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June 27, 2023

  • Gadgeteer: This trait no longer reduces the cooldown of gadget skills.
Gadgeteer.png

Gadgeteer

Specialization
Engineer icon small.png Tools
Tier
Grandmaster
Type
Major
Game link
Gadgeteer

Gadget skills are more powerful.

— In-game description

May 02, 2023

  • Gadgeteer: Fixed an issue that prevented the overcharged version of Rocket Boots from having its cooldown reduced when the skill is used underwater.

April 14, 2020

  • Gadgeteer: Corrected the text description of the overcharged Utility Goggles to reflect that they are granting resistance and not fury.

December 17, 2019

  • Gadgeteer: Fixed a bug in which this trait used the old version of Utility Goggles. It now reflects the updated behavior, granting resistance and clearing blindness. When Gadgeteer is traited, the skill will also grant protection.

August 08, 2017

  • Gadgeteer: This trait has been reworked.
    • It no longer requires static charges and always enhances your gadgets as long as it is equipped.
    • Gadget recharge bonus has been reduced to 20%.
    • Fixed a bug that prevented enhanced skills from displaying their bonuses properly in the trait preview.
    • Specific gadget enhancements have been adjusted as follows:
      • A.E.D.: When fatal damage is prevented, this skill now grants shocking aura in addition to its previous effects.
      • Throw Mine: Increased radius has been removed. This now causes you to drop a second mine at your location when cast.
      • Utility Goggles: Increased might gain from 3 stacks to 5 stacks.
      • Slick Shoes: This skill now inflicts cripple when it knocks down foes, in addition to its previous effects.
      • Rocket Boots: This skill now grants superspeed after landing, in addition to its previous effects.
      • Personal Battering Ram: This skill is now considered an explosion and inflicts burning, in addition to its previous effects.
Gadgeteer.png

Gadgeteer

Specialization
Engineer icon small.png Tools
Tier
Grandmaster
Type
Major
Game link
Gadgeteer

Gadget skills are overcharged and become more powerful. Overcharged gadgets have reduced charge

Count Recharge.png Recharge Reduced: 20%

— In-game description

February 22, 2017

October 18, 2016

  • Gadgeteer: Fixed a bug in which the overcharged versions of gadget skills did not have their recharge time reduced by this trait.

June 23, 2015

  • Gadgeteer: Updated this trait to reflect the introduction of the specialization mechanic.
    • This trait has been revamped:
      • Gain static charges when struck.
      • At 5 charge levels your next gadget skill use is overcharged and recharges 50% faster.
Gadgeteer.png

Gadgeteer

Specialization
Engineer icon small.png Tools
Tier
Grandmaster
Type
Major
Game link
Gadgeteer

Build static charges when struck. At maximum charge level, your next gadget skill is overcharged and recharges faster.

Miscellaneous effect.png Charges: 5
Count Recharge.png Recharge Reduced: 25%

— In-game description

Original version

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Gadgeteer

Specialization
Engineer icon small.png Tools
Tier
Grandmaster
Type
Major
Gadgeteer

Gadgets grant additional boons upon use. Boons vary based on the gadget used. A.E.D.: Retaliation 3s; Personal Battering Ram: Fury 5s; Rocket Boots: Vigor 4s; Slick Shoes: Regeneration 8s; Throw Mine: Aegis 6s; Utility Goggles: Might x5 8s.

— In-game description