Ball Lightning
Level: (1–20)
Cost: (12–23) Mana
Cast Time: 0.70 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 60%
Projectile Speed: 400
Radius: 18
Requires Level (28–70), (67–155) Int
Fires a slow-moving projectile that damages each enemy in an area around it repeatedly with bolts of lightning.
Deals (2–32) to (47–617) Lightning Damage
Base radius is 1.8 metres

Additional Effects From Quality:
Base radius is (0–0.2) metres
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Level Effect /40
Implicit
Base radius is 1.8 metres
LevelRequires LevelIntCostDeals 2 to 47 Lightning DamageExperience
12867122, 47199,345
23173133, 58285,815
33479144, 71401,344
43785155, 87554,379
54092156, 105477,437
64296166, 119583,786
744100167, 135710,359
846104178, 1531,355,511
948109179, 1721,138,877
10501131810, 1941,368,233
11521171812, 2191,638,338
12541211913, 2471,956,648
13561251915, 2773,655,184
14581302016, 3123,017,327
15601342018, 3507,759,995
16621382121, 39315,138,193
17641422123, 44026,083,825
18661462226, 49362,620,247
19681512229, 552211,708,088
20701552332, 617
21722436, 690
22742441, 771
23762545, 861
24782551, 961
25802656, 1072
26822663, 1195
27842770, 1331
28862778, 1483
29882887, 1651
30902897, 1837
319128102, 1938
329229108, 2044
339329113, 2156
349429120, 2273
359529126, 2396
369630133, 2527
379730140, 2663
389830148, 2807
399930156, 2959
4010031164, 3119
Attribute /9

