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Temporary Powers / Temporary Powers

Flashing Steel

Melee, Lethal ยท Lethal

These Syndicate blades were animated by their Telekineticists to strike on behalf of the wielder, even if they have no skill with the blade. They were confiscated from the Syndicate Takedown in Imperial City. Eventually, though, the animated effect will expire.

Damage: Moderate.
Recharge: Moderate.

Activation Details

Modes disallowed
Available Level
1
Type
Click
Accuracy
1
Range
7 ft
Cast Time
1.23 sec
Cast Arcanatime
1.452 sec
Root Time
1.23 sec
Animation Time
1.233 sec
Animation Time Before Effect
0.5 sec
Interrupt Time
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Activate Period
0 sec
Recharge Time
10 sec
Endurance Cost
13.78 endurance
Attack Types
Melee, Lethal
Effect Area
Cone
Radius
7 ft
Arc
90
Max Targets Hit
6
Cast When
AliveOnly
Near Ground
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Entities Affected
Foe (Alive)
Entities Autohit
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Target
Foe (Alive)
Target Requires
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Modes Required
Modes Disallowed
Disable All, Disable Temp, Peacebringer Blaster Mode, Peacebringer Tanker Mode, Warshade Blaster Mode, Warshade Tanker Mode
Strengths Disallowed
Ignore Strength
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Raw source fields
{
  "Name": "\"ZE_Katana\"",
  "DisplayName": "\"P535707029\"",
  "ModesDisallowed": "kDisable_All, kDisable_Temp, kPeacebringer_Blaster_Mode, kPeacebringer_Tanker_Mode, kWarshade_Blaster_Mode, kWarshade_Tanker_Mode",
  "Type": "kClick",
  "Accuracy": "1",
  "AttackTypes": "kMelee_Attack, kLethal_Attack",
  "EntsAffected": "kFoe",
  "EntsAutoHit": "kNone",
  "Target": "kFoe",
  "Range": "7",
  "EnduranceCost": "13.78",
  "TimeToActivate": "1.23",
  "TimeToRoot": "1.23",
  "RechargeTime": "10",
  "EffectArea": "kCone",
  "Radius": "7",
  "Arc": "90",
  "NumCharges": "15",
  "Deletable": "kTrue",
  "VisualFX": "\"menu/Powers/AnimFX/DualBlades_Syndicate_TempPower.pfx\"",
  "include": "menu/Powers/AnimFX/DualBlades_Syndicate_TempPower.pfx",
  "DisplayShortHelp": "\"VHQMK7TDQULQWPL54BJ78SMQ92\"",
  "DisplayHelp": "\"SPAPTGKTBK6CW5NJ8H5GU79ZAW\"",
  "IconName": "\"Temporary_FlashingSteel.tga\"",
  "MaxTargetsHit": "6",
  "DisplayTargetShortHelp": "\"P957033269\"",
  "DisplayTargetHelp": "\"P2076346076\""
}

Effects (2)

Player character
Target enemy

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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 ยท LethalStacks per casterPvP or PvEStacks with existing effect
Resolved effect
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Attribute
Lethal
Effect
Absolute
Scale
1.57
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Melee_TempDamage"
Target
Target
Raw effect fields
{
  "Attrib": "kLethal",
  "Aspect": "kAbs",
  "Target": "kTarget",
  "Table": "\"Melee_TempDamage\"",
  "Scale": "1.5700",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kStack"
}
Effect 2 ยท DefenseStacks per casterPvP or PvEStacks with existing effect
Resolved effect
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Attribute
Defense
Effect
Cur
Scale
1
Magnitude
1.0000
Table
"Melee_Debuff_Def"
Target
Target
Duration
5 sec
Raw effect fields
{
  "Attrib": "kDefense",
  "Aspect": "kCur",
  "Target": "kTarget",
  "Table": "\"Melee_Debuff_Def\"",
  "Scale": "1.0000",
  "Duration": "5.0000",
  "Magnitude": "1.0000",
  "StackType": "kStack"
}