Lightning Surge

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Lightning Surge

Profession
Elementalist icon small.png Elementalist (skill list)
Weapon
Staff
Weapon slot empty tango.pngWeapon slot filled tango.pngWeapon slot empty tango.pngWeapon slot empty tango.pngWeapon slot empty tango.png
Attunement
Air
Game link
API
5552
1 Activation time  
10 Recharge time
6 Recharge time
 
Lightning Surge

Charge a lightning surge that damages and blinds foes near your target when it discharges.

Damage.png Damage: 726 (1.8)?
Damage.png Damage: 456 (1.13)?
Blinded.png Blindness (5s): Next outgoing attack misses.
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Radius.png Radius: 180
Range.png Range: 1,200

— In-game description

Related traits[edit]

Air Air

Version history[edit]

For a detailed skill history, see here.

Patch Changes
August 23, 2022
  • (PvE only) Damage multiplier increased from 1.44 to 1.8.
June 28, 2022
  • Increased power coefficient from 0.91 to 1.13 in PvP and WvW.
July 07, 2020
  • Reduced cooldown from 10 seconds to 6 seconds in PvP and WvW. Reduced power coefficient from 1.15 to 0.91 in PvP and WvW.
February 25, 2020 Competitive content update:
  • (Competitive split) Reduced power coefficient from 1.44 to 1.15.
August 08, 2017 Path of Fire pre-patch:
  • The cast time has been reduced by 0.4 seconds.
October 18, 2016
  • The damage of this ability has been increased by 10%.
June 23, 2015 Specialization update:
  • Blasting Staff: The effects of this trait have been added to all staff-skill area attacks by default.
September 30, 2014
  • Updated the description accuracy for the number of targets.
October 01, 2012
  • This skill no longer has infinite range and cannot fire at targets behind the player.
  • It also is properly affected by line of sight and works with the Arcana trait Blasting Staff.
August 28, 2012 Game release:
  • Lightning Surge has been added to the game.

Trivia[edit]