Lightning Spear is a Sorcerer skill from the Conjuration skill tree. Its features are:
Grants Player | Exploits Condition |
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Lightning Dmg | Critical Strike Damage |
Stuns (CC) | Critical Strike Chance |
Vulnerable | Crackling Energy |
Conjuration | |
Shock |
'Creates Condition' means this skill creates this condition i.e it could make a target Vulnerable that other skills can take advantage of. 'Exploits Condition' means this skill takes advantage of a condition, not necessarily of its own making. So for example another skill might Stun and this skill could take advantage of that.
![]() Lightning SpearCooldown: 20 seconds |
Upgrades
Enhanced Lightning SpearCasting Lightning Spear spawns an additional Lightning Spear and increases their Critical Strike Chance by 5%[+]. |
Roaring Lightning SpearCollecting Crackling Energy increases the damage of your next Lightning Spear cast by x 20%, up to x 160%. |
Invoked Lightning SpearLightning Spear Stuns (CC) enemies for 2 seconds when Critically Striking. |
Items that work with Lightning Spear
The following items either:
- Grant a bonus when using Lightning Spear
- Create a condition Lightning Spear can exploit
- Exploit a condition Lightning Spear creates
Legendary Aspects
Aspect of Control |
Offensive | You deal 20 - 40% [x] more damage to Immobilized (CC), Stunned (CC), or Frozen (CC) enemies. Gloves, Offhand, 1H Weapon, 2H Weapon (+100%), Ring, Amulet (+50%) |
Sunken Library (Map) |
Kehjistan | Sorcerer |
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Utility | Lucky Hit: When you hit a Crowd Controlled enemy, there is up to a 35 - 55% chance for that Crowd Control effect to spread to another unaffected enemy. Helm, Chest, Pants, Gloves, Boots, Shield, Amulet (+50%) |
Oblivion (Map) |
Hawezar | All |
Aspect of Splintering Energy |
Offensive | Critical Hits with Lightning Spear cause lightning to arc from it dealing 75 - 135 damage to its target and up to 5 other enemies. This damage is increased by 100% of your Critical Strike Damage Bonus. Gloves, 1H Weapon, 2H Weapon (+100%), Ring, Amulet (+50%) |
Crumbling Hekma (Map) |
Kehjistan | Sorcerer |
Battle Caster's Aspect |
Offensive | Lucky Hit: When your Conjuration Skills hit you have up to a 25 - 45% chance to gain +1 Rank to your Conjuration skills for 12 seconds. This can stack up to 5 times. Gloves, Offhand, 1H Weapon, 2H Weapon (+100%), Ring, Amulet (+50%) |
N/A | Extraction | Sorcerer |
Everliving Aspect |
Defensive | You take 10 - 30% less damage from Crowd Controlled or Vulnerable enemies. Helm, Chest, Pants, Shield, Amulet (+50%) |
N/A | Extraction | Sorcerer |
Smiting Aspect |
Offensive | You have 13 - 23% [+] increased Critical Strike Chance against Injured enemies. While you are Healthy, you gain 25 - 45% [+] increased Crowd Control Duration. Gloves, Offhand, 1H Weapon, 2H Weapon (+100%), Ring, Amulet (+50%) |
N/A | Extraction | All |
Stable Aspect |
Offensive | While Unstable Currents is not active, your Shock Skills have a 6.5 - 17% chance to trigger a free cast from it. Gloves, Offhand, 1H Weapon, 2H Weapon (+100%), Ring, Amulet (+50%) |
N/A | Extraction | Sorcerer |
Storm Swell Aspect |
Offensive | You deal 15 - 35% [x] increased damage while Ice Armor is active. This amount is increased by another 15% against Frozen (CC) enemies. Gloves, Offhand, 1H Weapon, 2H Weapon (+100%), Ring, Amulet (+50%) |
Onyx Hold (Map) |
Dry Steppes | Sorcerer |
Unique Items
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Ahavarion Spear of Lycander"The angel Lycander left us a portion of her power in this spear. It is all the proof I need that she watches over us still." - Oracle Argoysni Type: Mythic Unique Staff Description: Gain a random Shrine effect for 20 seconds after killing an Elite enemy. Can only occur once every 30 seconds. |
Affixes: (Item Power 925)
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Banished Lord's Talisman"His name has been lost to history, but to have been exiled from a land as cursed as Hawezar, his deeds must have been truly depraved." - Scholar's Notes Type: Unique Amulet Description: After you spend 275 of your Primary Resource, your next Core Skill is guaranteed to Overpower. Your Critical Strikes that Overpower deal [20 - 60]%[x] increased damage. |
Affixes: (Item Power 925)
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Blue Rose"Her lover's spirit faded, and in her sorrow she wept frozen tears. Where they fell, roses of the purest ice would blossom each winter." - Greenslade's Tales, Chapter 7: "The Myth of Irina Coldheart"
