Chain Lightning Trap is a trap in Pillars of Eternity.
Description[ | ]
A dangerous trap for both creator and target, this trap delivers a powerful jolt of lightning which leaps to up to six nearby enemy targets before it loses sufficient force to dissipate.
Acquisition[ | ]
- Added to the stash upon disabling a Chain Lightning Trap.
- Sold by Peregund in Copperlane (1×).
- Sold by Artificer in Artificer's Hall, Caed Nua (1-2×).
- Sold by Rinatto in The Celestial Sapling, Hearthsong (1×).
- Dyrford Ruins: Trap on a chest on the left side of the Skaenite quarters, plus a further 7 traps scattered around the temple area.
- Endless Paths of Od Nua Level 8: Second trap on the floor in the hallway near the stairs back up to Level 7.
- Breith Eaman: In the hall between "The Pit" and the central "Soul Adra Prison" (3x).
- [WM1] Crägholdt: On the floor in the doorway to the treasure room.
- [WM1] Galvino's Workshop: On the floor of the laboratory area.
- [WM1] Durgan's Battery (Mines): On the floor of the Hall of Rememberance (3x), which are only active after the altar has been looted.
Notes[ | ]
- The 17 instances of this trap in-world have a detect difficulty of 6-12 and a disarm difficulty of 7-13.
- When encountered as a hostile hazard (i.e. not placed by the player), this trap casts Chain Lightning (hazard ability): Target: 120-200 Shock Damage | Accuracy (+15) vs. Reflex, Foe Jump Targets (x6): Same effect as target