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Diablo 2 Charged Bolt

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Charged Bolt Skill Guide

Class: Sorceress

Skill Tree: Lightning Spells

Type: Lightning

Use: Active

Requires Lv. 1

Lvl Mana Cost Damage Number of Bolts
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Diablo 2 Resurrected Charged Bolt is a Sorceress Lightning Skill and requires level 1 to use. Here you can find Mana Cost, Damage, Number of Bolts Per Level Stats, and Synergy Bonus from Lightning Sentry, Shock Web, Death Sentry, Lightning, Fire Blast, Chain Lightning Skills.

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Diablo 2 Charged Bolt Stats

Description: Attacks with a series of rapid thrusts using a Javelin or Spear class weapon.
Charged Bolt Per Level Stats
Lvl Mana Cost Damage Number of Bolts
132-43
23.52-44
343-55
44.53-56
554-67
65.54-68
765-79
86.55-710
976-811
107.56-812
1187-913
128.57-914
1398-1015
149.58-1016
15109-1117
1610.59-1118
171110-1219
1811.511-1320
191212-1421
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Best Skills to use with Charged Bolt in Diablo 2

The Best Skills to use with Charged Bolt are Lightning Sentry, Shock Web, Death Sentry, Lightning, Fire Blast, Chain Lightning, which provide Damage Bonus & Effects Per Level.

Per Level Bonus From Skills
Charged Bolt will gain Bonus Damage/Effect from the following skills Per Level.
Lightning: +6% Lightning damage
Per Level Bonus To Skills
Charged Bolt Per Level provides the following bonuses to other Sorceress skills.
Lightning: +8% Lightning damage
Chain Lightning: +4% Lightning damage
Chain Lightning: +4% Lightning damage
Skills Description
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
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Diablo 2 Best Charged Bolt Build

Below is a list of the best builds that use the Sorceress Skill Charged Bolt 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
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
A
TIER
20
20
20
20
5
1
1
Lightning Sentry Assassin Build
Skills
Skills Description
E Tier
Fire Blast
Throw a Fire Bomb to blast your enemies to bits.
Active
Fire
S Tier
Shock Web
Throw a Web of Lightning to shock your enemies to bits.
Active
Lightning
Requires Lv. 6
A Tier
Charged Bolt Sentry
A trap that emits charged bolts at enemies that pass near.
Active
Lightning
Requires Lv. 12
S Tier
Lightning Sentry
A trap that shoots lightning to scorch passing enemies.
Active
Lightning
Requires Lv. 24
A Tier
Death Sentry
Trap that shoots lightning at your enemies or explodes nearby corpses laying waste to more enemies.
Requires Lv. 30
A Tier
Weapon Block
Chance to block when you are using dual Claw-Class Weapons.
Passive
Physical
Requires Lv. 12
B Tier
Burst of Speed
Increases Attack And Movement Speed For A Period Of Time
Active
Physical
Requires Lv. 6
C Tier
Mind Blast
Using the power of your mind stun a group of enemies and convert the Feedle-minded.
Active
Physical
Requires Lv. 24
Weapons & Armor
Runeword
Bartuc's Cut-Throat
Katar
+150-200% Enhanced Damage
Adds 25-50 Damage
30% Faster Hit Recovery
20% Bonus To Attack Rating
5-9% Life Stolen Per Hit
+20 To Strength
+20 To Dexterity
+2 To Assassin Skill Levels
+1 To Martial Arts Skills (Assassin Only)
Runeword
Firelizard's Talons
Katar
+200-270% Enhanced Damage
Adds 236-480 Fire Damage
+15% Increased Attack Speed
+1-3 To Martial Arts (Assassin Only)
+1-2 To Wake of Inferno (Assassin Only)
+1-2 To Wake of Fire (Assassin Only)
Fire Resist +40-70%
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
Ormus' Robes
Chest Armor
+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%
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
Sandstorm Trek
Boots
+140-170% Enhanced Defense
+20% Faster Hit Recovery
+20% Faster Run/Walk
+ (1 Per Character Level) +1-99 Maximum Stamina (Based On Character Level)
+10-15 To Strength
+10-15 To Vitality
50% Slower Stamina Drain
Poison Resistance +40-70%
Repairs 1 Durability In 20 Seconds
Item
Frostburn
Gloves
+10-20% Enhanced Defense
+30 Defense
+5% Enhanced Damage
Increase Maximum Mana 40%*
Adds 1-6 Cold Damage, Cold Duration: 2 Seconds
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
Mara's Kaleidoscope
Amulets
+2 To All Skills
All Resistances +20-30
+5 To All Attributes
Item
Telling of Beads
Amulets
+1 To All Skills
Poison Resistance +35-50%
Cold Resistance +18%
Attacker Takes Damage of 8-10
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
Lore
1
2
Ort + Sol
Requires Lv. 27
2 Socket Helms
+1 To All Skill Levels
+10 To Energy
+2 To Mana After Each Kill
Lightning Resist +30%
Damage Reduced By 7
+2 To Light Radius
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Best Weapons to use with Charged Bolt in D2R

We consider Eschuta's Temper as one of the Best Weapons to use with the Charged Bolt 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
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Best Armor to use with Charged Bolt in D2R

We consider Ormus' Robes as one of the Best Armor to use with the Charged Bolt 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
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Best Runewords to use with Charged Bolt in D2

We consider Memory as one of the Best Runewords to use with the Charged Bolt 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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