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Diablo 2 Lightning Strike

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Lightning Strike Skill Guide

Class: Amazon

Skill Tree: Javelin and Spear

Type: Lightning

Use: Active

Requires Lv. 30

Lvl Lightning Damage Number of hits
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Diablo 2 Resurrected Lightning Strike is a Amazon Lightning Skill and requires level 30 to use. Here you can find Lightning Damage, Number of hits Per Level Stats, and Synergy Bonus from Lightning Fury, Charged Strike, Power Strike, Lightning Bolt Skills.

Diablo 2 Lightning Strike Stats

Description: Adds Lightning Damage to Javelin and Spear class Weapons and releases chain Lightning upon impact.
Lightning Strike Per Level Stats
Lvl Lightning Damage Number of hits
11-252
21-353
31-454
41-555
51-656
61-757
71-858
81-959
91-11010
101-12511
111-14012
121-15513
131-17014
141-18515
151-20016
161-21517
171-23518
181-25519
191-27520
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Best Skills to use with Lightning Strike in Diablo 2

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

Per Level Bonus From Skills
Lightning Strike will gain Bonus Damage/Effect from the following skills Per Level.
Power Strike: +8% Lightning Damage
Lightning Bolt: +8% Lightning Damage
Charged Strike: +8% Lightning Damage
Lightning Fury: +8% Lightning Damage
Lightning Fury: +8% Lightning Damage
Charged Strike: +8% Lightning Damage
Power Strike: +8% Lightning Damage
Lightning Bolt: +8% Lightning Damage
Charged Strike: +8% Lightning Damage
Lightning Fury: +8% Lightning Damage
Per Level Bonus To Skills
Lightning Strike Per Level provides the following bonuses to other Amazon skills.
Power Strike: +10% Lightning Damage
Lightning Bolt: +3% Lightning Damage
Charged Strike: +10% Lightning Damage
Lightning Fury: +1% Lightning Damage
Lightning Fury: +1% Lightning Damage
Charged Strike: +10% Lightning Damage
Power Strike: +10% Lightning Damage
Lightning Bolt: +3% Lightning Damage
Charged Strike: +10% Lightning Damage
Lightning Fury: +1% Lightning Damage
Skills Description
S Tier
Lightning Fury
Chances a Thrown Javelin into a Powerful Bolt of Lightning that splits on impact.
Active
Lightning
Requires Lv. 30
A Tier
Charged Strike
Adds Lightning Damage to Javelin and Spear Class Weapons
Active
Lightning
Requires Lv. 18
C Tier
Power Strike
Adds lightning damage to attacks with Javelin and Spear class Weapon
Active
Lightning
Requires Lv. 6
E Tier
Lightning Bolt
Magically converts your Javelin into a Bolt of Lightning.
Active
Lightning
Requires Lv. 12
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Diablo 2 Best Lightning Strike Build

Below is a list of the best builds that use the Amazon Skill Lightning Strike in D2R.

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TIER
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20
20
20
5
5
5
5
5
Lightning Javelin Amazon Build
Skills
Skills Description
A Tier
Charged Strike
Adds Lightning Damage to Javelin and Spear Class Weapons
Active
Lightning
Requires Lv. 18
A Tier
Lightning Strike
Adds Lightning Damage to Javelin and Spear class Weapons and releases chain Lightning upon impact.
Active
Lightning
Requires Lv. 30
S Tier
Lightning Fury
Chances a Thrown Javelin into a Powerful Bolt of Lightning that splits on impact.
Active
Lightning
Requires Lv. 30
C Tier
Power Strike
Adds lightning damage to attacks with Javelin and Spear class Weapon
Active
Lightning
Requires Lv. 6
A Tier
Pierce
Passive Effect: Your missiles have a chance to pass through enemies that they hit.
Passive
Physical
Requires Lv. 30
S Tier
Critical Strike
Passive Effect: Your attacks have a chance to do double damage.
Passive
Physical
Requires Lv. 1
S Tier
Evade
Passive Effect: You have a chance to dodge a melee or missile attack when walking or running.
Passive
Physical
Requires Lv. 24
S Tier
Avoid
Passive Effect: You have a chance to dodge enemy missiles when attacking or stading still.
Passive
Physical
Requires Lv. 12
S Tier
Dodge
Passive Effect: You have a chance to dodge a melee attack when attacking or stading still.
Passive
Physical
Requires Lv. 6
Weapons & Armor
Runeword
+150-200% Enhanced Damage
Adds 25-50 Damage
+2 To Amazon Skill Levels
5-9% Life Stolen Per Hit
+30% Faster Run/Walk
+20 To Strength
+20 To Dexterity
Replenishes Quantity [1 in 3 sec.]
Increased Stack Size [60]
+2 To Javelin and Spear Skills (Amazon Only)

