Yeah, Energetic Heart and that Beam which got it's own Barrier that doubles it's damage :/ Sick damage output
Well, it depends on how you look at it xD Lightning Bolt activates immediatly and in the end you also roll back to prevent being up close to the enemy when the skill ends. Plasma Cutter probably got more damage (especially in awakening mode) but it costs 100 more MP, have a shorter vertical range since Lightning Bolt can hit jumping enemies for at least a small ammount of damage, doesn't roll you back to safety and instead exhausts you for 2 secs after the akill is over :/