Lightning Rod
- Cooldown
- 6 s
- Activation
- Channeled
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
Channels soul-powered lightning, zapping your enemies silly for as long as you hold it.
- Cooldown
- 6 s#30 fastest of 40
- Activation
- Channeled
- Element
- Lightning
How Lightning Rod works
Game dataNumbers read from the artifact's own ability data.
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Cooldown | 6 s |
| Activation | Channeled |
| Type | Offensive |
| Element | Lightning |
Data from the Minecraft Dungeons II game files, build 1.1.3.0. How we source this
How Lightning Rod compares
Bars rank Lightning Rod against all 40 artifacts; a shorter cooldown and a lower soul cost fill the bar.
- Cooldown
- 6 s
Find the best place to farm Lightning Rod
Pick any item, armor set or enchantment book and see every source ranked: guaranteed boss and quest rewards first, then each area's share of the loot, with the spot on the map.
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Enchantments that fire when you use Lightning Rod
Put these on your armor or weapons: each artifact use triggers them.
| Enchantment | At tier III |
|---|---|
 Artifact Amplifier | Artifact usage improves artifact cooldown and damage for 9 seconds. |
 Gravity Pulse | Artifact usage pulls all enemies within 5 blocks toward you. |
 Health Synergy | Artifact usage heals 35% of your maximum health. |
 Power Amplifier | Artifact usage applies 40% damage amplification to your next melee or ranged attack. |
 Springload | Artifact usage grants the Hurrying status for 6 seconds, increasing movement speed. |
Effects Lightning Rod can roll
Game data8 random effects can roll on Lightning Rod, drawn from its archetype and element pools. Rare items get 1 effect, Special items 2. Values by tier:
| Effect | Category | I | II | III |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cooldown | Utility | 10% | 15% | 20% |
 Cryomancer | Attack | 10% | 15% | 20% |
 Electromancer | Attack | 10% | 15% | 20% |
 Pyromancer | Attack | 10% | 15% | 20% |
 Sorcerer | Attack | 10% | 15% | 20% |
 Soulmancer | Attack | 10% | 15% | 20% |
 Spiritual | Utility | 25% | 30% | 35% |
 Venomancer | Attack | 10% | 15% | 20% |
Where to find Lightning Rod
Game dataLightning Rod is in the item loot pool of these areas. The share is its weight among all items that area can drop.
| Area | Rec. level | Share of item drops |
|---|---|---|
 Frozen Highlands | 26 | 3.6% |
 Humbler Huskland | 36 | 2.6% |
Share = this item's weight ÷ the total weight of the area's item pool. Chests and bosses then roll rarity separately.
Similar to Lightning Rod
Closest by numbers, weight class and archetype.
Lightning Rod has a 6 s cooldown (Channeled). It can roll 8 random gear effects. Look for it in Frozen Highlands, Humbler Huskland.
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Lightning Rod FAQ
What does Lightning Rod do?
Channels soul-powered lightning, zapping your enemies silly for as long as you hold it. Lightning Rod has a 6 s cooldown (Channeled).
What is the cooldown of Lightning Rod?
6 s, #30 fastest of 40 artifacts. The Cooldown gear effect and artifact enchantments shorten it.
Where do you find Lightning Rod?
Lightning Rod is in the item loot pool of 2 areas, including Frozen Highlands, Humbler Huskland.
What enchantments go well with Lightning Rod?
Enchantments that trigger on artifact use: Artifact Amplifier, Gravity Pulse, Health Synergy, Power Amplifier, Springload. Each use of Lightning Rod fires them.