Mech Arms: Jade Cannons

Melee attacks become ranged, have an increased chance to critically hit, and apply vulnerability. Unlocks the Mech Command skill Spark Revolver. — In-game description

Mech Arms: Jade Cannons

Specialization

Mechanist (trait list)

Tier

Adept

Type

Major

Training cost

10 Hero points

Game link

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Mech Arms: Jade Cannons

Melee attacks become ranged, have an increased chance to critically hit, and apply vulnerability. Unlocks the Mech Command skill Spark Revolver.

 Vulnerability (6s): +1% Incoming Damage, +1% Incoming Condition Damage

 Critical Chance Increase: 20%

 Critical Chance Increase: 5%

 Interval: 1 second

— In-game description

Trait skills

Skill			Description
Jade Energy Shot (PvE)			...
Jade Energy Shot (WvW, PvP)			...
Spark Revolver (PvE)	0.75¾	20	Mech Command. Fire a rapid volley of jade energy bolts from both arms, piercing through all enemies.
Spark Revolver (WvW, PvP)	0.75¾	20	Mech Command. Fire a rapid volley of jade energy bolts from both arms, piercing through all enemies.

Mechanics

• Changes the Jade Mech CJ-1 basic attacks to:   Jade Energy Shot. One Jade Energy Shot is fired from each arm.
• This trait increases the 5% base critical chance from +20% to 25% in PvE, and from +5% to 10% in WvW and PvP.

Related traits

Traits that improve this trait

Explosives

• Shaped Charge — Deal increased strike damage for each stack of vulnerability on your target.

Firearms

• Modified Ammunition — Deal increased strike damage for each condition on a foe.

Version history

For a detailed trait history, see here.

Patch	Changes
June 30, 2022	Damage multiplier reduced from 0.6 to 0.35 in PvE and from 0.28 to 0.2 in PvP and WvW. Wiki note: This change is related to the autoattack skill Jade Energy Shot.
June 28, 2022	Now additionally increases the mech's base critical chance from 5% to 25% in PvE and from 5% to 10% in PvP and WvW. If Explosives is traited with Aim-Assisted Rocket, the mech also gains the effect of that trait.
February 28, 2022	End of Dragons release: Mech Arms: Jade Cannons has been added to the game.
November 30, 2021	Mech Arms: Jade Cannons was available during the End of Dragons Beta Event 4.
October 26, 2021	Mech Arms: Jade Cannons was available during the End of Dragons Beta Event 3.