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Lightning Resist

In the game: Lightning Resist +X%Same against players

How it works

Lightning Resist reduces the lightning damage you take by that percentage. It is capped at 75%; Maximum Lightning Resist raises the cap, up to 95%.

The difficulty penalty

Every difficulty takes a fixed amount off your resistances (difficultylevels.txt ResistPenalty):

Difficulty	Penalty
Normal	0
Nightmare	−40
Hell	−100

The penalty comes off before the cap: to stand at 75% in Hell you need +175% from gear, skills and quests together.

Anya's quest in Act 5 gives +10 to every resistance once per difficulty. The Difficulty page lists every penalty the game applies.

Where it comes from

230 sources · every item, runeword, rune and affix that gives it

SlotAllWeapon (33)Helm (17)Body Armor (14)Shield (15)Boots (2)Belt (5)Amulet (7)Ring (2)Charm (5)Set bonus (36)Runeword (30)Socketed (14)Affix (50)My levelMy classAnyAmazonAssassinBarbarianDruidNecromancerPaladinSorceressWarlockAt leastSortBy slotStrongest firstLowest level firstName

AllUniques 80Set items 56Runewords 30Runes & gems 14Affixes 50

230 sources

Source	Gives	Lvl
Weapon 33
Spire of LazarusUnique · Gnarled Staff	Lightning Resist +75%	18
WizardspikeUnique · Bone Knife	All Resistances +75	61
Schaefer's HammerUnique · Legendary Mallet	Lightning Resist +75%	79
FelloakUnique · Club	Lightning Resist +60%	3
RazorswitchUnique · Jo Staff	All Resistances +50	28
StoneravenUnique · Matriarchal Spear	All Resistances +30-50Amazon only	64
Jade TalonUnique · Wrist Sword	All Resistances +40-50Assassin only	66
StormspireUnique · Giant Thresher	Lightning Resist +50%	70
Tomb ReaverUnique · Cryptic Axe	All Resistances +30-50	84
MaelstromUnique · Yew Wand	Lightning Resist +40%	14
Chromatic IreUnique · Cedar Staff	All Resistances +20-40	35
Witchwild StringUnique · Short Siege Bow	All Resistances +40	39
Death's FathomUnique · Dimensional Shard	Lightning Resist +25-40%Sorceress only	73
StormstrikeUnique · Short Battle Bow	Lightning Resist +25%	25
Baezil's VortexUnique · Knout	Lightning Resist +25%	45
The Cranium BasherUnique · Thunder Maul	All Resistances +25	87
Soul HarvestUnique · Scythe	All Resistances +20	19
The ChieftainUnique · Battle Axe	All Resistances +10-20	19
The OculusUnique · Swirling Crystal	All Resistances +20Sorceress only	42
Bloodtree StumpUnique · War Club	All Resistances +20	48
SwordguardUnique · Executioner Sword	All Resistances +10-20	48
Bul-Kathos' Sacred ChargeSet item · Colossus Blade	All Resistances +20	61
Blood CrescentUnique · Scimitar	All Resistances +15	7
Lance of YaggaiUnique · Spetum	All Resistances +15	22
Horadric StaffUnique · Horadric Staff	All Resistances +10	0
Staff of KingsUnique · Shaft of the Horadric Staff	All Resistances +10	0
Rogue's BowUnique · Composite Bow	All Resistances +10Ladder S15	20
Spectral ShardUnique · Blade	All Resistances +10	25
Suicide BranchUnique · Burnt Wand	All Resistances +10	33
Warlord's TrustUnique · Military Axe	All Resistances +10	35
StormspikeUnique · Stiletto	Lightning Resist +1-99% (1 per Character Level)	41
SteelgoadUnique · Voulge	All Resistances +5	14
SoulflayUnique · Claymore	All Resistances +5	19
Helm 17
Kira's GuardianUnique · Tiara	All Resistances +50-70	77
