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Stalker Melee / Staff Fighting

Mercurial Blow

Melee, Smashing · GrantPower

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 strike your foe with a lightning fast blow from your staff dealing Smashing damage. The attack is so unexpected that the target's defenses are reduced slightly for a short time. This power grants one stack of Perfection of Body.

Activation Details

Modes disallowed
Available Level
1
Type
Click
Accuracy
1.05
Range
9 ft
Cast Time
1 sec
Cast Arcanatime
1.188 sec
Root Time
1 sec
Animation Time
1 sec
Animation Time Before Effect
0.367 sec
Interrupt Time
—
Activate Period
0 sec
Recharge Time
3 sec
Endurance Cost
4.368 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": "\"Mercurial_Blow\"",
  "DisplayName": "\"P4212191260\"",
  "BuyRequires": "Stalker_Defense.Shield_Defense !",
  "ModesDisallowed": "kDisable_All",
  "Type": "kClick",
  "Accuracy": "1.05",
  "AttackTypes": "kMelee_Attack, kSmashing_Attack",
  "EntsAffected": "kFoe",
  "EntsAutoHit": "kNone",
  "Target": "kFoe",
  "Range": "9",
  "EnduranceCost": "4.368",
  "TimeToActivate": "1",
  "TimeToRoot": "1",
  "RechargeTime": "3",
  "EffectArea": "kCharacter",
  "BoostsAllowed": "kAccuracy_Boost, kRecharge_Boost, kEnduranceDiscount_Boost, kDamage_Boost, kDebuff_Defense_Boost",
  "StrengthsDisallowed": "kRange",
  "ProcMainTargetOnly": "kTrue",
  "VisualFX": "\"menu/Powers/AnimFX/PlayerPowers/ScrapperMelee_LongStaff_MercurialBlow.PFX\"",
  "include": "menu/Powers/AnimFX/PlayerPowers/ScrapperMelee_LongStaff_MercurialBlow.PFX",
  "DisplayShortHelp": "\"3G5P9GS6XMMRWVCXL2V8KRXGU2\"",
  "DisplayHelp": "\"LNPCMX854ESTWYVVJBJH3VW69A\"",
  "IconName": "\"StaffFighting_MercurialBlow.tga\"",
  "DisplayTargetShortHelp": "\"P3100956268\"",
  "DisplayTargetHelp": "\"P3627445229\""
}

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.

Activation Effects

PvP or PvEActivation100% chance
Effect 1 · 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
65%
Flags
IgnoreStrength IgnoreResistance
Parameters
Power
Raw effect fields
{
  "Chance": "0.6500",
  "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 2 · SmashingStacks per casterPvP or PvEStacks with existing effect

PvE targets only

Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
Smashing
Effect
Absolute
Scale
0.84
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Melee_InherentDamage"
Target
Target
Raw effect fields
{
  "Tag": "\"StealthCrit\"",
  "Requires": "kMeter source> 0 > enttype target> critter eq &&",
  "Attrib": "kSmashing",
  "Aspect": "kAbs",
  "Target": "kTarget",
  "Table": "\"Melee_InherentDamage\"",
  "Scale": "0.8400",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kStack"
}
Effect 3 · SmashingStacks per casterPvP or PvEStacks with existing effect

PvE targets only

Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
Smashing
Effect
Absolute
Scale
0.84
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Melee_InherentDamage"
Target
Target
Chance
7.000000000000001%
Flags
HideZero
Raw effect fields
{
  "Tag": "\"ASTeamCrit\"",
  "Chance": "0.0700",
  "Requires": "enttype target> critter eq kMeter source> .9 < &&",
  "Attrib": "kSmashing",
  "Aspect": "kAbs",
  "Target": "kTarget",
  "Table": "\"Melee_InherentDamage\"",
  "Scale": "0.8400",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kStack",
  "Flags": "HideZero"
}
Effect 4 · SmashingStacks per casterPvP or PvEStacks with existing effect

PvE targets only

Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
Smashing
Effect
Absolute
Scale
0.84
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": "0.8400",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kStack"
}
Effect 5 · DefenseStacks per casterPvP or PvEStacks with existing effect

PvE targets only

Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
Defense
Effect
Cur
Scale
1
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Melee_Debuff_Def"
Target
Target
Duration
8 sec
Flags
CancelOnMiss
Raw effect fields
{
  "Requires": "enttype target> critter eq",
  "Attrib": "kDefense",
  "Aspect": "kCur",
  "Target": "kTarget",
  "Table": "\"Melee_Debuff_Def\"",
  "Scale": "1.0000",
  "Duration": "8.0000",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kStack",
  "Flags": "CancelOnMiss"
}
Effect 6 · SmashingStacks per casterPvP or PvEStacks with existing effect

PvP targets only

Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
Smashing
Effect
Absolute
Scale
1.22
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": "1.2200",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kStack"
}
Effect 7 · DefenseStacks per casterPvP or PvEStacks with existing effect

PvP targets only

Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
Defense
Effect
Cur
Scale
1
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Melee_Debuff_Def"
Target
Target
Duration
8 sec
Flags
CancelOnMiss
Raw effect fields
{
  "Requires": "enttype target> player eq",
  "Attrib": "kDefense",
  "Aspect": "kCur",
  "Target": "kTarget",
  "Table": "\"Melee_Debuff_Def\"",
  "Scale": "1.0000",
  "Duration": "8.0000",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kStack",
  "Flags": "CancelOnMiss"
}
Effect 8 · SmashingStacks per casterPvP or PvEStacks with existing effect

PvP targets only

Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
Smashing
Effect
Absolute
Scale
1.22
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": "1.2200",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kStack"
}
Effect 9 · SmashingStacks per casterPvP or PvEStacks with existing effect

PvP targets only

Resolved effect
— (select an archetype)
Attribute
Smashing
Effect
Absolute
Scale
1.22
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": "1.2200",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kStack"
}