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Sentinel Ranged / Storm Blast

Chain Lightning

AOE, Energy · Null

Enhancement types allowed
Enhance AccuracyEnhance RechargeEnhance RangeEnhance Endurance CostEnhance DamageRecovery
Enhancement Sets Allowed
Ranged AoE Damage SetsUniversal Damage SetsSentinel Archetype SetsEndMod Powers

Calls a bolt of lightning from the clouds to strike your target, which then chains outward to additional enemies. Creatures unfortunate enough to be struck will be dealt Energy damage and be sapped of some endurance.

While in a Storm Cell, the main target of Chain Lightning will experience additional endurance drain over time.

Activation Details

Modes disallowed
Available Level
18
Type
Click
Accuracy
1.15
Range
40 ft
Cast Time
1.17 sec
Cast Arcanatime
1.32 sec
Root Time
1.17 sec
Animation Time
1.167 sec
Animation Time Before Effect
1.667 sec
Interrupt Time
—
Activate Period
0 sec
Recharge Time
16 sec
Endurance Cost
15.184 endurance
Attack Types
Area$1 Energy
Effect Area
Chain
Radius
12 ft
Arc
—
Max Targets Hit
10
Cast When
AliveOnly
Near Ground
—
Entities Affected
Foe (Alive)
Entities Autohit
Foe (Alive)
Target
Foe (Alive)
Target Requires
—
Modes Required
Modes Disallowed
Disable All
Strengths Disallowed
Ignore Strength
—

Chain Attributes

Delay
0.3
Fork
1, 1, 2
Eff
1 0.18 @ChainJump 1 - * - 0.64 1 minmax
Target
enttype maintarget> enttype target> eq 99 * 1 + 1 prevdistance / +
Raw source fields
{
  "Name": "\"Chain_Lightning\"",
  "DisplayName": "\"P2097240269\"",
  "ModesDisallowed": "kDisable_All",
  "Type": "kClick",
  "Accuracy": "1.15",
  "AttackTypes": "kAOE_Attack, kEnergy_Attack",
  "EntsAffected": "kFoe",
  "EntsAutoHit": "kFoe",
  "Target": "kFoe",
  "Range": "40",
  "EnduranceCost": "15.184",
  "TimeToActivate": "1.17",
  "TimeToRoot": "1.17",
  "RechargeTime": "16",
  "EffectArea": "kChain",
  "Radius": "12",
  "BoostsAllowed": "kAccuracy_Boost, kRecharge_Boost, kRange_Boost, kEnduranceDiscount_Boost, kDamage_Boost, kRecovery_Boost",
  "ChainDelay": "0.3",
  "ChainFork": "1, 1, 2",
  "ChainEff": "1 0.18 @ChainJump 1 - * - 0.64 1 minmax",
  "ChainTarget": "enttype maintarget> enttype target> eq 99 * 1 + 1 prevdistance / +",
  "VisualFX": "\"menu\\Powers\\AnimFX\\PlayerPowers\\DefenderRanged_StormBlast_ChainLightning.pfx\"",
  "include": "menu\\Powers\\AnimFX\\PlayerPowers\\DefenderRanged_StormBlast_ChainLightning.pfx",
  "DisplayShortHelp": "\"FEHD9QP6M6Z6W6XXEUBS6NL72W\"",
  "DisplayHelp": "\"D2GSP5658ZYBYWCTVVPK4HAWSZ\"",
  "IconName": "\"StormBlast_ChainLightning.tga\"",
  "MaxTargetsHit": "10",
  "DisplayTargetShortHelp": "\"P1831456333\"",
  "DisplayTargetHelp": "\"BLHAVLQMXHGZYRLMLYLD9Z4GY2\""
}

Created / redirected powers

Effects (14)

Player character
Target enemy

Choose a player archetype to resolve effects. Enemy level 50.

Damage estimates are before enemy resistance and assume the attack hits. Mez duration is before target-specific mez resistance; rank settings show protection thresholds. Damage over time totals use listed duration, initial delay, tick interval, and per-tick chance.

Activation Effects

PvP or PvEIncreaseStormStrengthTagged effect40% chance

RequirementkLightningCat5 source.Mode? !