Veil of SteelUnique · Spired Helm	All Resistances +50	73
RockstopperUnique · Sallet	Lightning Resist +20-40%	31
Iratha's CoilSet item · Crown	Lightning Resist +30%	15
Arreat's FaceUnique · Slayer Guard	All Resistances +30Barbarian only	42
Jalal's ManeUnique · Totemic Mask	All Resistances +30Druid only	42
Crown of AgesUnique · Corona	All Resistances +20-30	82
RavenloreUnique · Sky Spirit	All Resistances +15-25Druid only	74
Sazabi's Mental SheathSet item · Basinet	Lightning Resist +15-20%	43
Natalya's TotemSet item · Grim Helm	All Resistances +10-20	59
Coif of GloryUnique · Helm	Lightning Resist +15%	14
DuskdeepUnique · Full Helm	All Resistances +15	17
Blackhorn's FaceUnique · Death Mask	Lightning Resist +15%	41
Tal Rasha's Horadric CrestSet item · Death Mask	All Resistances +15	66
Infernal CraniumSet item · Cap	All Resistances +10	5
The Face of HorrorUnique · Mask	All Resistances +10	20
Griswold's ValorSet item · Corona	All Resistances +5	69
Body Armor 14
Aldur's DeceptionSet item · Shadow Plate	Lightning Resist +40-50%	76
Tal Rasha's GuardianshipSet item · Lacquered Plate	Lightning Resist +40%	71
GoldskinUnique · Full Plate Mail	All Resistances +35	28
Skin of the VipermagiUnique · Serpentskin Armor	All Resistances +20-35	29
Sigon's ShelterSet item · Gothic Plate	Lightning Resist +30%	6
Sparking MailUnique · Chain Mail	Lightning Resist +30%	17
Tyrael's MightUnique · Sacred Armor	All Resistances +20-30	84
Horazon's DominionSet item · Russet Armor	Lightning Resist +15-25%RotW	55
Naj's Light PlateSet item · Hellforge Plate	All Resistances +25	71
Duriel's ShellUnique · Cuirass	Lightning Resist +20%	41
Cow King's HideSet item · Studded Leather	All Resistances +18	18
Arctic FursSet item · Quilted Armor	All Resistances +10	2
DarkglowUnique · Ring Mail	All Resistances +10	14
Heavenly GarbUnique · Light Plate	All Resistances +10	29
Shield 15
The WardUnique · Gothic Shield	All Resistances +30-50Ladder S15	26
StormchaserUnique · Scutum	Lightning Resist +50%	35
Herald of ZakarumUnique · Gilded Shield	All Resistances +50Paladin only	42
Griswold's HonorSet item · Vortex Shield	All Resistances +45Paladin only	68
HomunculusUnique · Hierophant Trophy	All Resistances +40Necromancer only	42
Spirit WardUnique · Ward	All Resistances +30-40	68
Tiamat's RebukeUnique · Dragon Shield	All Resistances +25-35	38
Gerke's SanctuaryUnique · Pavise	All Resistances +20-30	44
Measured WrathUnique · Burnt Text	All Resistances +20-30RotWWarlock only	52
BoneflameUnique · Succubus Skull	All Resistances +20-30Necromancer only	72
Taebaek's GlorySet item · Ward	Lightning Resist +30%	81
StormguildUnique · Large Shield	Lightning Resist +25%	13
Moser's Blessed CircleUnique · Round Shield	All Resistances +25	31
StormshieldUnique · Monarch	Lightning Resist +25%	73
SteelclashUnique · Kite Shield	All Resistances +15	17
Boots 2
Natalya's SoulSet item · Mesh Boots	Lightning Resist +15-25%	25
TearhaunchUnique · Greaves	All Resistances +10	29
Belt 5
Immortal King's DetailSet item · War Belt	Lightning Resist +31%	29
CredendumSet item · Mithril Coil	All Resistances +15	65
Gheed's WagerUnique · Troll Belt	All Resistances +5-15RotW	71
NightsmokeUnique · Belt	All Resistances +10	20
LenymoUnique · Sash	All Resistances +5	7
Amulet 7
