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Blaster Ranged / Storm Blast

Chain Lightning

AOE, Energy · Null

Enhancement types allowed

Recovery

Enhancement Sets Allowed

EndMod Powers

Calls a bolt of lightning from the clouds to strike your target, which then chains outward to additional enemies. Creatures unfortunate enough to be struck will be dealt Energy damage and be sapped of some endurance.

While in a Storm Cell, the main target of Chain Lightning will experience additional endurance drain over time.

Activation Details

Available Level: 18
Type: Click
Accuracy: 1.15
Range: 80 ft
Cast Time: 1.17 sec
Cast Arcanatime: 1.32 sec
Root Time: 1.17 sec
Animation Time: 1.167 sec
Animation Time Before Effect: 1.667 sec
Interrupt Time: —
Activate Period: 0 sec
Recharge Time: 16 sec
Endurance Cost: 15.184 endurance
Attack Types: Area$1 Energy
Effect Area: Chain
Radius: 12 ft
Arc: —
Max Targets Hit: 16
Cast When: AliveOnly
Near Ground: —
Entities Affected: Foe (Alive)
Entities Autohit: Foe (Alive)
Target: Foe (Alive)
Target Requires: —
Modes Required
Modes Disallowed: Disable All
Strengths Disallowed
Ignore Strength: —

Chain Attributes

Delay: 0.3
Fork: 1, 1, 1, 1, 2
Eff: 1 0.18 @ChainJump 1 - * - 0.64 1 minmax
Target: enttype maintarget> enttype target> eq 99 * 1 + 1 prevdistance / +

Raw source fields

{
  "Name": "\"Chain_Lightning\"",
  "DisplayName": "\"P2097240269\"",
  "ModesDisallowed": "kDisable_All",
  "Type": "kClick",
  "Accuracy": "1.15",
  "AttackTypes": "kAOE_Attack, kEnergy_Attack",
  "EntsAffected": "kFoe",
  "EntsAutoHit": "kFoe",
  "Target": "kFoe",
  "Range": "80",
  "EnduranceCost": "15.184",
  "TimeToActivate": "1.17",
  "TimeToRoot": "1.17",
  "RechargeTime": "16",
  "EffectArea": "kChain",
  "Radius": "12",
  "BoostsAllowed": "kAccuracy_Boost, kRecharge_Boost, kRange_Boost, kEnduranceDiscount_Boost, kDamage_Boost, kRecovery_Boost",
  "ChainDelay": "0.3",
  "ChainFork": "1, 1, 1, 1, 2",
  "ChainEff": "1 0.18 @ChainJump 1 - * - 0.64 1 minmax",
  "ChainTarget": "enttype maintarget> enttype target> eq 99 * 1 + 1 prevdistance / +",
  "VisualFX": "\"menu\\Powers\\AnimFX\\PlayerPowers\\DefenderRanged_StormBlast_ChainLightning.pfx\"",
  "include": "menu\\Powers\\AnimFX\\PlayerPowers\\DefenderRanged_StormBlast_ChainLightning.pfx",
  "DisplayShortHelp": "\"FEHD9QP6M6Z6W6XXEUBS6NL72W\"",
  "DisplayHelp": "\"D2GSP5658ZYBYWCTVVPK4HAWSZ\"",
  "IconName": "\"StormBlast_ChainLightning.tga\"",
  "MaxTargetsHit": "16",
  "DisplayTargetShortHelp": "\"P1831456333\"",
  "DisplayTargetHelp": "\"BLHAVLQMXHGZYRLMLYLD9Z4GY2\""
}

Created / redirected powers

Storm Cell High WindsRedirects / Storm_Blast

Effects (10)

Player character Archetype (AT) Player level 50

Target enemy Enemy level 50

Enemy rank AV Purple Triangles are up (+50 mez protection for 50 sec of each 75 sec cycle)

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.

Activation Effects

Defiance

100% chance

Smashing, Lethal, Fire, Cold, Energy, Negative Energy, Psionic, Toxic · StrengthMagnitude expression: .066 activatetime power.base> * areafactor power.base> / · Duration expression: activatetime power.base> 7.5 +

IncreaseStormStrength Tagged effect

40% chance

Requirement kLightningCat5 source.Mode? !

GrantPower · Cur● Redirects.Storm_Blast.StormCell_LightningAura
SetMode · Cur · Scale 1.0000

Activation100% chance

GrantPower · Absolute · Scale 1.0000● Temporary_Powers.Temporary_Powers.StormBlast_StormBrewing
GrantPower · Cur● Redirects.Storm_Blast.StormCell_WindSpeed

Effect 1 · Null Stacks per caster

Resolved effect: — (select an archetype)
Attribute: Null
Effect: Cur
Scale: 1
Magnitude: 1.0000
Table: "Ranged_Ones"
Target: Target
Duration: 2.1 sec
Flags: NoHitDelay

Raw effect fields

{
  "Flags": "NoHitDelay",
  "Attrib": "kNull",
  "Aspect": "kCur",
  "Target": "kTarget",
  "Table": "\"Ranged_Ones\"",
  "Scale": "1.0000",
  "Duration": "2.1000",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kStack"
}

Effect 2 · Energy Stacks per caster

PvE

Resolved effect: — (select an archetype)
Attribute: Energy
Effect: Absolute
Scale: 1
Magnitude: 1.0000
Table: "Ranged_Damage"
Target: Target
Flags: PvEOnly HitRollSuccess

