Best Ascendancy for Lightning and Shock

1. 1

   Stormweaver

   Sorceress · 3 notables

   5nodes
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     Shaper of Storms

     All Damage from Hits Contributes to Shock Chance
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     Strike Twice

     Targets can be affected by two of your Shocks at the same time

     25% less Magnitude of Shock you inflict
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     Tempest CallerGrants skill Elemental StormCreate a stationary Fire, Cold or Lightning storm at a target location for a duration, based on the highest Elemental Damage type for the Hit that Triggered the storm. Hits which do not deal Elemental Damage will not Trigger the storm.Grants skill Elemental StormCreate a stationary Fire, Cold or Lightning storm at a target location for a duration, based on the highest Elemental Damage type for the Hit that Triggered the storm. Hits which do not deal Elemental Damage will not Trigger the storm.
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     Shock Chance

     20% increased chance to Shock
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     Shock Chance

     20% increased chance to Shock
2. 2

   Invoker

   Monk · 2 notables

   3nodes
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     ...and Scatter Them to the WindsGrants skill Elemental ExpressionCreate a fiery explosion, an arcing bolt of lightning, or an icy wave of projectiles. The chance for an explosion is proportional to your Strength, for a bolt proportional to your Dexterity, and for a wave proportional to your Intelligence.Grants skill Elemental ExpressionCreate a fiery explosion, an arcing bolt of lightning, or an icy wave of projectiles. The chance for an explosion is proportional to your Strength, for a bolt proportional to your Dexterity, and for a wave proportional to your Intelligence.
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     I am the Thunder...

     Gain 10% of Damage as Extra Lightning Damage

     25% chance on Shocking Enemies to created Shocked Ground
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     Shock Effect

     15% increased Magnitude of Shock you inflict
3. 3

   Amazon

   Huntress · 2 notables

   2nodes
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     Elemental Surge

     When you Consume a Charge, Trigger Elemental Surge to gain 3 Lightning Surges
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     Surging Avatar

     Gain 1 fewer Lightning Surge from Triggering Elemental Surge
4. 4

   Spirit Walker

   Huntress · 2 notables

   2nodes
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     The Mórrigan's Guidance

     Stags have 20% more Shock Magnitude per leap
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     Vivid StampedeGrants skill Vivid StampedeCall upon Spirits of the Stag, sending them leaping forward. Each Stag releases a damaging shockwave each time it lands, and any Stags that travel the maximum possible distance also leave behind Shocked Ground.Grants skill Vivid StampedeCall upon Spirits of the Stag, sending them leaping forward. Each Stag releases a damaging shockwave each time it lands, and any Stags that travel the maximum possible distance also leave behind Shocked Ground.
5. 5

   Martial Artist

   Monk · 1 notable

   1nodes
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     Hollow Focus TechniqueGrants skill Hollow FocusWhile active, ethereal bells periodically appear near you. Your Hits immediately destroy the bells, creating a shockwave that damages nearby enemies and causes a Heavy Stun on enemies that are Primed for Stun. The bells are themselves always Primed for Stun, they can be Culled, and Hits against them are always Critical Hits.Grants skill Hollow FocusWhile active, ethereal bells periodically appear near you. Your Hits immediately destroy the bells, creating a shockwave that damages nearby enemies and causes a Heavy Stun on enemies that are Primed for Stun. The bells are themselves always Primed for Stun, they can be Culled, and Hits against them are always Critical Hits.
6. 6

   Pathfinder

   Ranger · 0 notables

   1nodes
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     Fulminating ConcoctionGrants skill Fulminating ConcoctionConsume charges from your Mana Flask to throw a flask that explodes, dealing Lightning Attack damage in an area with high chance to Shock. This damage is not based on your unarmed damage, so this is not considered an Unarmed Attack.Grants skill Fulminating ConcoctionConsume charges from your Mana Flask to throw a flask that explodes, dealing Lightning Attack damage in an area with high chance to Shock. This damage is not based on your unarmed damage, so this is not considered an Unarmed Attack.

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How it is counted: a node counts when one of its lines (or the description of the skill it grants) matches the theme's words, read from the game's passive tree and stat files. Compare two ascendancies to see all their nodes.