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Lightning TrapTrap, Spell, Projectile, Lightning
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (8-20) Mana
Cast Time: 1.00 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 170%
Projectile Speed: 960
Requires Level 12Throws a trap that launches a ring of projectiles through the enemy that set it off, dealing lightning damage to them and subsequent targets.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1% increased Lightning Damage
0.5% increased Effect of Lightning Ailments
1% increased Projectile SpeedProjectiles have 1% chance to Return to you
Deals (18-466) to (54-1399) Lightning Damage
Trap lasts 4 seconds
Fires 8 additional Projectiles
20% chance to Shock enemies
(80-118)% increased Critical Strike Chance against Shocked Enemies
Fires Projectiles in a circle
(0-19)% increased Effect of Shock
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Lightning Trap skill iconLightning Trap inventory icon
Acquisition
Area level: 12
Vendor Prices
Normal1x Orb of Transmutation
Vendor Offer
1x Scroll Fragment
Metadata
Item class: Active Skill Gems
Metadata ID: Metadata/Items/Gems/SkillGemLightningTrap

Lightning Trap skill screenshot


For the Vaal-themed counterpart, see Vaal Lightning Trap.

Lightning Trap launches a ring of projectiles through the enemy that set it off, dealing lightning damage to them and subsequent targets.

Skill Functions and Interactions[ | ]

  • Cast speed: Modifiers to Cast speed do not affect Lightning Trap since it is the trap, not the player, that is casting the spell.
  • Pierce: Lightning trap does not pierce by default, but it can do so if player has pierce chance from items/passives or it is linked with Pierce Support inventory iconPierce SupportPierce SupportSupport, Projectile
    Icon: p
    Level: (1-20)
    Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%
    Supports projectile skills.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentSupported Skills deal 0.5% increased Projectile DamageProjectiles from Supported Skills Pierce 0.1 additional TargetsProjectiles from Supported Skills that have Pierced deal 2% increased DamageProjectiles from Supported Skills Pierce (2-4) additional Targets
    Supported Skills deal (0-19)% more Projectile Damage
    This is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket.
    Pierce Support inventory icon
    gem.
  • Chain: Lightning trap can chain if linked with Chain Support inventory iconChain SupportChain SupportSupport, Chaining, Projectile
    Icon: c
    Level: (1-20)
    Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 150%
    Requires Level 38Supports projectile skills, and any other skills that chain.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentSupported Skills have 1% increased Chaining rangeSupported Skills have 1% increased Projectile SpeedProjectiles Fired by Supported Skills have 4% chance not to Pierce EnemiesSupported Skills Chain +2 times
    Supported Skills deal (30-11)% less Damage with Hits
    This is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket.
    Chain Support inventory icon
    gem. Chained projectiles can miss the targets if they are moving too quickly.
  • Projectile Speed: Modifiers to Projectile Speed from passives or things like Faster Projectiles Support inventory iconFaster Projectiles SupportFaster Projectiles SupportSupport, Projectile
    Icon: j
    Level: (1-20)
    Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%
    Requires Level 31Supports projectile skills.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentSupported Skills have 0.5% increased projectile SpeedProjectiles have 3% chance to Return to you from final TargetSupported Skills deal 0.5% increased Projectile DamageSupported Skills have (50-69)% increased Projectile Speed
    Supported Skills deal (20-29)% increased Projectile Damage
    This is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket.
    Faster Projectiles Support inventory icon
    affect the maximum distance each projectile can travel. Higher projectile speed also makes chained projectiles hit more frequently as they won't fly past moving enemies so often.
  • Curse on Hit: Lightning Trap does not work with Curse on Hit

Gem level progression[ | ]

