Weapons
Skills
Lightning Slash
Skill Type:
Affinity Type:
FP Cost
Chargable
Equipment That Can UseColossal Sword, Curved Greatsword, Curved Sword, Greatsword, Heavy Thrusting Sword, Thrusting Sword, Straight Sword, Axe, Great Axe, Hammer, Warhammer
Ash of War
Ash of War AffinityLightning:
Adds Lightning Damage
Increases Dexterity Scaling
Reduces Base Damage
Reduces Strength Scaling

Elden Ring Lightning Slash is a Normal Skill, and can be found on Colossal Sword, Curved Greatsword, Curved Sword, Greatsword, Heavy Thrusting Sword, Thrusting Sword, Straight Sword, Axe, Great Axe, Hammer, Warhammer. You can also use Ash of War Lightning Slash to apply the skill to weapons of that same type.

Description: This Ash of War grants an armament the Lightning affinity and the following skill: Lightning Slash: Call down a bolt of lightning into armament, then swing it down to create an explosive shock. The armament retains the lightning enchantment for a while. Usable on swords, axes, and hammers.

What It Does: Call down a bolt of lightning into armament, then swing it down to create an explosive shock. The armament retains the lightning enchantment for a while.

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Where To Find and How To Get Lightning Slash Skill in Elden Ring

Where To Find the Lightning Slash Skill in ER.

Method How To Get
Teardrop Beetle, Capital Outskirts
Equipment That Can Use

Best Builds for Lightning Slash in Elden Ring

List of the best builds to use with the Lightning Slash Skill in Elden Ring.

Lightning Slash Builds
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Faith Scythe Build
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God of Blood Build
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Moonveil Crit Build
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One Cast Kill Mage
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One Shot Lightning Build
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Sword of Night and Flame Build
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Undead Paladin Build
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Blackflame Build
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Caster Mage Build
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DPS Melee Build
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Darkmoon Spellblade Build
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Duel Wield Bleed Build
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Frostbite Build
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Glass Cannon Melee Build
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Holy Bow Build
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Hybrid Mage Build
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Magic Archer Build
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Melee Mage Build
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Slice and Dice Build
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Vampire Lifesteal Build
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Bleed Stacking Mimic Build
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Diablo Style Barbarian
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Faith Priest Build
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Frostbite Mage Build
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Holy Tank Build
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Paladin Build
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Poison & Blood Build
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Power Up Melee Build
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Ranged Archer Build
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Whirlwind Warrior Build
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Bandit Bleed Build
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Katana Bleed Build
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Pure Tank Build
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Starter Astrologer Build
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Starter Confessor Build
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Starter Samurai Build
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Starter Vagabond Build
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Normal Skills similar to Lightning Slash