%(NM) / 75%(H) of maximum enemy life | ||||||||||||||||||||
| slvl | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| Radius (y): | 3.3 | 4 | 4.6 | 5.3 | 6 | 6.6 | 7.3 | 8 | 8.6 | 9.3 | 10 | 10.6 | 11.3 | 12 | 12.6 | 13.3 | 14 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 16 |
| Mana Cost: 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Synergies: None.
Patch Notes:
- No longer reduces enemy life beyond (% of maximum): Normal 25% (was 0%), Nightmare 50% (was 33%) and Hell 75% (was 50%). (Kyanite #11).
- Damage decreased from 25% to 20% of enemy life per cast. (Bedrock #1).
- No longer reduces enemy life beyond (% of maximum): Normal 25% (was 0%), Nightmare 50% (was 33%) and Hell 75% (was 50%). (Kyanite #11).
Telekinesis
Description: Uses the power of your mind to pick up items, use objects, and knockback enemies.
Required Level: 6
Prerequisites: None.
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| Skill Level | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | ||||||||||||
| Maximum lightning Damage: (Min dmg is equal to skill level.) |
26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 389 | 749 | 1109 | 1469 | 1829 | 2189 | 2549 | 2909 | 3269 | 3629 | 3989 | 4349 | 4709 | 5069 | 5429 | 5789 | 6149 | ||||||||||||
| Mana Cost: 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Synergies:
- Lightning Mastery
Patch Notes:
- Compared to Vanilla D2, damage scaling at higher levels increased drastically (Bedrock #1-hidden).
Nova
Description: Creates an expanding ring of lightning to shock nearby enemies.
Required Level: 12
Prerequisites: Static Field
| slvl | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning Damage: | 1-40 | 1-60 | 1-80 | 1-100 | 1-120 | 1-140 | 1-160 | 1-180 | 6-220 | 11-260 | 16-300 | 21-340 | 26-380 | 31-420 | 36-460 | 41-500 | 51-560 | 61-620 | 71-680 | 81-740 |
| Mana Cost: | 15 | 15.5 | 16 | 16.5 | 17 | 17.5 | 18 | 18.5 | 19 | 19.5 | 20 | 20.5 | 21 | 21.5 | 22 | 22.5 | 23 | 23.5 | 24 | 24.5 |
Synergies:
- Discharge: +3% Lightning damage per level
- Lightning Mastery
- Discharge: +3% Lightning damage per level
Patch Notes:
- Nova mana cost per level lowered from 1 to 0.5. (Flint #18).
- Discharge synergy reduced from +4% to +3% Lightning damage per level. (Graphite #15).
- Damage scaling at level 28+ reduced slightly. (Graphite #15).
- Discharge synergy decreased from +7% to +4% lightning damage per level. (Titanium #13).
- Damage scaling at level 23+ reduced slightly. (Titanium #13).
- Discharge synergy increased. (Beryl #7).
- Compared to Vanilla D2, damage scaling increased drastically.
Added Discharge as a synergy. (Bedrock #1-hidden).
Lightning Surge
(Renamed from Lightning) Skill description: Creates a powerful lightning bolt to lay waste to your enemies.
Required Level: 12
Prerequisites: Charged Bolt
| slvl | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning Damage: | 1-195 | 1-257 | 1-319 | 1-382 | 1-444 | 1-507 | 1-569 | 1-631 | 1-725 | 1-819 | 1-912 | 1-1006 | 1-1099 | 1-1193 | 1-1287 | 1-1380 | 1-1505 | 1-1630 | 1-1755 | 1-1879 |
| Mana Cost: | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
Synergies:
- Charged Bolt: +5% Lightning damage per level.
- Chain Lightning: +5% Lightning damage per level.
- Lightning Mastery
- Charged Bolt: +5% Lightning damage per level.
Patch Notes:
- Renamed from 'Lightning' to 'Lightning Surge' to avoid confusion. (Pyrite #8).
- Compared to Vanilla D2:
Damage scaling increased drastically.
Nova synergy removed and other synergies decreased slightly.
Mana cost raised moderately. (Bedrock #1-hidden).
- Renamed from 'Lightning' to 'Lightning Surge' to avoid confusion. (Pyrite #8).
Chain Lightning
Description: Creates a bolt of lightning that arcs through several enemies.
