Lightning Surge

Skill details

Lightning Surge

Campaign Core Profession Elementalist Attribute Air Magic Type Elite Hex Spell

10 1 10

Full: After 3 seconds, target foe is knocked down, struck for 14...83...100 lightning damage, and has Cracked Armor for 5...17...20 seconds. This spell has 25% armor penetration.

Concise: (3 seconds.) End effect: deals 14...83...100 lightning damage, causes knock-down, and inflicts Cracked Armor (5...17...20 seconds). 25% armor penetration.

Air Magic	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21
Lightning damage	14	20	25	31	37	43	48	54	60	66	71	77	83	89	94	100	106	111	117	123	129	134
Cracked Armor	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26

Acquisition

Signet of Capture:

• Prophecies
  • Facet of Elements (The Dragon's Lair)
• Factions
  • Tahmu (Nahpui Quarter (mission))
  • Sarss, Stormscale (Maishang Hills)
• Nightfall
  • Zephyr Hedger (Arkjok Ward, during Koss's Elixir)
  • Birneh Skybringer (Sunward Marches)
  • Setikor Fireflower (Holdings of Chokhin)

Notes

• If the hex is removed before it triggers, the target will not take damage nor will it be knocked down.
• There is no armor penetration for this spell, unlike most other damaging spells in Air Magic.
• Lightning Surge is frequently followed by Lightning Orb causing a predictable, but powerful spike.

Trivia

• The warrior in the skill icon appears to be wearing Ascalon armor.

Related skills

• Incendiary Bonds
• Shatterstone (elite)

Related articles

• Effect on end skills quick reference
• Hex spell skills quick reference
• Knockdown skills quick reference