Chain Lightning — Ragnarok M Warlock Skill

Active

Magic

Attack

10 ranks

Chain Lightning

Deals Wind M.Dmg equal to M.Atk x 300% to a single enemy. If there are other enemies nearby, Chain Lightning jumps to them, dealing damage with each jump increased by 10%. Jumps 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 At Lv. 10: +1%
Scaling rule: Configured client value +1%

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: +1% Configured client value +1% Enemy Restriction: Cannot act	Self Wind Damage: +1% Configured client value +1% Enemy Restriction: Cannot act	Self Wind Damage: +1% Configured client value +1% Enemy Restriction: Cannot act	Self Wind Damage: +1% Configured client value +1% Enemy Restriction: Cannot act	Self Wind Damage: +1% Configured client value +1% Enemy Restriction: Cannot act	Self Wind Damage: +1% Configured client value +1% Enemy Restriction: Cannot act	Self Wind Damage: +1% Configured client value +1% Enemy Restriction: Cannot act	Self Wind Damage: +1% Configured client value +1% Enemy Restriction: Cannot act	Self Wind Damage: +1% Configured client value +1% Enemy Restriction: Cannot act	Self Wind Damage: +1% Configured client value +1% Enemy Restriction: Cannot act
Description	Deals Wind M.Dmg equal to M.Atk x 660% to a single enemy. If there are other enemies nearby, Chain Lightning jumps to them, dealing damage with each jump increased by 10%. Jumps up to 6 times.	Deals Wind M.Dmg equal to M.Atk x 620% to a single enemy. If there are other enemies nearby, Chain Lightning jumps to them, dealing damage with each jump increased by 10%. Jumps up to 5 times.	Deals Wind M.Dmg equal to M.Atk x 580% to a single enemy. If there are other enemies nearby, Chain Lightning jumps to them, dealing damage with each jump increased by 10%. Jumps up to 5 times.	Deals Wind M.Dmg equal to M.Atk x 540% to a single enemy. If there are other enemies nearby, Chain Lightning jumps to them, dealing damage with each jump increased by 10%. Jumps up to 5 times.	Deals Wind M.Dmg equal to M.Atk x 500% to a single enemy. If there are other enemies nearby, Chain Lightning jumps to them, dealing damage with each jump increased by 10%. Jumps up to 4 times.	Deals Wind M.Dmg equal to M.Atk x 460% to a single enemy. If there are other enemies nearby, Chain Lightning jumps to them, dealing damage with each jump increased by 10%. Jumps up to 4 times.	Deals Wind M.Dmg equal to M.Atk x 420% to a single enemy. If there are other enemies nearby, Chain Lightning jumps to them, dealing damage with each jump increased by 10%. Jumps up to 4 times.	Deals Wind M.Dmg equal to M.Atk x 380% to a single enemy. If there are other enemies nearby, Chain Lightning jumps to them, dealing damage with each jump increased by 10%. Jumps up to 3 times.	Deals Wind M.Dmg equal to M.Atk x 340% to a single enemy. If there are other enemies nearby, Chain Lightning jumps to them, dealing damage with each jump increased by 10%. Jumps up to 3 times.	Deals Wind M.Dmg equal to M.Atk x 300% to a single enemy. If there are other enemies nearby, Chain Lightning jumps to them, dealing damage with each jump increased by 10%. Jumps 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: +1%; Formula: Configured client value +1%

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