Ball Lightning

KeyValue
CostiLvl 1: Normal: 1xOrb of Chance
AcronymProjectile
DropLevel 28
BaseType Ball Lightning
Class Skill Gems
TargetTypesGround, Enemy
TypeSpell, Damage, Projectile, ProjectilesFromUser, Area, Totemable, Trappable, Mineable, Multicastable, Triggerable, Lightning, CanRapidFire, AreaSpell
ItemTypeMetadata/Items/Gems/SkillGemBallLightning
Referencepoe.ninja, Community Wiki
Crucible Weapon /1
WeightDesc
1000 (T5)Ice Spear and Ball Lightning fire Projectiles in a circle
Ice Spear and Ball Lightning Projectiles Return to you
Ball Lightning Monster /58 ⍟
NameModifiersSpectre
Amarissa, Daughter of MerveilGain 25% of Physical Damage as Extra Lightning Damage
20% increased Spell Damage
Spells lose Intensity with 1000% increased frequency while moving
Y
Kadaka, the Goddess of Luckdrop additional rare items [3]Y
Kadaka, the Goddess of LuckY
PietyMonsters grant 250% increased Experience
monster dropped item rarity +% [5000]
cannot be taunted when taunted ms [0]
65% reduced Energy Shield Recharge Rate
cannot be stunned for ms after stun finished [2000]
cannot be stunned while stunned [1]
heal aura owner % max life on death [0]
Y
PietyMonsters grant 250% increased Experience
monster dropped item rarity +% [5000]
cannot be taunted when taunted ms [0]
65% reduced Energy Shield Recharge Rate
cannot be stunned for ms after stun finished [2000]
cannot be stunned while stunned [1]
Y
Piety65% reduced Energy Shield Recharge Rate
cannot be stunned for ms after stun finished [2000]
cannot be stunned while stunned [1]
monster no drops or experience [1]
heal aura owner % max life on death [0]
Y
Entity of the VoidMonsters grant 100% increased Experience
monster dropped item rarity +% [15000]
cannot be stunned for ms after stun finished [2000]
cannot be stunned while stunned [1]
Y
The Wicked OneMonsters grant 100% increased Experience
monster dropped item rarity +% [15000]
65% reduced Energy Shield Recharge Rate
cannot be stunned for ms after stun finished [2000]
cannot be stunned while stunned [1]
Y
Piety the EmpyreanMonsters grant 100% increased Experience
monster dropped item rarity +% [15000]
65% reduced Energy Shield Recharge Rate
cannot be stunned for ms after stun finished [2000]
cannot be stunned while stunned [1]
Y
Vaal-Infused TotemY
Wilorin DemontamerCannot Block Attack Damage
30% Chance to Block Spell Damage
You take 15% of Damage from Blocked Hits
Y
Wilorin DemontamerCannot Block Attack Damage
30% Chance to Block Spell Damage
You take 15% of Damage from Blocked Hits
100% increased maximum Life
100% increased Area of Effect
80% increased Character Size
Y
Wilorin DemontamerMonsters grant 100% increased Experience
monster dropped item rarity +% [15000]
Cannot Block Attack Damage
30% Chance to Block Spell Damage
You take 15% of Damage from Blocked Hits
cannot be stunned for ms after stun finished [2000]
cannot be stunned while stunned [1]
Y
Thom Imperialmonster base type attack cast speed +% and damage -% final [33]
15% Chance to Block Attack Damage
15% Chance to Block Spell Damage
You take 15% of Damage from Blocked Hits
Y
Thom Imperialmonster base type attack cast speed +% and damage -% final [33]
15% Chance to Block Attack Damage
15% Chance to Block Spell Damage
You take 15% of Damage from Blocked Hits
100% increased maximum Life
100% increased Area of Effect
80% increased Character Size
Y
Shade of a WitchYour Hexes have infinite Duration
You can apply an additional Curse
30% Chance to Block Spell Damage
You take 15% of Damage from Blocked Hits
Y
Guardian of the East30% increased Movement SpeedY
Revived Guardian30% increased Movement Speed
monster no drops or experience [1]
Y
DaemonY
Avatar of SilenceMonsters grant 20000% increased Experience
monster dropped item quantity +% [2000]
monster dropped item rarity +% [2000]
monster penalty against minions damage +% final vs player minions [-25]
Y
Avatar of ApocalypseMonsters grant 20000% increased Experience
monster dropped item quantity +% [2000]
monster dropped item rarity +% [2000]
monster penalty against minions damage +% final vs player minions [-35]
Monsters grant 100% increased Experience
monster dropped item rarity +% [15000]
cannot be stunned for ms after stun finished [2000]
cannot be stunned while stunned [1]
Y
Kamaq, Soilmakerdisplay monster uses far shot text [1]
