A-Tier
Lightning Skill Guide
Class: Sorceress
Skill Tree: Lightning Spells
Type: 
Lightning
Use: Active
Requires Lv. 12
| Lvl | Mana Cost | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | 17 | 1-293 |
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 Chain Lightning, Charged Bolt, Nova Skills.
Navigate this Lightning Guide using the links below.
Diablo 2 Lightning Stats
Description: Creates a powerful lightning bolt to lay waste to your enemies.
Lightning Per Level Stats
| Lvl | Mana Cost | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 1-43 |
| 2 | 8.5 | 1-51 |
| 3 | 9 | 1-60 |
| 4 | 9.5 | 1-69 |
| 5 | 10 | 1-77 |
| 6 | 10.5 | 1-86 |
| 7 | 11 | 1-95 |
| 8 | 11.5 | 1-103 |
| 9 | 12 | 1-116 |
| 10 | 12 | 1-129 |
| 11 | 13 | 1-142 |
| 12 | 13 | 1-155 |
| 13 | 14 | 1-168 |
| 14 | 14 | 1-181 |
| 15 | 15 | 1-194 |
| 16 | 15 | 1-207 |
| 17 | 16 | 1-228 |
| 18 | 16 | 1-250 |
| 19 | 17 | 1-272 |
| 20 | 17 | 1-293 |
Best Skills to use with Lightning in Diablo 2
The Best Skills to use with Lightning are Chain Lightning, Charged Bolt, Nova, 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
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
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 LightningRequires Lv. 18 |
B Tier
Charged Bolt
|
Attacks with a series of rapid thrusts using a Javelin or Spear class weapon.
Active LightningRequires Lv. 1 |
B Tier
Nova
|
Creates an expanding ring of lightning to shock nearby enemies.
Active LightningRequires Lv. 12 |
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Best Sorceress SkillsDiablo 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 LightningRequires Lv. 18 |
A Tier
Lightning Strike
|
Adds Lightning Damage to Javelin and Spear class Weapons and releases chain Lightning upon impact.
Active LightningRequires Lv. 30 |
S Tier
Lightning Fury
|
Chances a Thrown Javelin into a Powerful Bolt of Lightning that splits on impact.
Active LightningRequires Lv. 30 |
C Tier
Power Strike
|
Adds lightning damage to attacks with Javelin and Spear class Weapon
Active LightningRequires Lv. 6 |
A Tier
Pierce
|
Passive Effect: Your missiles have a chance to pass through enemies that they hit.
Passive  PhysicalRequires Lv. 30 |
S Tier
Critical Strike
|
Passive Effect: Your attacks have a chance to do double damage.
Passive PhysicalRequires Lv. 1 |
S Tier
Evade
|
Passive Effect: You have a chance to dodge a melee or missile attack when walking or running.
Passive PhysicalRequires Lv. 24 |
S Tier
Avoid
|
Passive Effect: You have a chance to dodge enemy missiles when attacking or stading still.
Passive PhysicalRequires Lv. 12 |
S Tier
Dodge
|
Passive Effect: You have a chance to dodge a melee attack when attacking or stading still.
Passive PhysicalRequires Lv. 6 |
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Weapons & Armor
| Runeword |
|---|
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+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 |
|---|
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+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 |
|---|
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+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 |
|---|
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+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 |
|---|
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+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 |
|---|
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+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 |
|---|
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+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 |
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+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 |
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+10-20% Enhanced Defense
+10 Defense 3% Life Stolen Per Hit 3% Mana Stolen Per Hit Poison Resistance +10% +20 To Mana |
| Item |
|---|
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+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 |
|---|
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+ (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 |
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+100-200 Defense
25% Faster Cast Rate +1 to All Skills +10-15% to Lightning Skill Damage -15-20% to Enemy Lightning Resistance |
| Item |
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Bul-Kathos' Wedding Band
Rings
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+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
|
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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 |
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The Cat's Eye
Amulets
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+30% Faster Run/Walk
+20% Increased Attack Speed +100 Defense Vs. Missile +100 Defense +25 To Dexterity |
| Item |
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Highlord's Wrath
Amulets
|
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+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 |
|---|
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Requires Lv. 65
3 Socket Body Armor
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+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 |
|---|
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Requires Lv. 63
4 Socket Body Armor
|
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+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 |
|---|
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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 |
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Requires Lv. 37
2 Socket Shields
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+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 |
|---|
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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  FireRequires Lv. 12 |
S Tier
Lightning Sentry
|
A trap that shoots lightning to scorch passing enemies.
