Lightning Surge
- Slot
- Melee
- Triggers on
- Final combo hit, Jump attack
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
Tier I: Wave deals 60% of weapon damage and zaps mobs for a short time, making them weaker but faster. Tier III: Wave deals 90% of weapon damage and zaps mobs for a short time, making them weaker but faster.
Lightning Surge tiers
Game dataThe game's own text for each tier, with the numbers filled in from the ability data.
| Tier | Effect |
|---|---|
| I | Wave deals 60% of weapon damage and zaps mobs for a short time, making them weaker but faster. |
| II | Wave deals 75% of weapon damage and zaps mobs for a short time, making them weaker but faster. |
| III | Wave deals 90% of weapon damage and zaps mobs for a short time, making them weaker but faster. |
Data from the Minecraft Dungeons II game files, build 1.1.3.0. How we source this
What Lightning Surge is good for
CalculatedLightning Surge deals Lightning damage, so the boss you bring it to matters. What fires it, its top tier and the boss matchups, from the game files.
- Triggers on
- Final combo hit, Jump attackFires most often on Twilight Dagger: 2.08 combo finishers per second
- Items that take it
- 58Melee
- Damage type
- LightningApplies Zapped
- Takes extra Lightning damage
Mosstrosity +50% - Resists Lightning damage
The Prime Enchanter −50%
Copper Monstrosity −35%
Best weapons for Lightning Surge
CalculatedLightning Surge fires on the last hit of each combo, so weapons with short combos fire it most often. Ranked by combo finishers per second while chaining full combos (exact animation timings, base weapons). Jump attacks fire it too, on any weapon.
- 1
Twilight Dagger2.08/sA combo finisher every 0.48 s · #1 of 10 in its class (Light) - 2
War Hammer1.04/sA combo finisher every 0.96 s · #1 of 22 in its class (Heavy) - 3
Riftslasher0.86/sA combo finisher every 1.17 s · #2 of 22 in its class (Medium) - 4
Meat Cleaver0.76/sA combo finisher every 1.31 s · #3 of 22 in its class (Medium) - 5
Tidal Sickle0.74/sA combo finisher every 1.35 s · #4 of 22 in its class (Heavy)
28 base weapons ranked; Unique versions are left out to avoid duplicates.
Where to get the Lightning Surge book
The Lightning Surge book is in the book pool every area shares.
- Any area1 of 11 books in this pool (1 in 11)
Which book you get comes from the pool above; these containers are where books drop:
- Fancy chests in Rifts & Dungeons1 book guaranteed + 50% chance of another
- Sift chests in generated areas1 book guaranteed + 50% chance of another
Piggy Bank50% chance of a book
Lightning Surge and every other enchantment, one click away
Filter every enchantment by gear slot, category and trigger, read each tier, and see which areas drop its book.
- Filter by slot & trigger
- Every tier's effect
- Where each book drops
Gear that takes Lightning Surge
Every item in these families can hold Lightning Surge.
| Gear | Count |
|---|---|
| Weapons | 58 |
Enchantments that pair with Lightning Surge
They trigger on the same action (Final combo hit, Jump attack), so one move fires them together.
Crash LandingShared trigger: Jump attack
Ender MinesShared trigger: Final combo hit, Jump attack
Fire AspectShared trigger: Final combo hit, Jump attack
Frost CrescentShared trigger: Final combo hit, Jump attack
Ichor BlastShared trigger: Final combo hit
Poison FogShared trigger: Final combo hit, Jump attack
Jump attacks and final hits create a wave of lightning that damages enemies and zaps them for a short time, making them weaker but faster. At tier I: Wave deals 60% of weapon damage and zaps mobs for a short time, making them weaker but faster. At tier III: Wave deals 90% of weapon damage and zaps mobs for a short time, making them weaker but faster. Its book can drop in any area, 1 in 11 book drops.
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Lightning Surge FAQ
What does Lightning Surge do in Minecraft Dungeons II?
Jump attacks and final hits create a wave of lightning that damages enemies and zaps them for a short time, making them weaker but faster. At tier I: Wave deals 60% of weapon damage and zaps mobs for a short time, making them weaker but faster. At tier III: Wave deals 90% of weapon damage and zaps mobs for a short time, making them weaker but faster.
Where do you get the Lightning Surge book?
It is in the book pool every area shares, so any area's chests can drop it: 1 in 11 enchantment books.
What gear can Lightning Surge go on?
Melee: 58 items in total. It triggers on: Final combo hit, Jump attack.
What enchantments work well with Lightning Surge?
Ones that fire on the same action (Final combo hit, Jump attack): Crash Landing, Ender Mines, Fire Aspect, Frost Crescent, Ichor Blast, Poison Fog.
What is the best weapon for Lightning Surge?
By how often it fires, Twilight Dagger, War Hammer, Riftslasher lead: Twilight Dagger lands about 2.08 combo finishers per second, and Lightning Surge triggers on each one.
Which bosses is Lightning Surge good against?
Lightning Surge deals Lightning damage. These bosses take extra Lightning damage: Mosstrosity (+50%). These resist it: The Prime Enchanter (−50%), Copper Monstrosity (−35%).