Lightning Strike

The Lightning Strike is a utility found in Worms: Open Warfare 2 and Worms: Reloaded. It is used like an Air Strike, and what it does is resurrects the dead (a dead worm in it's gravestone). 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.
 * The Lightning strike cannot carve trough terrain, so it's best to aim at exposed objects.
 * It does NOT repair smoked sentry guns.
 * It can also be used to nullify the effect of Poison Strike, Gas Pump and Marked For Death.

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.

WF: US Tips & Tricks
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Trivia

 * The Lightning Strike is a utility because it helps worms. In Worms Forts: Under Siege, it is a weapon because it kills worms. The Lightning Strike/Electrical Storm is the only utility and weapon as both.