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Stalker Melee / Dual Blades

Ablating Strike

Melee, Lethal Β· Lethal

Enhancement types allowed
Enhance AccuracyEnhance RechargeEnhance Endurance CostEnhance DamageEnhance Defense Debuff
Enhancement Sets Allowed
Accurate Defense Debuff SetsDefense Debuff SetsUniversal Damage SetsStalker 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 them easier to hit. This power is the finishing move of the Sweep combination attack.

Sweep: Build Up > Assassin’s Blades > Ablating 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
β€”
Activate Period
0 sec
Recharge Time
6 sec
Endurance Cost
6.864 endurance
Attack Types
Melee, Lethal
Effect Area
Single Target
Radius
β€”
Arc
β€”
Max Targets Hit
0
Cast When
AliveOnly
Near Ground
β€”
Entities Affected
Foe (Alive)
Entities Autohit
β€”
Target
Foe (Alive)
Target Requires
β€”
Modes Required
Modes Disallowed
Disable All
Strengths Disallowed
Range
Ignore Strength
β€”
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",
  "ProcMainTargetOnly": "kTrue",
  "HighlightEval": "kDD_BonusAoEMode_2 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": "\"7P8CT6B5T32ZW2MW3UQ27D2552\"",
  "IconName": "\"DualBlades_ModerateBridge.tga\"",
  "AnimMainTargetOnly": "kTrue",
  "DisplayTargetShortHelp": "\"P373215750\"",
  "DisplayTargetHelp": "\"P3419932451\""
}

Created / redirected powers

Effects (17)

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 Β· LethalStacks per casterPvP or PvEStacks with existing effect

PvE targets only

Resolved effect
β€” (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 Β· LethalStacks per casterPvP or PvEStacks with existing effect

PvE targets only

Resolved effect
β€” (select an archetype)
Attribute
Lethal
Effect
Absolute
Scale
1.32
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Melee_InherentDamage"
Target
Target
Delay
0.125 sec
Raw effect fields
{
  "Requires": "enttype target> critter eq",
  "Attrib": "kLethal",
  "Aspect": "kAbs",
  "Target": "kTarget",
  "Table": "\"Melee_InherentDamage\"",
  "Scale": "1.3200",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "Delay": "0.1250",
  "StackType": "kStack"
}
Effect 3 Β· LethalStacks per casterPvP or PvEStacks with existing effect

PvE targets only

Resolved effect
β€” (select an archetype)
Attribute
Lethal
Effect
Absolute
Scale
1.32
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Melee_InherentDamage"
Target
Target
Delay
0.125 sec
Flags
HideZero
Raw effect fields
{
  "Requires": "enttype target> critter eq",
  "Attrib": "kLethal",
  "Aspect": "kAbs",
  "Target": "kTarget",
  "Table": "\"Melee_InherentDamage\"",
  "Scale": "1.3200",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "Delay": "0.1250",
  "StackType": "kStack",
  "Flags": "HideZero"
}
Effect 4 Β· DefenseStacks per casterPvP or PvEStacks with existing effect
Resolved effect
β€” (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 Β· CancelModsStacks per casterPvP or PvEStacks with existing effect
Resolved effect
β€” (select an archetype)
Attribute
CancelMods
Effect
Strength
Scale
1
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Melee_Ones"
Target
Self
Parameters
EffectFilter
Raw effect fields
{
  "Attrib": "kCancelMods",
  "Aspect": "kStr",
  "Target": "kSelf",
  "Table": "\"Melee_Ones\"",
  "Scale": "1.0000",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kStack",
  "Params": {
    "EffectFilter": {
      "Tag": "DB_Status1"
    }
  }
}
Effect 6 Β· CancelModsStacks per casterPvP or PvEStacks with existing effect
Resolved effect
β€” (select an archetype)
Attribute
CancelMods
Effect
Strength
Scale
1
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Melee_Ones"
Target
Self
Parameters
EffectFilter
Raw effect fields
{
  "Attrib": "kCancelMods",
  "Aspect": "kStr",
  "Target": "kSelf",
  "Table": "\"Melee_Ones\"",
  "Scale": "1.0000",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kStack",
  "Params": {
    "EffectFilter": {
      "Tag": "DB_Status2"
    }
  }
}
Effect 7 Β· CancelModsStacks per casterPvP or PvEStacks with existing effect
Resolved effect
β€” (select an archetype)
Attribute
CancelMods
Effect
Strength
Scale
1
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Melee_Ones"
Target
Self
Parameters
EffectFilter
Raw effect fields
{
  "Attrib": "kCancelMods",
  "Aspect": "kStr",
  "Target": "kSelf",
  "Table": "\"Melee_Ones\"",
  "Scale": "1.0000",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kStack",
  "Params": {
    "EffectFilter": {
      "Tag": "DB_Debuff1"
    }
  }
}
Effect 8 Β· CancelModsStacks per casterPvP or PvEStacks with existing effect
Resolved effect
β€” (select an archetype)
Attribute
CancelMods
Effect
Strength
Scale
1
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Melee_Ones"
Target
Self
Parameters
EffectFilter
Raw effect fields
{
  "Attrib": "kCancelMods",
  "Aspect": "kStr",
  "Target": "kSelf",
  "Table": "\"Melee_Ones\"",
  "Scale": "1.0000",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kStack",
  "Params": {
    "EffectFilter": {
      "Tag": "DB_Debuff2"
    }
  }
}
Effect 9 Β· CancelModsStacks per casterPvP or PvEStacks with existing effect
Resolved effect
β€” (select an archetype)
Attribute
CancelMods
Effect
Strength
Scale
1
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Melee_Ones"
Target
Self
Parameters
EffectFilter
Raw effect fields
{
  "Attrib": "kCancelMods",
  "Aspect": "kStr",
  "Target": "kSelf",
  "Table": "\"Melee_Ones\"",
  "Scale": "1.0000",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kStack",
  "Params": {
    "EffectFilter": {
      "Tag": "DB_BonusAoE1"
    }
  }
}
Effect 10 Β· CancelModsStacks per casterPvP or PvEStacks with existing effect
Resolved effect
β€” (select an archetype)
Attribute
CancelMods
Effect
Strength
Scale
1
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Melee_Ones"
Target
Self
Parameters
EffectFilter
Raw effect fields
{
  "Attrib": "kCancelMods",
  "Aspect": "kStr",
  "Target": "kSelf",
  "Table": "\"Melee_Ones\"",
  "Scale": "1.0000",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kStack",
  "Params": {
    "EffectFilter": {
      "Tag": "DB_BonusDoT1"
    }
  }
}
Effect 11 Β· CancelModsStacks per casterPvP or PvEStacks with existing effect
Resolved effect
β€” (select an archetype)
Attribute
CancelMods
Effect
Strength
Scale
1
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Melee_Ones"
Target
Self
Parameters
EffectFilter
Raw effect fields
{
  "Attrib": "kCancelMods",
  "Aspect": "kStr",
  "Target": "kSelf",
  "Table": "\"Melee_Ones\"",
  "Scale": "1.0000",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kStack",
  "Params": {
    "EffectFilter": {
      "Tag": "DB_BonusDoT2"
    }
  }
}
Effect 12 Β· LethalStacks per casterPvP or PvEStacks with existing effect

