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Chain Lightning Skill Guide

Class: Sorceress

Skill Tree: Lightning Spells

Type: Lightning

Use: Active

Requires Lv. 18


Lvl	Mana Cost	Damage	Number of targets
20	28	1-281	9

Diablo 2 Resurrected Chain Lightning is a Sorceress Lightning Skill and requires level 18 to use. Here you can find Mana Cost, Damage, Number of targets Per Level Stats, and Synergy Bonus from Lightning, Charged Bolt, Nova Skills.

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Skills Good With Chain Lightning
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Diablo 2 Chain Lightning Stats

Description: Creates a bolt of Lightning that arcs through several targets.

Chain Lightning Per Level Stats


Lvl	Mana Cost	Damage	Number of targets
1	9	1-40	5
2	10	1-51	5
3	11	1-62	5
4	12	1-73	5
5	13	1-84	6
6	14	1-95	6
7	15	1-106	6
8	16	1-117	6
9	17	1-130	6
10	18	1-143	7
11	19	1-156	7
12	20	1-169	7
13	21	1-182	7
14	22	1-195	7
15	23	1-208	8
16	24	1-221	8
17	25	1-236	8
18	26	1-251	8
19	27	1-266	8
20	28	1-281	9

Best Skills to use with Chain Lightning in Diablo 2

The Best Skills to use with Chain Lightning are Lightning, Charged Bolt, Nova, which provide Damage Bonus & Effects Per Level.

Per Level Bonus From Skills

Chain Lightning will gain Bonus Damage/Effect from the following skills Per Level.

Charged Bolt: +4% Lightning damage

Charged Bolt: +4% Lightning damage

Charged Bolt: +4% Lightning damage

Lightning: +4% Lightning damage

Nova: +4% Lightning Damage

Nova: +4% Lightning Damage

Per Level Bonus To Skills

Chain Lightning Per Level provides the following bonuses to other Sorceress skills.

Lightning: +8% Lightning damage


Skills	Description
A Tier Lightning	Creates a powerful lightning bolt to lay waste to your enemies. Active Lightning Requires Lv. 12
B Tier Charged Bolt	Attacks with a series of rapid thrusts using a Javelin or Spear class weapon. Active Lightning Requires Lv. 1
B Tier Nova	Creates an expanding ring of lightning to shock nearby enemies. Active Lightning Requires Lv. 12

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Diablo 2 Best Chain Lightning Build

Below is a list of the best builds that use the Sorceress Skill Chain Lightning in D2R.

Skills


Skills	Description
B Tier Charged Bolt	Attacks with a series of rapid thrusts using a Javelin or Spear class weapon. Active Lightning Requires Lv. 1
A Tier Lightning	Creates a powerful lightning bolt to lay waste to your enemies. Active Lightning Requires Lv. 12
S Tier Chain Lightning	Creates a bolt of Lightning that arcs through several targets. Active Lightning Requires Lv. 18
B Tier Nova	Creates an expanding ring of lightning to shock nearby enemies. Active Lightning Requires Lv. 12
S Tier Lightning Mastery	Increases all damage caused by your Lightning Spells. Passive Lightning Requires Lv. 30
S Tier Teleport	Instantly moves to a destination within your line of sight Active Lightning Requires Lv. 18
A Tier Energy Shield	Creates a magical that consumes mana instead of health when you take damage. Active Lightning Requires Lv. 24

Weapons & Armor


Runeword
The Oculus Orb
+3 To Sorceress Skill Levels +5 To Mana After Each Kill All Resistances +20 25% Chance To Cast Level 1 Teleport When Struck +30% Faster Cast Rate +20 To Vitality +20 To Energy +20% Enhanced Defense 50% Better Chance Of Getting Magic Items


Runeword
Eschuta's Temper Orb
+1-3 To Sorceress Skill Levels +40% Faster Cast Rate +10-20% To Fire Skill Damage +10-20% To Lightning Skill Damage +20-30 To Energy


Item
Harlequin Crest Helms
+2 To All Skills + (1.5 Per Character Level) 1-148 To Life (Based On Character Level) + (1.5 Per Character Level) 1-148 To Mana (Based On Character Level) Damage Reduced By 10% 50% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items +2 To All Attributes


Item
Skin of the Vipermagi Chest Armor
+120% Enhanced Defense +1 To All Skills 30% Faster Cast Rate Magic Damage Reduced By 9-13 All Resistances +20-35


Item
Arachnid Mesh Belts
+90-120% Enhanced Defense Slows Target By 10% +1 To All Skills +20% Faster Cast Rate Increases Maximum Mana 5% Level 3 Venom (11 Charges)


Item
Silkweave Boots
+150-190% Enhanced Defense 30% Faster Run/Walk +5 To Mana After Each Kill Increase Maximum Mana 10% +200 Defense VS. Missile


Item
Magefist Gloves
+20-30% Enhanced Defense +10 Defense +1 To Fire Skills +20% Faster Cast Rate Regenerate Mana 25% Adds 1-6 Fire Damage


