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Brute Melee / Brawling

Rib Cracker

Melee, Smashing · Smashing

Enhancement types allowed
Enhance AccuracyEnhance RechargeEnhance Endurance CostEnhance DamageEnhance Taunt
Enhancement Sets Allowed
Universal Damage SetsBrute Archetype SetsTaunt SetsMelee Damage Powers

You deftly strike your foe in a very vulnerable location. Rib Cracker deals Moderate Damage but reduces your foe's Damage and Resistance moderately for a short time. Rib Cracker is a Combo Builder and adds 1 Combo Level.

Activation Details

Modes disallowed
Available Level
8
Type
Click
Accuracy
1
Range
7 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
0.5 sec
Interrupt Time
—
Activate Period
0 sec
Recharge Time
6 sec
Endurance Cost
6.864 endurance
Attack Types
Melee, Smashing
Effect Area
Single Target
Radius
—
Arc
—
Max Targets Hit
0
Cast When
AliveOnly
Near Ground
—
Entities Affected
Foe (Alive)
Entities Autohit
—
Target
Foe (Alive)
Target Requires
—
Modes Required
Modes Disallowed
Disable All
Strengths Disallowed
Range
Ignore Strength
—
Raw source fields
{
  "Name": "\"Throat_Strike\"",
  "DisplayName": "\"P2978963402\"",
  "ModesDisallowed": "kDisable_All",
  "Type": "kClick",
  "Accuracy": "1",
  "AttackTypes": "kMelee_Attack, kSmashing_Attack",
  "EntsAffected": "kFoe",
  "EntsAutoHit": "kNone",
  "Target": "kFoe",
  "Range": "7",
  "EnduranceCost": "6.864",
  "TimeToActivate": "1.33",
  "TimeToRoot": "1.33",
  "RechargeTime": "6",
  "EffectArea": "kCharacter",
  "BoostsAllowed": "kAccuracy_Boost, kRecharge_Boost, kEnduranceDiscount_Boost, kDamage_Boost, kTaunt_Boost",
  "StrengthsDisallowed": "kRange",
  "VisualFX": "\"menu\\Powers\\AnimFX\\PlayerPowers\\ScrapperMelee_Brawling_RibCracker.pfx\"",
  "include": "menu\\Powers\\AnimFX\\PlayerPowers\\ScrapperMelee_Brawling_RibCracker.pfx",
  "DisplayShortHelp": "\"5K7Z9KX9GCSXW9Z8CQJRW68H9Z\"",
  "DisplayHelp": "\"8H779S45ZZW9WJNHWV4FZZDM23\"",
  "IconName": "\"Brawling_ThroatStrike.tga\""
}

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Effects (12)

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 · SmashingStacks per casterPvP or PvEStacks with existing effect

PvE targets only

Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
Smashing
Effect
Absolute
Scale
1.32
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Melee_Damage"
Target
Target
Raw effect fields
{
  "Requires": "enttype target> critter eq",
  "Attrib": "kSmashing",
  "Aspect": "kAbs",
  "Target": "kTarget",
  "Table": "\"Melee_Damage\"",
  "Scale": "1.3200",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kStack"
}
Effect 2 · Smashing, Lethal, Fire, Cold, Energy, Negative Energy, Psionic, ToxicStacks per casterPvP or PvEReplaces existing effectIgnores enhancements and other boosts

PvE targets only

Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
Smashing, Lethal, Fire, Cold, Energy, Negative Energy, Psionic, Toxic
Effect
Strength
Scale
1.5
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Melee_Debuff_Dam"
Target
Target
Duration
5 sec
Flags
IgnoreStrength
Raw effect fields
{
  "Requires": "enttype target> critter eq",
  "Attrib": "kSmashing kLethal kFire kCold kEnergy kNegative_Energy kPsionic kToxic",
  "Aspect": "kStr",
  "Target": "kTarget",
  "Table": "\"Melee_Debuff_Dam\"",
  "Scale": "1.5000",
  "Duration": "5.0000",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kReplace",
  "Flags": "IgnoreStrength"
}
Effect 3 · Smashing, Lethal, Fire, Cold, Energy, Negative Energy, Psionic, ToxicStacks per casterPvP or PvEReplaces existing effectIgnores enhancements and other boosts

