Lightning Spear

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Lightning SpearBarrageable, Attack, AoE, Projectile, Lightning
Tier: 3
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (7-49) Mana
Attack Speed: 60% of base
Attack Damage: (110-343)% of baseThrow a single copy of your spear. When it hits an enemy it bursts, firing secondary lightning bolt Projectiles at multiple other enemies within a large area around it. Consumes a Frenzy Charge if possible to cause the main spear to split into multiple copies on impact, each of which then bursts.Converts 80% of Physical Damage to Lightning Damage
100% more chance to Shock
Spear cannot Pierce, Fork, Chain or Return
Modifiers to the number of Projectiles fired only affect
the maximum number of lightning bolt Projectiles
Splits towards 3 targets when Consuming a Frenzy Charge
Deals 50% more damage when Consuming a Frenzy Charge
Projectiles can Split from hitting terrain

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Fires (0.1-2) ProjectilesSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel.

Acquisition
Drop restricted
It can be obtained by engraving an Uncut Skill Gem.Metadata
Item class: Skill Gem
Metadata ID: Metadata/Items/Gems/SkillGemLightningSpear

Lightning Spear is a spear skill.

Gem level progression

Level		Mana Cost	Attack Damage
1	0	7	110%
2	3	7	121%
3	6	8	133%
4	10	9	145%
5	14	10	157%
6	18	11	168%
7	22	13	180%
8	26	14	191%
9	31	15	201%
10	36	17	211%
11	41	19	221%
12	46	21	232%
13	52	24	244%
14	58	26	256%
15	64	29	269%
16	66	32	282%
17	72	36	296%
18	78	40	311%
19	84	44	327%
20	90	49	343%

