Particle Accelerator/history

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March 19, 2024

  • Particle Accelerator: Increased the power coefficient from 0.7 to 1.0 in PvE only, and increased the damage increase when above 100% from 20% to 50% in PvE only.
Particle Accelerator.png

Particle Accelerator

Profession
Engineer icon small.png Engineer (skill list)
Specialization
Holosmith icon small.png Holosmith
Parent skill
Photon Wall.png Photon Wall
Slot
Profession mechanic
Type
Tool belt
Game link
8 Recharge time
10 Recharge time
 
Particle Accelerator

Fire a crippling bolt of light at your target. Allies the bolt passes through are granted swiftness. Projectile velocity and damage increased while above the heat threshold.

Damage.png Damage: 266 (1.0)?
Damage.png Damage: 106 (0.4)?
Swiftness.png Swiftness (3s): +33% Movement Speed
Crippled.png Cripple (3s): -50% Movement Speed
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Miscellaneous effect.png Velocity Increase Above 50% Heat: 100%
Combo.png Combo Finisher: Physical Projectile
Range.png Range: 1,000

— In-game description

November 29, 2022

  • Particle Accelerator: This skill now gains bonus damage while above 50% heat and additional bonus damage while above 100% heat, in addition to its previous effects.
Particle Accelerator.png

Particle Accelerator

Profession
Engineer icon small.png Engineer (skill list)
Specialization
Holosmith icon small.png Holosmith
Parent skill
Photon Wall.png Photon Wall
Slot
Profession mechanic
Type
Tool belt
Game link
8 Recharge time
10 Recharge time
 
Particle Accelerator

Fire a crippling bolt of light at your target. Allies the bolt passes through are granted swiftness. Projectile velocity and damage increased while above the heat threshold.

Damage.png Damage: 186 (0.7)?
Damage.png Damage: 106 (0.4)?
Swiftness.png Swiftness (3s): +33% Movement Speed
Crippled.png Cripple (3s): -50% Movement Speed
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Miscellaneous effect.png Velocity Increase Above 50% Heat: 100%
Combo.png Combo Finisher: Physical Projectile
Range.png Range: 1,000

— In-game description

February 25, 2020

  • Particle Accelerator: (Competitive split) Reduced power coefficient from 0.7 to 0.4. Increased cooldown from 8 seconds to 10 seconds.
Particle Accelerator.png

Particle Accelerator

Profession
Engineer icon small.png Engineer (skill list)
Specialization
Holosmith icon small.png Holosmith
Parent skill
Photon Wall.png Photon Wall
Slot
Profession mechanic
Type
Tool belt
Game link
8 Recharge time
10 Recharge time
 
Particle Accelerator

Fire a crippling bolt of light at your target. Allies the bolt passes through are granted swiftness. Projectile velocity increased while above the heat threshold.

Damage.png Damage: 186 (0.7)?
Damage.png Damage: 106 (0.4)?
Heat.png Heat Threshold: 50
Swiftness.png Swiftness (3s): +33% Movement Speed
Crippled.png Cripple (3s): -50% Movement Speed
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Miscellaneous effect.png Velocity Increase: 100%
Combo.png Combo Finisher: Physical Projectile
Range.png Range: 1,000

— In-game description

Original version

Particle Accelerator.png

Particle Accelerator

Profession
Engineer icon small.png Engineer (skill list)
Specialization
Holosmith icon small.png Holosmith
Parent skill
Photon Wall.png Photon Wall
Type
Tool belt
Game link
8 Recharge time  
Particle Accelerator

Fire a crippling bolt of light at your target. Allies the bolt passes through are granted swiftness. Projectile velocity increased while above the heat threshold.

Damage.png Damage: 186 (0.7)?
Heat.png Heat Threshold: 50
Swiftness.png Swiftness (3s): +33% Movement Speed
Crippled.png Cripple (3s): -50% Movement Speed
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Miscellaneous effect.png Velocity Increase: 100%
Combo.png Combo Finisher: Physical Projectile
Range.png Range: 1,000

— In-game description