Chain Lightning — Ragnarok M Warlock Skill

Active

Magic

Attack

10 ranks

Chain Lightning

Deals M.Atk * 300% wind M.Dmg to an enemy. If there’re other enemy units around, the chain lightning will automatically seek targets and deal damage. Each bounce increases damage dealt by 10%. Bounces up to 3 times

Skill type: Attack
Target: Enemy
Range: 7.50 m
Cast time: 4 s
Cooldown: 1.50 s
Cast delay: 1.50 s
SP cost: 65
Damage: 300%

Damage formula

How each damage event is calculated, including level scaling, defenses, penetration, criticals, target modifiers, and caps.

Coefficient only

Level 10 coefficient: 660%; ×6.60 per damage event · Lv. 1: 300% → Lv. 10: 660%

Damage events per cast: 1 damage event; Each event runs through the formula separately.

Coefficient shown

This page shows the skill coefficient and damage-event count. It does not calculate the final result through defense, penetration, target modifiers, criticals, or caps.

Effect scaling

Maximum-level buff, passive, duration, chance, and attribute results with a resolved per-level formula.

Level 10

Source: Wind element

Max-level result Wind Damage Element Regeneration Lv. 5: +5%
Scaling rule: +1% × Element Regeneration level + 0%

Affects: Self

Skill access

Learned by

Warlock

Magic

Requires

No prerequisite skill.

Level comparison

Start with the max-level result, then compare exact client values and learning costs at every lower level.

Levels 1–10

Metric	Max level Level 10	Level 9 Level 9	Level 8 Level 8	Level 7 Level 7	Level 6 Level 6	Level 5 Level 5	Level 4 Level 4	Level 3 Level 3	Level 2 Level 2	Level 1 Level 1
Damage	660%	620%	580%	540%	500%	460.00%	420%	380%	340%	300%
SP cost	119	113	107	101	95	89	83	77	71	65
Cast time	4 s	4 s	4 s	4 s	4 s	4 s	4 s	4 s	4 s	4 s
Cooldown	1.50 s	1.50 s	1.50 s	1.50 s	1.50 s	1.50 s	1.50 s	1.50 s	1.50 s	1.50 s
Cast delay	1.50 s	1.50 s	1.50 s	1.50 s	1.50 s	1.50 s	1.50 s	1.50 s	1.50 s	1.50 s
Range	7.50 m	7.50 m	7.50 m	7.50 m	7.50 m	7.50 m	7.50 m	7.50 m	7.50 m	7.50 m
Skill points	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Applied effects	Self Wind Damage: +5% +1% × Element Regeneration level + 0% Enemy Restriction: Cannot act	Self Wind Damage: +5% +1% × Element Regeneration level + 0% Enemy Restriction: Cannot act	Self Wind Damage: +5% +1% × Element Regeneration level + 0% Enemy Restriction: Cannot act	Self Wind Damage: +5% +1% × Element Regeneration level + 0% Enemy Restriction: Cannot act	Self Wind Damage: +5% +1% × Element Regeneration level + 0% Enemy Restriction: Cannot act	Self Wind Damage: +5% +1% × Element Regeneration level + 0% Enemy Restriction: Cannot act	Self Wind Damage: +5% +1% × Element Regeneration level + 0% Enemy Restriction: Cannot act	Self Wind Damage: +5% +1% × Element Regeneration level + 0% Enemy Restriction: Cannot act	Self Wind Damage: +5% +1% × Element Regeneration level + 0% Enemy Restriction: Cannot act	Self Wind Damage: +5% +1% × Element Regeneration level + 0% Enemy Restriction: Cannot act
Description	Deals M.Atk * 660% wind M.Dmg to an enemy. If there’re other enemy units around, the chain lightning will automatically seek targets and deal damage. Each bounce increases damage dealt by 10%. Bounces up to 6 times	Deals M.Atk * 620% wind M.Dmg to an enemy. If there’re other enemy units around, the chain lightning will automatically seek targets and deal damage. Each bounce increases damage dealt by 10%. Bounces up to 5 times	Deals M.Atk * 580% wind M.Dmg to an enemy. If there’re other enemy units around, the chain lightning will automatically seek targets and deal damage. Each bounce increases damage dealt by 10%. Bounces up to 5 times	Deals M.Atk * 540% wind M.Dmg to an enemy. If there’re other enemy units around, the chain lightning will automatically seek targets and deal damage. Each bounce increases damage dealt by 10%. Bounces up to 5 times	Deals M.Atk * 500% wind M.Dmg to an enemy. If there’re other enemy units around, the chain lightning will automatically seek targets and deal damage. Each bounce increases damage dealt by 10%. Bounces up to 4 times	Deals M.Atk * 460% wind M.Dmg to an enemy. If there’re other enemy units around, the chain lightning will automatically seek targets and deal damage. Each bounce increases damage dealt by 10%. Bounces up to 4 times	Deals M.Atk * 420% wind M.Dmg to an enemy. If there’re other enemy units around, the chain lightning will automatically seek targets and deal damage. Each bounce increases damage dealt by 10%. Bounces up to 4 times	Deals M.Atk * 380% wind M.Dmg to an enemy. If there’re other enemy units around, the chain lightning will automatically seek targets and deal damage. Each bounce increases damage dealt by 10%. Bounces up to 3 times	Deals M.Atk * 340% wind M.Dmg to an enemy. If there’re other enemy units around, the chain lightning will automatically seek targets and deal damage. Each bounce increases damage dealt by 10%. Bounces up to 3 times	Deals M.Atk * 300% wind M.Dmg to an enemy. If there’re other enemy units around, the chain lightning will automatically seek targets and deal damage. Each bounce increases damage dealt by 10%. Bounces up to 3 times

Applied effects

Maximum-level buffs, conditions, and stat changes.

Level 10

Wind element

Wind Damage up

Self

Applied change

Wind Damage: +5%; Formula: +1% × Element Regeneration level + 0%

Chain Lightning (Stun)

Enemy

Applied change

Restriction: Cannot act

How to compare skill levels

Compare damage, hits, SP, timing, requirements, and linked buffs at the same level. A new hit, target scope, or condition can matter more than the largest percentage increase. Read the related player guide