PvE targets only

Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
Smashing, Lethal, Fire, Cold, Energy, Negative Energy, Psionic, Toxic
Effect
Res
Scale
-1
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Melee_Debuff_Res_Dmg"
Target
Target
Duration
5 sec
Flags
IgnoreStrength
Raw effect fields
{
  "Requires": "enttype target> critter eq",
  "Attrib": "kSmashing kLethal kFire kCold kEnergy kNegative_Energy kPsionic kToxic",
  "Aspect": "kRes",
  "Target": "kTarget",
  "Table": "\"Melee_Debuff_Res_Dmg\"",
  "Scale": "-1.0000",
  "Duration": "5.0000",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kReplace",
  "Flags": "IgnoreStrength"
}
Effect 4 · FireStacks per casterPvP or PvEStacks with existing effect

PvE targets only

Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
Fire
Effect
Absolute
Scale
0.594
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Melee_Damage"
Target
Target
Raw effect fields
{
  "Requires": "enttype target> critter eq",
  "Attrib": "kFire",
  "Aspect": "kAbs",
  "Target": "kTarget",
  "Table": "\"Melee_Damage\"",
  "Scale": "0.5940",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kStack"
}
Effect 5 · SmashingStacks per casterPvP or PvEStacks with existing effect

PvP targets only

Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
Smashing
Effect
Absolute
Scale
1.571
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Melee_PvPDamage"
Target
Target
Raw effect fields
{
  "Requires": "enttype target> player eq",
  "Attrib": "kSmashing",
  "Aspect": "kAbs",
  "Target": "kTarget",
  "Table": "\"Melee_PvPDamage\"",
  "Scale": "1.5710",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kStack"
}
Effect 6 · Smashing, Lethal, Fire, Cold, Energy, Negative Energy, Psionic, ToxicStacks per casterPvP or PvEReplaces existing effectIgnores enhancements and other boosts

PvP targets only

Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
Smashing, Lethal, Fire, Cold, Energy, Negative Energy, Psionic, Toxic
Effect
Strength
Scale
2
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Melee_Debuff_Dam"
Target
Target
Duration
5 sec
Flags
IgnoreStrength
Raw effect fields
{
  "Requires": "enttype target> player eq",
  "Attrib": "kSmashing kLethal kFire kCold kEnergy kNegative_Energy kPsionic kToxic",
  "Aspect": "kStr",
  "Target": "kTarget",
  "Table": "\"Melee_Debuff_Dam\"",
  "Scale": "2.0000",
  "Duration": "5.0000",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kReplace",
  "Flags": "IgnoreStrength"
}
Effect 7 · Smashing, Lethal, Fire, Cold, Energy, Negative Energy, Psionic, ToxicStacks per casterPvP or PvEReplaces existing effectIgnores enhancements and other boosts