monster dropped item rarity +% [0]
40% increased Attack Speed
monster additional quantity of dropped items in cruel +% [500]
monster additional quantity of dropped items in merciless +% [1000]
monster additional rarity of dropped items in cruel +% [750]
monster additional rarity of dropped items in merciless +% [1500]
monster no map drops [1]
Y
Kamaq, Soilmakerdisplay monster uses far shot text [1]
monster dropped item rarity +% [0]
40% increased Attack Speed
monster additional quantity of dropped items in cruel +% [500]
monster additional quantity of dropped items in merciless +% [1000]
monster additional rarity of dropped items in cruel +% [750]
monster additional rarity of dropped items in merciless +% [1500]
monster no map drops [1]
monster is invasion boss [1]
Y
Agnerix40% increased Attack Speed
30% increased Movement Speed
Y
Whisperer's Attendant50% increased Movement Speed
35% increased Cast Speed
Skills fire an additional Projectile
drop additional rare items [3]
Y
Whisperer's Attendant50% increased Movement Speed
35% increased Cast Speed
Skills fire an additional Projectile
Y
Dario, the Living VoidY
Judgement Apparatusmonster dropped item quantity +% [300]
monster dropped item rarity +% [800]
Gain 25% of Physical Damage as Extra Fire Damage
Gain 25% of Physical Damage as Extra Cold Damage
monster no map drops [1]
monster is invasion boss [1]
Y
Strangledriftmonster dropped item quantity +% [300]
monster dropped item rarity +% [800]
display monster casts lightning warp text [1]
monster additional quantity of dropped items in cruel +% [300]
monster additional quantity of dropped items in merciless +% [600]
monster additional rarity of dropped items in cruel +% [300]
monster additional rarity of dropped items in merciless +% [600]
monster no map drops [1]
monster is invasion boss [1]
Y
Vagan's CompanionTraps cannot be Damaged for +4 seconds after being Thrown
Mines cannot be Damaged for +4 seconds after being thrown
kill traps mines and totems on death [1]
20% Chance to Block Attack Damage
You take 10% of Damage from Blocked Hits
Y
Humming TotemCannot be Damaged
Cannot be Knocked Back
monster penalty against minions damage +% final vs player minions [-30]
monster no map drops [1]
Y
Blightraise+5 to maximum number of Summoned Totems
monster no map drops [1]
Y
Shock Spittermonster no drops or experience [1]
monster no map drops [1]
Y
Mutated Watchermonster no map drops [1]Y
Ball Lightning TrapY
TotemCannot be Damaged
Cannot be Knocked Back
monster penalty against minions damage +% final vs player minions [-25]
Y
Legion of Lost Soulsmonster no map drops [1]Y
Whispering SpiralY
Wandering EyeY
Wandering Eyemonster no drops or experience [1]Y
Wide-eyed AssemblageY
Pain WitnessY
Strabismal SentryY
Brinerot Raider50% of Physical Damage Converted to Lightning Damage
monster no map drops [1]
20% Chance to Block Attack Damage
You take 10% of Damage from Blocked Hits
cannot have affliction mods [1]
Y
Brinerot Raider50% of Physical Damage Converted to Lightning Damage
monster no map drops [1]
cannot have affliction mods [1]
Y
Brinerot StormhandY
Daemonemerge speed +% [0,30]Y
Inya, the Unbearable Whispersdrop additional rare items [3]
Monsters grant 100% increased Experience
monster dropped item rarity +% [15000]
kill traps mines and totems on death [1]
cannot be stunned for ms after stun finished [2000]
cannot be stunned while stunned [1]
Y
Inya, the Unbearable WhispersMonsters grant 100% increased Experience
monster dropped item rarity +% [15000]
kill traps mines and totems on death [1]
cannot be stunned for ms after stun finished [2000]
cannot be stunned while stunned [1]
Y
Inya, the Unbearable WhispersMonsters grant 100% increased Experience
monster dropped item rarity +% [15000]
cannot be stunned for ms after stun finished [2000]
cannot be stunned while stunned [1]
Y
Temple AdjudicatorY
Huitepa the Blind+1 to maximum number of Summoned Totems
kill traps mines and totems on death [1]
kill traps mines and totems on death [1]
monster dropped item rarity +% [0]
monster no map drops [1]
monster additional quantity of dropped items in cruel +% [300]
monster additional quantity of dropped items in merciless +% [600]
monster additional rarity of dropped items in cruel +% [300]
monster additional rarity of dropped items in merciless +% [600]