Required Level: 18
Prerequisites: Charged Bolt, Lightning Surge.
| Chains: 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| +1 chain per 5 levels | ||||||||||||||||||||
| slvl | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| Lightning Damage: | 1-169 | 1-212 | 1-254 | 1-296 | 1-339 | 1-381 | 1-424 | 1-466 | 1-517 | 1-568 | 1-619 | 1-669 | 1-720 | 1-771 | 1-822 | 1-873 | 1-932 | 1-992 | 1-1051 | 1-1110 |
| Mana Cost: | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 38 |
Synergies:
- Charged Bolt: +3% Lightning damage per level.
- Lightning Surge: +3% Lightning damage per level.
- Lightning Mastery
- Charged Bolt: +3% Lightning damage per level.
Patch Notes:
- Compared to Vanilla D2, damage scaling increased drastically, removed nova synergy, other synergies decreased slightly. Mana cost raised moderately. (Bedrock #1-hidden).
Teleport
Description: Instantly moves to a destination within your line of sight.
Required Level: 18
Prerequisites: Telekinesis
| slvl | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mana Cost: | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Mana Drain Reduction: | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 |
| Minimum mana cost: 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 5% max mana drained per cast | ||||||||||||||||||||
Synergies: None.
Patch Notes:
- Mana drain reduction per level increased from 1 to 2 mana. (Zincite #19)
- Teleport mana cost has been lowered to 12 at all levels. (Flint #18)
- Teleport will now drain 5% of your maximum mana if the mana is available. (Flint #18)
- Teleport mana drain will reduce by 1 mana per level. (Flint #18)
- Now has minimum mana cost (Titanium #13).
- Mana cost reduction scaling decreased from -1.0 to -0.5 mana per level. (Kyanite #11).
- Mana Drain Examples:
Note that mana drain cannot be reduced below 1.
| slvl | max mana | max(max_mana * 0.05 - drain_reduction, 1) + mana_cost
|
total mana cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1000 | max(50 - 0, 1) + 12 |
62 |
| 10 | 1000 | max(50 - 18, 1) + 12 |
44 |
| 20 | 1000 | max(50 - 38, 1) + 12 |
24 |
| 30 | 1000 | max(50 - 58, 1) + 12 |
13 |
| 13 | 500 | max(25 - 24, 1) + 12 |
13 |
| 30 | 2000 | max(100 - 58, 1) + 12 |
54 |
| 40 | 2000 | max(100 - 78, 1) + 12 |
34 |
Discharge
Description: Unleashes a burst of electricity all around you.
Required Level: 24
Prerequisites: Static Field, Nova.
| slvl | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown: | 7.8s | 7.6s | 7.5s | 7.3s | 7.2s | 7s | 6.8s | 6.7s | 6.5s | 6.4s | 6.2s | 6s | 5.9s | 5.7s | 5.6s | 5.4s | 5.2s | 5.1s | 4.9s | 4.8s |
| Lightning Damage: | 87-278 | 103-328 | 119-378 | 135-428 | 151-477 | 168-527 | 184-577 | 200-627 | 216-677 | 233-727 | 249-777 | 265-827 | 281-876 | 298-926 | 314-976 | 330-1026 | 348-1075 | 365-1124 | 382-1172 | 400-1221 |
| Mana Cost: | 85 | 89 | 93 | 97 | 101 | 105 | 109 | 113 | 117 | 121 | 125 | 129 | 133 | 137 | 141 | 145 | 149 | 153 | 157 | 161 |
Synergies:
- Nova: +3% lightning damage per level.
- Static Field: +3% lightning damage per level.
- Energy: +1% lightning damage per 2 points.
- Lightning Mastery
- Nova: +3% lightning damage per level.
Patch Notes:
- Nova synergy reduced from +4% to +3% Lightning damage per level. (Graphite #15).
- Damage scaling at levels 17+ reduced slightly. (Graphite #15).
- Nova synergy reduced from +5% to +4% Lightning damage per level. (Titanuim #13).
- Skill reworked as follows: starting damage reduced, initial cooldown reduced from 10 to 8 seconds, minimum cooldown reduced from 5 to 4 seconds, added synergy from Static Field, synergies reduced from +8% to +5% lightning damage per level and spread rate increased. (Kyanite #11).
- Damage scaling at higher levels reduced. (Tanzanite #10).
- Nova and Energy synergies reduced. (Tanzanite #10).
- New skill added. (Beryl #7).
- Nova synergy reduced from +4% to +3% Lightning damage per level. (Graphite #15).
Thunder Storm
Description: Summons a thunderstorm that periodically blasts a nearby enemy with a bolt of lightning.