Runeword
+150-200% Enhanced Damage
Adds 1-511 Lightning Damage
+15% Increased Attack Speed
-15% To Enemy Lightning Resistance
20% Chance To Cast Level 14 Lightning On Striking
+2-4 To Javelin and Spear Skills (Amazon Only)
+3 To Lightning Bolt (Amazon Only)
(Ladder Only)

Item
+150-180% Enhanced Defense
+1-2 To All Skills

+ (0.5 Per Character Level) 0-49 To Vitality (Based On Character Level)
30% Faster Hit Recovery
Damage Reduced By 10-15
Item
+120-150% Enhanced Defense
+15 Defense
+10 To Maximum Damage
Piercing Attack (33)
+15 To Dexterity
Attacker Takes Damage of (1 Per Character Level) 1-99 (Based On Character Level)
Item
+160-200% Enhanced Defense
Adds 1-50 Lightning Damage
5% Chance To Cast Level 7 Fist Of The Heavens When Struck
+20 Lightning Absorb
10% To Maximum Lightning Resistance
+20 To Strength
+20 To Vitality
+3 To Lightning Fury (Amazon Only)
+3 To Lightning Strike (Amazon Only)
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
+90-140% Enhanced Defense
10% Faster Hit Recovery
+30-40 To Vitality

Replenish Life +10-13

+100-120 Maximum Stamina

Damage Reduced By 10-15%
Item
+150-190% Enhanced Defense
25% Faster Run/Walk
+10 To Vitality
+10 To Strength
Adds 15-25 Damage
40% Slower Stamina Drain
Attacker Takes Damage Of 5-10

30-50% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Item
+160-200% Enhanced Defense
30% Faster Run/Walk
10% Chance Of Open Wounds
15% Chance Of Crushing Blow
15% Deadly Strike
Requirements -25%
+20 Maximum Stamina
Item
+10-20% Enhanced Defense
+10 Defense
3% Life Stolen Per Hit
3% Mana Stolen Per Hit
Poison Resistance +10%
+20 To Mana
Item
+90-120% Enhanced Defense
4-7% Mana Stolen Per Hit

