Chain Lightning · Shaman

Shaman ability: all recorded ranks, learning levels and changes from Classic Era.

Changed · Beta 1.60.1.70334 · compared with 1.15.9.70003

Ability ranks and effects

Rank 1 · learned at level 32

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

Rank 2 · learned at level 40

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

Rank 3 · learned at level 48

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

Rank 4 · learned at level 56

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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