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Chain Lightning

Changed from Classic4 ranksLevel 32
Chain Lightning
Rank 4Nature
315 Mana30 yd range
2.5 sec cast6 sec cooldown
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.
Spell power coefficient: 57.1% of spell power (direct)

All ranks of Chain Lightning

RankLevelCost / range / castEffectClassic 1.12
Rank 132145 Mana · 30 yd range · 2.5 sec cast · 6 sec cooldownHurls 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.
Coefficient 57.1% of spell power (direct)
changed
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 · scales with 71.4% of spell power (direct)
Rank 240200 Mana · 30 yd range · 2.5 sec cast · 6 sec cooldownHurls 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.
Coefficient 57.1% of spell power (direct)
changed
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 · scales with 71.4% of spell power (direct)
Rank 348250 Mana · 30 yd range · 2.5 sec cast · 6 sec cooldownHurls a lightning bolt at the enemy, dealing 109 to 121 Nature damage and then jumping to additional nearby enemies. Each jump reduces the damage by 30%. Affects 3 total targets.
Coefficient 51.7% of spell power (direct)
changed
Hurls a lightning bolt at the enemy, dealing 391 to 437 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 · scales with 71.4% of spell power (direct)
Rank 456315 Mana · 30 yd range · 2.5 sec cast · 6 sec cooldownHurls 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.
Coefficient 57.1% of spell power (direct)
changed
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 · scales with 71.4% of spell power (direct)

Talents that modify Chain Lightning

  • Convection (Elemental row 1): Reduces the mana cost of your Shock, Lightning Bolt, and Chain Lightning spells by 10%.
  • Concussion (Elemental row 1): Increases the damage done by your Lightning Bolt, Chain Lightning, and Earth Shock spells by 5%.
  • Elemental Alacrity (Elemental row 2): Reduces the cast time of your Lightning Bolt and Chain Lightning spells by 0.50 sec.
  • Eye of the Storm (Elemental row 4): Gives your Lightning Bolt and Chain Lightning spells a 70% chance to not lose casting time when you take damage.
  • Elemental Reach (Elemental row 5): Increases the range of your Lightning Bolt, Chain Lightning, and Fire Nova spells by 6 yards.
  • Call of Thunder (Elemental row 5): Increases critical strike chance of Lightning Bolt and Chain Lightning by 5%.
  • Lightning Overload (Elemental row 5): Gives your Lightning Bolt and Chain Lightning spells a 30% chance to cast a second, similar spell on the same target at no additional cost that causes half damage and no threat.
  • Lightning Mastery (Elemental row 7): Gain mastery over Fire and Lightning, reducing the cast time of Lightning Bolt by 0.5 sec, and removing the cooldown from Chain Lightning. Lasts 15 sec.
  • Stormstrike (Enhancement row 4): Instantly strike for 150% normalized weapon damage and increase the damage you deal to the target with your next Lightning Bolt, Chain Lightning, or Earth Shock spell by 20% for 12 sec.

Source: beta client 1.60.1.70753, Blizzard's notes 2026-11-02. Spell ID 10605.

Questions players ask

When do Shamans learn Chain Lightning?
Rank 1 at level 32, with later ranks at 40, 48, 56. Visit a class trainer in any capital.
Did Chain Lightning change from Classic?
Yes. At least one rank has different numbers or wording. The comparison table on this page shows the Classic text beside the Forever text for every rank.

Snapshot 2026-11-03, client 1.60.1.70753.