Description: Lucky Hit: Up to a 30% chance to form an exploding Ice Spike, dealing [75 - 150] Cold damage. Triple this chance if the enemy is Frozen (CC). |
Affixes: (Item Power 925)
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Esu's Heirloom"While scholars have proven these boots were not created by Esu herself, it is noteworthy that they have been passed down since the formation of the Mage Clans." - Barrett's Book of Implements Type: Unique Boots Description: Your Critical Strike Chance is increased by 20 - 40% of your Movement Speed bonus. |
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Flickerstep"Considered a failure by their creator, it wasn't until the assassination of an "untouchable" Caldeum noble that these boots' true power was understood." - Barrett's Book of Implements
Description: Each enemy you Evade through reduces your active Ultimate Cooldown by [2.0 - 4.0] seconds, up to 10 seconds. |
Affixes: (Item Power 925)
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FrostburnA touch so frigid it stops the heart and chills the very soul.
Description: Lucky Hit: Up to a [20 - 60]% chance to Freeze enemies for 3 seconds. |
Affixes: (Item Power 925) |
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Gloves of the IlluminatorAfter Inarius returned to Sanctuary, he sought a way back to the High Heavens. His first step was to reignite the religion he had abandoned millennia before: the Cathedral of Light. Type: Unique Gloves Description: Fireball now bounces as it travels, exploding each time it hits the ground, but its explosion deals [30 - 0]% less damage. |
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Godslayer Crown"The Sahptev faithful believe in a thousand and one gods. If it takes me as many lifetimes, I will find and kill them all." - Gaspar Stilbian, Veradani Outcast" Type: Unique Helm Description: When you Stun (CC), Freeze (CC), or Immobilize (CC) an Elite enemy, or damage a Boss, it Pulls (CC) In Nearby enemies. You deal [30 - 60]%[x] increased damage to them for 3 seconds. This effect can only occur once every 12 seconds.
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Mother's Embrace"Every tome, every scroll, every book in this temple produces the same answer. The only being willing to stand against the Eternal Conflict, against the Prime Evils, was Lilith." - Elias Type: Unique Ring Description: If a Core Skill hits 4 or more enemies, 30 - 60% of the Resource cost is refunded. |
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Paingorger's GauntletsCrafted from fragments of Duriel's carapace, wearing these gloves, or being struck by them, causes an agonizing sensation akin to pushing one's hands through a thousand shards of glass. Type: Unique Gloves Description: Damaging enemies with a Non-Basic Skill cast marks them for 3 seconds. When a Basic Skill first hits a marked enemy, the Basic Skill's damage is echoed to all marked enemies, dealing [100 - 200]%[x] increased damage. |
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Penitent GreavesRemorseful devotees of the Cathedral of Light must undertake a grueling pilgrimage, journeying across the frigid glacier known as the Serac Rapture. Only then may their gravest sins be forgiven. Type: Unique Boots Description: You leave behind a trail of frost that Chills (CC) enemies. You deal [12 - 25]%[x] more damage to Chilled enemies. |
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Raiment of the InfiniteThe power you have is never enough. Type: Unique Chest Armor Description: After using Teleport, Close enemies are Pulled to you and Stunned (CC) for [2.0 - 3.0] seconds, but Teleport's Cooldown is increased by 20%[x]. |
Affixes: (Item Power 925)
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Ring of Starless Skies"Yours is the power to pluck the stars from the heavens with the ease of a child gathering fruit from the bough." - Unknown Type: Mythic Unique Ring Description: Spending your Primary Resource reduces the Resource cost of your skills and increases your damage by x10% for 3 seconds, up to x50%. |
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Staff of Lam Esen"Also known as the Greatstaff of the Old Religion, this powerful relic is one of only a small handful of Skatsimi artifacts that have survived to this day." - Barrett's Book of Implements Type: Unique Staff Description: Your casts of Charged Bolts have a 40 - 80% chance to be attracted to enemies and last 300% longer. |
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Tal Rasha's Iridescent Loop"Fool said he dug it out of the sands near Lut Gholein with a few other 'worthless trinkets'. I hid my delight at receiving such a treasure in exchange for a meager handful of coins." - Rakhaan
