Lightning Spear

Lightning Spear is a Sorcerer skill from the Conjuration skill tree. Its features are:

Grants Player	Exploits Condition
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 Spear Cooldown: 20 seconds Lucky Hit Chance: 5% Conjure a spear of lightning that seeks out enemies for 6 seconds, dealing 16% damage per hit. Critical Strikes apply Vulnerable for 3 seconds. Enchantment Absorbing Crackling Energy has a 10% chance to conjure a Lightning Spear. Damage: Lightning Tags: Conjuration, Shock

Upgrades

Enhanced Lightning Spear Casting Lightning Spear spawns an additional Lightning Spear and increases their Critical Strike Chance by 5%[+].	Summoned Lightning Spear Collecting Crackling Energy increases the damage of your next Lightning Spear cast by x 20%, up to x 160%.
	Invoked Lightning Spear Lightning 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 - 35]%[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
Aspect of Shared Misery	Utility	Lucky Hit: When you hit a Crowd Controlled enemy, there is up to a [35 - 50]% chance for that Crowd Control effect to spread to another unaffected enemy. Helm, Chest, 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 [38 - 83] damage to its target and up to 5 other enemies. This damage is increased by 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 - 40]% 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 - 25]% less damage from Crowd Controlled or Vulnerable enemies. Helm, Chest, Pants, Shield, Amulet (+50%)	N/A	Extraction	Sorcerer
Smiting Aspect	Offensive	You have [13 - 20]%[+] increased Critical Strike Chance against Injured enemies. While you are Healthy, you gain [25 - 40]%[+] 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 - 14.0]% 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 - 30]%[x] increased damage to Vulnerable enemies while you have a Barrier. Gloves, Offhand, 1H Weapon, 2H Weapon (+100%), Ring, Amulet (+50%)	Onyx Hold (Map)	Dry Steppes	Sorcerer