Entropy LocketUnique · Amulet	Lightning Resist +25-40%RotW	54
Highlord's WrathUnique · Amulet	Lightning Resist +35%	65
MetalgridUnique · Amulet	All Resistances +25-35	81
Tal Rasha's AdjudicationSet item · Amulet	Lightning Resist +33%	67
Mara's KaleidoscopeUnique · Amulet	All Resistances +20-30	67
Saracen's ChanceUnique · Amulet	All Resistances +15-25	47
The Mahim-Oak CurioUnique · Amulet	All Resistances +10	25
Ring 2
Constricting RingUnique · Ring	All Resistances +100	95
OpalveinUnique · Ring	All Resistances +6-8RotW	50
Charm 5
AnnihilusUnique · Small Charm	All Resistances +10-20	70
Hellfire TorchUnique · Large Charm	All Resistances +10-20	75
Crack of the HeavensUnique · Grand Charm	Lightning Resist -90 to -70%D2RLadder S2	75
Latent Crack of the HeavensUnique · Grand Charm	Lightning Resist -90 to -70%RotW	75
Renewed Crack of the HeavensUnique · Grand Charm	Lightning Resist -70%RotW	75
Set bonus 36
Trang-Oul's ScalesSet bonus · Chaos Armor	Lightning Resist +50%3 pieces worn	49
The DiscipleFull set	All Resistances +50Full set	65
Trang-Oul's AvatarFull set	All Resistances +50Full set	65
Horazon's SplendorFull set	All Resistances +50RotWFull set	67
Griswold's LegacyFull set	All Resistances +50Full set	69
M'avina's Battle HymnFull set	All Resistances +50Full set	70
Tal Rasha's WrappingsFull set	All Resistances +50Full set	71
Aldur's WatchtowerFull set	All Resistances +50Full set	76
Immortal KingFull set	All Resistances +50Full set	76
Naj's Ancient VestigeFull set	All Resistances +50Full set	78
Natalya's OdiumFull set	All Resistances +50Full set	79
Heaven's BrethrenFull set	All Resistances +50Full set	81
Immortal King's Soul CageSet bonus · Sacred Armor	Lightning Resist +40%D2R5 pieces worn	76
Hwanin's MajestyFull set	All Resistances +30Full set	45
Sazabi's Grand TributeFull set	All Resistances +30Full set	73
Hsarus' DefenseFull set	Lightning Resist +25%Full set	3
Death's DisguiseFull set	All Resistances +25Full set	6
Civerb's VestmentsFull set	Lightning Resist +25%Full set	9
Cathan's TrapsSet bonus	Lightning Resist +25%3 pieces worn	11
Cathan's TrapsFull set	All Resistances +25Full set	11
Angelic RaimentFull set	All Resistances +25Full set	12
M'avina's TenetSet bonus · Sharkskin Belt	All Resistances +254 pieces worn	45
M'avina's True SightSet bonus · Diadem	All Resistances +254 pieces worn	59
Iratha's FineryFull set	All Resistances +20Full set	15
Cleglaw's ClawSet bonus · Small Shield	All Resistances +152 pieces worn	4
Death's GuardSet bonus · Sash	All Resistances +152 pieces worn	6
Arcanna's HeadSet bonus · Skull Cap	Lightning Resist +15%3 pieces worn	15
Iratha's CollarSet bonus · Amulet	All Resistances +152 pieces worn	15
Orphan's CallFull set	All Resistances +15Full set	42
Isenhart's ArmoryFull set	All Resistances +10Full set	8
Cathan's RuleSet bonus · Battle Staff	All Resistances +103 pieces worn	11
Tancred's BattlegearFull set	All Resistances +10Full set	20
Tancred's SkullSet bonus · Bone Helm	All Resistances +102 pieces worn	20
Isenhart's HornsSet bonus · Full Helm	All Resistances +82 pieces worn	8
Isenhart's ParrySet bonus · Gothic Shield	All Resistances +82 pieces worn	8
Vidala's FetlockSet bonus · Light Plated Boots	All Resistances +82 pieces worn	14
Runeword 30
Ancients' PledgeRuneword	Lightning Resist +48%Shield	21
