| Lightning Bolt | |
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| Properties | |
| Class | Shaman |
| School | Nature |
| Cooldown | None/Global Cooldown |
| Other information | |
| Level learned | 1 |
| Rank levels | 6 (rank 2) |
| Improvements |
 [Call of Thunder],  [Flash of Lightning],  [Flow of Power],  [Thorim's Invocation],  [Unrelenting Calamity] |
- Shamans know that lightning can strike twice in the same place.[1]
Lightning Bolt is a level 1 shaman spell. It is one of the primary damage spells for Elemental shaman.
Notes[]
- Has traveling time, so can be combined with
[Chain Lightning] or a Shock which are instant for spike damage.
Tips and tactics[]
- This is a good spell to start the fight and pull enemies until level 12 when you can learn [Lava Burst]. Used against a foe with no speed boosting abilities at max range, you can cast 3 Lightning Bolts in the span of time it takes for a mob to reach you. You can even cast a Shock just as the 3rd Lightning Bolt finishes casting to max out damage against a pulled, incoming mob.
- It is also more likely to use during combat because of its 2 second casting time as opposed to other classes' similar function spells ( [Shadow Bolt], [Fireball]).
Trivia[]
- Lightning Bolt is a common Shaman spell in Hearthstone. The flavor text reads: "Lightning Bolt! Lightning Bolt! Lightning Bolt!"
Patch changes[]
- Hotfix (2023-08-21): Damage is now increased by 45% in PvP combat (was 31%).
- Patch 10.1.0 (2023-05-02):
- Damage increased by 6%. Does not affect PvP combat.
- Damage increased by 53% for Elemental in PvP combat.
- Patch 10.0.7 (2023-03-21): Damage increased by 20% for all specializations.
- Hotfix (2023-02-27): Damage increased by 10% for Elemental only. Does not apply to PvP.
- Hotfix (2022-11-07): Damage increased by 20% (Restoration only).
- Hotfix (2022-11-01): Damage increased by 10%.
- Patch 9.0.1 (2020-10-13):
- No longer instant cast for Enhancement.
- Rank 2 added at level 6: Reduces the cast time of Lightning Bolt by 0.5 sec.
- Patch 8.1.0 (2018-12-11): Damage increased by 40%.
- Patch 7.2.5 (2017-06-13): Lightning Bolt damage reduced by 15% for Enhancement.
- Hotfix (2017-01-17): (Elemental) Lightning Bolt damage increased by 9%.
- Patch 7.1.5 (2017-01-10): Damage increased by 50%.
- Hotfix (2016-09-23): Lightning Bolt (Elemental) damage increased by 23%.
- Hotfix (2016-08-22): Lightning Bolt (Enhancement) damage has been increased to 30% Spell Power (was 25%).
- Patch 7.0.3 (2016-07-19): Cast time reduced from 2.5 sec to 2 sec for Elemental and Restoration, instant for Enhancement. Damage increased by 25% for Elemental and generates Maelstrom, and by 74% for Restoration. Damage for Enhancement depends on Maelstrom used. Mana cost removed.
- Patch 6.2.3 (2015-11-17): Damage has been increased by 4%.
- Hotfix (2014-12-08): Damage has increased by 10%.
- Patch 6.0.3 (2014-10-28): Now costs 50% less mana.
- Patch 6.0.2 (2014-10-14): Can no longer be cast while moving by default.
- Hotfix (2013-09-23): Lightning Bolt's damage has been increased by 10%.
- Patch 5.3.0 (2013-05-21): Lightning Bolt can now be cast while moving.
- Hotfix (2012-09-20): Lightning Bolt damage has been increased by approximately 8%. This also applies to Overload Lightning Bolt and [Echo of the Elements] Lightning Bolt.
- Patch 4.3.0 (2011-11-29): Lightning Bolt has a new spell effect.
- Patch 2.3.0 (2007-11-13): cast time reduced to 2.5 (from 3.0 where applicable), mana costs reduced, benefit from spell damage reduced appropriately.
- Patch 1.11.0 (2006-06-19): Mana cost reduced approximately 17%.
- Patch 0.9 (2004-08-17): Cast time reduced, damage and mana cost reduced accordingly, replacements adjusted.
See also[]
- Lightning Bolt, TCG card
References[]
External links[]
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