Thunderbolt / Lightning Strike

Lightning Strike is a unique variation of electric elemental magic that uses a glyphring to establish and conduct electricity through a target using a strong single bolt of horizontal lightning. The spell basically electrocutes the opponent, dealing damage over a duration of time while keeping them stunned and unable to escape the jolt hold. This spell is incredibly popular because there is no known way to dodge the attack, unless the wielder who casts this is off aim. Lightning Strike and Thunderbolt are the same exact spells, but wielders often call them by either nickname.

Predecessor Spells: Electro Ball
Evolutionary Forms: Part of Tri-Attack + Electric Bane + Part of Prism + Part of Storm Echo + Voltage + Part of Thunder Flare

Effect

Attack Form: Jold Hold
Attack Type: Electric Elemental Magical Damage
Glyphring: True

Effects can be boosted on targets covered in water.

Side/Secondary Effects

Electric Elemental Magical Damage is known to cause and create a momentary jold hold effect, which effectively traps that person from moving due to the fact that almost their entire nervous system locks up from the effects of high voltage electricity flowing through their body. The person hit by an electric attack feels two types of pain at the same time. One is the burning sensation everywhere from the electric heat. The other is a tingling-like needle sensation for every nerve in their body, often coupled with the faint or light-headed sensation once the jolt hold ends. In other cases, the heart rate may rise quickly, generating a helpful but very annoying adrenaline rush instead of a lightheaded sensation.

Additionally, strong electric attacks may causes temporary paralysis, specifically to the difficulty of physical movement long after a jolt hold ends, but this is more associated with very powerful electric spells.

Manifestation

The jade color glyphring for this spell is larger compared to the Electro-Ball spell. The center of the glyphring and the open hand of the wielder targets the opponent, and their aim lands the bolt of electricity where it needs to go. The bolt of lightning is literally as quick to strike as a natural lightning bolt associated with thunder storms, which is why many call this the spell that cannot miss. Once the glyphring and payload activates, there is not enough time to dodge or deflect the incoming bolt of electricity. This blue arc of power looks very similar to a real lightning bolt too, only with additional smaller arcs of power that occasionally come off the main surge of magic as a means of making contact with a wider range of effect.

Once contact is made, the glyphring remains in rotation while the electrical voltage surges throughout the target's body for a painful duration of 2.3 seconds. Once the jolt hold is over, the arc disappears completely while the glyphring disconnects from the wielder's body, fading away afterwards.

Source

Personal MP
Average MP usage: 10%

Related School

All Leray schools teach this basic spell to Leray wielders in training.

Related Element

Electric Elemental Magical Damage

Effect Duration

Once the glyphring activates, the bolt travels at the speed of light to reach the target. On contact, the voltage can last between 2.0 to 2.5 seconds dealing damage over time.

Effect Casting Time

4 seconds for beginners

Range

100 Meters

Level

Power Level: 3.7