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Lightning Bolt in WoW Forever
Changed from ClassicLightning Bolt is a Shaman damage spell in WoW Forever, and it works differently than it did in Classic. You'll learn it from Shaman trainers, starting at level 1. It has 10 ranks in the beta, learned from level 1 to level 56. Every rank is listed below, with its tooltip, cost, and how it compares to Classic.
Lightning Bolt quick facts
How to learn Lightning Bolt
Taught by Shaman trainers, starting at level 1.
What Lightning Bolt does
Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for 185 to 207 Nature damage.
Showing the highest rank. The full rank list is below.
All Lightning Bolt ranks
Lightning Bolt has 10ranks, learned from level 1 to level 56. Tooltip text is quoted exactly as it appears in the beta client.
Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for 13 to 15 Nature damage.
Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for 27 to 31 Nature damage.
Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for 41 to 49 Nature damage.
Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for 52 to 60 Nature damage.
Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for 67 to 77 Nature damage.
Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for 104 to 118 Nature damage.
Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for 138 to 156 Nature damage.
Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for 153 to 171 Nature damage.
Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for 168 to 188 Nature damage.
Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for 185 to 207 Nature damage.
What changed from Classic
The following ranks changed from Classic:
"Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for 26 to 30 Nature damage."
"Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for 27 to 31 Nature damage."
"Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for 45 to 53 Nature damage."
"Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for 41 to 49 Nature damage."
"Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for 83 to 95 Nature damage."
"Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for 52 to 60 Nature damage."
"Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for 125 to 143 Nature damage."
"Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for 67 to 77 Nature damage."
"Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for 172 to 194 Nature damage."
"Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for 104 to 118 Nature damage."
"Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for 227 to 255 Nature damage."
"Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for 138 to 156 Nature damage."
"Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for 282 to 316 Nature damage."
"Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for 153 to 171 Nature damage."
"Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for 347 to 389 Nature damage."
"Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for 168 to 188 Nature damage."
"Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for 419 to 467 Nature damage."
"Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for 185 to 207 Nature damage."
More Shaman spells
- Ancestral Spirit
- Astral Recall
- Chain Heal
- Chain Lightning
- Cure Disease
- Cure Poison
- Disease Cleansing Totem
- Earth Shock
Lightning Bolt FAQs
What does Lightning Bolt do in WoW Forever?
Casts a bolt of lightning at the target for 185 to 207 Nature damage.
How do I learn Lightning Bolt?
Taught by Shaman trainers, starting at level 1.
How many ranks does Lightning Bolt have?
Lightning Bolt has 10 ranks, learned from level 1 to level 56. It costs 15 Mana at the first rank, 220 Mana at the highest rank to cast.
What changed for Lightning Bolt in WoW Forever?
Lightning Bolt is a returning Classic spell, but it works differently in Forever. The changed ranks are shown below.
Spell data is sourced from the Forever beta client (snapshot 30 September 2026). All values are base numbers, before talents, gear, and level scaling.