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Base Defenses / Scorpions Surprise

Scorpions Surprise

Ranged, Lethal ยท XPDebtProtection

Based on the latest in research from Black Scorpions labs, the X-8 Missile Launcher, better known as the Scorpion's Surprise, is one of the heaviest pieces of base defense ordnance available today. It combines heavy damage and stunning blasts into a surprise package that can rise from any floor surface.

Activation Details

Available Level
1
Type
Click
Accuracy
1
Range
100 ft
Cast Time
1.33 sec
Cast Arcanatime
1.584 sec
Root Time
1.33 sec
Animation Time
1.333 sec
Animation Time Before Effect
0.6 sec
Interrupt Time
โ€”
Activate Period
0 sec
Recharge Time
20 sec
Endurance Cost
0 endurance
Attack Types
Ranged, Lethal
Effect Area
Single Target
Radius
โ€”
Arc
โ€”
Max Targets Hit
0
Cast When
AliveOnly
Near Ground
โ€”
Entities Affected
Foe (Alive)
Entities Autohit
โ€”
Target
Foe (Alive)
Target Requires
โ€”
Modes Required
Modes Disallowed
Strengths Disallowed
Ignore Strength
โ€”
Raw source fields
{
  "Name": "\"Scorpions_Surprise\"",
  "DisplayName": "\"P3781444135\"",
  "Type": "kClick",
  "Accuracy": "1",
  "AttackTypes": "kRanged_Attack, kLethal_Attack",
  "EntsAffected": "kFoe",
  "EntsAutoHit": "kNone",
  "Target": "kFoe",
  "Range": "100",
  "TimeToActivate": "1.33",
  "TimeToRoot": "1.33",
  "RechargeTime": "20",
  "EffectArea": "kCharacter",
  "VisualFX": "\"Menu\\Powers\\AnimFX\\BaseTrt_Scorpions_Surprise.pfx\"",
  "include": "Menu\\Powers\\AnimFX\\BaseTrt_Scorpions_Surprise.pfx",
  "DisplayShortHelp": "\"P1067384029\"",
  "DisplayHelp": "\"P281994444\"",
  "DisplayPowerDefenseFloat": "\"P1416313991\"",
  "IconName": "\"Scorpions_Surprise_Scorpions_Surprise_pow.tga\""
}

Effects (3)

Player character
Target enemy

Choose a player archetype to resolve effects. Enemy level 50.

Damage estimates are before enemy resistance and assume the attack hits. Mez duration is before target-specific mez resistance; rank settings show protection thresholds. Damage over time totals use listed duration, initial delay, tick interval, and per-tick chance.

Effect 1 ยท XPDebtProtectionStacks per casterPvP or PvEStacks with existing effectIgnores enhancements and other boostsIgnores resistanceDoes not scale with enemy level
Resolved effect
โ€” (select an archetype)
Attribute
XPDebtProtection
Effect
Absolute
Scale
1
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Ranged_Ones"
Target
Target
Duration
1 sec
Flags
IgnoreStrength IgnoreResistance IgnoreCombatMods
Raw effect fields
{
  "Attrib": "kXPDebtProtection",
  "Aspect": "kAbs",
  "Target": "kTarget",
  "Table": "\"Ranged_Ones\"",
  "Scale": "1.0000",
  "Duration": "1.0000",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kStack",
  "Flags": "IgnoreStrength IgnoreResistance IgnoreCombatMods"
}
Effect 2 ยท LethalStacks per casterPvP or PvEStacks with existing effect
Resolved effect
โ€” (select an archetype)
Attribute
Lethal
Effect
Absolute
Scale
0.2
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Ranged_Damage"
Target
Target
Duration
2.1 sec
Period
0.4 sec
Raw effect fields
{
  "Attrib": "kLethal",
  "Aspect": "kAbs",
  "Target": "kTarget",
  "Table": "\"Ranged_Damage\"",
  "Scale": "0.2000",
  "Duration": "2.1000",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "Period": "0.4000",
  "StackType": "kStack"
}
Effect 3 ยท StunnedStacks per casterPvP or PvEStacks with existing effect
Resolved effect
โ€” (select an archetype)
Attribute
Stunned
Effect
Cur
Scale
8
Magnitude
3.0000
Table
"Ranged_Stun"
Target
Target
Raw effect fields
{
  "Attrib": "kStunned",
  "Aspect": "kCur",
  "Type": "kDuration",
  "Target": "kTarget",
  "Table": "\"Ranged_Stun\"",
  "Scale": "8.0000",
  "Magnitude": "3.0000",
  "StackType": "kStack"
}