Photon Blitz/history

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September 26, 2023

  • Photon Blitz: Reduced burning duration from 3 seconds to 2 seconds in PvE only.
Photon Blitz.png

Photon Blitz

Profession
Engineer icon small.png Engineer (skill list)
Specialization
Holosmith icon small.png Holosmith
Parent skill
Engage Photon Forge.png Engage Photon Forge
Slot
Transform
 
Weapon slot 4
Activ. type
Channeled
Game link
10.5½ Activation time  10 Recharge time  
Photon Blitz

Fire multiple piercing blasts at your target.

Damage.png Damage (8x): 2,000 (5.12)?
Damage.png Damage (8x): 624 (1.6)?
Heat.png Heat Gained: 2%
Burning.png8 Burning (2s): 2,096 Damage
Burning.png8 Burning (1s): 1,048 Damage
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Pierces.png Pierces
Combo.png Combo Finisher: Physical Projectile (20% chance)
Range.png Range: 600

— In-game description

May 02, 2023

  • Photon Blitz: Increased burning duration from 1 second to 3 seconds in PvE only.
Photon Blitz.png

Photon Blitz

Profession
Engineer icon small.png Engineer (skill list)
Specialization
Holosmith icon small.png Holosmith
Parent skill
Engage Photon Forge.png Engage Photon Forge
Slot
Transform
 
Weapon slot 4
Activ. type
Channeled
Game link
10.5½ Activation time  10 Recharge time  
Photon Blitz

Fire multiple piercing blasts at your target.

Damage.png Damage (8x): 2,000 (5.12)?
Damage.png Damage (8x): 624 (1.6)?
Heat.png Heat Gained: 2%
Burning.png8 Burning (3s): 3,144 Damage
Burning.png8 Burning (1s): 1,048 Damage
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Pierces.png Pierces
Combo.png Combo Finisher: Physical Projectile (20% chance)
Range.png Range: 600

— In-game description

February 25, 2020

  • Photon Blitz: (Competitive split) Reduced power coefficient per strike from 0.3 to 0.2.
Photon Blitz.png

Photon Blitz

Profession
Engineer icon small.png Engineer (skill list)
Specialization
Holosmith icon small.png Holosmith
Parent skill
Engage Photon Forge.png Engage Photon Forge
Slot
Transform
 
Weapon slot 4
Game link
10.5½ Activation time  10 Recharge time  
Photon Blitz

Fire multiple piercing blasts at your target.

Damage.png Damage (8x): 2,000 (5.12)?
Damage.png Damage (8x): 624 (1.6)?
Heat.png Heat Gained: 2%
Burning.png8 Burning (1s): 1,048 Damage
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Pierces.png Pierces
Combo.png Combo Finisher: Physical Projectile (20% chance)
Range.png Range: 600

— In-game description

November 07, 2017

  • Photon Blitz: This skill is now a 20% chance projectile finisher.
Photon Blitz.png

Photon Blitz

Profession
Engineer icon small.png Engineer (skill list)
Specialization
Holosmith icon small.png Holosmith
Parent skill
Engage Photon Forge.png Engage Photon Forge
 
Weapon slot 4
Game link
10.5½ Activation time  10 Recharge time  
Photon Blitz

Fire multiple piercing blasts at your target.

Damage.png Damage (8x): 2,000 (5.12)?
Damage.png Damage (8x): 936 (2.4)?
Heat.png Heat Gained: 2%
Burning.png8 Burning (1s): 1,048 Damage
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Pierces.png Pierces
Combo.png Combo Finisher: Physical Projectile (20% chance)
Range.png Range: 600

— In-game description

Original version

Photon Blitz.png

Photon Blitz

Profession
Engineer icon small.png Engineer (skill list)
Specialization
Holosmith icon small.png Holosmith
Parent skill
Engage Photon Forge.png Engage Photon Forge
 
Weapon slot 4
Game link
10.5½ Activation time  10 Recharge time  
Photon Blitz

Fire multiple piercing blasts at your target.

Damage.png Damage (8x): 2,000 (5.12)?
Damage.png Damage (8x): 936 (2.4)?
Heat.png Heat Gained: 2%
Burning.png8 Burning (1s): 1,048 Damage
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Pierces.png Pierces
Range.png Range: 600

— In-game description