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Diablo 2 Chain Lightning

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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
20281-2819

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.

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
191-405
2101-515
3111-625
4121-735
5131-846
6141-956
7151-1066
8161-1176
9171-1306
10181-1437
11191-1567
12201-1697
13211-1827
14221-1957
15231-2088
16241-2218
17251-2368
18261-2518
19271-2668
20281-2819

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.

A
TIER
20
20
20
20
20
1
1
Chain Lightning Sorceress Build
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
+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
+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
+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
+120% Enhanced Defense
+1 To All Skills
30% Faster Cast Rate
Magic Damage Reduced By 9-13
All Resistances +20-35
Item
+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
+150-190% Enhanced Defense
30% Faster Run/Walk
+5 To Mana After Each Kill
Increase Maximum Mana 10%
+200 Defense VS. Missile
Item
+20-30% Enhanced Defense
+10 Defense
+1 To Fire Skills
+20% Faster Cast Rate
Regenerate Mana 25%
Adds 1-6 Fire Damage
Item
+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
+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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