The Lightning Defensive Trial is a formidable spell requiring an affinity with lightning or The Heavens. This spell conjures a lightning strike from the sky or another elevated location, targeting an enemy with devastating force. The inherent danger of this spell is significant, but its effectiveness can be mitigated if the target employs a Lightning Protection object or artifact or if a Lightning-Attracting object is used to divert the strike.
When cast by someone with an affinity to The Heavens, the spell manifests as Heavenly Lightning, a far more powerful variant that is resistant to diversion by Lightning-Attracting objects. This version of the spell can also invoke a Lightning Tribulation upon the target, though such occurrences are rare. Even rarer still are Heavenly Tribulations, which only manifest under the influence of those with an exceptionally rare and profound connection to The Heavens.