Seven · Ultimate · 205s cooldown
Storm Cloud
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Storm Cloud is Seven's ultimate on a 205-second cooldown with 95 damage per second, 75 strike damage. Channel an expanding storm cloud around you that damages all enemies within its radius. Enemies do not take damage when they are out of line-of-sight.
Upgrades: 1 AP — +55% Bullet Resist while channeling Storm Cloud; 2 AP — +7s Channel Time +10m Final Radius +5m Initial Radius; 5 AP — +65.0 DPS +4m Flight Speed.
In the most played Seven skill order (60.9% win rate over 12K games), Storm Cloud takes its first point at step 6 and gets 3 of the first 12 points, making it the second ability players max.
Full numbers below; for items and lane matchups see the Seven build, or compare cooldowns on the all-abilities table.
Base values, before items
Storm Cloud stats
Cooldown
205s
Damage Per Second
95
Strike Damage
75
Ability points
Storm Cloud upgrades
- 1 AP
+55% Bullet Resist while channeling Storm Cloud
+55% Bullet Resist
- 2 AP
+7s Channel Time +10m Final Radius +5m Initial Radius
+10m Radius · +5m Initial Radius · +7s Channel Duration
- 5 AP
+65.0 DPS +4m Flight Speed
+65 Damage Per Second · +4m Flight Speed
Most played Seven skill order
When to level Storm Cloud
In the most played Seven skill order (60.9% win rate over 12K games), Storm Cloud takes its first point at step 6 and gets 3 of the first 12 points, making it the second ability players max.
Storm Cloud patch history
Minor Update - 06-30-2026 · June 30, 2026
- – Storm Cloud time to expand increased from 1.5s to 3.5s
- – Storm Cloud damage interval increased from 0.25s to 0.3s (DPS unchanged)
- – Storm Cloud T2 now also increases Initial Radius by +5m
Minor Update - 06-11-2026 · June 12, 2026
- – Storm Cloud now hits breakables
Gameplay Update - 03-06-2026 · March 6, 2026
- – Storm Cloud allows movement in the base ability (1.5m)
- – Storm Cloud bullet resistance reduced from 20% to 0%
- – Storm Cloud T1 bullet resist increased from 35% to 55%
- – Storm Cloud T3 increases move speed by +3m (was +3.8m before)
- – Storm Cloud T3 increases speed from +3m to +4m
12-06-2024 Update · December 6, 2024
- – Storm Cloud now grants you a secondary ability Lightning Strike. It is a one time use AoE ability. You can target anywhere in your ultimate range, after a 2s delay it releases a vertical lightning strike onto a 6m area, knocking enemies away from that radius (6m knockback) and dealing 150 Damage (1.5 spirit scaling). There is a visual indicator for enemies that that area is about to be hit.
- – Storm Cloud DPS reduced from 125 to 110.
- – Storm Cloud T3 now also allows you to float around at 2.5m/s speed.
Other Seven abilities
FAQ
What is the cooldown of Storm Cloud?＋
Storm Cloud has a 205-second base cooldown before cooldown items or upgrades.
What are the Storm Cloud upgrades?＋
1 AP: +55% Bullet Resist while channeling Storm Cloud 2 AP: +7s Channel Time +10m Final Radius +5m Initial Radius 5 AP: +65.0 DPS +4m Flight Speed
When should you level Storm Cloud?＋
In the most played Seven skill order (60.9% win rate over 12K games), Storm Cloud takes its first point at step 6 and gets 3 of the first 12 points, making it the second ability players max.
Which hero has Storm Cloud?＋
Storm Cloud is Seven's ultimate. Seven is a mystic whose other abilities are Lightning Ball, Static Charge, Power Surge.