PvP targets only

Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
Smashing, Lethal, Fire, Cold, Energy, Negative Energy, Psionic, Toxic
Effect
Res
Scale
-1
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Melee_Debuff_Res_Dmg"
Target
Target
Duration
5 sec
Flags
IgnoreStrength
Raw effect fields
{
  "Requires": "enttype target> player eq",
  "Attrib": "kSmashing kLethal kFire kCold kEnergy kNegative_Energy kPsionic kToxic",
  "Aspect": "kRes",
  "Target": "kTarget",
  "Table": "\"Melee_Debuff_Res_Dmg\"",
  "Scale": "-1.0000",
  "Duration": "5.0000",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kReplace",
  "Flags": "IgnoreStrength"
}
Effect 8 · GrantPowerStacks per casterPvP or PvENew effect is ignored if one already existsIgnores enhancements and other boostsIgnores resistance
Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
GrantPower
Effect
Absolute
Scale
1
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Melee_Ones"
Target
Self
Flags
IgnoreStrength IgnoreResistance
Parameters
Power
Raw effect fields
{
  "Tag": "\"ComboBuild\"",
  "Attrib": "kGrantPower",
  "Aspect": "kAbs",
  "Target": "kSelf",
  "Table": "\"Melee_Ones\"",
  "Scale": "1.0000",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kIgnore",
  "Flags": "IgnoreStrength IgnoreResistance",
  "Params": {
    "Power": {
      "Power": "Temporary_Powers.Temporary_Powers.Combo_Level_2"
    }
  }
}
Effect 9 · RevokePowerStacks per casterPvP or PvENew effect is ignored if one already existsIgnores enhancements and other boostsIgnores resistance
Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
RevokePower
Effect
Absolute
Scale
1
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Melee_Ones"
Target
Self
Flags
IgnoreStrength IgnoreResistance
Parameters
Power
Raw effect fields
{
  "Tag": "\"ComboBuild\"",
  "Attrib": "kRevokePower",
  "Aspect": "kAbs",
  "Target": "kSelf",
  "Table": "\"Melee_Ones\"",
  "Scale": "1.0000",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kIgnore",
  "Flags": "IgnoreStrength IgnoreResistance",
  "Params": {
    "Power": {
      "Power": "Temporary_Powers.Temporary_Powers.Combo_Level_1"
    }
  }
}
Effect 10 · GrantPowerStacks per casterPvP or PvENew effect is ignored if one already existsIgnores enhancements and other boostsIgnores resistance
Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
GrantPower
Effect
Absolute
Scale
1
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Melee_Ones"
Target
Self
Flags
IgnoreStrength IgnoreResistance
Parameters
Power
Raw effect fields
{
  "Tag": "\"ComboBuild\"",
  "Attrib": "kGrantPower",
  "Aspect": "kAbs",
  "Target": "kSelf",
  "Table": "\"Melee_Ones\"",
  "Scale": "1.0000",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kIgnore",
  "Flags": "IgnoreStrength IgnoreResistance",
  "Params": {
    "Power": {
      "Power": "Temporary_Powers.Temporary_Powers.Combo_Level_1"
    }
  }
}
Effect 11 · RevokePowerStacks per casterPvP or PvENew effect is ignored if one already existsIgnores enhancements and other boostsIgnores resistance
Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
RevokePower
Effect
Absolute
Scale
1
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Melee_Ones"
Target
Self
Flags
IgnoreStrength IgnoreResistance
Parameters
Power
Raw effect fields
{
  "Tag": "\"ComboBuild\"",
  "Attrib": "kRevokePower",
  "Aspect": "kAbs",
  "Target": "kSelf",
  "Table": "\"Melee_Ones\"",
  "Scale": "1.0000",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kIgnore",
  "Flags": "IgnoreStrength IgnoreResistance",
  "Params": {
    "Power": {
      "Power": "Temporary_Powers.Temporary_Powers.Combo_Level_2"
    }
  }
}
Effect 12 · GrantPowerStacks per casterPvP or PvENew effect is ignored if one already existsIgnores enhancements and other boostsIgnores resistance
Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
GrantPower
Effect
Absolute
Scale
1
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Melee_Ones"
Target
Self
Flags
IgnoreStrength IgnoreResistance
Parameters
Power
Raw effect fields
{
  "Tag": "\"ComboBuild\"",
  "Attrib": "kGrantPower",
  "Aspect": "kAbs",
  "Target": "kSelf",
  "Table": "\"Melee_Ones\"",
  "Scale": "1.0000",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kIgnore",
  "Flags": "IgnoreStrength IgnoreResistance",
  "Params": {
    "Power": {
      "Power": "Temporary_Powers.Temporary_Powers.Combo_Level_3"
    }
  }
}