Lightning Rod (engineer spear skill)/history

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August 20, 2024

  • Lightning Rod: Increased strike damage per hit on focused targets from 0.25 to 0.3. Increased the strike damage per hit on unfocused targets from 0.15 to 0.17.
Lightning Rod (engineer spear skill).png

Lightning Rod

Profession
Engineer icon small.png Engineer (skill list)
Weapon
Spear
 
Weapon slot 3
Sequence
Lightning Rod (engineer spear skill).png → Electric Artillery.png
Game link
12 Recharge time
15 Recharge time
 
Lightning Rod

Prime your lightning rod to deal damage to nearby enemies. Focused enemies receive extra punishment. Gain charges for your Electric Artillery skill.

Damage.png Focused Target Damage: 110 (0.3)?
Damage.png Focused Target Damage: 64 (0.175)?
Damage.png Damage: 62 (0.17)?
Damage.png Damage: 46 (0.125)?
Vulnerability.png2 Focused Target Vulnerability (8s): +2% Incoming Damage, +2% Incoming Condition Damage
Vulnerability.png2 Focused Target Vulnerability (6s): +2% Incoming Damage, +2% Incoming Condition Damage
Vulnerability.png Unfocused Target Vulnerability (8s): +1% Incoming Damage, +1% Incoming Condition Damage
Vulnerability.png Unfocused Target Vulnerability (6s): +1% Incoming Damage, +1% Incoming Condition Damage
Lightning Rod (engineer spear skill).png Charges per target struck. (14s)
Maximum Count.png Maximum Stacks: 12
Miscellaneous effect.png Number of Impacts: 8
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Duration.png Duration: 4 seconds
Interval.png Interval: 0.5½ seconds
Radius.png Radius: 180

— In-game description

Beta event version: June 27, 2024

  • Lightning Rod was available during the Spear Beta Event.
Skill area circle (yellow).png

Lightning Rod

Profession
Engineer icon small.png Engineer (skill list)
Weapon
Spear
 
Weapon slot 3
Sequence
Lightning Rod (engineer spear skill).png → Electric Artillery.png
Game link
12 Recharge time
15 Recharge time
 
Lightning Rod

Prime your lightning rod to deal damage to nearby enemies. Focused enemies receive extra punishment. Gain charges for your Electric Artillery skill.

Damage.png Focused Target Damage: 92 (0.25)?
Damage.png Focused Target Damage: 64 (0.175)?
Damage.png Damage: 55 (0.15)?
Damage.png Damage: 46 (0.125)?
Vulnerability.png2 Focused Target Vulnerability (8s): +2% Incoming Damage, +2% Incoming Condition Damage
Vulnerability.png2 Focused Target Vulnerability (6s): +2% Incoming Damage, +2% Incoming Condition Damage
Vulnerability.png Unfocused Target Vulnerability (8s): +1% Incoming Damage, +1% Incoming Condition Damage
Vulnerability.png Unfocused Target Vulnerability (6s): +1% Incoming Damage, +1% Incoming Condition Damage
Lightning Rod (engineer spear skill).png Charges per target struck. (14s)
Maximum Count.png Maximum Stacks: 12
Miscellaneous effect.png Number of Impacts: 8
Duration.png Duration: 4 seconds
Interval.png Interval: 0.5½ seconds
Radius.png Radius: 180

— In-game description