highest lightning dmg

[exxoizzle]

from a light sorc

[JME]

I'm at work so I'm not going to run the calculations, but it really depends on if you want the highest number or the most effective damage. This mainly deals with gear swaps that involve facets (-% resist>+%).

That being said I'd go with:
Perfect Griffin's with perfect 5/5 light facet
Perfect Eschuta's with 5/5
COH
Spirit
2xSoj
Arachs
Torch
Anni
and 9 skillers.

However, swapping out the spirit for a 4x 5/5 monarch shield would likely net you more damage (although you would definitely lose some defensive capabilities and mobility). I think I only use 6 skillers (I like some inventory) with less than perfect gear and I do about 45k with the above setup. 50k+ is possible.

[Merick]

Perfect faceted ormus would be better than CoH.
Don't forget a +3 ammy.
Would a 10/10 +3 circlet be more damage?
Lower res wand on switch and infinity merc if you want to go crazy with it :D

Don't forget that you'd want to balance fast cast breakpoint rather than go for biggest damage too.

[samithedood]

u can get a 15/15 +3 circlet i seen one up for trade before.

[krischan]

I'm not sure, but can't you deal more lightning damage in melee with dual Dream and massive lightning mastery ?

[inanefedaykin]

You can indeed.

[kykle]

highest ive ever heard claimed was 49k max, but i never got a chance to look at their gear

[skoolbus]

+3 light skills with 3 facets circlet does much more damge than griffons. For weapon you'd need a +3 lightning skills, +3 lightning, +3 LM magic orb with 2 facets. You should be able to get 65k+ lightning damage, but the orb you need for it is hopelessly rare.

[inanefedaykin]

I think cab claimed 60kish on his light sorc with room for improvement.

[Merick]

A circlet with +3 lightning skills would be magic. Magic items get 1 or 2 sockets.

[kykle]

you cannot get an artisans or jmod on a +3 magic circlet, its one or the other

[skoolbus]

Doh, silly me, it would still be more than griffons however.

[kykle]

i duno, the extra -res adds A LOT - have you run the numbers?

[skoolbus]

Assuming the monster is at -100% resist through LR or conviction, the +3 helm with two facets is more, I think the point where it breaks even is ~-85%, but the +3 helm will show more damage on the LCS, which I thought he was going after.

[kykle]

who cares about LCS lol, its named that for a reason

[Summerfun]

you cannot get an artisans or jmod on a +3 magic circlet, its one or the other

FYI:
When you say "Jmod", most people will think you are talking about a "Jewelers Monarch of Deflecting"