Diablo 4 Lightning Damage

The Diablo 4 Lightning Damage Stat Explained, what the Lightning Damage Stat does. We also list every Aspect, Unique Armor and Weapon, Skill, Paragon that affects the Lightning Damage Stat.

How does Lightning Damage work in D4

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Lightning Damage Effect
Stat	Effect
Lightning Damage	Increases Lightning Damage
Equipment that can have Lightning Damage	Chest Armor Chest Armor Ring Ring

Best Builds To Use with Lightning Damage Stat

We have a total of (5) builds that make use of the Lightning Damage Stat. You can click/tap any Lightning Damage build below to view the complete Build.

Charged Bolts Build

Sorceress

Lightning Storm Build

Druid

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Arc Lash Build

Sorceress

Best Malignant Hearts To Use With Lightning Damage

The best malignant heart to use with Lightning Damage in D4 is Caged Heart of The Picana, which is a Vicious Type Socket.

The Picana

Vicious (Offensive) • All

Critical Strikes electrically charge the enemy for [0.75 - 2.50] seconds, causing lightning to arc between them and any other charged enemies dealing [X] Lightning damage.

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Best Unique Weapons and Armor That have Lightning Damage

The best unique equipment to use with the Lightning Damage stat in D4 is Storm's Companion, which is a Unique Pants.

Esadora's Overflowing Cameo

Sorceress • Unique Amulet

Average Synergy

Resistance to All Elements

Non-Physical Damage
Crackling Energy Damage
Ranks to Shocking Impact
Movement Speed

Upon collecting Crackling Energy, there's a 15% chance to release a Lightning nova, dealing [X] Lightning Damage.

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Staff of Lam Esen

Sorceress • Unique Staff

Average Synergy

Damage to Crowd Controlled Enemies

Lightning Damage
Damage to Injured Enemies
Mana On Kill
Ranks to Charged Bolts

Charged Bolts pierce, but deal [35 - 25%] less damage.

Your Potion Also Briefly Grants Movement Speed

Companion Skill Damage
Companion Movement Speed
Potion Drop Chance
Ranks to Wolves

Your Wolf Companions are infused with the power of the storm, dealing Lightning damage and gaining the Storm Howl ability.

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Best Uniques

Best Aspects To Use with Lightning Damage

The best aspects to use with the Lightning Damage Stat in D4 is Overcharged Aspect, which is a Offensive Aspect and can only be used on Gloves, Offhand, 1H Weapon, 2H Weapon (+100%), Ring, Amulet (+50%) Equipment Slots.

Lucky Hit: Up to a [10-20%] chance when dealing Lightning damage to overload the target for 3 seconds, causing any direct damage you deal to them to pulse [X] additional damage to surrounding enemies.

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Lightning Dancer's Aspect

Druid • Offensive

Average Synergy

Lightning Storm Critical Strikes spawn 3 Dancing Bolts that seek enemies in the area dealing [.7-.8] Lightning damage.

Critical Strikes with Shred deal [20-30%] of the damage dealt as Lightning damage to the target and surrounding enemies.

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Runeworker's Conduit Aspect

Druid • Offensive

Average Synergy

Critical Strikes with Storm Skills that you cast charge the air around you for [1.0-2.0] seconds causing a Lightning Bolt to periodically hit an enemy in the area for [1.4] Lightning damage. This duration can be extended by additional Critical Strikes.

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Best Aspects

Best Paragons To Use with Lightning Damage

The best paragon to use with the Lightning Damage stat in D4 is Fulminate, which is a Rare Glyph Node.

Fulminate

Druid • Rare Glyph

Good Synergy

Description:
For every 5 Dexterity purchased within range, you deal +2 - 10% (0.4% Per Level) increased Lightning damage.
Radius Bonus:
You deal x12% increased Lightning damage to both Healthy and Injured enemies.
Radius Requirement:

25 Dexterity

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Electrocute

Sorceress • Rare Glyph

Good Synergy

Description:
Paragon nodes within range gain +15 - 75% (3% Per Level) bonus to their Lightning damage and Damage Reduction modifiers.
Radius Bonus:
Your Lightning damage has a +5% increased chance to Critically Strike enemies who are Stunned, Immobilized, or Frozen.
Radius Requirement:

25 Dexterity

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Elementalist

Sorceress • Rare Glyph

Average Synergy

Description:
Paragon nodes within range gain +15 - 75% (3% Per Level) bonus to their Non-Physical damage and Damage Reduction modifiers.
Radius Bonus:
Dealing Fire, Cold, or Lightning damage to an enemy increases all damage you deal to them by x5% for 10 seconds, stacking once per element.
Radius Requirement:

40 Intelligence