Holy ThunderRuneword	Lightning Resist +60%Weapon	21
PatternRuneword	All Resistances +15D2RLadder S1–2Weapon	23
SpiritRuneword	Lightning Resist +35%Shield	25
LoreRuneword	Lightning Resist +30%Body Armor	27
RhymeRuneword	All Resistances +25Shield	29
GroundRuneword	Lightning Resist +40-60%D2RLadder S3–14Body Armor	35
SmokeRuneword	All Resistances +50Body Armor	37
HustleRuneword	All Resistances +10D2RLadder S3–14Body Armor	39
LionheartRuneword	All Resistances +30Body Armor	41
ObedienceRuneword	All Resistances +20-30Weapon	41
BoneRuneword	All Resistances +30Body Armor	47
DuressRuneword	Lightning Resist +15%Body Armor	47
GloomRuneword	All Resistances +45Body Armor	47
StoneRuneword	All Resistances +15Body Armor	47
PrudenceRuneword	All Resistances +25-35Body Armor	49
RainRuneword	Lightning Resist +30%Body Armor	49
SanctuaryRuneword	All Resistances +50-70Shield	49
VigilanceRuneword	All Resistances +25-35RotWShield	53
Heart of the OakRuneword	All Resistances +30-40Weapon	55
SilenceRuneword	All Resistances +75Weapon	55
FortitudeRuneword	All Resistances +25-30Weapon	59
FortitudeRuneword	All Resistances +25-30Body Armor	59
Chains of HonorRuneword	All Resistances +65Body Armor	63
DreamRuneword	All Resistances +5-20Body Armor	65
DreamRuneword	All Resistances +5-20Shield	65
FaithRuneword	All Resistances +15Weapon	65
MetamorphosisRuneword	All Resistances +10D2RLadder S3–14Body Armor	67
MistRuneword	All Resistances +40D2RLadder S1–2Weapon	67
ObsessionRuneword	All Resistances +60-70D2RLadder S1–2Weapon	69
Socketed 14
Perfect TopazGem	Lightning Resist +40%in a shield	18
Ort RuneRune	Lightning Resist +35%in a shield	21
Ort RuneRune	Lightning Resist +30%in a helm or body armor	21
Flawless TopazGem	Lightning Resist +28%in a shield	15
TopazGem	Lightning Resist +22%in a shield	12
Um RuneRune	All Resistances +22in a shield	47
Perfect DiamondGem	All Resistances +19in a shield	18
Flawed TopazGem	Lightning Resist +16%in a shield	5
Um RuneRune	All Resistances +15in a helm or body armor	47
Flawless DiamondGem	All Resistances +14in a shield	15
Chipped TopazGem	Lightning Resist +12%in a shield	1
DiamondGem	All Resistances +11in a shield	12
Flawed DiamondGem	All Resistances +8in a shield	5
Chipped DiamondGem	All Resistances +6in a shield	1
Affix 50
PAmberPrefix	Lightning Resist +31-50%rare onlyAny Armor, Ring, Amulet, Staff, Wand	25
PAmberPrefix	Lightning Resist +31-40%rare onlyStaves And Rods, Boots, Amulet, Orb, Circlet	25
PCoralPrefix	Lightning Resist +21-30%rare onlyAny Armor, Ring, Amulet, Staves And Rods	18
PCoralPrefix	Lightning Resist +21-30%rare onlyAny Armor, Ring, Amulet, Orb, Circlet	18
PAmbergrisPrefix	Lightning Resist +16-30%rare onlyJewel	19
PAmberPrefix	Lightning Resist +26-30%Grand Charm	30
PChromaticPrefix	All Resistances +21-30Any Shield	50
PChromaticPrefix	All Resistances +21-30Amulet, Circlet	55
PCoralPrefix	Lightning Resist +21-30%rare onlyWeapon, Gloves	55
PCoralPrefix	Lightning Resist +21-30%rare onlyWeapon	55
PCoralPrefix	Lightning Resist +21-25%rare onlyGrand Charm	20
PPrismaticPrefix	All Resistances +15-25rare onlyAmulet	27
POcherPrefix	Lightning Resist +16-20%rare onlyGrand Charm	10
POcherPrefix	Lightning Resist +11-20%rare onlyAny Armor, Ring, Amulet, Orb, Circlet	12
