Thunder II

 

Thunder II

Acquired

THM (actions)

Level

26

Type

Spell

Casting

Instant

Recast

2.5s (GCD)

Range

25y

Radius

5y

AoE Type

Targeted Circle

Targeting

Enemy

Patch

2.0

“

Deals lightning damage with a potency of 60 to target and all enemies nearby it.
Additional Effect: Lightning damage over time
Potency: 30
Duration: 18s
Additional Effect: Can only be cast while under the effect of Thunderhead, granted when gaining Astral Fire or Umbral Ice from an unaspected state, or changing between their influences.
Thunderhead Duration: 30s
Only one Thunder spell-induced damage over time effect per caster can be inflicted upon a single target.

— In-game description

Thunder II is an action unlocked at level 26. It is available for Thaumaturge / Black Mage.

Related traits

•   Thunder Mastery II (Lv. 64) - Upgrades Thunder II to Thunder IV.
  

Related actions

•   Thunder
•   Thunder III
•   Thunder IV

Gallery

• 

  Thunder II animation.

History

• Patch 7.0 (2024-07-02):
  • MP cost has been removed.
  • Cast time has been made instant.
  • Potency has been increased from 50 to 60.
  • Damage over time potency has been increased from 15 to 30.
  • The additional effect "10% chance after each tick that the next Thunder spell of any grade will add its full damage over time amount to its initial damage, have no cast time, and cost no MP" has been removed.
  • Execution now requires the effect of Thunderhead, granted when gaining Astral Fire or Umbral Ice from an unaspected state, or changing between their influences
• Patch 6.0 (2021-12-07):
  • Potency has been changed from 30 to 50.
  • Potency of damage over time has been changed from 30 to 15.
  • Duration of damage over time has been changed from 12s to 18s.
  • Increased Thunder spell effect duration from 18s to 40s.
  • Cast time has been decreased from 3s to 2.5 seconds.
• Patch 5.0 (2019-07-02): MP cost has been set at 400 MP.
• Patch 4.2 (2018-01-30): Duration of the Thundercloud effect has been increased from 12 to 18 seconds.
• Patch 4.0 (2017-06-20):
  • Now acquired at level 26 (previously level 22).
  • The effects of this ability have been completely revamped. Description is now "Deals lightning damage with a potency of 30 to target and all enemies nearby it. Additional Effect: Lightning damage over time. Potency: 30. Duration: 12s. Additional Effect: 3% chance after each tick that the next Thunder spell of any grade will add its full damage over time amount to its initial damage, have no cast time, and cost no MP. Duration: 12s. Only one Thunder spell-induced damage over time effect per caster can be inflicted upon a single target."
• Patch 3.05 (2015-07-21):
  • Damage over time potency has been increased from 35 to 40.
  • Potency when triggering Thundercloud has been increased from 295 to 330.
• Patch 2.0 (2013-08-27): Added with the original description, "Deals lightning damage with a potency of 50. Additional Effect: Lightning damage over time. Potency: 40. Duration: 21s"