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Sentinel Ranged / Beam Rifle

Cutting Beam

AOE, Energy · Energy

Enhancement types allowed
Enhance AccuracyEnhance RechargeEnhance RangeEnhance Endurance CostEnhance DamageEnhance Defense Debuff
Enhancement Sets Allowed
Accurate Defense Debuff SetsDefense Debuff SetsRanged AoE Damage SetsUniversal Damage SetsSentinel Archetype Sets

You fire a constant stream of energy from your weapon and sweep it in a broad arc blasting all foes in a wide cone in front of you. Cutting beam deals Moderate Energy damage and reduces the targets' Defense. This power will cause Minor Energy damage over time if the target is suffering from the Disintegrating effect.

Activation Details

Modes disallowed
Available Level
2
Type
Click
Accuracy
1.05
Range
40 ft
Cast Time
1.9 sec
Cast Arcanatime
2.112 sec
Root Time
1.9 sec
Animation Time
1.9 sec
Animation Time Before Effect
1.333 sec
Interrupt Time
—
Activate Period
0 sec
Recharge Time
10 sec
Endurance Cost
10.192 endurance
Attack Types
Area$1 Energy
Effect Area
Cone
Radius
40 ft
Arc
45
Max Targets Hit
6
Cast When
AliveOnly
Near Ground
—
Entities Affected
Foe (Alive)
Entities Autohit
—
Target
Foe (Alive)
Target Requires
—
Modes Required
Modes Disallowed
Disable All
Strengths Disallowed
Ignore Strength
—
Raw source fields
{
  "Name": "\"Cutting_Beam\"",
  "DisplayName": "\"P290039893\"",
  "ModesDisallowed": "kDisable_All",
  "Type": "kClick",
  "Accuracy": "1.05",
  "AttackTypes": "kAOE_Attack, kEnergy_Attack",
  "EntsAffected": "kFoe",
  "EntsAutoHit": "kNone",
  "Target": "kFoe",
  "Range": "40",
  "EnduranceCost": "10.192",
  "TimeToActivate": "1.9",
  "TimeToRoot": "1.9",
  "RechargeTime": "10",
  "EffectArea": "kCone",
  "Radius": "40",
  "Arc": "45",
  "BoostsAllowed": "kAccuracy_Boost, kRecharge_Boost, kRange_Boost, kEnduranceDiscount_Boost, kDamage_Boost, kDebuff_Defense_Boost",
  "VisualFX": "\"menu\\Powers\\AnimFx\\BeamRifle_CuttingBeam.pfx\"",
  "include": "menu\\Powers\\AnimFx\\BeamRifle_CuttingBeam.pfx",
  "DisplayShortHelp": "\"952ZUMWJR7KRWWZ7YYUBXHHUGA\"",
  "DisplayHelp": "\"HQMRLJ83FY3PY9ZWUYDTXQPPBW\"",
  "IconName": "\"BeamRifle_CuttingBeam.tga\"",
  "MaxTargetsHit": "6",
  "DisplayTargetShortHelp": "\"P3100956268\"",
  "DisplayTargetHelp": "\"P52378253\""
}

Effects (9)

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 · EnergyStacks per casterPvP or PvEStacks with existing effect

PvE targets only

Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
Energy
Effect
Absolute
Scale
0.943
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Ranged_Damage"
Target
Target
Delay
0.5 sec
Raw effect fields
{
  "Requires": "enttype target> critter eq",
  "Attrib": "kEnergy",
  "Aspect": "kAbs",
  "Target": "kTarget",
  "Table": "\"Ranged_Damage\"",
  "Scale": "0.9430",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "Delay": "0.5000",
  "StackType": "kStack"
}
Effect 2 · EnergyStacks per casterPvP or PvEStacks with existing effect

PvE targets only

Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
Energy
Effect
Absolute
Scale
0.943
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Ranged_InherentDamage"
Target
Target
Delay
0.5 sec
Raw effect fields
{
  "Requires": "enttype target> critter eq",
  "Attrib": "kEnergy",
  "Aspect": "kAbs",
  "Target": "kTarget",
  "Table": "\"Ranged_InherentDamage\"",
  "Scale": "0.9430",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "Delay": "0.5000",
  "TickChance": "0.0000",
  "StackType": "kStack"
}
Effect 3 · EnergyStacks per casterPvP or PvEStacks with existing effect

