Lightning Javelin

Launch a spear of lightning that makes your foe vulnerable. — In-game description

Lightning Javelin

Profession

Elementalist (skill list)

Weapon

Spear

Attunement

Air

Game link

API

73124

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0.75¾  

Lightning Javelin

Launch a spear of lightning that makes your foe vulnerable.

 Damage: 477 (1.3)^?

 Damage: 403 (1.1)^?

 Vulnerability (6s): +1% Incoming Damage, +1% Incoming Condition Damage

 Range: 1,200

— In-game description

Related traits

Water

• Piercing Shards — Vulnerability you inflict has increased duration. Deal increased strike damage to vulnerable foes. Damage bonus is doubled while attuned to water.

Version history

For a detailed skill history, see here.

Patch	Changes
April 14, 2026	Increased the power coefficient from 1.1 to 1.35 in PvE only.
August 20, 2024	Janthir Wilds release: Lightning Javelin has been added to the game.
June 27, 2024	Lightning Javelin was available during the Spear Beta Event.

Trivia

• A Guild Wars skill bears the same name as this skill.