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Chain Lightning
Spell Type		Destruction
Magicka Cost		156
Spell Duration		-
Skill Level		Adept (50)

Chain Lightning is a Magic Skill Spell in Skyrim. Chain Lightning is a spell that can be found under the school of Destruction. The School of Destruction involves the harnessing the energies of fire, frost and shock. This skill makes it easier to cast spells like Fireball, Ice Spike, and Lightning Bolt.

Skyrim Chain Lightning Information

• A lighting bolt inflicting 40 points of damage to Health and half as much to Magicka, then leaps to a new target. If the character has learned Augmented Shock 2/2, the lightning jumps on one additional target and does 60 damage.
• Damage increased by the Augmented Shock perk
• Enemies affected by the Disintegrate perk
• Gains the benefits of Destruction Dual Casting when dual casting
• Can apply Stagger when dual casting with the Impact perk unlocked

How to Get Chain Lightning in Skyrim

Can be bought with Destruction level 40 from

• Enthir at the College of Winterhold
• Faralda at the College of Winterhol
• Farengar Secret-Fire at Dragonsreach
• Madena at the White Hall
• Wuunferth the Unliving at the Palace of the Kings
• Talvas Fathryon at Tel Mithryn

Chain Lightning Notes and tips

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