Lightning (damage type)

 is a type of damage that can be inflicted in Dark Souls.

Lightning damage is effective against almost all types of enemies, excluding those with high lightning resist (such as a number of enemies in Anor Londo). Notably, it is ineffective against Gwyn, Lord of Cinder.

Lightning damage is rarely encountered in the environment. The female vipers in Sen's Fortress and the Duke's Archives use it, as well as Titanite Demons.

No shield gives 100% damage reduction to lightning, and very few boast anything higher than 70%. The Dark Hand has 80% block for lightning, and the Eagle Shield is a decent heavy shield for blocking lightning at 75%.

Players may harness the power of lightning through upgrading their weapons down the lightning path, using the Lightning Spear, Great Lightning Spear, Sunlight Spear, or Sunlight Blade miracles, or enchanting weapons with Gold Pine Resin.