PvP or PvEActivation100% chance
Effect 1 · NullStacks per casterPvP or PvEStacks with existing effect
Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
Null
Effect
Cur
Scale
1
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Ranged_Ones"
Target
Target
Duration
2.1 sec
Flags
NoHitDelay
Raw effect fields
{
  "Flags": "NoHitDelay",
  "Attrib": "kNull",
  "Aspect": "kCur",
  "Target": "kTarget",
  "Table": "\"Ranged_Ones\"",
  "Scale": "1.0000",
  "Duration": "2.1000",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kStack"
}
Effect 2 · EnduranceStacks per casterPvEStacks with existing effect
Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
Endurance
Effect
Cur
Scale
-0.07
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Ranged_EndDrain"
Target
Target
Flags
PvEOnly HitRollSuccess
Raw effect fields
{
  "Flags": "PvEOnly HitRollSuccess",
  "Attrib": "kEndurance",
  "Aspect": "kCur",
  "Target": "kTarget",
  "Table": "\"Ranged_EndDrain\"",
  "Scale": "-0.0700",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kStack"
}
Effect 3 · EnduranceStacks per casterPvEStacks with existing effect
Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
Endurance
Effect
Cur
Scale
-0.035
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Ranged_EndDrain"
Target
Target
Duration
4.4 sec
Period
0.6 sec
Flags
PvEOnly HitRollSuccess
Raw effect fields
{
  "Flags": "PvEOnly HitRollSuccess",
  "Attrib": "kEndurance",
  "Aspect": "kCur",
  "Target": "kTarget",
  "Table": "\"Ranged_EndDrain\"",
  "Scale": "-0.0350",
  "Duration": "4.4000",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "Period": "0.6000",
  "StackType": "kStack"
}
Effect 4 · EnergyStacks per casterPvEStacks with existing effect
Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
Energy
Effect
Absolute
Scale
1
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Ranged_Damage"
Target
Target
Flags
PvEOnly HitRollSuccess
Raw effect fields
{
  "Flags": "PvEOnly HitRollSuccess",
  "Attrib": "kEnergy",
  "Aspect": "kAbs",
  "Target": "kTarget",
  "Table": "\"Ranged_Damage\"",
  "Scale": "1.0000",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kStack"
}
Effect 5 · EnergyStacks per casterPvEStacks with existing effect
Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
Energy
Effect
Absolute
Scale
1
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Ranged_InherentDamage"
Target
Target
Flags
PvEOnly HitRollSuccess
Raw effect fields
{
  "Flags": "PvEOnly HitRollSuccess",
  "Attrib": "kEnergy",
  "Aspect": "kAbs",
  "Target": "kTarget",
  "Table": "\"Ranged_InherentDamage\"",
  "Scale": "1.0000",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "TickChance": "0.0000",
  "StackType": "kStack"
}
Effect 6 · EnduranceStacks per casterPvPStacks with existing effect
Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
Endurance
Effect
Absolute
Scale
-1.25
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Ranged_EndDrain"
Target
Target
Flags
PvPOnly HitRollSuccess
Raw effect fields
{
  "Flags": "PvPOnly HitRollSuccess",
  "Attrib": "kEndurance",
  "Aspect": "kAbs",
  "Target": "kTarget",
  "Table": "\"Ranged_EndDrain\"",
  "Scale": "-1.2500",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kStack"
}
Effect 7 · EnergyStacks per casterPvPStacks with existing effect
Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
Energy
Effect
Absolute
Scale
1.3527
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Ranged_PvPDamage"
Target
Target
Flags
PvPOnly HitRollSuccess
Raw effect fields
{
  "Flags": "PvPOnly HitRollSuccess",
  "Attrib": "kEnergy",
  "Aspect": "kAbs",
  "Target": "kTarget",
  "Table": "\"Ranged_PvPDamage\"",
  "Scale": "1.3527",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kStack"
}
Effect 8 · EnergyStacks per casterPvPStacks with existing effect
Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
Energy
Effect
Absolute
Scale
1.3527
