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Set: | Core |
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Type: | Spell |
Spell school: | Nature |
Class: | Shaman |
Rarity: | Rare |
Cost: | 3 |
Abilities: | Deal damage, Overload |
Wiki tags: | Area of effect, Random |
An umbrella won't be effective, I'm afraid.
Lightning Storm is a rare shaman spell card, from the Classic set.
How to get
Lightning Storm can be obtained through Classic card packs, through crafting, or as an Arena reward. Regular Lightning Storm can also be obtained through the Highest Rank Bonus chest at the end of a Ranked season, or as a first-time reward for first time reaching Silver 10 or Gold 10 in Ranked mode.
Card | Crafting cost | Disenchanting |
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Lightning Storm | 100 | 20 |
Golden Lightning Storm | 800 | 100 |
Notes
- The damage dealt by Lightning Storm is calculated individually for each minion, so one minion may take 2 damage and another may take 3 damage.
Strategy
Lightning Storm is a cheap, but somewhat random board clear for shamans. Keep in mind that the Overload will kick in next turn; miscalculating the next turn can be a huge mistake after yielding an unlucky 2 damage, instead of the hoped-for 3.
Spell Damage bonuses from minions are especially potent with Lightning Storm, with even +1 giving it the potential of a Flamestrike. In a pinch you can even use Totemic Call and hope for a Wrath of Air Totem.
Trivia
- According to Ben Brode, Lightning Storm once dealt 1-10 damage, and cost "a lot more mana".[1]
- This spell's animation is different when you have Spell Damage.
Artist
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Gallery
Patch changes
- Patch 1.0.0.3140 (Alpha, April or May 2013): Mana cost reduced to 3, down from 4.[2][3]
References
- ↑ Ben Brode on Twitter. (2014-08-06).
- ↑ Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft - Building the Fire (UK). (2013-03-19).
- ↑ Screenshot