Lightning Rod

Description

This skill uses mana to generate a massive blast of electricity. You must be equipped with a staff to use this skill. You can use this skill as soon as you charge it, but you will deal more damage after charging more by pressing the hotkey or mouse button.

Details

• Requires a Staff equipped in order to use.
• An advanced Lightning spell that channels lightning into the staff and discharges it in a straight line.
• Charging requires the player to hold down the skill's use button or hotkey, then release to attack.
  • Fully charging the skill will increase its damage.
• The user cannot move with Lightning Rod charged.
• Enemies hit by Lightning Rod will not aggressively aggro the user.
• The direction that Lightning Rod travels is based on whether the skill is charged or not.
  • If the skill is not charged at all, the attack will be aimed in the last direction the player faced when moving.
  • If the skill is charged even partially, the attack will be aimed towards the user's cursor.
• Casting Speed boosts (e.g. Vivace, Staff Upgrades) have no effect on Lightning Rod's charge time.
• Ignores Magic Protection when calculating critical rate.
• Cannot be used while Rafting or Hot-Air Ballooning.

Summary

Rank	N	F	E	D	C	B	A	9	8	7	6	5	4	3	2	1	Dan 1	Dan 2	Dan 3
AP Cost	-	6	8	10	12	14	16	20	24	28	32	36	40	44	50	53	7	10	15
AP Cost (Total)	-	6	14	24	36	50	66	86	110	138	170	206	246	290	340	393	400	410	425
Additional Mana	0							1			2					3	-
Additional Mana (Total)	0							1	2	3	5	7	9	11	13	16
Additional Intelligence	0	2	3					4								5	-
Additional Intelligence (Total)	0	2	5	8	11	14	17	21	25	29	33	37	41	45	49	54
Minimum Damage	7	11	13	20	37	47	60	87	93	100	103	110	117	120	127	133	141	148	155
Maximum Damage	42	65	83	133	167	232	245	292	310	335	347	365	385	415	435	465	475	485	500
Damage at Maximum Charge (Max Charge Damage Bonus (%))	50	60	70	80	90	100	110	120	130	140	150	160	170	180	190	200	210	220	230
Minimum Magic Attack Modifier	7
Maximum Magic Attack Modifier	12
Mana Use	40							45					55			60	65	70	75
Range	1400
Width	200
Load Time [sec]	0
Max Charge Time [sec]	2
Cooldown Time [sec]	40			35			30			25			20			15
Stat CP (Total)	0	0.4	1.0	1.6	2.2	2.8	3.4	4.7	6.0	7.3	9.1	10.9	12.7	14.5	16.3	18.8
Magic Talent EXP	0	6,400	8,000	9,600	11,200	12,800	14,400	16,000	20,000	24,000	28,000	32,000	36,000	40,000	44,000	48,000	-
Magic Talent EXP (Total)	0	6,400	14,400	24,000	35,200	48,000	62,400	78,400	98,400	122,400	150,400	182,400	218,400	258,400	302,400	350,400

Obtaining the Skill

Flash Path

How to Get Quest	Log in or change channels after acquiring rank F or higher of Lightning Bolt, Thunder, Lightning Shield, and Lightning Mastery.
Briefing	Those who can separate ergs can also combine those same immense energies to make them much more destructive. Work with ergs as much as you can if you wish to learn how to control such power. -Stewart-
Objectives	Attack a Lightning Sprite with Lightning Bolt 20 times. Attack a Lightning Wyvern with Lightning Bolt 20 times. Attack a Black Dragon with Thunder 30 times. Talk to Stewart
Rewards	50,000 Experience Points 10,000 Gold Obtain the [Lightning Rod] skill.
Additional Information	The Saga: Iria's Episode 3's Black Dragon does count for the quest. Only Thunder's initial bolt contributes to the quest.

Training Method

Tips

• For easier training for higher ranks, consider utilizing Act 6: Crisis or Enthralling Performance to group enemies together before finishing them off with Lightning Rod.

• The Sulfur Spider inside Shadow Realm on Basic difficulty is an effective way to train lightning rod, playing dead just before a wave spawns in the "Big room" and then triggering the spiders' aggro, charging up as they head for you, and then firing after they are close enough. Be sure to use inspiration/drink MP pots before you play dead.

