[HELP] Please recommend me an arc/chain lightning similar skill

[Poki]

Hey guys, I love to play with chaining spells in action rpgs, what would be the build to play like this in grim dawn?
I don't remember seeing a skill that does this, is it possible to play like this?

It doesnt necessarily have to be lightning, any skill that has this pattern of chaining among enemies would be appreciated, but magic is preferable.
If possible, a link to an actual guide/build would be welcome.

[NiflRav]

Druid - chain lightning item skill. Alternative shaman for melee. But druid better for caste/range
https://grimdawn.fandom.com/wiki/Seal_of_Skies

[Onlysane1]

The one I'm most familiar with is the Occultist's Bloody Pox, here's one build I found for it:

https://www.grimtools.com/calc/wV1dlKY2

But the trick I found playing with Bloody Pox is you can't make it so powerful that it will one-shot mobs, or else it won't spread from mob to mob properly. So you have to sorta balance the points you put into it as you level, rather than going all-in at once.

[Polydeuces]

Arcane Tempest set grants a nice chain lightning skill called Aether Lightning.

https://www.grimtools.com/db/itemsets/78

[Wintermute]

There's a weapon component - Seal of skies i think? - that gives you a spammable chain lightning. Best used on lightning-based characters for obvious reasons.

[Xalaron]

Shaman mastery, Primal Strike skill is a 2h melee/ranged attack. Its follow up upgrade, Torrent, causes a chain lightning effect on hit.

[vee-kay]

Originally posted by Polydeuces:

Arcane Tempest set grants a nice chain lightning skill called Aether Lightning.

https://www.grimtools.com/db/itemsets/78

Excellent suggestion, I agree.

Aether Lightning is spammable too, so it's useful for noobs and for cleaning out tough mobs at higher levels.

Here are couple of nice builds for it:
https://forums.crateentertainment.com/t/1-1-6-2-the-perfect-aether-storm-devastation-aether-lightning-spellbinder/98459/12

https://forums.crateentertainment.com/t/1-1-2-5-1-1-9-1-beginners-lightning-vindicator-caster/51331

Also see this thread for some gotchas:
https://forums.crateentertainment.com/t/aether-lightning-builds/35938

[Tsel13]

I also suggest Druid.

My Druid has other skills that I use, but the items that do Lightning / Electrocute.
Relic: Squall
Component: Attunded Loadstone
Skills:
Overload
Maelstrom
Storm Totem
Devotions:
Tsunami
Reckless Tempest
Hand of Ultos

There are many times lightning is flashing all over the place.

[Poki]

So based on the comments, the only real one you can start with is Bloody Pox, since all other skills are dependant on high level item drops.
Bloody Pox build doesn't even seem to be made around it, other skills are used and bloody pox looks like a debuff/dot to be applied ocasionally.

Such a shame that the game doesn't give more love to this kind of mechanic, chain lightning is a staple from diablo 2, and arc is one of the most popular beginner skills from poe.

[vee-kay]

Originally posted by Poki:

So based on the comments, the only real one you can start with is Bloody Pox, since all other skills are dependant on high level item drops.
Bloody Pox build doesn't even seem to be made around it, other skills are used and bloody pox looks like a debuff/dot to be applied ocasionally.

Such a shame that the game doesn't give more love to this kind of mechanic, chain lightning is a staple from diablo 2, and arc is one of the most popular beginner skills from poe.

Just spend time understanding how the various classes and skills synergise.

Aether OR Cold have good synergy with Lightning as there are equipments and ways to convert them to lightning damage.

Check out these builds for chain lightning / lightning:

https://forums.crateentertainment.com/t/1-1-9-0-beginners-lightning-warder/106249
https://forums.crateentertainment.com/t/1-1-6-2-the-perfect-aether-storm-devastation-aether-lightning-spellbinder/98459
https://www.grimtools.com/calc/aZq3G182
https://www.grimtools.com/calc/bVAp7ko2
https://www.grimtools.com/calc/Q2ze804N
https://www.grimtools.com/calc/b285G17V
https://www.grimtools.com/calc/O2G4WXjV
https://forums.crateentertainment.com/t/1-1-4-0-the-whole-trozan-lightning-skybreach-warlock-druid/86267

Also do not underestimate how fun and versatile pet based builds can be:
https://forums.crateentertainment.com/t/the-carnival-a-guide-to-pets/81781

Edit: for pet builds, don't miss to read this guide first from the expert of pet builds:
https://forums.crateentertainment.com/t/the-carnival-a-guide-to-pets/81781

[Poki]

Originally posted by vee-kay:

Originally posted by Poki:

So based on the comments, the only real one you can start with is Bloody Pox, since all other skills are dependant on high level item drops.
Bloody Pox build doesn't even seem to be made around it, other skills are used and bloody pox looks like a debuff/dot to be applied ocasionally.

Such a shame that the game doesn't give more love to this kind of mechanic, chain lightning is a staple from diablo 2, and arc is one of the most popular beginner skills from poe.

Just spend time understanding how the various classes and skills synergise.

Aether OR Cold have good synergy with Lightning as there are equipments and ways to convert them to lightning damage.

Check out these builds for chain lightning / lightning:

https://forums.crateentertainment.com/t/1-1-9-0-beginners-lightning-warder/106249
https://forums.crateentertainment.com/t/1-1-6-2-the-perfect-aether-storm-devastation-aether-lightning-spellbinder/98459
https://www.grimtools.com/calc/aZq3G182
https://www.grimtools.com/calc/bVAp7ko2
https://www.grimtools.com/calc/Q2ze804N
https://www.grimtools.com/calc/b285G17V
https://www.grimtools.com/calc/O2G4WXjV
https://forums.crateentertainment.com/t/1-1-4-0-the-whole-trozan-lightning-skybreach-warlock-druid/86267

Also do not underestimate how fun and versatile pet based builds can be:
https://forums.crateentertainment.com/t/the-carnival-a-guide-to-pets/81781

Thanks!

[vee-kay]

Addendum: these are the items you may want for that chain lighting centric playthrough:
https://www.grimtools.com/db/search?query=chain%20lightning&in_description=1

[DirtyMick]

Storm totems shoot chain lightning. May not be what you're looking for though since you don't shoot them.

[vee-kay]

Originally posted by DirtyMick:

Storm totems shoot chain lightning. May not be what you're looking for though since you don't shoot them.

Shaman's Primal Strke is like chain lightning and as you pointed out Storm Totems (Shaman class skill) shoot chain lightning. So if Shaman class is synergised with Demolitionalist, it becomes Elementalist (which amps the lightning damage).

https://www.grimtools.com/calc/mN4Y1qr2

[Саныч]

You need lightning - take a shaman, it's simple