Unique Items

	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 Class: Druid, Sorcerer Description: Gain a random Shrine effect for 20 seconds after killing an Elite enemy. Can only occur once every 30 seconds.	+159.5% Critical Strike, Vulnerable, and Overpower Damage Affixes: (Item Power 925) +18.0% All Stats +33.0% Movement Speed +66.0% Resistance to All Elements Lucky Hit: Up to a 5% Chance to Restore +66.0% Primary Resource
	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 Class: All Classes 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.	+25.0% Resistance to All Elements Affixes: (Item Power 925) [8.0 - 10.0]% Maximum Life +[50.0 - 60.0]% Overpower Damage +[7.0 - 9.0]% Attack Speed +[1 - 2] to Core Skills
	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" Type: Unique Ring Class: Sorcerer 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).	+10.0% Resistance to All Elements +10.0% Cold Resistance Affixes: (Item Power 925) +[251.0 - 350.0]% Ice Spike Damage +[129.5 - 170.0]% Cold Damage +[9.0 - 11.0]% Critical Strike Chance +[26.0 - 35.0]% Chance for Ice Spikes to Explode Twice
	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 Class: Sorcerer Description: Your Critical Strike Chance is increased by [20 - 40]% of your Movement Speed bonus.Current Bonus: -[20.0 - 40.0]%	Evade Grants +125% Movement Speed for 3.0 Seconds Affixes: (Item Power 925) +[12.5 - 18.0]% Movement Speed +[57.0 - 75.0]% Critical Strike Damage +[8.0 - 12.5]% Movement Speed for 7 Seconds After Killing an Elite +[8.0 - 10.0]% Resistance to All Elements
	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 Type: Unique Boots Class: All Classes Description: Each enemy you Evade through reduces your active Ultimate Cooldown by [2.0 - 4.0] seconds, up to 10 seconds.	Attacks Reduce Evade's Cooldown by 2.5 Seconds Evade Grants +30% Movement Speed for 1.5 Seconds Affixes: (Item Power 925) +[12.5 - 18.0]% Movement Speed +[46.5 - 60.0]% Lightning Resistance [8.0 - 12.5]% Damage Reduction from Close Enemies +[219.0 - 300.0]% Ultimate Damage
	Frostburn A touch so frigid it stops the heart and chills the very soul. Type: Unique Gloves Class: All Classes Description: Lucky Hit: Up to a [20 - 60]% chance to Freeze enemies for 3 seconds.	+8.0% Lucky Hit Chance Affixes: (Item Power 925) Lucky Hit: Up to a 40% Chance to Deal +[2,000 - 4,000] Fire Damage Lucky Hit: Up to a 40% Chance to Deal +[2,000 - 4,000] Cold Damage +[142.5 - 182.1]% Fire and Cold Damage +[10.5 - 15.0]% Attack Speed
	Gloves of the Illuminator After 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 Class: Sorcerer Description: Fireball now bounces as it travels, exploding each time it hits the ground, but its explosion deals [30 - 0]% less damage.	Affixes: (Item Power 925) +[9.0 - 11.0]% Critical Strike Chance +[10.5 - 15.0]% Fireball Attack Speed +[1 - 2] Mana when a Fireball Explodes +[2 - 3] to Fireball
	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 Class: All 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.	Affixes: % Cooldown Reduction + % Crowd Control Duration + # Maximum Life + % Damage
	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 Class: All Classes Description: If a All Classes_Skill_Tree#Core|Core Skill hits 4 or more enemies, [30 - 60]% of the Resource cost is refunded.	+10.0% Resistance to All Elements +10.0% Shadow Resistance Affixes: (Item Power 925) +[10.5 - 15.0]% Attack Speed +[6.0 - 8.0]% Critical Strike Chance +[6.0 - 8.0]% Lucky Hit Chance +[47 - 65] All Stats
	Paingorger's Gauntlets Crafted 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 Class: All Classes 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.	Affixes: (Item Power 925) +[7.0 - 9.0]% Attack Speed +[2 - 4] to Basic Skills [6.0 - 8.0]% Cooldown Reduction Lucky Hit: Up to a +[13.5 - 22.5]% Chance to Stun (CC) for 2 Seconds
	Penitent Greaves Remorseful 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 Class: All Classes Description: You leave behind a trail of frost that Chills enemies. You deal [12 - 25]%[x] more damage to Chilled enemies.	Evade Grants +125% Movement Speed for 2.0 Seconds Evade Grants Unhindered for 2.0 Seconds Affixes: (Item Power 925) +[16.0 - 25.0]% Movement Speed +[41.5 - 55.0]% Chill Slow Potency +[4.0 - 6.0]% Critical Strike Chance Against Chilled Enemies +[46.5 - 60.0]% Cold Resistance
	Raiment of the Infinite The power you have is never enough. Type: Unique Chest Armor Class: Sorcerer 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) +[99 - 135] Intelligence +[1 - 2] to Elemental Attunement +[1 - 2] to Shocking Impact +[1 - 2] to Glass Cannon
	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 Class: All Classes Description: Spending your Primary Resource reduces the Resource cost of your Skills and increases your damage by 10%[x] for 3 seconds, up to 50%[x].	+10.0% Resistance to All Elements +10.0% Resistance to All Elements Affixes: (Item Power 925) +17.5% Attack Speed +12.5% Critical Strike Chance +12.5% Lucky Hit Chance +2 to Core Skills
	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 Class: Sorcerer Description: Your casts of Charged Bolts have a [40.0 - 80.0]% chance to be attracted to enemies and last 300% longer.	+170.0% Lightning Damage Affixes: (Item Power 925) +[57.0 - 75.0]% Chance for Charged Bolts Projectiles to Cast Twice +[252 - 360] Intelligence +[4 - 6] to Charged Bolts [27.0 - 45.0]% Resource Cost Reduction
	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 Type: Unique Ring Class: Sorcerer 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.	+10.0% Resistance to All Elements +4.0% Resistance to All Elements Affixes: (Item Power 925) +[57.0 - 75.0]% Non-Physical Damage [6.0 - 8.0]% Cooldown Reduction +[6.0 - 8.0]% Lucky Hit Chance +[2 - 3] to Potent Warding