Novice Rank

• AP: 0

• Effects: Damage 7~42, Charge Time 2 Seconds, Additional Damage on Full Charge: 50%, Cooldown 40 Seconds

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Use the Skill	5.00	20	100.00

Rank F

• AP: 6
• Stat Improvement: Intelligence +2
• Effects: Damage 11~65, Charge Time 2 Seconds, Additional Damage on Full Charge: 60%, Cooldown 40 Seconds

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Use the Skill	3.00	20	60.00
Attack an Enemy	2.00	20	40.00

Rank E

• AP: 8
• Stat Improvement: Intelligence +3
• Effects: Damage 13~83, Charge Time 2 Seconds, Additional Damage on Full Charge: 70%, Cooldown 40 Seconds

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Use the Skill	2.00	30	60.00
Attack an Enemy	1.00	50	50.00

Rank D

• AP: 10
• Stat Improvement: Intelligence +3
• Effects: Damage 20~133, Charge Time 2 Seconds, Additional Damage on Full Charge: 80%, Cooldown 35 Seconds

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Use the Skill	1.00	40	40.00
Attack an Enemy	0.50	60	30.00
Attack an Enemy with a Max Charge	1.50	30	45.00

Rank C

• AP: 12
• Stat Improvement: Intelligence +3
• Effects: Damage 37~167, Charge Time 2 Seconds, Additional Damage on Full Charge: 90%, Cooldown 35 Seconds

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Use the Skill	0.80	50	40.00
Attack an Enemy	0.30	80	24.00
Attack an Enemy with a Max Charge	1.00	50	50.00

Rank B

• AP: 14
• Stat Improvement: Intelligence +3
• Effects: Damage 47~232, Charge Time 2 Seconds, Additional Damage on Full Charge: 100%, Cooldown 35 Seconds

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Use the Skill	0.30	50	15.00
Defeat an Enemy	0.50	100	50.00
Defeat an Enemy with a Max Charge	0.80	60	48.00

Rank A

• AP: 16
• Stat Improvement: Intelligence +3
• Effects: Damage 60~245, Charge Time 2 Seconds, Additional Damage on Full Charge: 110%, Cooldown 30 Seconds

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Use the Skill	0.20	200	40.00
Defeat an Enemy	0.30	150	45.00
Defeat an Enemy with a Max Charge	0.50	120	60.00

Rank 9

• AP: 20
• Stat Improvement: Intelligence +4
• Effects: Damage 87~292, Charge Time 2 Seconds, Additional Damage on Full Charge: 120%, Cooldown 30 Seconds

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Use the Skill	0.10	300	30.00
Defeat an Enemy	0.20	300	60.00
Attack and defeat an Enemy with a Max Charge	0.30	200	60.00
Attack and defeat 2 or more Enemies	0.80	80	64.00

Rank 8

• AP: 24
• Stat Improvement: Intelligence +4, Mana +1
• Effects: Damage 93~310, Charge Time 2 Seconds, Additional Damage on Full Charge: 130%, Cooldown 30 Seconds

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Use the Skill	0.08	300	24.00
Defeat an Enemy	0.10	300	30.00
Defeat an Enemy with a Max Charge	0.20	300	60.00
Defeat 2 or more Enemies	0.60	120	72.00

Rank 7

• AP: 28
• Stat Improvement: Intelligence +4, Mana +1
• Effects: Damage 100~335, Charge Time 2 Seconds, Additional Damage on Full Charge: 140%, Cooldown 25 Seconds

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Use the Skill	0.05	600	30.00
Defeat an Enemy	0.08	400	32.00
Defeat an Enemy with a Max Charge	0.10	300	30.00
Defeat 2 or more Enemies	0.50	200	100.00

Rank 6

• AP: 32
• Stat Improvement: Intelligence +4, Mana +2
• Effects: Damage 103~347, Charge Time 2 Seconds, Additional Damage on Full Charge: 150%, Cooldown 25 Seconds

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Use the Skill	0.04	600	24.00
Defeat an Enemy	0.06	500	30.00
Defeat an Enemy with a Max Charge	0.08	400	32.00
Defeat 3 or more Enemies	0.30	300	90.00

Rank 5

• AP: 36
• Stat Improvement: Intelligence +4, Mana +2
• Effects: Damage 110~365, Charge Time 2 Seconds, Additional Damage on Full Charge: 160%, Cooldown 25 Seconds

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Use the Skill	0.03	800	24.00
Defeat an Enemy	0.05	600	30.00
Defeat an Enemy with a Max Charge	0.06	500	30.00
Defeat 3 or more Enemies	0.20	400	80.00

Rank 4

• AP: 40
• Stat Improvement: Intelligence +4, Mana +2
• Effects: Damage 117~385, Charge Time 2 Seconds, Additional Damage on Full Charge: 170%, Cooldown 20 Seconds

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Use the Skill	0.02	1000	20.00
Defeat an Enemy	0.04	500	20.00
Defeat an Enemy with a Max Charge	0.05	700	35.00
Defeat 3 or more Enemies	0.10	800	80.00

