Changes: Lightning Strike

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For similarly named killstreak in Call of Duty: Black Ops, see Napalm Strike.

"Launch a coordinated Lightning Strike on three locations."

— Scorestreak description

Call of Duty: Black Ops II

The Lightning Strike is a Scorestreak reward featured in Call of Duty: Black Ops II that requires a scorestreak of 750 points.

Overview

The Lightning Strike is similar to the Mortar Team Killstreak from Call of Duty: Black Ops in that one chooses three target points to deliver a payload on the map. Three FA38 fighter jets rapidly drop bombs on the selected locations, thereby killing its targets much quicker than the mortar team and making it near impossible for the enemy to escape.

When calling in the Lightning Strike, there will be a single UAV sweep shown on the targeting map, to allow players to more accurately use the streak. This UAV sweep will only work the first time the Lightning Strike is used, so if the player selects the Lightning Strike to be used, but then puts it away, the second time the player uses it, there will not be a UAV sweep. Players who are using Ghost with its effect currently active during the time of the UAV sweep will not be shown. Only one bomb is dropped per FA38, so it is possible to survive the explosion even if players are in its radius.

After the 1.04 patch (For PlayStation 3 & Xbox 360 users), a 750 millisecond delay was added between the targeting of the bombing areas and the strike itself. This significantly lessened the scorestreak's effectiveness.

Gallery

Gameplay

Black_Ops_2_-_8_IN_1_Lightning_Strike_(Kill_Streak) — Black Ops 2 - 8 IN 1 Lightning Strike (Kill Streak)

Call of Duty: Black Ops III

The Lightning Strike returns to Call of Duty: Black Ops III. As before, the player selects three locations on the map, and three fighter jets will quickly airstrike the locations.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4

The Lightning Strike is also featured in Black Ops 4, though it now costs 900 points. As before, the player selects three locations on the map, and three fighter jets will quickly airstrike the locations.

Trivia

The Lightning Strike can be destroyed with EMP Systems or a Power Core. Doing so gives the TKO Medal.
In theater mode, when the FA38 is inside map boundaries, it is possible to go into the cockpit of the jet, but it is not detailed.
When a Lightning Strike is ordered in Call of Duty: Black Ops III, the markings on the aircraft are those of the Egyptian Air Force.
When playing on the Winslow Accord Black Ops side in Black Ops III, Lightning Strike callsigns vary from either:
- Anvil 1-2
- Casino 2-4

