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Stalker Melee / Ninja Sword

Flashing Steel

AoE, Lethal · 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 AoE Sets

You swing your Ninja Blade in a wide arc in front of you, slicing multiple foes with lethal damage. This attack can reduce a target's Defense, making them easier to hit. If executed while hidden, all affected targets have a chance to be hit with a Critical for extra damage.

Activation Details

Modes disallowed
Available Level
2
Type
Click
Accuracy
1.05
Range
7 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
0.6 sec
Interrupt Time
—
Activate Period
0 sec
Recharge Time
6 sec
Endurance Cost
6.032 endurance
Attack Types
AoE, Lethal
Effect Area
Cone
Radius
7 ft
Arc
130
Max Targets Hit
5
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": "\"Slice\"",
  "DisplayName": "\"P535707029\"",
  "ModesDisallowed": "kDisable_All",
  "Type": "kClick",
  "Accuracy": "1.05",
  "AttackTypes": "kAoE_Attack, kLethal_Attack",
  "EntsAffected": "kFoe",
  "EntsAutoHit": "kNone",
  "Target": "kFoe",
  "Range": "7",
  "EnduranceCost": "6.032",
  "TimeToActivate": "1.17",
  "TimeToRoot": "1.17",
  "RechargeTime": "6",
  "EffectArea": "kCone",
  "Radius": "7",
  "Arc": "130",
  "BoostsAllowed": "kAccuracy_Boost, kRecharge_Boost, kEnduranceDiscount_Boost, kDamage_Boost, kDebuff_Defense_Boost",
  "VisualFX": "\"menu\\Powers\\AnimFX\\Ninja_Katana_Backhand_NoGeo.pfx\"",
  "include": "menu\\Powers\\AnimFX\\Ninja_Katana_Backhand_NoGeo.pfx",
  "DisplayShortHelp": "\"7JP6SNY6QX82YNLNL4ZT8UVJFZ\"",
  "DisplayHelp": "\"NBCW25Q5JNVWYEN3L9AFBPB8R3\"",
  "IconName": "\"Katana_Slice.tga\"",
  "MaxTargetsHit": "5",
  "DisplayTargetShortHelp": "\"P373215750\"",
  "DisplayTargetHelp": "\"P2982196974\""
}

Created / redirected powers

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 · LethalStacks per casterPvP or PvEStacks with existing effect

PvE targets only

Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
Lethal
Effect
Absolute
Scale
0.99
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Melee_Damage"
Target
Target
Raw effect fields
{
  "Requires": "enttype target> critter eq",
  "Attrib": "kLethal",
  "Aspect": "kAbs",
  "Target": "kTarget",
  "Table": "\"Melee_Damage\"",
  "Scale": "0.9900",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kStack"
}
Effect 2 · LethalStacks per casterPvP or PvEStacks with existing effect

PvE targets only

Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
Lethal
Effect
Absolute
Scale
0.99
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Melee_InherentDamage"
Target
Target
Raw effect fields
{
  "Requires": "enttype target> critter eq",
  "Attrib": "kLethal",
  "Aspect": "kAbs",
  "Target": "kTarget",
  "Table": "\"Melee_InherentDamage\"",
  "Scale": "0.9900",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kStack"
}
Effect 3 · LethalStacks per casterPvP or PvEStacks with existing effect

PvE targets only

Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
Lethal
Effect
Absolute
Scale
0.99
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Melee_InherentDamage"
Target
Target
Flags
HideZero
Raw effect fields
{
  "Requires": "enttype target> critter eq",
  "Attrib": "kLethal",
  "Aspect": "kAbs",
  "Target": "kTarget",
  "Table": "\"Melee_InherentDamage\"",
  "Scale": "0.9900",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kStack",
  "Flags": "HideZero"
}
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
Flags
CancelOnMiss
Raw effect fields
{
  "Attrib": "kDefense",
  "Aspect": "kCur",
  "Target": "kTarget",
  "Table": "\"Melee_Debuff_Def\"",
  "Scale": "1.0000",
  "Duration": "10.0000",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "TickChance": "0.9980",
  "StackType": "kStack",
  "Flags": "CancelOnMiss"
}
Effect 5 · LethalStacks per casterPvP or PvEStacks with existing effect

PvP targets only

Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
Lethal
Effect
Absolute
Scale
1.0984
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Melee_PvPDamage"
Target
Target
Raw effect fields
{
  "Requires": "enttype target> player eq",
  "Attrib": "kLethal",
  "Aspect": "kAbs",
  "Target": "kTarget",
  "Table": "\"Melee_PvPDamage\"",
  "Scale": "1.0984",
  "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
1.0984
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Melee_PvPDamage"
Target
Target
Raw effect fields
{
  "Requires": "enttype target> player eq",
  "Attrib": "kLethal",
  "Aspect": "kAbs",
  "Target": "kTarget",
  "Table": "\"Melee_PvPDamage\"",
  "Scale": "1.0984",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kStack"
}
Effect 7 · LethalStacks per casterPvP or PvEStacks with existing effect

PvP targets only

Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
Lethal
Effect
Absolute
Scale
1.0984
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Melee_PvPDamage"
Target
Target
Raw effect fields
{
  "Requires": "enttype target> player eq",
  "Attrib": "kLethal",
  "Aspect": "kAbs",
  "Target": "kTarget",
  "Table": "\"Melee_PvPDamage\"",
  "Scale": "1.0984",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kStack"
}
Effect 8 · LethalStacks per casterPvP or PvEStacks with existing effect

PvP targets only

Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
Lethal
Effect
Absolute
Scale
0.3606
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Melee_PvPDamage"
Target
Target
Raw effect fields
{
  "Requires": "enttype target> player eq",
  "Attrib": "kLethal",
  "Aspect": "kAbs",
  "Target": "kTarget",
  "Table": "\"Melee_PvPDamage\"",
  "Scale": "0.3606",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kStack"
}
Effect 9 · 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
Chance
80%
Flags
IgnoreStrength IgnoreResistance
Parameters
Power
Raw effect fields
{
  "Chance": "0.8000",
  "Flags": "IgnoreStrength IgnoreResistance",
  "Attrib": "kGrantPower",
  "Aspect": "kAbs",
  "Target": "kSelf",
  "Table": "\"Melee_Ones\"",
  "Scale": "1.0000",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kIgnore",
  "Params": {
    "Power": {
      "Power": "Temporary_Powers.Temporary_Powers.Assassins_Focus"
    }
  }
}