LevelRequired LevelRequired DexterityRequired IntelligenceMana
Cost
Lightning
Damage
CritShockExp.Total Exp.
1121421818 to 5480%N/A00
2151725823 to 6882%1%1524915249
3192130930 to 9084%2%4151756766
42324351039 to 11786%3%81983138749
52728411050 to 15188%4%147968286717
63132461164 to 19190%5%250557537274
73536511180 to 24092%6%405086942360
83838551295 to 28494%7%4477181390078
941415913111 to 33496%8%6153182005396
1044446314131 to 39298%9%8346392840035
1147476714153 to 458100%10%15707604410795
1250497115178 to 533102%11%16339876044782
1353527516207 to 620104%12%21510308195812
1456557916240 to 719106%13%281218911008001
1559588317277 to 832108%14%509936016107361
1662608718320 to 961110%15%940073125508092
1764629018352 to 1056112%16%1527336640781458
1866649219387 to 1161114%17%2628658267068040
1968669519425 to 1275116%18%62890590129958630
2070689820466 to 1399118%19%212046017342004647
21727010020512 to 1535120%20%N/AN/A
2274N/AN/A21561 to 1682122%21%N/AN/A
2376N/AN/A21614 to 1843124%22%N/AN/A
2478N/AN/A21673 to 2018126%23%N/AN/A
2580N/AN/A22736 to 2209128%24%N/AN/A
2682N/AN/A23805 to 2416130%25%N/AN/A
2784N/AN/A23880 to 2641132%26%N/AN/A
2886N/AN/A23962 to 2886134%27%N/AN/A
2988N/AN/A241051 to 3153136%28%N/AN/A
3090N/AN/A241147 to 3442138%29%N/AN/A
3191N/AN/A261199 to 3596139%29%N/AN/A
3292N/AN/A261252 to 3757140%30%N/AN/A
3393N/AN/A271308 to 3924141%30%N/AN/A
3494N/AN/A271366 to 4099142%31%N/AN/A
3595N/AN/A281427 to 4281143%31%N/AN/A
3696N/AN/A291490 to 4470144%32%N/AN/A
3797N/AN/A291556 to 4668145%32%N/AN/A
3898N/AN/A301625 to 4874146%33%N/AN/A
3999N/AN/A301696 to 5088147%33%N/AN/A
40100N/AN/A311770 to 5311148%34%N/AN/A

Item acquisition
Questionmark

Upgrade paths

This item can be acquired through the following upgrade paths or vendor recipes:

AmountIngredientGeneral
Notes
Type
7Divination card inventory iconDeathly DesignsDeathly Designs card artDivination card frameDeathly Designs7Level 21 Trap Gem
Quality: +23%
Corrupted
"The Karui was correct; there is virtue in honouring my ancestors."
Divination card inventory icon
random corrupted superior level 21 Trap gem with 23% qualityAutomatic
8Divination card inventory iconDying AnguishDying Anguish card artDivination card frameDying Anguish8Level 19 Gem
Alternative Quality: +19%
Moribund, he gazed upon the journey taken as blood trickled down his chin. His eye closed on the city ahead that he would never call home.
Divination card inventory icon
random level 19 gem with 19% alternative qualityAutomatic
1Gemcutter's Incubator inventory iconGemcutter's IncubatorGemcutter's IncubatorAdds an incubated Quality Gem item to an equippable item
Item drops after killing # monsters
Quality GemRight click this item then left click an item to apply it. The Incubated item drops after killing a specific number of monsters.
Gemcutter's Incubator inventory icon
random superior gemAutomatic
6Divination card inventory iconThe FoxThe Fox card artDivination card frameThe Fox6Level 20 Gem"Masters of wit, strength and cunning. To survive the harsh winters, you must be like the fox."
- Ezomyte Proverb
Divination card inventory icon
random level 20 gemAutomatic
13Divination card inventory iconThe CataclysmThe Cataclysm card artDivination card frameThe Cataclysm13Level 21 Spell Gem
Corrupted
The mighty warriors traded in blows, the nimble archers in arrows, yet it was the brazen thaumaturgists who would bring catastrophe to all.
Divination card inventory icon
random corrupted level 21 Spell gemAutomatic
3Divination card inventory iconGemcutter's PromiseGemcutter's Promise card artDivination card frameGemcutter's Promise3Superior Gem
Quality: +20%
"I swore to use my position to help the people. What good is power when it just accumulates on the already-powerful?" - Erasmus, Imperial Gemcutter
Divination card inventory icon
random superior gem with 20% qualityAutomatic
1Divination card inventory iconThe VoidThe Void card artDivination card frameThe Void1Reach into the Void and claim your prize.Divination card inventory iconrandom divination card set exchangeAutomatic

