Lightning Bolt

Lightning BoltBarrageable, Spell, 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 0.8 metresSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel.

Acquisition
Drop disabled
Granted as an inherent skill from Voltaic StaffVoltaic StaffStaffRequires Level 2Grants Skill: Level (1-20) Lightning Bolt and Choir of the StormChoir of the Storm
Jade AmuletRequires Level 52Grants Skill: Level (18-19) 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..Metadata
Item class: Skill Gem
Metadata ID: Metadata/Items/Gems/SkillGemLightningBolt

Lightning Bolt is a lightning spell skill that calls a bolt of lightning to hit an area.

It is granted as an inherent skill from a Voltaic StaffVoltaic StaffStaffRequires Level 2Grants Skill: Level (1-20) Lightning Bolt and Choir of the StormChoir of the Storm
Jade AmuletRequires Level 52Grants Skill: Level (18-19) 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..

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 EffectSupport, AoE 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 copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.	ConductionConductionSupport, Lightning 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 copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.	Controlled DestructionControlled DestructionSupport, Spell, Critical 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 copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.
II	Considered CastingConsidered CastingSupport, Spell 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 copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.	Coursing CurrentCoursing CurrentSupport, AoE, Lightning 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 copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.	Spell EchoSpell EchoSupport, Spell, AoE 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 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	Mana BountyMana BountySupport Tier: 3Support 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 copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.	MobilityMobilitySupport 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 copies of the same Support Gem socketed at the same time.	OverchargeOverchargeSupport, Lightning Tier: 3Support 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 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
0.2.1	Added "Barrageable" gem tag.[Undocumented]
0.2.0g	Lightning Bolt's base radius is now 0.8 metres (previously 0.5 metres).
0.2.0	Many Skills have had their base damage and/or damage growth per level rebalanced. Most of these changes are not specifically mentioned below as the changes are too widespread. Lightning Bolt now has 200% more Chance to Shock (previously 100%).
0.1.0	Introduced to the game.