Paragon Glyphs

	Advantage Magic: Barbarian / Necromancer / Sorcerer Bonus: For every 5 Willpower purchased within range, you gain + 1.1% increased damage to Crowd Controlled targets.
	Conjurer Rare: Sorcerer Bonus: For every 5 Intelligence within range, Conjuration Skills gain + 3% (lvl 1) - 15% (lvl 21) increased damage.	Additional Bonus: Conjuration Skills have a 20% increased duration. Requirements: 40 Intelligence (in radius range)
	Control Rare: Necromancer / Sorcerer / Rogue Bonus: For every 5 Intelligence (Necro) purchased within range, you deal + 2% (lvl 1) - 10% (lvl 21) increased damage to Crowd Controlled targets. For every 5 Intelligence (Rogue) / 5 Dexterity (Sorc) purchased within range, you deal 3% (lvl 1) - 15% (lvl 21) increased damage to Crowd Controlled enemies.	Additional Bonus: You and your Minions deal x20% increased damage to Crowd Controlled enemies. (necro) You deal x10% increased damage to Slowed (CC) or Chilled (CC) enemies or, instead, x20% increased damage to Stunned (CC) or Frozen (CC) enemies. (rogue, sorc) Requirements: 40 Int (Necro), 25 Int (Rogue), 25 Dex (Sorc) (in radius range)
	Destruction Rare: Sorcerer Bonus: For every 5 Dexterity purchased within range, you deal + 4% (lvl 1) - 20% (lvl 21) increased Critical Strike Damage.	Additional Bonus: Critical Strikes increase all damage the enemy takes from you by x 2% for 10 seconds, up to x 12%. Requirements: 25 Dexterity (in radius range)
	Electrocute Rare: Sorcerer Bonus: Paragon nodes within range gain + 15% (lvl 1) - 75% (lvl 21) bonus to their Lightning damage and damage reduction modifiers.	Additional Bonus: Your Lightning damage has a + 5% increased chance to Critically Strike enemies who are Stunned (CC), Immobilized (CC), or Frozen (CC). Requirements: 25 Dexterity (in radius range)
	Elementalist Rare: Sorcerer Bonus: Paragon nodes within range gain + 15% (lvl 1) - 75% (lvl 21) bonus to their Non-physical damage and damage reduction modifiers.	Additional Bonus: Dealing Fire, Cold, or Lightning damage to an enemy increases all damage you deal to them by x 5% for 10 seconds, stacking once per element. Requirements: 40 Intelligence (in radius range)
	Enchanter Rare: Sorcerer Bonus: For every 5 Intelligence purchased within range, you deal +2% (lvl 1) -10% (lvl 21) increased Non-physical damage.	Additional Bonus: For each skill equipped in your Enchantment Slots, gain + 5% Maximum Resistance to that Skill's element. Requirements: 40 Intelligence (in radius range)
	Invocation Rare: Sorcerer Bonus: For every 5 Dexterity purchased within range, your Conjuration Skills gain + 8% (lvl 1) - 28% (lvl 21) Critical Strike Damage.	Additional Bonus: Enemies damaged by your Conjuration Skills deal 1% reduced damage to you for 6 seconds, stacking up to 15%. Requirements: 25 Dexterity (in radius range)
	Ruin Magic: Barbarian / Druid / Necromancer / Rogue / Sorcerer Bonus: For every 5 Dexterity (Barb, Druid, Necro, Sorc) / Intelligence (Rogue) purchased within range, you gain + 1.1% increased Critical Strike Damage.
	Subdue Magic: Barbarian / Druid / Necromancer / Rogue / Sorcerer Bonus: For every 5 Dexterity (Barb/Druid/Necro/Sorc) / Intelligence (Rogue) purchased within range, you gain + 0.8% increased damage to Vulnerable targets.

Item Affixes

The following Affixes are particularly useful with Lightning Spear

Attribute	Amulet	Ring	Helm	Chest	Gloves	Weap 1H	Weap 2H	Offhand
Ranks in Lightning Spear [2 - 3]			✔
Ranks in All Conjuration Skills [1 - 2]	✔
Shock Skill Damage [10.5 - 17.5%]	✔			✔
Conjuration Skill Damage [14 - 28%]	✔			✔
Lightning Damage [10.5 - 17.5%]		✔		✔
Lightning Critical Strike Damage [10.5 - 17.5%]		✔			✔	✔
Lightning Critical Strike Damage [28 - 42%]							✔
Critical Strike Damage [10.5 - 17.5%]		✔				✔
Critical Strike Damage [28 - 42%]							✔
Critical Strike Chance [1.8 - 5%]		✔			✔			✔
Critical Strike Chance Against Injured Enemies [3 - 8%]	✔							✔
Damage to Crowd Controlled Enemies [5 - 12%]		✔				✔
Damage to Crowd Controlled Enemies [10 - 24%]							✔
Staff: Damage to Crowd Controlled Enemies [35%]							✔
Crowd Control Duration [5 - 12%]			✔					✔
Damage to Stunned Enemies [16.5 - 23.5%]		✔				✔
Damage to Sunned Enemies [33 - 47%]							✔
Vulnerable Damage [9.8 - 19.6%]		✔				✔
Vulnerable Damage [19.6 - 39.2%]							✔
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