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Ranged_PvPDamage"
Target
Target
Flags
PvPOnly HitRollSuccess
Raw effect fields
{
  "Flags": "PvPOnly HitRollSuccess",
  "Attrib": "kEnergy",
  "Aspect": "kAbs",
  "Target": "kTarget",
  "Table": "\"Ranged_PvPDamage\"",
  "Scale": "1.3527",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "TickChance": "0.0000",
  "StackType": "kStack"
}
Effect 9 · EnduranceStacks per casterPvPStacks with existing effect
Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
Endurance
Effect
Absolute
Scale
-0.625
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Ranged_EndDrain"
Target
Target
Duration
4.4 sec
Period
0.6 sec
Flags
PvPOnly HitRollSuccess
Raw effect fields
{
  "Flags": "PvPOnly HitRollSuccess",
  "Attrib": "kEndurance",
  "Aspect": "kAbs",
  "Target": "kTarget",
  "Table": "\"Ranged_EndDrain\"",
  "Scale": "-0.6250",
  "Duration": "4.4000",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "Period": "0.6000",
  "StackType": "kStack"
}
Effect 10 · EnergyStacks per casterPvPStacks with existing effect
Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
Energy
Effect
Absolute
Scale
0.324
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Ranged_PvPDamage"
Target
Target
Flags
PvPOnly HitRollSuccess
Raw effect fields
{
  "Flags": "PvPOnly HitRollSuccess",
  "Attrib": "kEnergy",
  "Aspect": "kAbs",
  "Target": "kTarget",
  "Table": "\"Ranged_PvPDamage\"",
  "Scale": "0.3240",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kStack"
}
Effect 11 · EnergyStacks per casterPvPStacks with existing effect
Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
Energy
Effect
Absolute
Scale
0.04
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Ranged_PvPDamage"
Target
Target
Duration
2.2 sec
Period
0.6 sec
Flags
PvPOnly HitRollSuccess
Raw effect fields
{
  "Flags": "PvPOnly HitRollSuccess",
  "Attrib": "kEnergy",
  "Aspect": "kAbs",
  "Target": "kTarget",
  "Table": "\"Ranged_PvPDamage\"",
  "Scale": "0.0400",
  "Duration": "2.2000",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "Period": "0.6000",
  "StackType": "kStack"
}
Effect 12 · EnergyStacks per casterPvPStacks with existing effect
Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
Energy
Effect
Absolute
Scale
0.324
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Ranged_PvPDamage"
Target
Target
Flags
PvPOnly HitRollSuccess
Raw effect fields
{
  "Flags": "PvPOnly HitRollSuccess",
  "Attrib": "kEnergy",
  "Aspect": "kAbs",
  "Target": "kTarget",
  "Table": "\"Ranged_PvPDamage\"",
  "Scale": "0.3240",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "TickChance": "0.0000",
  "StackType": "kStack"
}
Effect 13 · EnergyStacks per casterPvPStacks with existing effect
Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
Energy
Effect
Absolute
Scale
0.04
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Ranged_PvPDamage"
Target
Target
Duration
2.2 sec
Period
0.6 sec
Flags
PvPOnly HitRollSuccess
Raw effect fields
{
  "Flags": "PvPOnly HitRollSuccess",
  "Attrib": "kEnergy",
  "Aspect": "kAbs",
  "Target": "kTarget",
  "Table": "\"Ranged_PvPDamage\"",
  "Scale": "0.0400",
  "Duration": "2.2000",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "Period": "0.6000",
  "TickChance": "0.0000",
  "StackType": "kStack"
}
Effect 14 · GrantPowerStacks per casterPvP or PvEReplaces existing effect
Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
GrantPower
Effect
Cur
Table
"Melee_Ones"
Target
CastersOwnerAndAllPets
Chance
25%
Parameters
Power
Raw effect fields
{
  "Tag": "\"StormBrewing\"",
  "Chance": "0.2500",
  "Attrib": "kGrantPower",
  "Aspect": "kCur",
  "Target": "kCastersOwnerAndAllPets",
  "Table": "\"Melee_Ones\"",
  "DelayedRequires": "Redirects.Storm_Blast.StormCell_Tempest_Sentinel target.ownPower?",
  "StackType": "kReplace",
  "Params": {
    "Power": {
      "Power": "Redirects.Storm_Blast.StormCell_WindSpeed_Sentinel"
    }
  }
}