PvP targets only

Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
Energy
Effect
Absolute
Scale
0.895
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Ranged_PvPDamage"
Target
Target
Delay
0.5 sec
Raw effect fields
{
  "Requires": "enttype target> player eq",
  "Attrib": "kEnergy",
  "Aspect": "kAbs",
  "Target": "kTarget",
  "Table": "\"Ranged_PvPDamage\"",
  "Scale": "0.8950",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "Delay": "0.5000",
  "StackType": "kStack"
}
Effect 4 · EnergyStacks per casterPvP or PvEStacks with existing effect

PvP targets only

Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
Energy
Effect
Absolute
Scale
0.895
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Ranged_PvPDamage"
Target
Target
Delay
0.5 sec
Raw effect fields
{
  "Requires": "enttype target> player eq",
  "Attrib": "kEnergy",
  "Aspect": "kAbs",
  "Target": "kTarget",
  "Table": "\"Ranged_PvPDamage\"",
  "Scale": "0.8950",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "Delay": "0.5000",
  "TickChance": "0.0000",
  "StackType": "kStack"
}
Effect 5 · EnergyStacks per casterPvP or PvEStacks with existing effect

PvE targets only

Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
Energy
Effect
Absolute
Scale
0.101
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Ranged_Damage"
Target
Target
Duration
2.1 sec
Period
1 sec
Delay
1 sec
Raw effect fields
{
  "Requires": "enttype target> critter eq Temporary_Powers.Temporary_Powers.Beam_Rifle_Debuff target.ownPower? &&",
  "Attrib": "kEnergy",
  "Aspect": "kAbs",
  "Target": "kTarget",
  "Table": "\"Ranged_Damage\"",
  "Scale": "0.1010",
  "Duration": "2.1000",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "Delay": "1.0000",
  "Period": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kStack"
}
Effect 6 · EnergyStacks per casterPvP or PvEStacks with existing effect

PvE targets only

Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
Energy
Effect
Absolute
Scale
0.101
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Ranged_InherentDamage"
Target
Target
Duration
2.1 sec
Period
1 sec
Delay
1 sec
Raw effect fields
{
  "Requires": "enttype target> critter eq Temporary_Powers.Temporary_Powers.Beam_Rifle_Debuff target.ownPower? &&",
  "Attrib": "kEnergy",
  "Aspect": "kAbs",
  "Target": "kTarget",
  "Table": "\"Ranged_InherentDamage\"",
  "Scale": "0.1010",
  "Duration": "2.1000",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "Delay": "1.0000",
  "Period": "1.0000",
  "TickChance": "0.0000",
  "StackType": "kStack"
}
Effect 7 · EnergyStacks per casterPvP or PvEStacks with existing effect

PvP targets only

Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
Energy
Effect
Absolute
Scale
0.0958
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Ranged_PvPDamage"
Target
Target
Duration
2.1 sec
Period
1 sec
Delay
1 sec
Raw effect fields
{
  "Requires": "enttype target> player eq Temporary_Powers.Temporary_Powers.Beam_Rifle_Debuff target.ownPower? &&",
  "Attrib": "kEnergy",
  "Aspect": "kAbs",
  "Target": "kTarget",
  "Table": "\"Ranged_PvPDamage\"",
  "Scale": "0.0958",
  "Duration": "2.1000",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "Delay": "1.0000",
  "Period": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kStack"
}
Effect 8 · EnergyStacks per casterPvP or PvEStacks with existing effect

PvP targets only

Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
Energy
Effect
Absolute
Scale
0.0958
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Ranged_PvPDamage"
Target
Target
Duration
2.1 sec
Period
1 sec
Delay
1 sec
Raw effect fields
{
  "Requires": "enttype target> player eq Temporary_Powers.Temporary_Powers.Beam_Rifle_Debuff target.ownPower? &&",
  "Attrib": "kEnergy",
  "Aspect": "kAbs",
  "Target": "kTarget",
  "Table": "\"Ranged_PvPDamage\"",
  "Scale": "0.0958",
  "Duration": "2.1000",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "Delay": "1.0000",
  "Period": "1.0000",
  "TickChance": "0.0000",
  "StackType": "kStack"
}
Effect 9 · DefenseStacks per casterPvP or PvEStacks with existing effect
Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
Defense
Effect
Cur
Scale
1
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Ranged_Debuff_Def"
Target
Target
Duration
10 sec
Raw effect fields
{
  "Attrib": "kDefense",
  "Aspect": "kCur",
  "Target": "kTarget",
  "Table": "\"Ranged_Debuff_Def\"",
  "Scale": "1.0000",
  "Duration": "10.0000",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kStack"
}