Item
Lidless Wall Shields
+80-130% Enhanced Defense +1 To All Skills Increase Maximum Mana 10% 20% Faster Cast Rate +3-5 To Mana After Each Kill +10 To Energy +1 To Light Radius


Item
Griffon's Eye Helms
+100-200 Defense 25% Faster Cast Rate +1 to All Skills +10-15% to Lightning Skill Damage -15-20% to Enemy Lightning Resistance


Item
Stone of Jordan Rings
+1 To All Skills Increase Maximum Mana 25%* Adds 1-12 Lightning Damage +20 To Mana


Item
Tal Rasha's Adjudication Amulets
+2 To Sorceress Skill Levels Lightning Resistance +33% Adds 3-32 Lightning Damage +42 To Mana +50 To Life +10% Faster Cast Rate (4 Items)

Runewords


Runeword
Enigma 1 2 3 Jah + Ith + Ber Requires Lv. 65 3 Socket Body Armor
+2 To All Skills +45% Faster Run/Walk +1 To Teleport +750-775 Defense + (0.75 Per Character Level) +0-74 To Strength (Based On Character Level) Increase Maximum Life 5% Damage Reduced By 8% +14 Life After Each Kill 15% Damage Taken Goes To Mana + (1 Per Character Level) +1-99% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items (Based On Character Level)


Runeword
Heart of the Oak 1 2 3 4 Ko + Vex + Pul + Thul Requires Lv. 55 4 Socket Staves/Maces
+3 To All Skills +40% Faster Cast Rate +75% Damage To Demons +100 To Attack Rating Against Demons Adds 3-14 Cold Damage, 3 sec. Duration (Normal) 7% Mana Stolen Per Hit +10 To Dexterity Replenish Life +20 Increase Maximum Mana 15% All Resistances +30-40 Level 4 Oak Sage (25 Charges) Level 14 Raven (60 Charges)


Runeword
Memory 1 2 3 4 Lum + Io + Sol + Eth Requires Lv. 37 4 Socket Staves
+3 to Sorceress Skill Levels 33% Faster Cast Rate Increase Maximum Mana 20% +3 Energy Shield (Sorceress Only) +2 Static Field (Sorceress Only) +10 To Energy +10 To Vitality +9 To Minimum Damage -25% Target Defense Magic Damage Reduced By 7 +50% Enhanced Defense


Runeword
Spirit 1 2 3 4 Tal + Thul + Ort + Amn Requires Lv. 25 4 Socket Swords/Shields
(Weapons) +2 To All Skills +25-35% Faster Cast Rate +55% Faster Hit Recovery Adds 1-50 Lightning Damage Adds 3-14 Cold Damage 3 Second Duration (Normal) +75 Poison Damage Over 5 Seconds 7% Life Stolen Per Hit +250 Defense Vs. Missile +22 To Vitality +89-112 To Mana +3-8 Magic Absorb (Shields) +2 To All Skills +25-35% Faster Cast Rate +55% Faster Hit Recovery +250 Defense Vs. Missile +22 To Vitality +89-112 To Mana Cold Resist +35% Lightning Resist +35% Poison Resist +35% +3-8 Magic Absorb Attacker Takes Damage of 14

Best Weapons to use with Chain Lightning in D2R

We consider Eschuta's Temper as one of the Best Weapons to use with the Chain Lightning Skill.


Weapons	Description
? Tier Eschuta's Temper Unique Eldritch Orb	+1-3 To Sorceress Skill Levels +40% Faster Cast Rate +10-20% To Fire Skill Damage +10-20% To Lightning Skill Damage +20-30 To Energy

Best Armor to use with Chain Lightning in D2R

We consider Ormus' Robes as one of the Best Armor to use with the Chain Lightning Skill.


Armor	Description
? Tier Ormus' Robes Dusk Shroud	+10-20 Defense +20% Faster Cast Rate +10-15% To Cold Skill Damage +10-15% To Fire Skill Damage +10-15% To Lightning Skill Damage +3 bonus to a random Sorceress skill (Sorceress Only) Regenerate Mana 10-15%
? Tier Griffon's Eye Unique Circlet	+100-200 Defense 25% Faster Cast Rate +1 to All Skills +10-15% to Lightning Skill Damage -15-20% to Enemy Lightning Resistance

Best Runewords to use with Chain Lightning in D2

We consider Memory as one of the Best Runewords to use with the Chain Lightning Skill.


Runewords	Description
Level Requirement: 37 Memory Lum + Io + Sol + Eth 4 Socket Staves	+3 to Sorceress Skill Levels 33% Faster Cast Rate Increase Maximum Mana 20% +3 Energy Shield (Sorceress Only) +2 Static Field (Sorceress Only) +10 To Energy +10 To Vitality +9 To Minimum Damage -25% Target Defense Magic Damage Reduced By 7 +50% Enhanced Defense
Level Requirement: 45 Enlightenment Pul + Ral + Sol 3 Socket Body Armor (Sorceress only)	5% Chance To Cast Level 15 Blaze When Struck 5% Chance To Cast level 15 Fire Ball On Striking +2 To Sorceress Skill Levels +1 To Warmth +30% Enhanced Defense Fire Resist +30% Damage Reduced By 7

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