Y
Void ConstructGain 100% of Physical Damage as Extra Lightning Damage
cannot be used as minion [1]
N
Twisted SyntheteMonsters grant 100% increased Experience
monster dropped item rarity +% [15000]
Action Speed cannot be modified to below 70% of base value
cannot be stunned for ms after stun finished [4000]
cannot be stunned while stunned [1]
Y
Templar Tacticianmonster ignores delve darkness mechanic [1]
monster beyond portal chance +% final [-66]
monster hellscape charge +% [-66]
Y
Templar Tacticianmonster ignores delve darkness mechanic [1]
monster beyond portal chance +% final [-66]
monster hellscape charge +% [-66]
Cannot gain Charges
Y
Baranite PreacherY
Vivid Watchermonster beyond portal chance +% final [-66]
monster hellscape charge +% [-66]
Y
Microtransactions /3 ⍟
Divine Ball Lightning Effect
Your Ball Lightning becomes a divine effect.
Celestial Ball Lightning Effect
Your Ball Lightning becomes a celestial effect.
Automaton Ball Lightning Effect
Your Ball Lightning becomes an Automaton Effect.
Labyrinth Enchantment helmet /7 ⍟
LevelNameModWeight
The Merciless LabyrinthEnchantment Ball Lightning Damage 125% increased Ball Lightning Damage100
The Eternal LabyrinthEnchantment Ball Lightning Damage 240% increased Ball Lightning Damage100
The Merciless Labyrinth30% reduced Ball Lightning Projectile Speed
The Eternal Labyrinth45% reduced Ball Lightning Projectile Speed
The Merciless LabyrinthEnchantment Ball Lightning Area Of Effect 116% increased Ball Lightning Area of Effect100
The Eternal LabyrinthEnchantment Ball Lightning Area Of Effect 224% increased Ball Lightning Area of Effect100
The Eternal LabyrinthEnchantment Ball Lightning Additional Projectiles 1Ball Lightning fires an additional Projectile100
Supported By /101 ⍟
IconName
Added Fire Damage Support
Greater Multiple Projectiles Support
Lesser Multiple Projectiles Support
Faster Projectiles Support
Added Cold Damage Support
Increased Area of Effect Support
Added Lightning Damage Support
Increased Critical Strikes Support
Increased Critical Damage Support
Knockback Support
Life Leech Support
Added Chaos Damage Support
Stun Support
Pierce Support
Trap Support
Item Rarity Support
Faster Casting Support
Concentrated Effect Support
Cold to Fire Support
Combustion Support
Elemental Proliferation Support
Culling Strike Support
Iron Will Support
Spell Totem Support
Blastchain Mine Support
Chance to Flee Support
Blind Support
Fire Penetration Support
Cold Penetration Support
Lightning Penetration Support
Elemental Penetration Support
Chain Support
Fork Support
Returning Projectiles Support
Spell Echo Support
Power Charge On Critical Support
Burning Damage Support
Hextouch Support
Slower Projectiles Support
Cast on Death Support
Cast when Damage Taken Support
Cast when Stunned Support
Block Chance Reduction Support
Physical to Lightning Support
Ice Bite Support
Hypothermia Support
Innervate Support
Critical Strike Affliction Support
Void Manipulation Support
Controlled Destruction Support
Swift Affliction Support
Elemental Focus Support
Ignite Proliferation Support
Chance to Poison Support
Deadly Ailments Support
Decay Support
Efficacy Support
Vile Toxins Support
Immolate Support
Unbound Ailments Support
Brutality Support
Arcane Surge Support
Volley Support
Summon Phantasm Support
Bonechill Support
Energy Leech Support
Intensify Support
Unleash Support
High-Impact Mine Support
Greater Volley Support
Awakened Added Fire Damage Support
Awakened Brutality Support
Awakened Burning Damage Support
Awakened Fire Penetration Support
Awakened Added Cold Damage Support
Awakened Chain Support
Awakened Cold Penetration Support
Awakened Deadly Ailments Support
Awakened Fork Support
Awakened Greater Multiple Projectiles Support
Awakened Swift Affliction Support
Awakened Void Manipulation Support
Awakened Added Chaos Damage Support
Awakened Added Lightning Damage Support
Awakened Controlled Destruction Support
Awakened Hextouch Support
Awakened Elemental Focus Support
Awakened Increased Area of Effect Support
Awakened Lightning Penetration Support
Awakened Spell Echo Support
Awakened Unbound Ailments Support
Awakened Unleash Support
Archmage Support
Pinpoint Support
Trinity Support
Cruelty Support
Overcharge Support
Spellblade Support
Devour Support
Sacrifice Support
Sadism Support