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	Elemental Armament IElemental Armament ISupport, Attack Category: Elemental Armament Tier: 1 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports Attacks, causing them to deal more Elemental damage.Supported Skills deal 20% more Elemental Attack 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.	InnervateInnervateSupport, Attack, Lightning, Duration Category: Innervate Tier: 1Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports Attacks you use yourself. Killing a Shocked enemy with supported skills infuses all of your Attacks with Lightning damage for a short time.Attacks gain 25% of Damage as Lightning Damage for 5 seconds on killing a Shocked enemy with 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.	Lightning AttunementLightning AttunementSupport, Attack, Lightning Category: Lightning Attunement Tier: 1Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports Attacks, causing them to Gain Lightning Damage but deal less Cold and Fire Damage.Supported Attacks Gain 25% of Damage as extra Lightning Damage Supported Attacks deal 50% less Cold and Fire 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.
II	Elemental Armament IIElemental Armament IISupport, Attack Category: Elemental Armament Tier: 2 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports Attacks, causing them to deal more Elemental damage.Supported Skills deal 25% more Elemental Attack 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.	Heightened ChargesHeightened ChargesSupport Category: Twofold Tier: 2 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 115%Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports any Skill that Consumes Charges, granting a chance for benefits of that Consumption to be doubled.Benefits from consuming Charges for Supported Skill have 20% chance to be doubledPlace 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.	Rising TempestRising TempestSupport Category: Rising Tempest Tier: 2 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports Skills which deal Damage, raising Elemental Damage dealt for each Skill used Recently of a different Elemental type. Cannot support Minion Skills.Supported Skills deal 12% more Elemental Damage for each Skill used Recently of a different Elemental typePlace 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	Longshot IILongshot IISupport, Attack Category: Longshot Tier: 3 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports Attacks, causing them to deal more damage from farther away.Supported Skills deal 35% more Attack Damage to enemies further than 7 metres from you, scaling down to no bonus at 3.5 metres or closerPlace 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.	SalvoSalvoSupport, Attack, Projectile Category: Additional Projectiles Tier: 3Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports Attack Skills you use yourself which fire Projectiles. Supported Skills accumulate Seals over time, and consume them when used. For each Seal consumed, the Attack will fire additional Projectiles. Projectiles from Supported Skills are fired in random directions. Cannot Support Skills which require Combo, have a Cooldown or already gain Seals.Projectiles from Supported Skills are fired in random directions Supported Skills fire 2 additional Projectiles per seal consumed Supported Skills consume all Accumulated seals on use Supported Skills have 3 maximum seals Supported Skills Accumulate a seal every 2 secondsPlace 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.
IV	Living Lightning IILiving Lightning IISupport, Minion, Lightning, Duration Category: Living Lightning Tier: 4Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports Skills which cause Damaging Hits. Living Lightning Minions are created when dealing Lightning damage with Supported Skills - bundles of living electricity that target nearby enemies with Chaining Attacks. Enemies will not directly engage these Minions, and can pass through them. Does not modify skills used by Minions.Trigger Living Lightning on dealing Lightning Damage with Supported Skill Living Lightning Cooldown Time: (0.20 s (5 Times)) Minions from this skill have 1% increased Attack Speed per 10 of your Dexterity Minions from this skill have 1% increased Damage per 5 of your Strength This Skill is Triggered on dealing Lightning Damage with Supported Skill Creates 1 Minion Level of Minions is based on Level of Triggering Skill Minion duration is 30 seconds Limit 8 Minions Minions convert 100% of Physical damage to Lightning damage Minions Attack every 0.14 seconds Minions disperse after 3 AttacksPlace 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.	Nova ProjectilesNova ProjectilesSupport, Projectile Category: Additional Projectiles Tier: 4Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports Projectile Skills, making them fire extra Projectiles in a circle, at the cost of Damage. Does not support Skills which rain down Projectiles from above.Supported Skills fire 4 additional Projectiles Supported Skills fire Projectiles in a circle Supported Skills deal 40% less 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.	Spectral VolleySpectral VolleySupport, Attack, Projectile Category: Spectral Volley Tier: 4 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports Bow or Spear Projectile Attacks you use yourself. Supported Skills deal lower damage initially, but generate Spectral Projectiles, which deal more damage when they fire. Spectral Projectiles linger and will fire a short duration after no new Spectral Projectiles have been created. Cannot support Channelling Skills, Leaping skills, or skills which rain Projectiles from above.Attacks with Supported Skills create a Spectral Projectile Spectral Projectiles will fire if no Spectral Projectiles have been created in the last 3 seconds Supported Skills deal 60% less Damage when not fired from Spectral Projectiles Supported Skills deal 20% more Damage when fired from Spectral Projectiles Maximum 5 Spectral ProjectilesPlace 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.
V	Lightning MasteryLightning MasterySupport, Lightning Category: Mastery Tier: 5Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports Lightning skills, granting them an additional level. Does not support skills which do not have levels.+1 to Level of Supported Lightning 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.	Projectile Acceleration IIIProjectile Acceleration IIISupport, Projectile Category: Projectile Speed Tier: 5 Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports Projectile skills, making those Projectiles travel faster, and causing increases and reductions to Projectile speed to also apply to Damage.Increases and reductions to Projectile speed also apply to Projectile Damage with Supported Skills Supported Skills have 40% more Projectile SpeedPlace 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.

Item acquisition

Lightning Spear has restrictions on where or how it can drop.

It can be obtained by engraving an Uncut Skill Gem.

Alternate skill effects

Lightning Spear has the following alternate skill effects:

Item	Description

Version history

Version	Changes
0.3.0	Lightning Spear: Now fires 5 secondary Bolts at all Levels (previously 3-8 at Gem levels 1-20). No longer deals more damage when consuming a Frenzy Charge.
0.2.1	Added "Barrageable" gem tag.[Undocumented]
0.2.0c	Lightning Spear Attack Speed is now 60% of base (from 50%) and deals ~5% more Damage at all gem levels. All the above skills (except Spear Throw) have had their Mana Costs lowered proportionately to the Attack Speed increases.
0.2.0	Introduced to the game.

External links

• For players looking to optimize their Lightning Spear build, especially for the Deadeye class, this comprehensive build guide provides detailed skill setups, gear recommendations, and leveling tips.