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Lightning Needle
The Lightning Needle is a Legendary carried item, one of the 24 in Aniimo, the single piece of equipment an Aniimo holds into battle. Its Base effect grants HP +10%. Its Core effect: Continuously deals Lightning damage equal to 2% of max HP to enemies within 3 meters.
Legendary · Carried item · Rare → Epic → Legendary
Rarities of the Lightning Needle
| Rarity | CP | Base effect | 10 energy | 20 energy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rare | 50 |  HP +3% | None | None |
| Epic | 100 | HP +5% | HP +2. | None |
| Legendary | 200 | HP +10% | HP +2. | After casting a skill, gains 10% DMG reduction for 5s and taunts all targets within 10m. |
The Core effect is the same at all 3 rarities: Continuously deals Lightning damage equal to 2% of max HP to enemies within 3 meters. What changes with the rarity is the combat power, the size of the Base effect and how many energy effects are unlocked.
How to obtain the Lightning Needle (2)
The game lists 2 sources for the Legendary Lightning Needle: defeating Alphas and the Pawprint Shop.
Defeat Alphas
The Legendary Lightning Needle is listed as a possible reward at these player ranks:
Veteran Wayfarer
Beginner Trailblazer- Intermediate Trailblazer
- Veteran Trailblazer
Lightning Needle effects
Base effect
HP +10%
The flat stat the item grants on its own, applied the moment it is equipped. It is +3% at Rare, +5% at Epic, +10% at Legendary.
Core effect
Continuously deals Lightning damage equal to 2% of max HP to enemies within 3 meters.
The item’s signature line, and the half that decides which Aniimo wants it. It does not change with the rarity.
How to use the Lightning Needle
The Core effect is a constant aura: Lightning damage worth 2% of max HP, ticking on everything within three metres. It reads the HP pool as a damage stat, so the HP Base effect feeds the Core effect, and it suits an Aniimo that fights in the middle of a group rather than at range.
6 other carried items share the HP Base effect: Giant Tortoise Shell, Heritage Amulet, Marching Flask, Nature's Breath, Rekindling Feather, Seeds of Spring. The Core effect is what separates them.
Which Aniimo carries the Lightning Needle
Aniidex →None of the 88 in-game recommended builds on this site lists the Lightning Needle yet, so there is no Aniimo to name here: its HP +10% Base effect points it at Aniimo built to stay standing, and this section fills itself in the moment a build panel picks it up.
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Lightning Needle FAQ
What does the Lightning Needle do in Aniimo?
The Lightning Needle is a Legendary carried item. Its Base effect grants HP +10%. Its Core effect, the reason to equip it: Continuously deals Lightning damage equal to 2% of max HP to enemies within 3 meters. Both apply from the single equipment slot every Aniimo has, since runes were removed from the game at launch.
How do you get the Lightning Needle in Aniimo?
The game lists 2 sources for it: defeating Alphas and the Pawprint Shop. The Alpha drop comes from Ignitis, and the Legendary version is listed as a possible reward at the 4 player ranks from Veteran Wayfarer upwards.
Which Aniimo should carry the Lightning Needle?
No in-game recommended build on this site lists the Lightning Needle yet. Its Base effect points it at Aniimo built to stay standing, and the Aniidex build panels will pick it up as soon as a build recommends it.
What tiers does the Lightning Needle come in?
3: Rare, Epic, Legendary. They are the same item with different numbers behind it: Rare is 50 CP and HP +3%, Epic is 100 CP and HP +5%, Legendary is 200 CP and HP +10%. Only the Legendary version carries the 20 energy effect.
The item name, Base effect, Core effect and tiers are read off the in-game recommended build panel shown on each Aniidex entry. The per-rarity CP, Base values, energy effects and obtain sources on this page are checked against the official item table via Aniidex, and Alpha spawns against our own map of Idyll, re-checked on 10 September 2026. The build count is derived from the 88 recommended builds published on this site. Compiled by Lorenzo Bruno (Yieng), about this site. Game assets © Pawprint Interactive Entertainment Pte. Ltd. This is an unofficial fan resource.