Active LightningRequires Lv. 24 |
E Tier
Fire Blast
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Throw a Fire Bomb to blast your enemies to bits.
Active FireRequires Lv. 24 |
A Tier
Wake of Inferno
|
Trap that sprays fire at passing enemies.
Active FireRequires Lv. 24 |
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Weapons & Armor
| Runeword |
|---|
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+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 |
|---|
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+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 |
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+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 |
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+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 |
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+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 |
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+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 |
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+10-20% Enhanced Defense
+30 Defense +5% Enhanced Damage Increase Maximum Mana 40%* Adds 1-6 Cold Damage, Cold Duration: 2 Seconds |
| Item |
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+100-200 Defense
25% Faster Cast Rate +1 to All Skills +10-15% to Lightning Skill Damage -15-20% to Enemy Lightning Resistance |
| Item |
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Stone of Jordan
Rings
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+1 To All Skills
Increase Maximum Mana 25%* Adds 1-12 Lightning Damage +20 To Mana |
| Item |
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Mara's Kaleidoscope
Amulets
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+2 To All Skills
All Resistances +20-30 +5 To All Attributes |
| Item |
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Telling of Beads
Amulets
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+1 To All Skills
Poison Resistance +35-50% Cold Resistance +18% Attacker Takes Damage of 8-10 |
Runewords
| Runeword |
|---|
|
Requires Lv. 65
3 Socket Body Armor
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+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 |
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Requires Lv. 27
2 Socket Helms
|
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+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 LightningRequires Lv. 1 |
A Tier
Lightning
|
Creates a powerful lightning bolt to lay waste to your enemies.
Active LightningRequires Lv. 12 |
S Tier
Chain Lightning
|
Creates a bolt of Lightning that arcs through several targets.
Active LightningRequires Lv. 18 |
B Tier
Nova
|
Creates an expanding ring of lightning to shock nearby enemies.
Active LightningRequires Lv. 12 |
S Tier
Lightning Mastery
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Increases all damage caused by your Lightning Spells.
Passive LightningRequires Lv. 30 |
S Tier
Teleport
|
Instantly moves to a destination within your line of sight
Active LightningRequires Lv. 18 |
A Tier
Energy Shield
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Creates a magical that consumes mana instead of health when you take damage.
Active LightningRequires Lv. 24 |
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Weapons & Armor
| Runeword |
|---|
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+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 |
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+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 |
|---|
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+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 |
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+120% Enhanced Defense
+1 To All Skills 30% Faster Cast Rate Magic Damage Reduced By 9-13 All Resistances +20-35 |
| Item |
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+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 |
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+20-30% Enhanced Defense
+10 Defense +1 To Fire Skills +20% Faster Cast Rate Regenerate Mana 25% Adds 1-6 Fire Damage |
| Item |
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+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 |
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+100-200 Defense
25% Faster Cast Rate +1 to All Skills +10-15% to Lightning Skill Damage -15-20% to Enemy Lightning Resistance |
| Item |
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Stone of Jordan
Rings
|
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+1 To All Skills
Increase Maximum Mana 25%* Adds 1-12 Lightning Damage +20 To Mana |
| Item |
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Tal Rasha's Adjudication
Amulets
|
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+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 |
|---|
|
Requires Lv. 65
3 Socket Body Armor
|
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+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 |
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Requires Lv. 55
4 Socket Staves/Maces
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+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 |
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Requires Lv. 37
4 Socket Staves
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+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 |
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Requires Lv. 25
4 Socket Swords/Shields
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(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  PoisonRequires Lv. 18 |
B Tier
Poison Javelin
|
Magically enhances your Javelin to leave a trail of poison clouds.
Active PoisonRequires Lv. 6 |
S Tier
Valkyrie
|
Summons a powerful Valkyrie ally.
Passive PhysicalRequires Lv. 30 |
A Tier
Pierce
|
Passive Effect: Your missiles have a chance to pass through enemies that they hit.
Passive PhysicalRequires Lv. 30 |
S Tier
Critical Strike
|
Passive Effect: Your attacks have a chance to do double damage.
Passive PhysicalRequires Lv. 1 |
S Tier
Penetrate
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Passive Effect: Increases your attack rating.
