Lightning is a type of elemental damage in Dark Souls III.
General information
Lightning is one of four damage types in Dark Souls III, inflicted by certain enemies, weapons, and miracles. This element is generally effective against:
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.
Infusion
- Infusing weapons with a Lightning Gem will provide a Lightning Damage, which scales with Faith.
Weapons
- Dragonslayer Weaponry (Spear, Swordspear, Greataxe, Axe)
- Lothric Knight Greatsword
- Drakeblood Greatsword
Miracles
- Lightning Storm
- Lightning Stake
- Lightning Arrow (The Ringed City)
- Lightning Spear
- Great Lightning Spear
- Sunlight Spear
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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