Lightning Rod (trait skill)

Call down lightning on a disabled foe. — In-game description

Lightning Rod

Profession

Elementalist (trait skill list)

Trait

 Lightning Rod

Game link

API

24305

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Lightning Rod

Call down lightning on a disabled foe.

 Damage: 399 (1.5)^?

 Damage: 253 (0.95)^?

 Weakness (4s): -50% Endurance Regeneration, +50% Fumble (Unrestricted)

 Weakness (3s): -50% Endurance Regeneration, +50% Fumble (Unrestricted)

— In-game description

Related traits

Air

• Lightning Rod — Cast Lightning Rod when you disable a foe. Disables include stun, daze, knockback, pull, knockdown, sink, float, launch, taunt, and fear.

Weaver

• Superior Elements — Dual Attack skills weaken enemies. Attacks against weakened foes have increased critical chance.

Version history

For a detailed trait history, see here.

Patch	Changes
April 28, 2020	Reduced power coefficient from 1.2 to 0.95 in PvP and WvW.
February 25, 2020	Competitive content update: (Competitive split) Reduced weakness duration from 4 seconds to 3 seconds.
January 26, 2016	The attack that this trait produces will now trigger after a target has become disabled rather than simultaneously.
June 23, 2015	Specialization update: Lightning Rod: Updated this trait to reflect the introduction of the specialization mechanic.
September 09, 2014	Lightning Rod: Now triggers on any form of disable rather than on interrupt.
April 15, 2014	Lightning Rod has been added to the game.