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 {{infobox/killstreak
 |image = [[File:Lightning Strike menu icon BOII.png|300px]]
 |category = Scorestreak
 |scores = 750
-|unlocked = Level 7
+|unlocked = Level 7}}
+{{Quote|Launch a coordinated Lightning Strike on three locations.|Scorestreak description}}
-}}
-{{For|similarly named killstreak in Call of Duty: Black Ops|Napalm Strike}}
-{{Quote|Launch a coordinated Lighting Strike on three locations.|Scorestreak description}}
+==Call of Duty: Black Ops II==
 The '''Lightning Strike''' is a [[Scorestreak]] reward featured in ''[[Call of Duty: Black Ops II]]'' that requires a scorestreak of 750 points.
-==Overview==
+===Overview===
-The Lightning Strike is similar to the [[Mortar Team]] [[Killstreak]] from ''[[Call of Duty: Black Ops]]'' in that one chooses three target points to deliver a payload on the map. Three [[FA38]] planes rapidly bombs on the selected locations, thereby killing its targets much quicker than the mortar team and making it near impossible for the enemy to escape.
+The Lightning Strike is similar to the [[Mortar Team]] [[Killstreak]] from ''[[Call of Duty: Black Ops]]'' in that one chooses three target points to deliver a payload on the map. Three [[FA38]] fighter jets rapidly drop bombs on the selected locations, thereby killing its targets much quicker than the mortar team and making it near impossible for the enemy to escape.
-When calling in the Lightning Strike, there will be a single [[UAV]] sweep shown on the targeting map, to allow players to more accurately use the streak. This UAV sweep will only work the first time the Lightning Strike is used, so if the player selects the Lightning Strike to be used, but then puts it away, the second time the player uses it, there will not be a UAV sweep, Players who are using Ghost with its effect currently active during the time of the UAV sweep will not be shown. Only one bomb is dropped per FA38 so it is possible to survive the explosion even if players are in its radius.
+When calling in the Lightning Strike, there will be a single [[UAV]] sweep shown on the targeting map, to allow players to more accurately use the streak. This UAV sweep will only work the first time the Lightning Strike is used, so if the player selects the Lightning Strike to be used, but then puts it away, the second time the player uses it, there will not be a UAV sweep. Players who are using Ghost with its effect currently active during the time of the UAV sweep will not be shown. Only one bomb is dropped per FA38, so it is possible to survive the explosion even if players are in its radius.
-After the 1.04 patch (For PlayStation 3 & Xbox 360 users), a 750 millisecond delay was added between the targeting of the bombing areas and the strike itself. This significantly lessened the Scorestreak's effectiveness.
+After the 1.04 patch (For PlayStation 3 & Xbox 360 users), a 750 millisecond delay was added between the targeting of the bombing areas and the strike itself. This significantly lessened the scorestreak's effectiveness.
-==Gallery==
+===Gallery===
 <gallery>
 Call in Lighting Strike BOII.png|Calling in a Lightning Strike.
-LightningStirke-BO2.jpg|An FA38 delivering a Lightning Strike.
+Lightning Strike BOII.png|An FA38 delivering a Lightning Strike.
-Lightning Strike delivering payload BOII.png
 </gallery>
-==Gameplay==
+===Gameplay===
-Demonstration of the Scorestreak reward in action.
 [[File:Black Ops 2 - 8 IN 1 Lightning Strike (Kill Streak)|thumb|left|335px]]
 {{clear}}
+==Call of Duty: Black Ops III==
+The Lightning Strike returns to ''[[Call of Duty: Black Ops III]]''. As before, the player selects three locations on the map, and three fighter jets will quickly airstrike the locations.
+<gallery>
+Lightning Strike Menu Icon BOIII.png
+Lightning Strike friendly plane BO3.png
+Lightning Strike enemy plane BO3.png
+</gallery>
+==Call of Duty: Black Ops 4==
+The Lightning Strike is also featured in ''Black Ops 4'', though it now costs 900 points. As before, the player selects three locations on the map, and three fighter jets will quickly airstrike the locations.
+<gallery>
+Lightning_Strike_Menu_Icon_BO4.png
+</gallery>
 == Trivia ==
-*The Lightning Strike can be destroyed with [[EMP Systems]].
+*The Lightning Strike can be destroyed with [[EMP Systems]] or a [[Power Core]]. Doing so gives the TKO [[Medal]].
-*In theater mode, when the FA38 is inside map boundaries, it is possible to go into the cockpit of the jet, but it is not as detailed.
+*In theater mode, when the FA38 is inside map boundaries, it is possible to go into the cockpit of the jet, but it is not detailed.
-*There is a glitch with the Lightning Strike that allows players to run around holding the scorestreak tablet by equipping [[Fast Hands]] and rapidly pressing the button to pull out the tablet.
+*When a Lightning Strike is ordered in ''[[Call of Duty: Black Ops III]]'', the markings on the aircraft are those of the Egyptian Air Force.
+*When playing on the Winslow Accord Black Ops side in ''Black Ops III'', Lightning Strike callsigns vary from either:
+**Anvil 1-2
+**Casino 2-4
 {{CoD9 Perks}}
+{{CoD12 Perks}}
+{{CoD15 Perks}}
 [[Category:Call of Duty: Black Ops II Scorestreaks]]
+[[Category:Call of Duty: Black Ops III Scorestreaks]]
+[[Category:Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Scorestreaks]]