Chain Lightning · Shaman
Shaman ability: all recorded ranks, learning levels and changes from Classic Era.
Ability ranks and effects
Hurls a lightning bolt at the enemy, dealing 85 to 97 Nature damage and then jumping to additional nearby enemies. Each jump reduces the damage by 30%. Affects 3 total targets.
225 Mana · 30 yd range · 2 sec cast · 6 sec cooldown
Values are computed for a level-60 character and scale with level.
Classic Era: Hurls a lightning bolt at the enemy, dealing 200 to 226 Nature damage and then jumping to additional nearby enemies. Each jump reduces the damage by 30%. Affects 3 total targets.
280 Mana · 30 yd range · 2.5 sec cast · 6 sec cooldown
Hurls a lightning bolt at the enemy, dealing 97 to 109 Nature damage and then jumping to additional nearby enemies. Each jump reduces the damage by 30%. Affects 3 total targets.
305 Mana · 30 yd range · 2 sec cast · 6 sec cooldown
Values are computed for a level-60 character and scale with level.
Classic Era: Hurls a lightning bolt at the enemy, dealing 288 to 322 Nature damage and then jumping to additional nearby enemies. Each jump reduces the damage by 30%. Affects 3 total targets.
380 Mana · 30 yd range · 2.5 sec cast · 6 sec cooldown
Hurls a lightning bolt at the enemy, dealing 108 to 122 Nature damage and then jumping to additional nearby enemies. Each jump reduces the damage by 30%. Affects 3 total targets.
390 Mana · 30 yd range · 2 sec cast · 6 sec cooldown
Values are computed for a level-60 character and scale with level.
Classic Era: Hurls a lightning bolt at the enemy, dealing 392 to 438 Nature damage and then jumping to additional nearby enemies. Each jump reduces the damage by 30%. Affects 3 total targets.
490 Mana · 30 yd range · 2.5 sec cast · 6 sec cooldown
Hurls a lightning bolt at the enemy, dealing 119 to 133 Nature damage and then jumping to additional nearby enemies. Each jump reduces the damage by 30%. Affects 3 total targets.
485 Mana · 30 yd range · 2 sec cast · 6 sec cooldown
Values are computed for a level-60 character and scale with level.
Classic Era: Hurls a lightning bolt at the enemy, dealing 505 to 563 Nature damage and then jumping to additional nearby enemies. Each jump reduces the damage by 30%. Affects 3 total targets.
605 Mana · 30 yd range · 2.5 sec cast · 6 sec cooldown
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Reading Shaman ability changes
The list filters ranks by character level; an ability detail page shows every recorded rank. Change labels compare Beta with Classic Era. Removed entries describe the Classic baseline and cannot be treated as learnable Beta abilities; talent-granted abilities also require the corresponding allocation.
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