Shaman · Elemental Combat

Chain Lightning

Changed · Learned from level 32 · 4 rank records

Chain Lightning · Rank 1

Forever · Learned at level 32

Cost
225 Mana
Range
30 yd range
Cast time
2 sec cast
Cooldown
6 sec cooldown

Hurls a lightning bolt at the enemy, dealing 82 to 94 Nature damage and then jumping to additional nearby enemies. Each jump reduces the damage by 30%. Affects 3 total targets.

Classic Era · Learned at level 32

Cost
280 Mana
Range
30 yd range
Cast time
2.5 sec cast
Cooldown
6 sec cooldown

Hurls a lightning bolt at the enemy, dealing 191 to 217 Nature damage and then jumping to additional nearby enemies. Each jump reduces the damage by 30%. Affects 3 total targets.

  • Costs 225 Mana instead of 280 Mana
  • Cast time 2 sec instead of 2.5 sec
  • 82 to 94 instead of 191 to 217
  • Spell power bonus 57.1% instead of 71.4%

Chain Lightning · Rank 2

Forever · Learned at level 40

Cost
305 Mana
Range
30 yd range
Cast time
2 sec cast
Cooldown
6 sec cooldown

Hurls a lightning bolt at the enemy, dealing 94 to 106 Nature damage and then jumping to additional nearby enemies. Each jump reduces the damage by 30%. Affects 3 total targets.

Classic Era · Learned at level 40

Cost
380 Mana
Range
30 yd range
Cast time
2.5 sec cast
Cooldown
6 sec cooldown

Hurls a lightning bolt at the enemy, dealing 277 to 311 Nature damage and then jumping to additional nearby enemies. Each jump reduces the damage by 30%. Affects 3 total targets.

  • Costs 305 Mana instead of 380 Mana
  • Cast time 2 sec instead of 2.5 sec
  • 94 to 106 instead of 277 to 311
  • Spell power bonus 57.1% instead of 71.4%

Chain Lightning · Rank 3

Forever · Learned at level 48

Cost
390 Mana
Range
30 yd range
Cast time
2 sec cast
Cooldown
6 sec cooldown

Hurls a lightning bolt at the enemy, dealing 106 to 118 Nature damage and then jumping to additional nearby enemies. Each jump reduces the damage by 30%. Affects 3 total targets.

Classic Era · Learned at level 48

Cost
490 Mana
Range
30 yd range
Cast time
2.5 sec cast
Cooldown
6 sec cooldown

Hurls a lightning bolt at the enemy, dealing 378 to 424 Nature damage and then jumping to additional nearby enemies. Each jump reduces the damage by 30%. Affects 3 total targets.

  • Costs 390 Mana instead of 490 Mana
  • Cast time 2 sec instead of 2.5 sec
  • 106 to 118 instead of 378 to 424
  • Spell power bonus 51.7% instead of 71.4%

Chain Lightning · Rank 4

Forever · Learned at level 56

Cost
485 Mana
Range
30 yd range
Cast time
2 sec cast
Cooldown
6 sec cooldown

Hurls a lightning bolt at the enemy, dealing 116 to 130 Nature damage and then jumping to additional nearby enemies. Each jump reduces the damage by 30%. Affects 3 total targets.

Classic Era · Learned at level 56

Cost
605 Mana
Range
30 yd range
Cast time
2.5 sec cast
Cooldown
6 sec cooldown

Hurls a lightning bolt at the enemy, dealing 493 to 551 Nature damage and then jumping to additional nearby enemies. Each jump reduces the damage by 30%. Affects 3 total targets.

  • Costs 485 Mana instead of 605 Mana
  • Cast time 2 sec instead of 2.5 sec
  • 116 to 130 instead of 493 to 551
  • Spell power bonus 57.1% instead of 71.4%

Data comes from the World of Warcraft: Forever beta client. These are base values; actual effects also depend on talents, equipment and level scaling.

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