4-7% Life Stolen Per Hit

-50 To Monster Defense Per Hit
8% Chance To Cast Level 3 Weaken On Striking
Item
+ (3.75 Per Character Level) 3-371 Defense (Based On Character Level)
+25% Increased Chance Of Blocking
35% Faster Block Rate
Damage Reduced By 35%
Cold Resistance +60%
Lightning Resistance +25%
+30 To Strength
Attacker Takes Lightning Damage of 10
Indestructible
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
Bul-Kathos' Wedding Band
Rings
+1 To All Skills
+ (0.5 Per Character Level) 0-49 To Life (Based On Character Level)
3-5% Life Stolen Per Hit
+50 Maximum Stamina
Item
Wisp Projector
Rings
10% Chance To Cast Level 16 Lightning On Striking
Lightning Absorb 10-20%
10-20% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Level 7 Spirit of Barbs (11 charges)
Level 5 Heart of Wolverine (13 charges)
Level 2 Oak Sage (15 charges)
Item
The Cat's Eye
Amulets
+30% Faster Run/Walk
+20% Increased Attack Speed
+100 Defense Vs. Missile
+100 Defense
+25 To Dexterity
Item
Highlord's Wrath
Amulets
+1 To All Skills
+20% Increased Attack Speed
+ (0.375 Per Character Level) 0-37 % Deadly Strike (Based On Character Level)
Lightning Resistance +35%
Adds 1-30 Lightning Damage
Attacker Takes Lightning Damage Of 15
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
Chains of Honor
1
2
3
4
Dol + Um + Ber + Ist
Requires Lv. 63
4 Socket Body Armor
+2 To All Skills
+200% Damage To Demons
+100% Damage To Undead
8% Life Stolen Per Hit
+70% Enhanced Defense
+20 To Strength
Replenish Life +7
All Resistances +65
Damage Reduced By 8%
25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Runeword
Peace
1
2
3
Shael + Thul + Amn
Requires Lv. 29
3 Socket Body Armor (Amazon only)
4 % Chance To Cast Level 5 Slow Missiles When Struck
2% Chance To Cast level 15 Valkyrie On Striking
+2 To Amazon Skill Levels
+20% Faster Hit Recovery
+2 To Critical Strike
Cold Resist +30%
Attacker Takes Damage of 14
Runeword
Splendor
1
2
Eth + Lum
Requires Lv. 37
2 Socket Shields
+1 To All Skills
+10% Faster Cast Rate
+20% Faster Block Rate
+60-100% Enhanced Defense
+10 To Energy
Regenerate Mana 15%
50% Extra Gold From Monsters
20% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
+3 To Light Radius

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 Lightning Strike in D2R

We consider Titan's Revenge as one of the Best Weapons to use with the Lightning Strike Skill.

Weapons Description
? Tier
Titan's Revenge
Ceremonial Javelin
+150-200% Enhanced Damage
Adds 25-50 Damage
+2 To Amazon Skill Levels
5-9% Life Stolen Per Hit
+30% Faster Run/Walk
+20 To Strength
+20 To Dexterity
Replenishes Quantity [1 in 3 sec.]
Increased Stack Size [60]
+2 To Javelin and Spear Skills (Amazon Only)

? Tier
Thunderstroke
Matriarchal Javelin
+150-200% Enhanced Damage
Adds 1-511 Lightning Damage
+15% Increased Attack Speed
-15% To Enemy Lightning Resistance
20% Chance To Cast Level 14 Lightning On Striking
+2-4 To Javelin and Spear Skills (Amazon Only)
+3 To Lightning Bolt (Amazon Only)
(Ladder Only)

? Tier
Stoneraven
Unique Matriarchal Spear
+230-280% Enhanced Damage
Adds 101-187 Magic Damage
+400-600 Defense
All Resistances +30-50
+1-3 To Javelin and Spear Skills (Amazon Only)
(Ladder Only)
? Tier
Lycander's Flank
Unique Ceremonial Pike
+150-200% Enhanced Damage
Adds 25-50 Damage
+2 To Amazon Skill Levels
+30% Increased Attack Speed
5-9% Life Stolen Per Hit
+20 To StrengthStrength
+20 To Vitality
+20% Enhanced Defense
+2 To Javelin and Spear Skills (Amazon Only)

Best Armor to use with Lightning Strike in D2R

We consider Thundergod's Vigor as one of the Best Armor to use with the Lightning Strike Skill.

Armor Description
? Tier
Thundergod's Vigor
Unique War Belt
+160-200% Enhanced Defense
Adds 1-50 Lightning Damage
5% Chance To Cast Level 7 Fist Of The Heavens When Struck
+20 Lightning Absorb
10% To Maximum Lightning Resistance
+20 To Strength
+20 To Vitality
+3 To Lightning Fury (Amazon Only)
+3 To Lightning Strike (Amazon Only)

Best Runewords to use with Lightning Strike in D2

We consider Peace as one of the Best Runewords to use with the Lightning Strike Skill.

Runewords Description
Level Requirement: 29
Peace
Shael + Thul + Amn
3 Socket Body Armor (Amazon only)
4 % Chance To Cast Level 5 Slow Missiles When Struck
2% Chance To Cast level 15 Valkyrie On Striking
+2 To Amazon Skill Levels
+20% Faster Hit Recovery
+2 To Critical Strike
Cold Resist +30%
Attacker Takes Damage of 14
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