Nova

Template:LS With this attack the Sorceress creates a wave of electrical energy radiating from her fingertips, bathing all nearby enemies with its destructive force. This spell is ideal for defeating melee opponents who swarm too closely.

Details

Level 1-60 stats

Stat	Value
Next Delay (Frames)	4

Stat	Level
	1-8	9-16	17-22	23-28	>28
Min Lightning Damage	(6*slvl)-5	(7*slvl)-13	(8*slvl)-29	(9*slvl)-51	(10*slvl)-79
Max Lightning Damage	(8*slvl)+12	(9*slvl)+4	(10*slvl)-12	(11*slvl)-34	(12*slvl)-62

• Cast rate

Nova can damage a target if any part of it is within an approximate 8 yard radius of the caster (or the target when cast on Striking).

Source

Skill bonus

• +(1-3) Nova (Sorceress Only) can spawn on ilvl >11 Sorceress orbs and staves.

Value	Source	Min Rlvl	Ladder
+2	The Iron Jang Bong War Staff	28	No
+3	Ormus' Robes Dusk Shroud	75	No

Charges

Level	Charges	Source	Rlvl	Ladder
15	80	Baezil's Vortex Knout	45	No

Charged suffix

Minimum Ilvl for Skill Level										Charges at Skill Level										Source	Rlvl		Alvl
1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10		Own	Not
24	36	48	60	72	84	96				33	37	41	45	48	52	56				Orb Staff	12	18	18
33	54	75	96							22	25	27	30							Shield	12	36	36

Chance to Cast

On Attack

Level	% Chance	Source	Min Rlvl	Ladder
22	15	Destruction polearm/sword	65	Yes

On Striking

Level	% Chance	Source	Min Rlvl	Ladder
8	5	Baezil's Vortex Knout	45	No
9	25	Warshrike Winged Knife	75	Yes
15	10	M'avina's Caster Grand Matron Bow (3 items)	70	No

• Nova suffix also applies Chance to Cast Nova on Striking.

Level	% Chance	Item	Min Rlvl	Min Alvl
3	10	Weapon 1	13	18
4	12		21	28

¹ Excluding missile weapon

When Struck

Level	% Chance	Source	Min Rlvl	Ladder
3	25	Dark Adherent Dusk Shroud	49	No
7	5	Tiamat's Rebuke Dragon Shield	38	No

• Nova Shield suffix also applies Chance to Cast Nova When Struck.

Level	% Chance	Item	Min Rlvl	Min Alvl
3	10	Armor Ring	13	18
4	12		21	28
5	14		28	38

When You Die

Level	% Chance	Source	Min Rlvl	Ladder
44	100	Medusa's Gaze Aegis	76	No

When You Level-up

Level	% Chance	Source	Min Rlvl	Ladder
41	100	Rainbow Facet Jewel	49	No

Level 1-60 stats

Details

Stat	Level
	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Mana Cost	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24
Min Lightning Damage	1	7	13	19	25	31	37	43	50	57
Max Lightning Damage	20	28	36	44	52	60	68	76	85	94

Stat	Level
	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Mana Cost	25	26	27	28	29	30	31	32	33	34
Min Lightning Damage	64	71	78	85	92	99	107	115	123	131
Max Lightning Damage	103	112	121	130	139	148	158	168	178	188

Stat	Level
	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30
Mana Cost	35	36	37	38	39	40	41	42	43	44
Min Lightning Damage	139	147	156	165	174	183	192	201	211	221
Max Lightning Damage	198	208	219	230	241	252	263	274	286	298

Stat	Level
	31	32	33	34	35	36	37	38	39	40
Mana Cost	45	46	47	48	49	50	51	52	53	54
Min Lightning Damage	231	241	251	261	271	281	291	301	311	321
Max Lightning Damage	310	322	334	346	358	370	382	394	406	418

Stat	Level
	41	42	43	44	45	46	47	48	49	50
Mana Cost	55	56	57	58	59	60	61	62	63	64
Min Lightning Damage	331	341	351	361	371	381	391	401	411	421
Max Lightning Damage	430	442	454	466	478	490	502	514	526	538

Stat	Level
	51	52	53	54	55	56	57	58	59	60
Mana Cost	65	66	67	68	69	70	71	72	73	74
Min Lightning Damage	431	441	451	461	471	481	491	501	511	521
Max Lightning Damage	550	562	574	586	598	610	622	634	646	658

Reference

• Lightning Spells (Arreat Summit)