Lightning is a type of elemental damage in Dark Souls III.
General information[]
Lightning is one of four elemental damage types in Dark Souls III, inflicted by certain enemies, weapons, and miracles. This element is generally effective against:
- Drakes
- Wyverns
- Serpent-kind
- Most Boss knights
- Enemies wearing no armor
This element is generally ineffective against:
- Most knights
- Enemies using lightning
Defense[]
To lower lightning damage, it is necessary to increase Lightning resistance
Stats[]
- Levelling up will increase lightning defense, with Endurance raising it the most.
Items[]
- Yellow Bug Pellet provides a temporary increase in absorption.
Equipment[]
Rings[]
Shields[]
- Dragonslayer Greatshield provides best lightning damage absorption at a cost of large weight.
- Lothric Knight Shield and Spirit Tree Crest Shield are best amongst medium and light shields.
Armor[]
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Weaponry[]
Items[]
- Gold Pine Resin or Gold Pine Bundle gives additional lightning damage, when applied.
Spells[]
- Weapons buffed with Lightning Blade miracle.
Weapons[]
- Weapons infused with a Lightning Gem
- Drakeblood Greatsword
- Lothric Knight Greatsword
- Dragonslayer's Axe
- Dragonslayer Greataxe
- Dragonslayer Spear
- Dragonslayer Swordspear
- Knight's Crossbow
Miracles[]
- Lightning Spear
- Great Lightning Spear
- Sunlight Spear
- Lightning Stake
- Lightning Storm
- Lightning Arrow (The Ringed City)
Ammunition[]
Enemies[]
The following is a list of enemies and bosses that can deal lightning damage:
Lesser enemies[]
Invaders and NPCs[]
Bosses[]
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