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February 03, 2026

  • Lightning Blitz: Reduced the damage coefficient per hit from 0.122 to 0.1 in PvP only.
Lightning Blitz.png

Lightning Blitz

Profession
Elementalist icon small.png Elementalist (skill list)
Specialization
Evoker icon small.png Evoker
Slot
Profession mechanic
Type
Familiar
Sequence
Zap (skill).png → Lightning Blitz.png
Game link
0.25¼ Activation time  
Lightning Blitz

Familiar. Summon the hare to shadowstep to and attack enemies around your target for critical damage. For each unique enemy struck, your next strike creates an arc of chain lightning.

Damage.png Damage: 32 (0.122)?
Damage.png Damage: 38 (0.1448)?
Damage.png Damage: 27 (0.1)?
Weakness.png Weakness (3s): -50% Endurance Regeneration, +50% Fumble (Unrestricted)
Hare's Agility.png Electric Enchantment (6s): Striking a foe will create a chain-lightning attack on that foe.
Miscellaneous effect.png Number of Hits: 5
Range.png Range: 900

— In-game description

January 22, 2026

  • Lightning Blitz: Reduced the damage coefficient per hit from 0.1448 to 0.122 in PvP only.
Lightning Blitz.png

Lightning Blitz

Profession
Elementalist icon small.png Elementalist (skill list)
Specialization
Evoker icon small.png Evoker
Slot
Profession mechanic
Type
Familiar
Sequence
Zap (skill).png → Lightning Blitz.png
Game link
0.25¼ Activation time  
Lightning Blitz

Familiar. Summon the hare to shadowstep to and attack enemies around your target for critical damage. For each unique enemy struck, your next strike creates an arc of chain lightning.

Damage.png Damage: 32 (0.122)?
Damage.png Damage: 38 (0.1448)?
Damage.png Damage: 32 (0.122)?
Weakness.png Weakness (3s): -50% Endurance Regeneration, +50% Fumble (Unrestricted)
Hare's Agility.png Electric Enchantment (6s): Striking a foe will create a chain-lightning attack on that foe.
Miscellaneous effect.png Number of Hits: 5
Range.png Range: 900

— In-game description

December 09, 2025

  • Lightning Blitz: Reduced the power coefficient from 0.152 to 0.122 in PvE only.
Lightning Blitz.png

Lightning Blitz

Profession
Elementalist icon small.png Elementalist (skill list)
Specialization
Evoker icon small.png Evoker
Slot
Profession mechanic
Type
Familiar
Sequence
Zap (skill).png → Lightning Blitz.png
Game link
0.25¼ Activation time  
Lightning Blitz

Familiar. Summon the hare to shadowstep to and attack enemies around your target for critical damage. For each unique enemy struck, your next strike creates an arc of chain lightning.

Damage.png Damage: 190
Damage.png Damage: 225
Weakness.png Weakness (3s): -50% Endurance Regeneration, +50% Fumble (Unrestricted)
Hare's Agility.png Electric Enchantment (6s): Striking a foe will create a chain-lightning attack on that foe.
Miscellaneous effect.png Number of Hits: 5
Range.png Range: 900

— In-game description

October 28, 2025

  • Lightning Blitz: This skill now also weakens enemies and grants stacks of Electric Enchantment for each unique enemy struck. Reduced the power coefficient per strike from 0.2533 to 0.152 in PvE only.
Lightning Blitz.png

Lightning Blitz

Profession
Elementalist icon small.png Elementalist (skill list)
Specialization
Evoker icon small.png Evoker
Slot
Profession mechanic
Type
Familiar
Sequence
Zap (skill).png → Lightning Blitz.png
Game link
0.25¼ Activation time  
Lightning Blitz

Familiar. Summon the hare to shadowstep to and attack enemies around your target for critical damage. For each unique enemy struck, your next strike creates an arc of chain lightning.

Damage.png Damage: 237
Damage.png Damage: 225
Weakness.png Weakness (3s): -50% Endurance Regeneration, +50% Fumble (Unrestricted)
Hare's Agility.png Electric Enchantment (6s): Striking a foe will create a chain-lightning attack on that foe.
Miscellaneous effect.png Number of Hits: 5
Range.png Range: 900

— In-game description

Beta event version: August 19, 2025

  • Lightning Blitz was available during the Visions of Eternity elite specialization Beta Event.
Lightning Blitz.png

Lightning Blitz

Profession
Elementalist icon small.png Elementalist (skill list)
Specialization
Evoker icon small.png Evoker
Slot
Profession mechanic
Type
Familiar
Sequence
Zap (skill).png → Lightning Blitz.png
Game link
0.25¼ Activation time  
Lightning Blitz

Familiar. Summon the hare to shadowstep to and attack enemies around your target for critical damage.

Damage.png Damage: 394
Damage.png Damage: 225
Miscellaneous effect.png Number of Hits: 5
Range.png Range: 900

— In-game description