Description: For each type of Elemental damage you deal, gain [10.0 - 20.0]%[x] increased damage for 4 seconds, up to [40.0 - 80.0]%[x] . Dealing Elemental damage refreshes all bonuses. |
Affixes: (Item Power 925)
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Paragon Glyphs
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AdvantageMagic: Barbarian / Necromancer / Sorcerer Bonus:
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ConjurerRare: Sorcerer Bonus:
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Additional Bonus:
Requirements: 40 Intelligence (in radius range) |
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ControlRare: Necromancer / Sorcerer / Rogue Bonus:
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Additional Bonus:
Requirements: 40 Int (Necro), 25 Int (Rogue), 25 Dex (Sorc) (in radius range) |
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DestructionRare: Sorcerer Bonus:
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Additional Bonus:
Requirements: 25 Dexterity (in radius range) |
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ElectrocuteRare: Sorcerer Bonus:
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Additional Bonus:
Requirements: 25 Dexterity (in radius range) |
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ElementalistRare: Sorcerer Bonus:
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Additional Bonus:
Requirements: 40 Intelligence (in radius range) |
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EnchanterRare: Sorcerer Bonus:
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Additional Bonus:
Requirements: 40 Intelligence (in radius range) |
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InvocationRare: Sorcerer Bonus:
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Additional Bonus:
Requirements: 25 Dexterity (in radius range) |
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RuinMagic: Barbarian / Druid / Necromancer / Rogue / Sorcerer Bonus:
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SubdueMagic: Barbarian / Druid / Necromancer / Rogue / Sorcerer Bonus:
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Item Affixes
The following Affixes are particularly useful with Lightning Spear
Attribute | Amulet | Ring | Helm | Chest | Gloves | Weap 1H | Weap 2H | Offhand |
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Ranks in Lightning Spear [2 - 3] |
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Ranks in All Conjuration Skills [1 - 2] |
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Shock Skill Damage [10.5 - 17.5%] |
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Conjuration Skill Damage [14 - 28%] |
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Lightning Damage [10.5 - 17.5%] |
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Lightning Critical Strike Damage [10.5 - 17.5%] |
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Lightning Critical Strike Damage [28 - 42%] |
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Critical Strike Damage [10.5 - 17.5%] |
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Critical Strike Damage [28 - 42%] |
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Critical Strike Chance [1.8 - 5%] |
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Critical Strike Chance Against Injured Enemies [3 - 8%] |
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Damage to Crowd Controlled Enemies [5 - 12%] |
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Damage to Crowd Controlled Enemies [10 - 24%] |
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Staff: Damage to Crowd Controlled Enemies [35%] |
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Crowd Control Duration [5 - 12%] |
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Damage to Stunned Enemies [16.5 - 23.5%] |
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Damage to Sunned Enemies [33 - 47%] |
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Vulnerable Damage [9.8 - 19.6%] |
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Vulnerable Damage [19.6 - 39.2%] |
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Attribute | Amulet | Ring | Helm | Chest | Gloves | Weap 1H | Weap 2H | Offhand |
Changes to Lightning Spear
Patch 1.3.0, January 23, 2024
- Critical Strikes now apply Vulnerable for 3 seconds.
Patch 1.0.3, June 27, 2023
- Summoned Lightning Spear - Maximum Damage Bonus increased from 100% to 160%. [[Category:Sorcerer