PvP targets only

Resolved effect
β€” (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 13 Β· LethalStacks per casterPvP or PvEStacks with existing effect

PvP targets only

Resolved effect
β€” (select an archetype)
Attribute
Lethal
Effect
Absolute
Scale
1.361
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Melee_PvPDamage"
Target
Target
Delay
0.13 sec
Raw effect fields
{
  "Requires": "enttype target> player eq",
  "Attrib": "kLethal",
  "Aspect": "kAbs",
  "Target": "kTarget",
  "Table": "\"Melee_PvPDamage\"",
  "Scale": "1.3610",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "Delay": "0.1300",
  "StackType": "kStack"
}
Effect 14 Β· LethalStacks per casterPvP or PvEStacks with existing effect

PvP targets only

Resolved effect
β€” (select an archetype)
Attribute
Lethal
Effect
Absolute
Scale
1.361
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Melee_PvPDamage"
Target
Target
Delay
0.13 sec
Raw effect fields
{
  "Requires": "enttype target> player eq",
  "Attrib": "kLethal",
  "Aspect": "kAbs",
  "Target": "kTarget",
  "Table": "\"Melee_PvPDamage\"",
  "Scale": "1.3610",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "Delay": "0.1300",
  "StackType": "kStack"
}
Effect 15 Β· GrantPowerStacks per casterPvP or PvENew effect is ignored if one already existsIgnores enhancements and other boostsIgnores resistance
Resolved effect
β€” (select an archetype)
Attribute
GrantPower
Effect
Absolute
Scale
1
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Melee_Ones"
Target
Self
Chance
80%
Flags
IgnoreStrength IgnoreResistance
Parameters
Power
Raw effect fields
{
  "Chance": "0.8000",
  "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.Assassins_Focus"
    }
  }
}
Effect 16 Β· ExecutePowerStacks per casterPvP or PvEStacks with existing effectBoosts are copied to the entity

kDD_BonusAoEMode_2 source.Mode?

Resolved effect
β€” (select an archetype)
Attribute
ExecutePower
Effect
Strength
Table
"Melee_Ones"
Flags
NoHitDelay CopyBoosts
Parameters
Power
Raw effect fields
{
  "Tag": "\"Sweep\"",
  "Requires": "kDD_BonusAoEMode_2 source.Mode?",
  "Attrib": "kExecutePower",
  "Aspect": "kStr",
  "Table": "\"Melee_Ones\"",
  "StackType": "kStack",
  "Flags": "NoHitDelay CopyBoosts",
  "Params": {
    "Power": {
      "Power": "Redirects.Stalker_Melee.Ablating_Strike_Sweep"
    }
  }
}
Effect 17 Β· CancelModsStacks per casterPvP or PvEStacks with existing effect

kDD_BonusAoEMode_2 source.Mode?

Resolved effect
β€” (select an archetype)
Attribute
CancelMods
Effect
Strength
Scale
1
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Melee_Ones"
Target
Self
Parameters
EffectFilter
Raw effect fields
{
  "Tag": "\"Sweep\"",
  "Requires": "kDD_BonusAoEMode_2 source.Mode?",
  "Attrib": "kCancelMods",
  "Aspect": "kStr",
  "Target": "kSelf",
  "Table": "\"Melee_Ones\"",
  "Scale": "1.0000",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kStack",
  "Params": {
    "EffectFilter": {
      "Tag": "DB_BonusAoE2"
    }
  }
}