Passive PhysicalRequires Lv. 18 |
S Tier
Evade
|
Passive Effect: You have a chance to dodge a melee or missile attack when walking or running.
Passive PhysicalRequires Lv. 24 |
S Tier
Avoid
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Passive Effect: You have a chance to dodge enemy missiles when attacking or stading still.
Passive PhysicalRequires Lv. 12 |
S Tier
Dodge
|
Passive Effect: You have a chance to dodge a melee attack when attacking or stading still.
Passive PhysicalRequires Lv. 6 |
S Tier
Lightning Fury
|
Chances a Thrown Javelin into a Powerful Bolt of Lightning that splits on impact.
Active LightningRequires Lv. 30 |
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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 |
|---|
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+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 |
|---|
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+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 |
|---|
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+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 |
|---|
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+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 |
|---|
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+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 |
|---|
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+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
|
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+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 |
|---|
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The Cat's Eye
Amulets
|
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+30% Faster Run/Walk
+20% Increased Attack Speed +100 Defense Vs. Missile +100 Defense +25 To Dexterity |
| Item |
|---|
|
Highlord's Wrath
Amulets
|
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+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 |
|---|
|
Requires Lv. 65
3 Socket Body Armor
|
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+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 |
|---|
|
Requires Lv. 63
4 Socket Body Armor
|
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+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 |
|---|
|
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 |
|---|
|
Requires Lv. 37
2 Socket Shields
|
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+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 |
|---|
|
Requires Lv. 25
4 Socket Swords/Shields
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+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
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Throw a Fire Bomb to blast your enemies to bits.
Active Fire |
S Tier
Shock Web
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Throw a Web of Lightning to shock your enemies to bits.
Active LightningRequires Lv. 6 |
A Tier
Charged Bolt Sentry
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A trap that emits charged bolts at enemies that pass near.
Active LightningRequires Lv. 12 |
S Tier
Lightning Sentry
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A trap that shoots lightning to scorch passing enemies.
Active LightningRequires Lv. 24 |
A Tier
Death Sentry
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Trap that shoots lightning at your enemies or explodes nearby corpses laying waste to more enemies.
Requires Lv. 30 |
A Tier
Weapon Block
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Chance to block when you are using dual Claw-Class Weapons.
Passive PhysicalRequires Lv. 12 |
B Tier
Burst of Speed
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Increases Attack And Movement Speed For A Period Of Time
Active PhysicalRequires Lv. 6 |
C Tier
Mind Blast
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Using the power of your mind stun a group of enemies and convert the Feedle-minded.
Active PhysicalRequires Lv. 24 |
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Weapons & Armor
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+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) |
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+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% |
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+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 |
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+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% |
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+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) |
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+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 |
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+10-20% Enhanced Defense
+30 Defense +5% Enhanced Damage Increase Maximum Mana 40%* Adds 1-6 Cold Damage, Cold Duration: 2 Seconds |
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+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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Stone of Jordan
Rings
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+1 To All Skills
Increase Maximum Mana 25%* Adds 1-12 Lightning Damage +20 To Mana |
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Mara's Kaleidoscope
Amulets
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+2 To All Skills
All Resistances +20-30 +5 To All Attributes |
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Telling of Beads
Amulets
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+1 To All Skills
Poison Resistance +35-50% Cold Resistance +18% Attacker Takes Damage of 8-10 |
Runewords
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Requires Lv. 65
3 Socket Body Armor
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+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) |
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Requires Lv. 27
2 Socket Helms
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+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 |
Sorceress Builds ListBest 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 |
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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 Sorceress WeaponsBest 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 |
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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% |
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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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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 Sorceress ArmorBest Runewords to use with Lightning in D2
We consider Memory as one of the Best Runewords to use with the Lightning Skill.
| Runewords | Description |
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Level Requirement: 37
Memory
    Lum + Io + Sol + Eth
4 Socket Staves
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+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 |
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Level Requirement: 45
Enlightenment
  Pul + Ral + Sol
3 Socket Body Armor
(Sorceress only)
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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 |
Best Sorceress RunewordsClick/Tap to view other Class Guides below.
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Amazon Skills
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
Assassin Skills
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
Barbarian Skills
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
Druid Skills
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
Necromancer Skills
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
Paladin Skills
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
Sorceress Skills
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