Required Level: 24
Prerequisites: Energy Shield, Teleport, Telekinesis, Chain Lightning, Lightning Surge, Charged Bolt.
| Duration: 6 seconds, +0.4 seconds per level | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Base hit delay: 2.8 Seconds | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| slvl | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | ||||||||||
| Lightning Damage: | 1-110 | 12-121 | 23-132 | 34-143 | 45-154 | 56-165 | 67-176 | 78-187 | 89-198 | 100-209 | 111-220 | 122-231 | 133-242 | 144-253 | 155-264 | 166-275 | 178-287 | 190-299 | 202-311 | 214-323 | ||||||||||
| Mana Cost: | 18 | 18.5 | 19 | 19.5 | 20 | 20.5 | 21 | 21.5 | 22 | 22.5 | 23 | 23.5 | 24 | 24.5 | 25 | 25.5 | 26 | 26.5 | 27 | 27.5 | ||||||||||
Synergies:
- Teleport: -0.12 Seconds hit delay per level.
- Telekinesis: +20% Lightning damage per level.
- Lightning Surge: +20% Lightning damage per level.
- Lightning Mastery
- Teleport: -0.12 Seconds hit delay per level.
Patch Notes:
- Added synergy from Lightning Surge. (Jade #16).
- Telekinesis synergy increased from +10% to +20% Lightning damage per level. (Jade #16).
- Skill re-introduced with significant changes as follows: base hit delay lengthened and now scales down with new synergy from Teleport, added lightning damage synergies from Telekinesis and Lightning Surge, damage per level reduced accordingly. (Graphite #15).
- Added synergy from Lightning Surge. (Jade #16).
Energy Shield
Description: Creates a magical shield that consumes mana instead of health when you take damage.
Required Level: 24
Prerequisites: Charged Bolt, Telekinesis, Lightning Surge, Chain Lightning, Teleport.
| Duration: 144 seconds, +60 seconds per level | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Base Efficiency: 10% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maximum Absorption: 85% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| slvl | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
| Absorbs: | 12% | 17% | 22% | 27% | 32% | 37% | 42% | 47% | 49% | 51% | 53% | 55% | 57% | 59% | 61% | 63% | 64% | 65% | 66% | 67% | 68% | 69% | 70% | 71% | 72% | 73% | 74% | 75% | 76% | 77% |
| Mana Cost: 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Synergies:
- Telekinesis: +4% Efficiency per level.
Note: When mana is 0, Energy Shield goes off and needs to be recast.
Patch Notes:
- Base efficiency increased from 0% to 10%. (Jade #16).
- Telekinesis' efficency synergy reduced from 5% to 4%. (Jade #16).
- Initial absorb reduced from 15% to 12%. (Titanium #13).
- Maximum absorb reduced from 90% to 85%. (Edenite #12).
- Base efficiency increased from 0% to 10%. (Jade #16).
| 0% Efficiency = all damage absorbed to mana is doubled (100%) |
| 10% Efficiency = all damage absorbed to mana is increased by 85.5% |
| 20% Efficiency = all damage absorbed to mana is increased by 75% |
| 40% Efficiency = all damage absorbed to mana is increased by 50% |
| 60% Efficiency = all damage absorbed to mana is increased by 25% |
| 80% Efficiency = all damage absorbed to mana is neither increased nor reduced |
| 85% Efficiency = all damage absorbed to mana is reduced by 6.25% |
| 86% Efficiency = all damage absorbed to mana is reduced by 7.5% |
| 90% Efficiency = all damage absorbed to mana is reduced by 12.5% |
| 100% Efficiency = all damage absorbed to mana is reduced by 25% |
| Note: Highest possible efficiency % in vanilla is 100% and in PoD it's 86% currently. |
Lightning Mastery
Description: Passive - Increases the damage of your lightning attacks by piercing enemies' resistance to lightning.
Required Level: 30
Prerequisites: None.
| slvl | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning Pierce: | +1% | +2% | +3% | +4% | +5% | +6% | +7% | +8% | +9% | +10% | +11% | +12% | +13% | +14% | +15% | +16% | +17% | +18% | +19% | +20% |
| Lightning Damage: | +2% | +6% | +10% | +14% | +18% | +22% | +26% | +30% | +34% | +38% | +42% | +46% | +50% | +54% | +58% | +62% | +66% | +70% | +74% | +78% |
Synergies: None.
Patch Notes:
- Damage scaling increased. (Kyanite #11).
- Damage scaling increased and pierce scaling reduced. (Tanzanite #10).
- Re-added lightning damage with scaling reduced greatly. (Obsidian #6).
- Skill reworked as follows: lightning damage changed to lightning pierce with scaling reduced greatly. (Granite #3).
- Damage scaling increased. (Kyanite #11).