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Ball Lightning

Ball Lightning is a lightning spell that creates a slow-moving projectile which periodically zaps nearby enemies.

Skill functions and interactions

  • Strike interval: Lightning bolts will strike nearby targets every 150 milliseconds while they are inside the area of effect of the ball. This restriction is shared between multiple balls fired on the same cast (such as when using Lesser Multiple Projectiles Support).Balls cast by Multiple Traps Support do not share a 150 ms cooldown between each other because every trap is a seperate cast. Likewise for Spell Echo Support.

  • Projectile speed: The base projectile speed is roughly 48 units per second.[2] Reductions to projectile speed such as Slower Projectiles Support can increase the amount of time an enemy spends within the ball's area of effect, resulting in a higher potential number of lightning strikes per cast.

  • Area of effect: Increases and reductions to area of effect will alter the range of the ball, making it hit enemies further away or closer. Modifiers to area damage (such as Concentrated Effect Support) do not apply.

  • Fork and Chain: Ball Lightning projectiles will always pierce, and therefore can never fork or chain.

  • Tooltip damage: The tooltip DPS assumes that the skill will only hit once per cast. A more accurate estimate can be obtained using the calculator on the following link (Updated for 3.15). It is worth noting that the calculation will not be precise for general use, as enemies will move around and the skill will not pass over them using its entire diameter. However, it should be fairly reliable when the skill is used on stationary targets.

Alternative quality

The alternative quality Divergent Ball Lightning granted Projectiles have 0.5% chance to be Supercharged per 1% gem quality.

Supercharged Projectiles have 50% more Area of effect and deal 50% more damage.

Version history

VersionChanges
3.17.0
  • Ball Lightning: Now deals 2 to 47 Lightning Damage at gem level 1 (previously 3 to 48), up to 32 to 617 at gem level 20 (previously 22 to 426).
  • Now has 60% Effectiveness of Added Damage at all gem levels (previously 50%).
  • 3.12.0
  • Now has a base radius of 18 (from 22).
  • Now deals 3 to 48 lightning damage at gem level 1 (from 3 to 57), up to 22 to 426 lightning damage at gem level 20 (from 28 to 533).
  • Now has alternative quality.
  • 3.11.0
  • Now deals 3 to 57 Lightning Damage at gem level 1 (from 3 to 48), to 28 to 533 Lightning Damage at gem level 20 (from 22 to 426).
  • Now has an added Damage effectiveness of 50% (from 40%).
  • Now costs 12 mana at gem level 1 (from 13), up to 23 mana at gem level 20 (from 25).
  • Now has a base cast time of 0.7 seconds (from 0.75).
  • 3.6.0
  • Mana Cost at gem level 1 is now 13 (was 14).
  • Mana Cost at gem level 20 is now 25 (was 27).
  • Now has a cast time of 0.75 seconds (from 0.8).
  • Now deals 3 to 48 Lightning damage at gem level 1 (from 2 to 35) and 22 to 426 Lightning damage at gem level 20 (from 22 to 420).
  • Now has an added damage effectiveness of 40% (from 35%).
  • 3.3.0
  • Now deals 2-35 lightning damage at gem level 1 (up from 2-32), up to 22-420 lightning damage at gem level 20 (up from 14-260). Now has an added damage effectiveness of 35% (up from 20%).
  • The projectile's base speed is now 33% faster. The projectile hits 33% more frequently to compensate. The base radius has increased by 10%.
  • Disabled the "Reduced Ball Lightning Projectile Speed" enchantment from appearing.
  • Ball Lightning no longer has a 10% damage boost against players.
  • 2.6.0
  • Ball Lightning's radius has increased from 16 to 20 units.
  • 2.1.0
  • Damage increased by around 20% higher at level 20.
  • 2.0.0
  • Base radius increased by 33% (from 12 to 16). Damage reduced. At player level 68 it should deal approximately 24% less damage.
  • 1.2.0
  • Damage has been increased by 30% at all levels. Critical chance increased to 5%.
  • 1.1.5
  • Added to the game.

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