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World of Warcraft: Forever · Shaman · Elemental Combat

Lightning Bolt

A Shaman spell on the Elemental Combat line with 20 ranks, learned from level 1 to 56. 19 of 20 ranks differ from their Classic Era version; each rank is compared on its own below. Read from the Forever beta, build 1.60.1.70205.

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Ranks · 20

Each rank is one spell in Forever. Both tooltips are shown with their numbers filled from each game's own data.

Lightning Bolt: Classic Era against Forever, rank by rank

  • Rank 1unchangedspell 403

    Classic Era

    Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for 13 to 15 Nature damage.15 Mana · 1.5 sec cast · 30 yd · level 1

    Forever beta

    Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for 13 to 15 Nature damage.15 Mana · 1.5 sec cast · 30 yd · level 1

  • Rank 1changedspell 408439

    Classic Era

    Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for 6 to 8 Nature damage.Instant · 30 yd · level 1

    Forever beta

    Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for 7 Nature damage.Instant · 30 yd · level 1

    • effect 1 value: 6 to 8 to 7
  • Rank 2changedspell 529

    Classic Era

    Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for 26 to 30 Nature damage.30 Mana · 2 sec cast · 30 yd · level 8

    Forever beta

    Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for 27 to 31 Nature damage.30 Mana · 2 sec cast · 30 yd · level 8

    • effect 1 value: 26 to 30 to 27 to 31
  • Rank 2changedspell 408440

    Classic Era

    Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for 13 to 15 Nature damage.Instant · 30 yd · level 8

    Forever beta

    Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for 13 to 16 Nature damage.Instant · 30 yd · level 8

    • effect 1 value: 13 to 15 to 13 to 16
  • Rank 3changedspell 548

    Classic Era

    Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for 45 to 53 Nature damage.45 Mana · 2.5 sec cast · 30 yd · level 14

    Forever beta

    Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for 41 to 49 Nature damage.45 Mana · 2.5 sec cast · 30 yd · level 14

    • effect 1 value: 45 to 53 to 41 to 49
  • Rank 3changedspell 408441

    Classic Era

    Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for 22 to 27 Nature damage.Instant · 30 yd · level 14

    Forever beta

    Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for 21 to 24 Nature damage.Instant · 30 yd · level 14

    • effect 1 value: 22 to 27 to 21 to 24
  • Rank 4changedspell 915

    Classic Era

    Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for 83 to 95 Nature damage.75 Mana · 3 sec cast · 30 yd · level 20

    Forever beta

    Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for 52 to 60 Nature damage.60 Mana · 2.5 sec cast · 30 yd · level 20

    • cost: 75 Mana to 60 Mana
    • cast time: 3 sec to 2.5 sec
    • effect 1 value: 83 to 95 to 52 to 60
  • Rank 4changedspell 408442

    Classic Era

    Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for 41 to 48 Nature damage.Instant · 30 yd · level 20

    Forever beta

    Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for 26 to 30 Nature damage.Instant · 30 yd · level 20

    • effect 1 value: 41 to 48 to 26 to 30
  • Rank 5changedspell 943

    Classic Era

    Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for 125 to 143 Nature damage.105 Mana · 3 sec cast · 30 yd · level 26

    Forever beta

    Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for 67 to 77 Nature damage.85 Mana · 2.5 sec cast · 30 yd · level 26

    • cost: 105 Mana to 85 Mana
    • cast time: 3 sec to 2.5 sec
    • effect 1 value: 125 to 143 to 67 to 77
  • Rank 5changedspell 408443

    Classic Era

    Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for 62 to 72 Nature damage.Instant · 30 yd · level 26

    Forever beta

    Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for 34 to 38 Nature damage.Instant · 30 yd · level 26

    • effect 1 value: 62 to 72 to 34 to 38
  • Rank 6changedspell 6041

    Classic Era

    Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for 172 to 194 Nature damage.135 Mana · 3 sec cast · 30 yd · level 32

    Forever beta

    Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for 104 to 118 Nature damage.110 Mana · 2.5 sec cast · 30 yd · level 32

    • cost: 135 Mana to 110 Mana
    • cast time: 3 sec to 2.5 sec
    • effect 1 value: 172 to 194 to 104 to 118
  • Rank 6changedspell 408472

    Classic Era

    Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for 86 to 97 Nature damage.Instant · 30 yd · level 32

    Forever beta

    Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for 53 to 59 Nature damage.Instant · 30 yd · level 32

    • effect 1 value: 86 to 97 to 53 to 59
  • Rank 7changedspell 10391

    Classic Era

    Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for 227 to 255 Nature damage.165 Mana · 3 sec cast · 30 yd · level 38

    Forever beta

    Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for 138 to 156 Nature damage.135 Mana · 2.5 sec cast · 30 yd · level 38

    • cost: 165 Mana to 135 Mana
    • cast time: 3 sec to 2.5 sec
    • effect 1 value: 227 to 255 to 138 to 156
  • Rank 7changedspell 408473

    Classic Era

    Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for 113 to 128 Nature damage.Instant · 30 yd · level 38

    Forever beta

    Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for 69 to 79 Nature damage.Instant · 30 yd · level 38

    • effect 1 value: 113 to 128 to 69 to 79
  • Rank 8changedspell 10392

    Classic Era

    Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for 282 to 316 Nature damage.195 Mana · 3 sec cast · 30 yd · level 44

    Forever beta

    Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for 153 to 171 Nature damage.160 Mana · 2.5 sec cast · 30 yd · level 44

    • cost: 195 Mana to 160 Mana
    • cast time: 3 sec to 2.5 sec
    • effect 1 value: 282 to 316 to 153 to 171
  • Rank 8changedspell 408474

    Classic Era

    Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for 141 to 158 Nature damage.3 sec cast · 30 yd · level 44

    Forever beta

    Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for 76 to 86 Nature damage.3 sec cast · 30 yd · level 44

    • effect 1 value: 141 to 158 to 76 to 86
  • Rank 9changedspell 15207

    Classic Era

    Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for 347 to 389 Nature damage.230 Mana · 3 sec cast · 30 yd · level 50

    Forever beta

    Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for 168 to 188 Nature damage.190 Mana · 2.5 sec cast · 30 yd · level 50

    • cost: 230 Mana to 190 Mana
    • cast time: 3 sec to 2.5 sec
    • effect 1 value: 347 to 389 to 168 to 188
  • Rank 9changedspell 408475

    Classic Era

    Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for 173 to 195 Nature damage.Instant · 30 yd · level 50

    Forever beta

    Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for 84 to 94 Nature damage.Instant · 30 yd · level 50

    • effect 1 value: 173 to 195 to 84 to 94
  • Rank 10changedspell 15208

    Classic Era

    Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for 419 to 467 Nature damage.265 Mana · 3 sec cast · 30 yd · level 56

    Forever beta

    Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for 185 to 207 Nature damage.220 Mana · 2.5 sec cast · 30 yd · level 56

    • cost: 265 Mana to 220 Mana
    • cast time: 3 sec to 2.5 sec
    • effect 1 value: 419 to 467 to 185 to 207
  • Rank 10changedspell 408477

    Classic Era

    Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for 209 to 234 Nature damage.Instant · 30 yd · level 56

    Forever beta

    Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for 92 to 104 Nature damage.Instant · 30 yd · level 56

    • effect 1 value: 209 to 234 to 92 to 104

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Source: World of Warcraft: Forever game data (1.60.1.70205) and of the current Classic Era client, matched by spell id. Nothing here comes from a third party.