Chain Lightning
Skyrim Spell
Lightning bolt that does 40 points of shock damage to Health and half to Magicka, then leaps to a new target.
Chain Lightning is an adept Destruction spell in Skyrim. It costs 124 magicka at base and is learned from a spell tome.
Its magic counts as shock damage, the same magic as 16 enchantments. It is one of 9 adept Destruction spells.
Chain Lightning Builds
Open the character build planner with Chain Lightning readied in a hand, then build the rest of your character around it.
Create a build with Chain LightningRelated Enchantments
Other Adept Destruction Spells
An elemental explosion for 30 points of magic damage and half as much damage to stamina. Deals shock damage on impact. Benefits from perks affecting fire, shock and frost spell damage.
A fiery explosion for 40 points of damage in a 15 foot radius. Targets on fire take extra damage.
For 60 seconds, opponents in melee range take 8 points fire damage per second. Targets on fire take extra damage.; [SURV=Swim unharmed in freezing cold water.]
For 60 seconds, opponents in melee range take 8 points frost damage and Stamina damage per second.
Absorb 26 points of health per second from target, for 3 seconds.
A freezing whirlwind that does 40 points of frost damage per second to Health and Stamina.
For 60 seconds nearby opponents take 8 points of shock damage and half Magicka damage.
For 60 seconds, opponents in melee range have a chance of being flung away.