Raw effect fields

{
  "Flags": "PvEOnly HitRollSuccess",
  "Attrib": "kEnergy",
  "Aspect": "kAbs",
  "Target": "kTarget",
  "Table": "\"Ranged_Damage\"",
  "Scale": "1.0000",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kStack"
}

Effect 3 · Endurance Stacks per caster

PvE

Resolved effect: — (select an archetype)
Attribute: Endurance
Effect: Cur
Scale: -0.07
Magnitude: 1.0000
Table: "Ranged_EndDrain"
Target: Target
Flags: PvEOnly HitRollSuccess

Raw effect fields

{
  "Flags": "PvEOnly HitRollSuccess",
  "Attrib": "kEndurance",
  "Aspect": "kCur",
  "Target": "kTarget",
  "Table": "\"Ranged_EndDrain\"",
  "Scale": "-0.0700",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kStack"
}

Effect 4 · Endurance Stacks per caster

PvE

Resolved effect: — (select an archetype)
Attribute: Endurance
Effect: Cur
Scale: -0.035
Magnitude: 1.0000
Table: "Ranged_EndDrain"
Target: Target
Duration: 4.4 sec
Period: 0.6 sec
Flags: PvEOnly HitRollSuccess

Raw effect fields

{
  "Flags": "PvEOnly HitRollSuccess",
  "Attrib": "kEndurance",
  "Aspect": "kCur",
  "Target": "kTarget",
  "Table": "\"Ranged_EndDrain\"",
  "Scale": "-0.0350",
  "Duration": "4.4000",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "Period": "0.6000",
  "StackType": "kStack"
}

Effect 5 · Energy Stacks per caster

PvP

Resolved effect: — (select an archetype)
Attribute: Energy
Effect: Absolute
Scale: 0.324
Magnitude: 1.0000
Table: "Ranged_PvPDamage"
Target: Target
Flags: PvPOnly HitRollSuccess

Raw effect fields

{
  "Flags": "PvPOnly HitRollSuccess",
  "Attrib": "kEnergy",
  "Aspect": "kAbs",
  "Target": "kTarget",
  "Table": "\"Ranged_PvPDamage\"",
  "Scale": "0.3240",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kStack"
}

Effect 6 · Energy Stacks per caster

PvP

Resolved effect: — (select an archetype)
Attribute: Energy
Effect: Absolute
Scale: 0.04
Magnitude: 1.0000
Table: "Ranged_PvPDamage"
Target: Target
Duration: 2.2 sec
Period: 0.6 sec
Flags: PvPOnly HitRollSuccess

Raw effect fields

{
  "Flags": "PvPOnly HitRollSuccess",
  "Attrib": "kEnergy",
  "Aspect": "kAbs",
  "Target": "kTarget",
  "Table": "\"Ranged_PvPDamage\"",
  "Scale": "0.0400",
  "Duration": "2.2000",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "Period": "0.6000",
  "StackType": "kStack"
}

Effect 7 · Endurance Stacks per caster

PvP

Resolved effect: — (select an archetype)
Attribute: Endurance
Effect: Absolute
Scale: -1.25
Magnitude: 1.0000
Table: "Ranged_EndDrain"
Target: Target
Flags: PvPOnly HitRollSuccess

Raw effect fields

{
  "Flags": "PvPOnly HitRollSuccess",
  "Attrib": "kEndurance",
  "Aspect": "kAbs",
  "Target": "kTarget",
  "Table": "\"Ranged_EndDrain\"",
  "Scale": "-1.2500",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kStack"
}

Effect 8 · Endurance Stacks per caster

PvP

Resolved effect: — (select an archetype)
Attribute: Endurance
Effect: Absolute
Scale: -0.625
Magnitude: 1.0000
Table: "Ranged_EndDrain"
Target: Target
Duration: 4.4 sec
Period: 0.6 sec
Flags: PvPOnly HitRollSuccess

Raw effect fields

{
  "Flags": "PvPOnly HitRollSuccess",
  "Attrib": "kEndurance",
  "Aspect": "kAbs",
  "Target": "kTarget",
  "Table": "\"Ranged_EndDrain\"",
  "Scale": "-0.6250",
  "Duration": "4.4000",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "Period": "0.6000",
  "StackType": "kStack"
}

Effect 9 · Energy Stacks per caster

PvP

Resolved effect: — (select an archetype)
Attribute: Energy
Effect: Absolute
Scale: 1.3527
Magnitude: 1.0000
Table: "Ranged_PvPDamage"
Target: Target
Flags: PvPOnly HitRollSuccess

Raw effect fields

{
  "Flags": "PvPOnly HitRollSuccess",
  "Attrib": "kEnergy",
  "Aspect": "kAbs",
  "Target": "kTarget",
  "Table": "\"Ranged_PvPDamage\"",
  "Scale": "1.3527",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kStack"
}

Effect 10 · GrantPower Stacks per caster

Resolved effect: — (select an archetype)
Attribute: GrantPower
Effect: Cur
Table: "Melee_Ones"
Target: CastersOwnerAndAllPets
Chance: 25%
Parameters: Power

Raw effect fields

{
  "Tag": "\"StormBrewing\"",
  "Chance": "0.2500",
  "Attrib": "kGrantPower",
  "Aspect": "kCur",
  "Target": "kCastersOwnerAndAllPets",
  "Table": "\"Melee_Ones\"",
  "DelayedRequires": "Redirects.Storm_Blast.StormCell_Tempest target.ownPower?",
  "StackType": "kReplace",
  "Params": {
    "Power": {
      "Power": "Redirects.Storm_Blast.StormCell_WindSpeed"
    }
  }
}