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Diablo 2 Lightning

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Lightning Skill Guide

Class: Sorceress

Skill Tree: Lightning Spells

Type: Lightning

Use: Active

Requires Lv. 12

Lvl Mana Cost Damage
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Diablo 2 Resurrected Lightning is a Sorceress Lightning Skill and requires level 12 to use. Here you can find Mana Cost, Damage Per Level Stats, and Synergy Bonus from Lightning Fury, Lightning Sentry, Shock Web, Chain Lightning, Charged Strike, Lightning Strike, Charged Bolt Sentry, Death Sentry, Phoenix Strike, Holy Shock, Lightning, Claws of Thunder, Charged Bolt, Nova, Power Strike, Vengeance, Fist of the Heavens, Salvation, Resist Lightning, Lightning Bolt, Fire Blast Skills.

Diablo 2 Lightning Stats

Description: Creates a powerful lightning bolt to lay waste to your enemies.
Lightning Per Level Stats
Lvl Mana Cost Damage
181-43
28.51-51
391-60
49.51-69
5101-77
610.51-86
7111-95
811.51-103
9121-116
10121-129
11131-142
12131-155
13141-168
14141-181
15151-194
16151-207
17161-228
18161-250
19171-272
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Best Skills to use with Lightning in Diablo 2

The Best Skills to use with Lightning are Lightning Fury, Lightning Sentry, Shock Web, Chain Lightning, Charged Strike, Lightning Strike, Charged Bolt Sentry, Death Sentry, Phoenix Strike, Holy Shock, Lightning, Claws of Thunder, Charged Bolt, Nova, Power Strike, Vengeance, Fist of the Heavens, Salvation, Resist Lightning, Lightning Bolt, Fire Blast, which provide Damage Bonus & Effects Per Level.

Per Level Bonus From Skills
Lightning will gain Bonus Damage/Effect from the following skills Per Level.
Charged Bolt: +8% Lightning damage
Charged Bolt: +8% Lightning damage
Charged Bolt: +8% Lightning damage
Nova: +8% Lightning damage
Chain Lightning: +8% Lightning damage
Nova: +8% Lightning damage
Chain Lightning: +8% Lightning damage
Per Level Bonus To Skills
Lightning Per Level provides the following bonuses to other Sorceress skills.
Charged Bolt: +6% Lightning damage
Charged Bolt: +6% Lightning damage
Charged Bolt: +6% Lightning damage
Chain Lightning: +4% Lightning damage
Chain Lightning: +4% Lightning damage
Skills Description
S Tier
Chain Lightning
Creates a bolt of Lightning that arcs through several targets.
Active
Lightning
Requires Lv. 18
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 Lightning Build

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

A
TIER
20
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

B
TIER
20
20
20
20
20
Trapper Assassin Build
Skills
Skills Description
A Tier
Death Sentry
Trap that shoots lightning at your enemies or explodes nearby corpses laying waste to more enemies.
Requires Lv. 30
B Tier
Wake of Fire
A trap that emits waves of fire.
Active
Fire
Requires Lv. 12
S Tier
Lightning Sentry
A trap that shoots lightning to scorch passing enemies.
Active
Lightning
Requires Lv. 24
E Tier
Fire Blast
Throw a Fire Bomb to blast your enemies to bits.
Active
Fire
Requires Lv. 24
A Tier
Wake of Inferno
Trap that sprays fire at passing enemies.
Active
Fire
Requires Lv. 24
Weapons & Armor
Runeword
+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
+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
+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
+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
+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
+10-20% Enhanced Defense
+30 Defense
+5% Enhanced Damage
Increase Maximum Mana 40%*
Adds 1-6 Cold Damage, Cold Duration: 2 Seconds
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
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

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

B
TIER
20
20
20
10
5
5
5
5
5
5
Poison Javelin Amazon Build
Skills
Skills Description
A Tier
Plague Javelin
Magically enhances your Javelin to release expanding clouds of poison upon impact.
Active
Poison
Requires Lv. 18
B Tier
Poison Javelin
Magically enhances your Javelin to leave a trail of poison clouds.
Active
Poison
Requires Lv. 6
S Tier
Valkyrie
Summons a powerful Valkyrie ally.
Passive
Physical
Requires Lv. 30
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
Penetrate
Passive Effect: Increases your attack rating.
Passive
Physical
Requires Lv. 18
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
S Tier
Lightning Fury
Chances a Thrown Javelin into a Powerful Bolt of Lightning that splits on impact.
Active
Lightning
Requires Lv. 30
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
+50% Enhanced Defense
+100-150 Defense
+1 To All Skills
Damage Reduced By 10-15%
All Resistances +20-30
+30% Faster Hit Recovery
Socketed (1-2)
Indestructible
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
+ (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

