Greater Lightning Bolt

For the current version of this skill, see Lightning Bolt.

This article describes historical game content.

Greater Lightning Bolt was a lightning spell skill that calls a bolt of lightning to hit an area. It was originally granted by equipping a Choir of the StormChoir of the Storm
Jade AmuletRequires Level 72Grants Skill: Level (17-20) Lightning Bolt
+(10-15) to Dexterity+(20-30)% to Lightning Resistance
Critical Hits Ignore Enemy Monster Lightning Resistance
Trigger Lightning Bolt Skill on Critical HitBut the fool did not bow.
The fool stood and questioned.
And the fool was unwritten.. It is similar to .

Skill functions and interactions

Greater Lightning Bolt deals approximately 3.5x the damage of Lightning Bolt of the same level.

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 AreaConcentrated AreaSupport, AoE Category: Concentrated Area Tier: 1Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports 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 30% 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 Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.	ShockShockSupport, Lightning Category: Shock Tier: 1 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports any skill that Hits enemies, making it more likely to Shock.Supported 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 Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.	Controlled DestructionControlled DestructionSupport, Spell Category: Controlled Destruction Tier: 1Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports Spells that Hit enemies, boosting their damage but preventing them from dealing Critical Hits.Supported Spells deal 25% more Hit Damage 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 Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.
II	Shock ConductionShock ConductionSupport, AoE, Lightning Category: Shock Conduction Tier: 2 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports 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 Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.	Considered CastingConsidered CastingSupport, Spell Category: Considered Casting Tier: 2 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 115%Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports Spell Skills that Hit Enemies and you cast yourself, boosting Damage at the cost of Cast Speed.Supported Spell Skills have 15% less Cast Speed Supported Spells deal 35% more DamagePlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.	Spell EchoSpell EchoSupport, Spell, AoE Category: Spell Echo Tier: 2 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 150%Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports 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 Remote skills or skills which are Triggered.Supported Spells Echo once Supported Skills have 30% less Cast Speed Echoes from Supported Spells have 40% increased 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 Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.
III	Mana BountyMana BountySupportSupport Requirements: +5 DexSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing enemies it kills to grant more Mana Flask charges.Enemies killed by Hits from Supported Skills grant 100% more Mana Flask ChargesPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.	MobilityMobilitySupport Category: Mobility Tier: 3Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports skills that can be used while moving, allowing you to move faster while using them.25% 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 Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.	OverchargeOverchargeSupport, Lightning Category: Overcharge Tier: 4Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports any skill that Hits enemies, making its Shocks more effective but reflecting them back to you as well.50% increased Magnitude of Shocks inflicted with Supported Skills Shocks caused by Supported Skills are reflected back to youPlace into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill.
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Alternate skill effects

Greater Lightning Bolt has the following alternate skill effects:

Item	Description

Version history

Version	Changes
0.2.0g	Lightning Bolt's base radius is now 0.8 metres (previously 0.5 metres).
0.2.0	The Choir of the Storm Unique Amulet once again triggers Lightning Bolt (previously Greater Lightning Bolt). This change affects existing items.[Undocumented]
0.1.1	The Lightning Bolt Skill granted by the Choir of the StormChoir of the Storm Jade AmuletRequires Level 72Grants Skill: Level (17-20) Lightning Bolt +(10-15) to Dexterity+(20-30)% to Lightning Resistance Critical Hits Ignore Enemy Monster Lightning Resistance Trigger Lightning Bolt Skill on Critical HitBut the fool did not bow. The fool stood and questioned. And the fool was unwritten. Unique Amulet has been renamed to Greater Lightning Bolt to differentiate it from the Skill granted by Staves. Triggered Greater Lightning Bolts are now unable to trigger a subsequent Greater Lightning Bolt if the first was a Critical Hit. Greater Lightning Bolt now deals roughly 3.5 times more base Lightning Damage compared to Lightning Bolt.
0.1.0	Introduced to the game.