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Chain Lightning, a Shaman ability in WoW Forever

Chain Lightning is a Shaman ability in the Elemental tab of the WoW Forever spellbook. It has 4 ranks. Its first rank is learned at level 32 and its last at level 56. Its spell school is Nature.

Against Classic: Changed

Ranks and levels of Chain Lightning

LevelRankTooltipText
32Rank 1
  • 225 Mana30 yd range
  • 2 sec cast6 sec cooldown

Hurls a lightning bolt at the enemy, dealing 85 to 97 Nature damage and then jumping to additional nearby enemies. Each jump reduces the damage by 30%. Affects 3 total targets.

40Rank 2
  • 305 Mana30 yd range
  • 2 sec cast6 sec cooldown

Hurls a lightning bolt at the enemy, dealing 97 to 109 Nature damage and then jumping to additional nearby enemies. Each jump reduces the damage by 30%. Affects 3 total targets.

48Rank 3
  • 390 Mana30 yd range
  • 2 sec cast6 sec cooldown

Hurls a lightning bolt at the enemy, dealing 109 to 121 Nature damage and then jumping to additional nearby enemies. Each jump reduces the damage by 30%. Affects 3 total targets.

56Rank 4
  • 485 Mana30 yd range
  • 2 sec cast6 sec cooldown

Hurls a lightning bolt at the enemy, dealing 119 to 133 Nature damage and then jumping to additional nearby enemies. Each jump reduces the damage by 30%. Affects 3 total targets.

Text and numbers are the beta client's tooltip at level 60 with no gear, unless a rank says otherwise.

Chain Lightning compared with Classic

All 4 ranks changed since Classic.

RankChangeClassic tooltipClassic text
Rank 1Changed
  • 280 Mana30 yd range
  • 2.5 sec cast6 sec cooldown
  • scales with 71.4% of spell power (direct)

Hurls a lightning bolt at the enemy, dealing 200 to 226 Nature damage and then jumping to additional nearby enemies. Each jump reduces the damage by 30%. Affects 3 total targets.

Rank 2Changed
  • 380 Mana30 yd range
  • 2.5 sec cast6 sec cooldown
  • scales with 71.4% of spell power (direct)

Hurls a lightning bolt at the enemy, dealing 288 to 322 Nature damage and then jumping to additional nearby enemies. Each jump reduces the damage by 30%. Affects 3 total targets.

Rank 3Changed
  • 490 Mana30 yd range
  • 2.5 sec cast6 sec cooldown
  • scales with 71.4% of spell power (direct)

Hurls a lightning bolt at the enemy, dealing 391 to 437 Nature damage and then jumping to additional nearby enemies. Each jump reduces the damage by 30%. Affects 3 total targets.

Rank 4Changed
  • 605 Mana30 yd range
  • 2.5 sec cast6 sec cooldown
  • scales with 71.4% of spell power (direct)

Hurls a lightning bolt at the enemy, dealing 505 to 563 Nature damage and then jumping to additional nearby enemies. Each jump reduces the damage by 30%. Affects 3 total targets.

Talents that change Chain Lightning

These Shaman talents name Chain Lightning in their rank text.

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Game data from the WoW Forever beta client, build 1.60.1.70291, as published by talentsforever.com (CC BY 4.0) on 2026-10-08 and reformatted by us. Numbers can still change before launch.