Shaman ability · learned at level 38 · Nature
Lightning Bolt Rank 7
Lightning BoltRank 7
135 Mana30 yd range
2.5 sec cast
Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for 142 to 160 Nature damage. [level-scaled values shown at level 43]
Compared with Classic
Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for 236 to 264 Nature damage. [level-scaled values shown at level 43]
| Data | Classic | Forever |
|---|---|---|
| effect 1 spell power coefficient | 0.857 | 0.714 |
| effect 1 value per level | 1.7 | 0.8 |
| effect 1 value | 227–255 | 138–156 |
| cast time | 3 sec | 2.5 sec |
| cost | 165 | 135 |
In Blizzard's notes
What Blizzard said about Lightning Bolt, each line checked against the files.
- Matches the files
Lightning Bolt: Damage on ranks 3 and 4 increased to make these spells always upgrades over previous ranks (despite changing cast times).
The files In build 70009 Lightning Bolt rank 3 (548) went from 35 to 45 base damage and rank 4 (915) from 50 to 56. Rank 2 (529) is 29 with a 2 sec cast; ranks 3 and 4 cast in 2.5 sec.
- Matches the files
Lava Burst damage on ranks 1 and 2 increased to be about 10% more base damage than the Lightning Bolt rank learned around the same level.
The files Build 70009 raised Lava Burst rank 1 (408490) from 113 to 164 base damage and rank 2 (1238299) from 179 to 196. Against the Lightning Bolt ranks learned at 38 and 50 (147 and 178), that's 12% and 10% more.
Lava BurstLava BurstLightning BoltLightning BoltDevelopment Notes, September 24
History
- 69876 Sep 16First beta build we archived. No changes in the client files since.