Electricity damage

Electricity damage, in terms of the Baldur's Gate series, is an elemental type of damage that circumvents any physical resistances.

Gameplay

 * Resistances greater than 100% will heal the affected creatures, rather than harming them.

Protection from electricity
Through the use of certain spells, items or abilities, it is possible to reduce the amount of damage, afflicted by electricity.

Spells
Spells usually offer only temporary protection from electricity, in varying degrees. … incomplete!

Items
Items, as long as equipped, offer a constant protection from electricity. By wearing more than one of these, 100% resistance or even more is quite possible. Consumable items only give temporary protection. … incomplete!

Abilities
There are a few abilities that can offer temporary or constant protection from electricity. … incomplete!

Damage from electricity
Many spells are based on electricity, as well as some abilities, and items may deal bonus or even pure electricity damage.

Spells
Due to their purpose of healing and supporting, the arsenal of electricity-based spells is much smaller for priests than for wizards. … incomplete!

Items
… incomplete!

Abilities
… incomplete!

Creatures, protected from electricity
Some creatures have a natural resistance against electricity damage, some have special items equipped that protect them. … incomplete!

Creatures, dealing electricity damage
There's is a number of creatures that always or by will are able to deal electricity damage, either naturally, via spells or through special items in their equipment. … incomplete!