Lightning Strike

The Lightning Strike is a utility found in Worms: Open Warfare 2 and Worms Reloaded onwards. It is used like an Air Strike, and what it does is resurrects the dead (from their gravestones). In Open Warfare 2, to use it you have to buy it from The Shop and the resurrected worm only gets 10 HP. While in Worms: Reloaded it gets 30HP. It doesn't damage worms, but instead heal them. It heals only 30 HP, but it's effective for healing a group of worms in a small area. It can activate some inactive objects such as the Mine and Electromagnet, making it useful in some occasions. The lightning strike cannot hit a target behind a terrain, so it's best to focus on objects/worms that are exposed. The lightning strike can also make a neutral/enemy sentry gun on the friendly side. It can also destroy crate objects, creating a small explosion.

"Lightning Strike- The mysterious Lightning Strike has many powers, but its most powerful use is resurrecting dead worms. If the Lightning Strike hits a gravestone, the worm that died there will be brought back to life. With the Lightning Strike equipped, it is possible to change the angle that the strike comes in from by pressing the Fire Button (Space bar, X, etc.) You should try using the Lightning Strike on different objects on the landscape to see what else it can do!"

—Team 17s description on the new utility and its usage.

Using the Lightning Strike
Similar to the Air Strike, all you need to do is place a target anywhere, and it will strike.

Tips & Tricks
Sometimes, when you activate an inactive mine, it is not always successful to make it explode. It also happens to other mines but not yours' or enemies' mines.
 * It can also be used to neutralize the effect of Poison Strike, Gas Pump

Electrical Storm
In Worms Forts: Under Siege, the lightning strike is called the Electrical Storm. The electrical storms looks similar to the lightning strike. It is the weakest weapon of the god powers. Unlike the Lightning Strike, it will drop a selection of modern day electrical appliances over enemy buildings and will kill worms instead of healing.

In Worms Revolution
In Worms revolution, if the lightning strike hits a worm it does about 30 damage.

Trivia

 * The Lightning Strike is a utility because it helps worms. In Worms Forts: Under Siege, it is a weapon because it  can kill worms. The Lightning Strike/Electrical Storm is the only utility and weapon as both.
 * Like the earthquake, the Lightning strike, is god power, but unlike the earthquake, you do not need a phone to call it in.
 * It can also be classified as an air strike, because if it hits a mine, oil drum, or a crate, it will explode. If it hits an Electro Magnet while it is inactive, it will re-activate the magnet, and if it hits a gravestone - the strike will make the worm rise from the dead. If you hit a worm with the strike, it will not electrocute the worm - but heal it.