Use Lightning against valuable enemy cards like Inferno Tower, defensive buildings, Musketeer or Wizard. Golem, Royal Giant and E-Giant decks use it to clear the defense. It also damages the tower.
Tips
Aim Lightning to hit the tower and two support cards at the same time.
It's ideal for resetting and damaging an Inferno Tower.
It's wasted on cheap swarms.
Strengths
Targets valuable cards and buildings.
The stun resets charging cards.
Weaknesses
Expensive; costs you elixir when used on cheap cards.
Useless against swarms.
Playing against this spell
Cards that help when your opponent has this spell: