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Scrapper Melee / Dual Blades

Ablating Strike

Melee, Lethal · Lethal

Enhancement types allowed
Enhance AccuracyEnhance RechargeEnhance Endurance CostEnhance DamageEnhance Defense Debuff
Enhancement Sets Allowed
Accurate Defense Debuff SetsDefense Debuff SetsUniversal Damage SetsScrapper Archetype SetsMelee Damage Powers

You Slash at your foe with your blades, dealing a good amount of lethal damage. This attack can reduce a target's Defense, making him easier to hit. This power is needed for the Empower and Weaken combination attacks, and is the beginning of the Attack Vitals combination attack.

Empower: Nimble Slash > Ablating Strike > Blinding Feint.
Weaken: Nimble Slash > Ablating Strike > Typhoon's Edge.
Attack Vitals: Ablating Strike > Vengeful Slice > Sweeping Strike.

Activation Details

Modes disallowed
Available Level
2
Type
Click
Accuracy
1
Range
7 ft
Cast Time
1.03 sec
Cast Arcanatime
1.188 sec
Root Time
1.03 sec
Animation Time
1.033 sec
Animation Time Before Effect
0.4 sec
Interrupt Time
—
Activate Period
0 sec
Recharge Time
6 sec
Endurance Cost
6.864 endurance
Attack Types
Melee, Lethal
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": "\"Moderate_Bridge\"",
  "DisplayName": "\"P3075271842\"",
  "ModesDisallowed": "kDisable_All",
  "Type": "kClick",
  "Accuracy": "1",
  "AttackTypes": "kMelee_Attack, kLethal_Attack",
  "EntsAffected": "kFoe",
  "EntsAutoHit": "kNone",
  "Target": "kFoe",
  "Range": "7",
  "EnduranceCost": "6.864",
  "TimeToActivate": "1.03",
  "TimeToRoot": "1.03",
  "RechargeTime": "6",
  "EffectArea": "kCharacter",
  "BoostsAllowed": "kAccuracy_Boost, kRecharge_Boost, kEnduranceDiscount_Boost, kDamage_Boost, kDebuff_Defense_Boost",
  "StrengthsDisallowed": "kRange",
  "HighlightEval": "kDD_DebuffMode_1 Mode? kDD_StatusMode_1 Mode? ||",
  "HighlightRing": "255 127 0 255",
  "VisualFX": "\"menu\\Powers\\AnimFX\\DualBlades_ModerateBridge_NoGeo.pfx\"",
  "include": "menu\\Powers\\AnimFX\\DualBlades_ModerateBridge_NoGeo.pfx",
  "DisplayShortHelp": "\"BHNVJKHZ6NXEWUV5YA62URYP7A\"",
  "DisplayHelp": "\"37GASMNZEZR7W5V6ECWJQY3DU2\"",
  "IconName": "\"DualBlades_ModerateBridge.tga\"",
  "DisplayTargetShortHelp": "\"P373215750\"",
  "DisplayTargetHelp": "\"P3419932451\""
}

Effects (14)

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.

Activation Effects

PvP or PvEActivation100% chance
  • EffectStacks per casterCancelMods · Strength · Scale 1.0000
  • EffectStacks per casterCancelMods · Strength · Scale 1.0000
  • EffectStacks per casterCancelMods · Strength · Scale 1.0000
  • EffectStacks per casterSetMode · Cur · Scale 1.0000Ignores enhancements and other boostsIgnores resistanceDoes not scale with enemy level
  • EffectStacks per casterCancelMods · Strength · Scale 1.0000
  • EffectStacks per casterSetMode · Cur · Scale 1.0000Ignores enhancements and other boostsIgnores resistanceDoes not scale with enemy level
  • EffectStacks per casterCancelMods · Strength · Scale 1.0000
  • EffectStacks per casterSetMode · Cur · Scale 1.0000Ignores enhancements and other boostsIgnores resistanceDoes not scale with enemy level
  • EffectStacks per casterCancelMods · Strength · Scale 1.0000
  • EffectStacks per casterCancelMods · Strength · Scale 1.0000
Effect 1 · LethalStacks per casterPvP or PvEStacks with existing effect

PvE targets only

Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
Lethal
Effect
Absolute
Scale
0.66
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Melee_Damage"
Target
Target
Duration
0.6 sec
Period
0.4 sec
Delay
0.125 sec
Raw effect fields
{
  "Requires": "enttype target> critter eq",
  "Attrib": "kLethal",
  "Aspect": "kAbs",
  "Target": "kTarget",
  "Table": "\"Melee_Damage\"",
  "Scale": "0.6600",
  "Duration": "0.6000",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "Delay": "0.1250",
  "Period": "0.4000",
  "StackType": "kStack"
}
Effect 2 · LethalStacks per casterPvP or PvEStacks with existing effect

PvP targets only

Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
Lethal
Effect
Absolute
Scale
0.6805
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Melee_PvPDamage"
Target
Target
Duration
0.6 sec
Period
0.4 sec
Delay
0.13 sec
Raw effect fields
{
  "Requires": "enttype target> player eq",
  "Attrib": "kLethal",
  "Aspect": "kAbs",
  "Target": "kTarget",
  "Table": "\"Melee_PvPDamage\"",
  "Scale": "0.6805",
  "Duration": "0.6000",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "Delay": "0.1300",
  "Period": "0.4000",
  "StackType": "kStack"
}
Effect 3 · LethalStacks per casterPvP or PvEStacks with existing effect

PvP targets only

Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
Lethal
Effect
Absolute
Scale
1.3609
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Melee_PvPDamage"
Target
Target
Chance
5%
Raw effect fields
{
  "Tag": "\"CritPlayer\" \"ScrapperCrit_ST\"",
  "Chance": "0.0500",
  "Requires": "enttype target> player eq",
  "Attrib": "kLethal",
  "Aspect": "kAbs",
  "Target": "kTarget",
  "Table": "\"Melee_PvPDamage\"",
  "Scale": "1.3609",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kStack"
}
Effect 4 · DefenseStacks per casterPvP or PvEStacks with existing effect
Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
Defense
Effect
Cur
Scale
1
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Melee_Debuff_Def"
Target
Target
Duration
10 sec
Raw effect fields
{
  "Attrib": "kDefense",
  "Aspect": "kCur",
  "Target": "kTarget",
  "Table": "\"Melee_Debuff_Def\"",
  "Scale": "1.0000",
  "Duration": "10.0000",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kStack"
}
Effect 5 · LethalStacks per casterPvP or PvEStacks with existing effect

arch target> Class_Minion_Grunt eq arch target> Class_Minion_Small eq || arch target> Class_Minion_Pets eq || arch target> Class_Minion_Swarm eq ||

Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
Lethal
Effect
Absolute
Scale
1.32
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Melee_InherentDamage"
Target
Target
Chance
5%
Raw effect fields
{
  "Tag": "\"CritSmall\" \"ScrapperCrit_ST\"",
  "Chance": "0.0500",
  "Requires": "arch target> Class_Minion_Grunt eq arch target> Class_Minion_Small eq || arch target> Class_Minion_Pets eq || arch target> Class_Minion_Swarm eq ||",
  "Attrib": "kLethal",
  "Aspect": "kAbs",
  "Target": "kTarget",
  "Table": "\"Melee_InherentDamage\"",
  "Scale": "1.3200",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kStack"
}
Effect 6 · LethalStacks per casterPvP or PvEStacks with existing effect

PvP targets only

Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
Lethal
Effect
Absolute
Scale
1.32
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Melee_InherentDamage"
Target
Target
Chance
10%
Raw effect fields
{
  "Tag": "\"CritLarge\" \"ScrapperCrit_ST\"",
  "Chance": "0.1000",
  "Requires": "arch target> Class_Minion_Grunt eq arch target> Class_Minion_Small eq || arch target> Class_Minion_Pets eq || arch target> Class_Minion_Swarm eq || enttype target> player eq || !",
  "Attrib": "kLethal",
  "Aspect": "kAbs",
  "Target": "kTarget",
  "Table": "\"Melee_InherentDamage\"",
  "Scale": "1.3200",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kStack"
}
Effect 7 · FireStacks per casterPvP or PvEStacks with existing effect
Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
Fire
Effect
Absolute
Scale
0.3883
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Melee_Damage"
Target
Target
Duration
1 sec
Period
0.4 sec
Chance
0%
Raw effect fields
{
  "Tag": "\"FieryEmbrace\"",
  "Chance": "0.0000",
  "Attrib": "kFire",
  "Aspect": "kAbs",
  "Target": "kTarget",
  "Table": "\"Melee_Damage\"",
  "Scale": "0.3883",
  "Duration": "1.0000",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "Period": "0.4000",
  "StackType": "kStack"
}
Effect 8 · SetModeStacks per casterPvP or PvEReplaces existing effectIgnores enhancements and other boostsIgnores resistanceDoes not scale with enemy level

kDD_StatusMode_1 source.Mode?

Attribute
SetMode
Effect
Cur
Scale
1
Magnitude
DD StatusMode 2
Table
"Melee_Ones"
Target
Self
Duration
6 sec
Flags
IgnoreStrength IgnoreResistance IgnoreCombatMods
Raw effect fields
{
  "Tag": "\"DB_Status2\"",
  "Requires": "kDD_StatusMode_1 source.Mode?",
  "Attrib": "kSetMode",
  "Aspect": "kCur",
  "Type": "kConstant",
  "Target": "kSelf",
  "Table": "\"Melee_Ones\"",
  "Scale": "1.0000",
  "Duration": "6.0000",
  "Magnitude": "kDD_StatusMode_2",
  "StackType": "kReplace",
  "Flags": "IgnoreStrength IgnoreResistance IgnoreCombatMods"
}
Effect 9 · CancelModsStacks per casterPvP or PvEStacks with existing effect

kDD_StatusMode_1 source.Mode?

Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
CancelMods
Effect
Strength
Scale
1
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Melee_Ones"
Target
Self
Parameters
EffectFilter
Raw effect fields
{
  "Tag": "\"DB_Status2\"",
  "Requires": "kDD_StatusMode_1 source.Mode?",
  "Attrib": "kCancelMods",
  "Aspect": "kStr",
  "Target": "kSelf",
  "Table": "\"Melee_Ones\"",
  "Scale": "1.0000",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kStack",
  "Params": {
    "EffectFilter": {
      "Tag": "DB_Status1"
    }
  }
}
Effect 10 · SetModeStacks per casterPvP or PvEReplaces existing effectIgnores enhancements and other boostsIgnores resistanceDoes not scale with enemy level

kDD_DebuffMode_1 source.Mode?

Attribute
SetMode
Effect
Cur
Scale
1
Magnitude
DD DebuffMode 2
Table
"Melee_Ones"
Target
Self
Duration
6 sec
Flags
IgnoreStrength IgnoreResistance IgnoreCombatMods
Raw effect fields
{
  "Tag": "\"DB_Debuff2\"",
  "Requires": "kDD_DebuffMode_1 source.Mode?",
  "Attrib": "kSetMode",
  "Aspect": "kCur",
  "Type": "kConstant",
  "Target": "kSelf",
  "Table": "\"Melee_Ones\"",
  "Scale": "1.0000",
  "Duration": "6.0000",
  "Magnitude": "kDD_DebuffMode_2",
  "StackType": "kReplace",
  "Flags": "IgnoreStrength IgnoreResistance IgnoreCombatMods"
}
Effect 11 · CancelModsStacks per casterPvP or PvEStacks with existing effect

kDD_DebuffMode_1 source.Mode?

Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
CancelMods
Effect
Strength
Scale
1
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Melee_Ones"
Target
Self
Parameters
EffectFilter
Raw effect fields
{
  "Tag": "\"DB_Debuff2\"",
  "Requires": "kDD_DebuffMode_1 source.Mode?",
  "Attrib": "kCancelMods",
  "Aspect": "kStr",
  "Target": "kSelf",
  "Table": "\"Melee_Ones\"",
  "Scale": "1.0000",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kStack",
  "Params": {
    "EffectFilter": {
      "Tag": "DB_Debuff1"
    }
  }
}
Effect 12 · SetModeStacks per casterPvP or PvEReplaces existing effectIgnores enhancements and other boostsIgnores resistanceDoes not scale with enemy level

kDD_StatusMode_1 source.Mode? ! kDD_DebuffMode_1 source.Mode? ! ||

Attribute
SetMode
Effect
Cur
Scale
1
Magnitude
DD BonusDoTMode 1
Table
"Melee_Ones"
Target
Self
Duration
6 sec
Flags
IgnoreStrength IgnoreResistance IgnoreCombatMods
Raw effect fields
{
  "Tag": "\"DB_BonusDoT1\"",
  "Requires": "kDD_StatusMode_1 source.Mode? ! kDD_DebuffMode_1 source.Mode? ! ||",
  "Attrib": "kSetMode",
  "Aspect": "kCur",
  "Type": "kConstant",
  "Target": "kSelf",
  "Table": "\"Melee_Ones\"",
  "Scale": "1.0000",
  "Duration": "6.0000",
  "Magnitude": "kDD_BonusDoTMode_1",
  "StackType": "kReplace",
  "Flags": "IgnoreStrength IgnoreResistance IgnoreCombatMods"
}
Effect 13 · CancelModsStacks per casterPvP or PvEStacks with existing effect

kDD_StatusMode_1 source.Mode? ! kDD_DebuffMode_1 source.Mode? ! ||

Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
CancelMods
Effect
Strength
Scale
1
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Melee_Ones"
Target
Self
Parameters
EffectFilter
Raw effect fields
{
  "Tag": "\"DB_BonusDoT1\"",
  "Requires": "kDD_StatusMode_1 source.Mode? ! kDD_DebuffMode_1 source.Mode? ! ||",
  "Attrib": "kCancelMods",
  "Aspect": "kStr",
  "Target": "kSelf",
  "Table": "\"Melee_Ones\"",
  "Scale": "1.0000",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kStack",
  "Params": {
    "EffectFilter": {
      "Tag": "DB_Status2"
    }
  }
}
Effect 14 · CancelModsStacks per casterPvP or PvEStacks with existing effect

kDD_StatusMode_1 source.Mode? ! kDD_DebuffMode_1 source.Mode? ! ||

Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
CancelMods
Effect
Strength
Scale
1
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Melee_Ones"
Target
Self
Parameters
EffectFilter
Raw effect fields
{
  "Tag": "\"DB_BonusDoT1\"",
  "Requires": "kDD_StatusMode_1 source.Mode? ! kDD_DebuffMode_1 source.Mode? ! ||",
  "Attrib": "kCancelMods",
  "Aspect": "kStr",
  "Target": "kSelf",
  "Table": "\"Melee_Ones\"",
  "Scale": "1.0000",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kStack",
  "Params": {
    "EffectFilter": {
      "Tag": "DB_Debuff2"
    }
  }
}