Quest reward

This item is given as a quest reward for the following quests:

Class →WitchShadowRangerDuelistMarauderTemplarScion
Quest ↓
The Siren's Cadence
Act 1

Vendor reward

This item can be bought at the listed NPC vendors, after completing the following quests:

Class →WitchShadowRangerDuelistMarauderTemplarScion
Quest ↓
The Siren's Cadence
Act 1
Nessa
A Fixture of Fate
Act 3
Siosa
Fallen from Grace
Act 6
Lilly Roth

Related helmet enchantments

The following helmet enchantments affect Lightning Trap.

NameFor generated item/monster modifiers the minimum item/monster level respectively. Some generation types may not require this condition to be met, however item level restrictions may be raised to 80% of this value.StatsSpawn Weighting
Enchantment Lightning Trap Additional Pierce 166Lightning Trap pierces 2 additional Targetshelmet 100
default 0
Enchantment Lightning Trap Additional Pierce 275Lightning Trap pierces 3 additional Targetshelmet 100
default 0
Enchantment Lightning Trap Damage 16625% increased Lightning Trap Damagehelmet 100
default 0
Enchantment Lightning Trap Damage 27540% increased Lightning Trap Damagehelmet 100
default 0
Enchantment Lightning Trap Penetration 166Lightning Trap Damage Penetrates 6% Lightning Resistancehelmet 100
default 0
Enchantment Lightning Trap Penetration 275Lightning Trap Damage Penetrates 10% Lightning Resistancehelmet 100
default 0
Enchantment Lightning Trap Shock Effect 16625% increased Lightning Trap Lightning Ailment Effecthelmet 100
default 0
Enchantment Lightning Trap Shock Effect 27540% increased Lightning Trap Lightning Ailment Effecthelmet 100
default 0

Alternate skill effects

Lightning Trap has the following alternate skill effects:

ItemEffect(s)
Celestial Lightning Trap EffectCelestial Lightning Trap Effect inventory iconCelestial Lightning Trap EffectSkill Gem EffectYour Lightning Trap becomes a Celestial effect.Celestial Lightning Trap Effect inventory iconYour Lightning Trap becomes a Celestial effect.

Version history[ | ]

Version Changes
3.11.0
  • Now has an added Damage effectiveness of 170% (from 135%).
3.6.0
  • Now deals 18 to 54 Lightning damage at gem level 1 (from 19 to 58) and 466 to 1399 Lightning damage at gem level 20 (from 391 to 1174).
  • Now has an added damage effectiveness of 135% (from 100%).
3.4.0
  • Base damage increased by 40% at all gem levels.
3.3.0
  • No longer has a cooldown.
  • Now deals 14-41 lightning damage at gem level 1 (from 3-62), up to 279-838 at gem level 20 (from 52-979).
  • Now has 1% increased lightning damage per 1% gem quality, and 1% increased effect of shock per 2% gem quality (previously had 1% increased trap throwing speed per 2% gem quality). Incredible value!
  • Now has 80% increased critical strike chance against shocked enemies, growing as the gem levels, up to 118% at gem level 20.
  • Now has a lower mana cost at higher gem levels, up to 20 mana at gem level 20 (from 24).
  • Now has a base critical strike chance of 6% (up from 5%).
  • Now has an added damage effectiveness of 100% (up from 90%).
  • Now fires projectiles with a random rotation, as opposed to targeting an enemy.
3.2.0
  • Base duration lowered to 4 seconds (from 16).Trap will now trigger at the end of its duration.
2.0.0
  • Damage increased by approximately 80% at all levels.
  • Mana cost reduced at higher levels.
  • Critical Strike Chance increased from 4% to 5%.
1.0.0
  • Damage at high levels has been reduced (around 10% less damage at level 15).
0.11.6
  • Lightning Trap has been added to the game.
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