Rank 3

• AP: 44
• Stat Improvement: Intelligence +4, Mana +2
• Effects: Damage 120~415, Charge Time 2 Seconds, Additional Damage on Full Charge: 180%, Cooldown 20 Seconds

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Use the Skill	0.01	1300	13.00
Defeat an Enemy	0.03	600	18.00
Defeat an Enemy with a Max Charge	0.04	800	32.00
Defeat 4 or more Enemies	0.06	600	36.00
Defeat 4 or more Enemies with a Max Charge	0.08	800	64.00

Rank 2

• AP: 50
• Stat Improvement: Intelligence +4, Mana +2
• Effects: Damage 127~435, Charge Time 2 Seconds, Additional Damage on Full Charge: 190%, Cooldown 20 Seconds

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Use the Skill	0.01	1500	15.00
Defeat an Enemy	0.02	800	16.00
Defeat an Enemy with a Max Charge	0.03	800	24.00
Defeat 4 or more Enemies	0.04	1200	36.00
Defeat 4 or more Enemies with a Max Charge	0.06	800	48.00

Rank 1

• AP: 53
• Stat Improvement: Intelligence +5, Mana +2
• Effects: Damage 133~465, Charge Time 2 Seconds, Additional Damage on Full Charge: 200%, Cooldown 15 Seconds

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Use the Skill	0.01	2000	20.00
Defeat an Enemy	0.01	1000	10.00
Defeat an Enemy with a Max Charge	0.02	800	16.00
Defeat 5 or more Enemies	0.04	800	32.00
Defeat 5 or more Enemies with a Max Charge	0.06	400	24.00

Master Title

the Master of Lightning Rod

• Mana +80
• INT +30

Related Enchants

Name	Type, Rank	Enchants Onto	Effect(s)	Comes On/From
Dreamlike Enchant enabled rank regardless Personalize (link) (edit)	Suffix, 7	Staves	When Lightning Rod is Rank 5 or higher Intelligence +30~60 When Lightning Rod is Rank 5 or higher Magic Attack +8~16 When Inspiration is Rank 5 or higher Max HP +20 When Inspiration is Rank 5 or higher Max MP +30 Strength -30 x2 Repair Cost	Exclusive Enchant Scroll (Peaca Abyss Advanced, Rabbie Phantasm Dungeon, Alby Advanced Hardmode)
Encyclopedic Enchant enabled rank regardless Personalize (link) (edit)	Prefix, 1	Staves	When Fireball is Dan 3 or higher Critical +10% When Lightning Rod is Dan 3 or higher Intelligence +20 When Firebolt is Dan 3 or higher Magic Attack +12~20 When Thunder is Dan 3 or higher Mana Usage Reduction +3 When Lightning Bolt is Dan 1 or higher Max HP +20 When Icebolt is Dan 2 or higher Max MP +15 Dexterity -10 Strength -15 x2 Repair Cost	Reward for obtaining Dan 3 in all Magic skills
Foretold Enchant enabled rank regardless Personalize (link) (edit)	Suffix, 7	Staves	When Inspiration is Rank 5 or higher Critical +10% When Lightning Rod is Rank 5 or higher Intelligence +40~70 When Lightning Rod is Rank 5 or higher Magic Attack +12~20 When Inspiration is Rank 5 or higher Max MP +50 Strength -30 x3 Repair Cost	Enchant Scroll (Ciar Advanced Hardmode Reward, Rabbie Phantasm Dungeon, Peaca Abyss Advanced)
Illusion Enchant enabled rank regardless Personalize (link) (edit)	Suffix, 3	Lord of Ruination Staff	When Meteor Strike is Rank 1 or higher Intelligence +50~70 When Hail Storm is Rank 1 or higher Magic Attack +20~34 When Inspiration is Rank 1 or higher Max MP +60 When Lightning Rod is Rank 3 or higher Piercing Level +1 x10 Repair Cost	Exclusive Enchant Scroll (Subject Theta Enchant Fragment)
Sorcerer Personalize (link) (edit)	Suffix, 6	Clothes, Armor	When Blaze is 1 or higher Intelligence +20 When Lightning Rod is 1 or higher Magic Attack +3~7 When Meteor Strike is 3 or higher Max Damage +4~8 When Magic Mastery is 1 or higher Max MP +100	Exclusive Enchant Scroll (Alban Knights Training Grounds Hall of Crusaders)
Spooky Enchant enabled rank regardless Personalize (link) (edit)	Suffix, 3	Accessories	Intelligence +15 When Lightning Rod is Rank 1 or higher Magic Attack +12~22 When Magic Mastery is Rank 1 or higher Max MP +50 x3 Repair Cost	Lucky Rabbit Foot (Jack o' Lantern), Exclusive Enchant Scroll (Abaddon Box)