On one hand, it would obviously attract lightning, being a tall-ish conducter it would attract it, but cars and the like are said to be (relatively) safe specifically because they direct lightning around you to the ground. I imagine it would be similar to that.

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    10 hours ago

    If what you’re saying is true, how do you explain those videos of people playing with Tesla coils while wearing chain link suits?

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      7 minutes ago

      That’s essentially a wearable Faraday cage. The metal suit acts as a highly conductive shield. It forces the electrical current to safely travel around the outside of the body rather than through it.