Baldur's Gate 3: How To Get and Use Lightning Charges

Baldur's Gate 3 invites players to use everything they can in battle, including improvised objects or different creatures. But even without them, the game has many features that may seem confusing at first glance. One of these is Lightning Charges, which can be obtained and used in a variety of ways in Baldur's Gate 3.

Quite obviously, these Charges allow adventurers to deal Lightning damage. It is especially effective against enemies with the Wet status. However, these are not all the benefits you can get. Here's everything players need to know about Lightning Charges, how to get them, and how to use them. This feature can help you both survive in difficult battles and destroy weak enemies without any problems.

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How Do Lightning Charges Work?

Lightning Charges are one of the equipment features that will help you diversify your battle. With one or more Lightning Charges, the character gains +1 to Attack Rolls and deals 1 Lightning damage. When you gain 5 or more Charges, your next attack will deal an additional 1d8 Lightning damage. But be careful, as with every turn, you will lose 1 Charge.

How To Get Lightning Charges

Since this is an equipment feature, you can receive Charges by wearing certain magic items. But it is worth noting that the conditions for obtaining Charges are different for each item. For example, Spellsparkler will give you several Lightning Charges for dealing damage with spells or cantrips. Therefore, you should choose equipment that suits your strategy. Next, you can take a look at some of the items that will help you gain many Lightning Charges during combat in Baldur's Gate 3.

Item	Type	Effects
The Watersparkers	Rare Boots	Electrify Water: When the wearer stands in water during combat, it becomes Electrified. Watersparks: When you start your turn on an Electrified surface, you gain 3 Lightning Charges.
The Speedy Lightfeet	Rare Boots	Speedy Sparks: When you Dash or take a similar action for additional movement during combat, you gain 3 Lightning Charges. Athletics +1
The Joltshooter	Rare Longbow	Electric Blood: Gain 2 Lighting Charges when you deal damage with this weapon.
The Spellsparkler	Rare Quarterstaff	Electric Veins: Gain 2 Lighting Charges when you deal damage with a spell or cantrip.
The Sparky Points	Rare Trident	Electric Blood: Gain 2 Lighting Charges when you deal damage with this weapon.

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How To Use Lightning Charges

Upon reaching 5 Lightning Charges, your character will automatically deal additional Lightning damage with the next attack. In other words, you cannot choose when to use this ability. Therefore, you must calculate your actions to cause as much damage as possible at the right moment.

Speaking of damage, Lightning Charges can be even more deadly if your enemies are Wet. This status is applied if enemies are standing in water, walking through mist, or when you get them in any other way. In this case, they will take double Lightning damage.

In addition, some items have synergy with Lightning Charges, causing characters to benefit even more from them. Some will give you passive bonuses while you have Charges, while others can consume these Charges for new abilities. Here are some examples of such items:

Item	Type	Effects
The Sparkle Hands	Rare Gloves	Conductive Strikes: Gain 2 Lighting Charges when you are hit with an unarmed attack. Effective Transmitter: While you have one or more Lighting Charges, you gain an advantage for attacks against foes wearing metal armor and metal constructs.
The Real Sparky Sparkswall	Uncommon Shield	Lightning Aura: Once per long rest, you can use 4 Lighting Charges to create a Lightning Aura. Jolts nearby enemies and deals 1d6 Lightning damage.
The Protecty Sparkswall	Rare Clothing	High Spell Casting: +1 bonus to Spell Save DC. Sparkswall Armour: While you have Lightning Charges, gain a +1 bonus to Armor Class and Saving Throws.
The Lifebringer	Uncommon Helmet	Lifecharger: When you gain Lightning Charges, you also gain 3 temporary hit points. But they will disappear as soon as you run out of Charges.
Jolty Vest	Rare Medium Armor	Superior Material: Take 1 less Slashing damage. Countershock: If you have Lightning Charges and take damage, the attacker must succeed a Dexterity Saving Throw, or they will become Shocked.
The Blast Pendant	Uncommon Amulet	Lightning Blast: Once per long rest, you can focus the electricity in your veins. After that, your next spell or cantrip will consume all Lighting Charges and additionally deal the corresponding Lightning damage.

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Released: August 3, 2023
ESRB: M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Partial Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Violence
Developer(s): Larian Studios
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