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A shock is a sudden effect, but not limited to the classical electric shock. Ironically, player characters don't get a regular shock, electric shock, or lightning shock spell, only mobs do.

There are many different shocks in the game, all of them represent a certain element and damage caused by it. All shocks deal instant direct damage but are usually not very mana-efficient and have a shared cooldown.

Shaman

The shocks are the main source of magic damage for the shaman on close range, ergo it is only fitting that they would have the biggest amount of it:

They are powerful, albeit with poor mana efficiency.

Paladin

Paladins have a unique shock for both offensive and defensive situations:

  • Spell holy searinglight [Holy Shock]: Either heals a friendly target or damages a hostile one.

Others

There are other Shock spells that cannot be used by players but mobs or NPCs might have that ability as a part of its main damage sources. Naturally, those shocks have a cooldown as well but it is never more than 7 seconds:

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