PTangerinePrefix	Lightning Resist +11-20%rare onlyAny Armor, Ring, Amulet, Staves And Rods	12
POcherPrefix	Lightning Resist +11-20%rare onlyWeapon	35
PTangerinePrefix	Lightning Resist +11-20%rare onlyWeapon	35
PPrismaticPrefix	All Resistances +16-20rare onlyAny Shield	39
PPrismaticPrefix	All Resistances +16-20rare onlyAmulet, Circlet	42
PTangerinePrefix	Lightning Resist +7-15%rare onlyGrand Charm	1
PCamphorPrefix	Lightning Resist +5-15%rare onlyJewel	2
PScintillatingPrefix	All Resistances +12-15rare onlyAny Shield	28
PScintillatingPrefix	All Resistances +12-15rare onlyAmulet, Circlet	34
PScintillatingPrefix	All Resistances +11-15Jewel	34
PAmberPrefix	Lightning Resist +13-15%Large Charm	35
PShimmeringPrefix	All Resistances +13-15Grand Charm	35
PPrismaticPrefix	All Resistances +15rare onlyRing	62
PScintillatingPrefix	All Resistances +12-15Ring	67
PShimmeringPrefix	All Resistances +8-12Grand Charm	14
PCoralPrefix	Lightning Resist +11-12%rare onlyLarge Charm	25
PRainbowPrefix	All Resistances +8-11rare onlyAny Shield	18
PRainbowPrefix	All Resistances +8-11rare onlyAmulet, Circlet	21
PAmberPrefix	Lightning Resist +10-11%Small Charm	40
PRainbowPrefix	All Resistances +8-11rare onlyRing	56
POcherPrefix	Lightning Resist +5-10%rare onlyAny Armor, Staves And Rods, Ring, Amulet, Missile Weapon	5
PTangerinePrefix	Lightning Resist +5-10%rare onlyAny Armor, Weapon, Ring, Amulet, Orb, Circlet	5
POcherPrefix	Lightning Resist +8-10%rare onlyLarge Charm	16
PShimmeringPrefix	All Resistances +5-10rare onlyJewel	16
PCoralPrefix	Lightning Resist +8-9%rare onlySmall Charm	27
PShimmeringPrefix	All Resistances +6-8Large Charm	34
PTangerinePrefix	Lightning Resist +4-7%rare onlyLarge Charm	1
PShimmeringPrefix	All Resistances +3-7rare onlyAny Shield	6
PShimmeringPrefix	All Resistances +3-7rare onlyAmulet, Circlet	8
POcherPrefix	Lightning Resist +6-7%rare onlySmall Charm	14
PShimmeringPrefix	All Resistances +3-7rare onlyRing	45
PShimmeringPrefix	All Resistances +3-6Grand Charm	8
PTangerinePrefix	Lightning Resist +3-5%rare onlySmall Charm	1
PTangerinePrefix	Lightning Resist +5%rare onlyAny Armor, Ring, Amulet, Orb, Circlet	1
PShimmeringPrefix	All Resistances +3-5Large Charm	17
PShimmeringPrefix	All Resistances +3-5Small Charm	33

Skills that use it

Auras and passives that set this stat

• DecoyAmazon · Aura
• ValkyrieAmazon · Aura
• FadeAssassin · Aura
• Shadow MasterAssassin · Passive
• Shadow WarriorAssassin · Passive
• Natural ResistanceBarbarian · Passive
• Summon Dire WolfDruid · Aura
• Summon GrizzlyDruid · Aura
• Summon Spirit WolfDruid · Aura
• Lower ResistNecromancer · Aura
• ConvictionPaladin · Aura
• Resist LightningPaladin · Aura
• SalvationPaladin · Aura

Source: itemstatcost.txt (lightresist, item_resist_ltng_perlevel) and properties.txt over the property codes of the game's item tables, the runeword lines and skills.txt (build 3.3.93847). Magic affixes are the ones that can spawn; a runeword's line includes what its runes add in that slot. “LoD 1.14d” is the value in classic Diablo II's last patch where it differs (uniques, set items, runewords' own bonuses, runes and gems; from blizzhackers/d2data); a D2R chip marks what 1.14d did not have. “Strongest” ranks items by the top of their roll range. · Report incorrect data