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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
+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
+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
+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
+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
+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
+10-20% Enhanced Defense
+30 Defense
+5% Enhanced Damage
Increase Maximum Mana 40%*
Adds 1-6 Cold Damage, Cold Duration: 2 Seconds
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
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

Best Weapons to use with Lightning in D2R

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

We consider Ormus' Robes as one of the Best Armor to use with the 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
? Tier
Visceratuant
Unique Defende
+100-150% Enhanced Defense
30% Increased Chance of Blocking
30% Faster Block Rate
+1 To Sorceress skill Levels
Attacker Takes Lightning Damage of 10

Best Runewords to use with Lightning in D2

We consider Memory as one of the Best Runewords to use with the 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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Amazon
Assassin
Barbarian
Druid
Necromancer
Paladin
Sorceress
Fire Arrow
Magic Arrow
Cold Arrow
Multiple Shot
Exploding Arrow
Ice Arrow
Guided Arrow
Strafe
Immolation Arrow
Freezing Arrow
Inner Sight
Critical Strike
Dodge
Slow Missiles
Avoid
Penetrate
Decoy
Evade
Valkyrie
Pierce
Jab
Power Strike
Poison Javelin
Impale
Lightning Bolt
Charged Strike
Plague Javelin
Fend
Lightning Strike
Lightning Fury
Tiger Strike
Dragon Talon
Fists Of Fire
Dragon Claw
Cobra Strike
Claws Of Thunder
Dragon Tail
Dragon Flight
Phoenix Strike
Fire Blast
Shock Web
Blade Sentinel
Charged Bolt Sentry
Wake Of Fire
Blade Fury
Lightning Sentry
Wake Of Inferno
Death Sentry
Blade Shield
Claw Mastery
Psychic Hammer
Burst Of Speed
Cloak Of Shadows
Weapon Block
Fade
Mind Blast
Venom
Shadow Master
Sword Mastery
Axe Mastery
Mace Mastery
Polearm Mastery
Throwing Mastery
Spear Mastery
Increased Stamina
Iron Skin
Increased Speed
Natural Resistance
Bash
Double Swing
Leap
Double Throw
Stun
Leap Attack
Concentrate
Frenzy
Whirlwind
Berserk
Howl
Find Potion
Shout
Taunt
Find Item
Battle Cry
Battle Orders
Grim Ward
War Cry
Battle Command
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Firestorm
Molten Boulder
Arctic Blast
Cyclone Armor
Fissure
Twister
Volcano
Tornado
Armageddon
Hurricane
Werewolf
Lycanthropy
Werebear
Maul
Feral Rage
Fire Claws
Rabies
Shock Wave
Hunger
Fury
Raven
Poison Creeper
Oak Sage
Summon Spirit Wolf
Carrion Vine
Heart Of Wolverine
Summon Dire Wolf
Solar Creeper
Spirit Of Barbs
Summon Grizzly
Amplify Damage
Dim Vision
Weaken
Iron Maiden
Terror
Confuse
Life Tap
Attract
Decrepify
Lower Resist
Teeth
Bone Armor
Poison Dagger
Corpse Explosion
Bone Wall
Poison Explosion
Bone Spear
Bone Prison
Poison Nova
Bone Spirit
Raise Skeleton
Skeleton Mastery
Clay Golem
Golem Mastery
Raise Skeletal Mage
Blood Golem
Summon Resist
Iron Golem
Fire Golem
Revive
Sacrifice
Holy Bolt
Zeal
Charge
Vengeance
Blessed Hammer
Conversion
Holy Shield
Fist Of The Heavens
Prayer
Resist Fire
Defiance
Resist Cold
Cleansing
Resist Lightning
Vigor
Meditation
Redemption
Salvation
Might
Holy Fire
Thorns
Blessed Aim
Holy Freeze
Concentration
Holy Shock
Sanctuary
Fanaticism
Conviction
Smite
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Ice Bolt
Frozen Armor
Ice Blast
Frost Nova
Shiver Armor
Glacial Spike
Blizzard
Chilling Armor
Cold Mastery
Frozen Orb
Fire Bolt
Warmth
Inferno
Fire Ball
Blaze
Fire Wall
Enchant
Meteor
Fire Mastery
Hydra
Charged Bolt
Telekinesis
Static Field
Nova
Chain Lightning
Teleport
Thunder Storm
Energy Shield
Lightning Mastery