Corona Burst/history

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Version history This page contains information about a Guild Wars 2 skill that has been updated since its introduction.
Some of the information on this page no longer applies to the game as it currently exists.

For the current version of this skill, see Corona Burst.

September 26, 2023

  • Corona Burst: Reduced burning duration from 5 seconds to 3 seconds in PvE only.
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Corona Burst.png

Corona Burst

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 3
Game link
“
0.5½ Activation time  6 Recharge time  
Corona Burst

Strike nearby foes and begin to store up energy, gaining boons and heat each pulse. After charging, the energy explodes, inflicting conditions on nearby foes.

Damage.png Damage: 586 (1.5)?
Damage.png Damage: 375 (0.96)?
Heat.png Heat Gained: 2%
Might.png Might (8s): 30 Condition Damage, 30 Power
Might.png Might (6s): 30 Condition Damage, 30 Power
Vulnerability.png8 Vulnerability (8s): +8% Incoming Damage, +8% Incoming Condition Damage
Burning.png2 Burning (3s): 786 Damage
Vulnerability.png8 Vulnerability (6s): +8% Incoming Damage, +8% Incoming Condition Damage
Miscellaneous effect.png Number of Hits: 2
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Miscellaneous effect.png Pulses: 5
Radius.png Radius: 300
Explosion.png Explosion

— In-game description

May 02, 2023

  • Corona Burst: This skill now inflicts 2 stacks of burning for 5 seconds when striking an enemy in PvE only.
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Corona Burst.png

Corona Burst

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 3
Game link
“
0.5½ Activation time  6 Recharge time  
Corona Burst

Strike nearby foes and begin to store up energy, gaining boons and heat each pulse. After charging, the energy explodes, inflicting conditions on nearby foes.

Damage.png Damage: 586 (1.5)?
Damage.png Damage: 375 (0.96)?
Heat.png Heat Gained: 2%
Might.png Might (8s): 30 Condition Damage, 30 Power
Might.png Might (6s): 30 Condition Damage, 30 Power
Vulnerability.png8 Vulnerability (8s): +8% Incoming Damage, +8% Incoming Condition Damage
Burning.png2 Burning (5s): 1,310 Damage
Vulnerability.png8 Vulnerability (6s): +8% Incoming Damage, +8% Incoming Condition Damage
Miscellaneous effect.png Number of Hits: 2
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Miscellaneous effect.png Pulses: 5
Radius.png Radius: 300
Explosion.png Explosion

— In-game description

November 29, 2022

  • Corona Burst: Increased power coefficient per hit from 1.2 to 1.5 in PvE only.
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Corona Burst.png

Corona Burst

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 3
Game link
“
0.5½ Activation time  6 Recharge time  
Corona Burst

Strike nearby foes and begin to store up energy, gaining boons and heat each pulse. After charging, the energy explodes, inflicting conditions on nearby foes.

Damage.png Damage: 586 (1.5)?
Damage.png Damage: 375 (0.96)?
Heat.png Heat Gained: 2%
Might.png Might (8s): 30 Condition Damage, 30 Power
Might.png Might (6s): 30 Condition Damage, 30 Power
Vulnerability.png8 Vulnerability (8s): +8% Incoming Damage, +8% Incoming Condition Damage
Vulnerability.png8 Vulnerability (6s): +8% Incoming Damage, +8% Incoming Condition Damage
Miscellaneous effect.png Number of Hits: 2
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Miscellaneous effect.png Pulses: 5
Radius.png Radius: 300
Explosion.png Explosion

— In-game description

August 23, 2022

  • Corona Burst: (PvE only) Might stacks per pulse reduced from 2 to 1, but they are now applied to up to 5 nearby allied targets.
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Corona Burst.png

Corona Burst

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 3
Game link
“
0.5½ Activation time  6 Recharge time  
Corona Burst

Strike nearby foes and begin to store up energy, gaining boons and heat each pulse. After charging, the energy explodes, inflicting conditions on nearby foes.

Damage.png Damage: 469 (1.2)?
Damage.png Damage: 375 (0.96)?
Heat.png Heat Gained: 2%
Might.png Might (8s): 30 Condition Damage, 30 Power
Might.png Might (6s): 30 Condition Damage, 30 Power
Vulnerability.png8 Vulnerability (8s): +8% Incoming Damage, +8% Incoming Condition Damage
Vulnerability.png8 Vulnerability (6s): +8% Incoming Damage, +8% Incoming Condition Damage
Miscellaneous effect.png Number of Hits: 2
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Miscellaneous effect.png Pulses: 5
Radius.png Radius: 300
Explosion.png Explosion

— In-game description

February 25, 2020

  • Corona Burst: (Competitive split) Reduced might and vulnerability durations from 8 seconds to 6 seconds.
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Corona Burst.png

Corona Burst

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 3
Game link
“
0.5½ Activation time  6 Recharge time  
Corona Burst

Strike nearby foes and begin to store up energy, gaining boons and heat each pulse. After charging, the energy explodes, inflicting conditions on nearby foes.

Damage.png Damage: 469 (1.2)?
Damage.png Damage: 375 (0.96)?
Heat.png Heat Gained: 2%
Might.png2 Might (8s): 60 Condition Damage, 60 Power
Might.png Might (6s): 30 Condition Damage, 30 Power
Vulnerability.png8 Vulnerability (8s): +8% Incoming Damage, +8% Incoming Condition Damage
Vulnerability.png8 Vulnerability (6s): +8% Incoming Damage, +8% Incoming Condition Damage
Miscellaneous effect.png Number of Hits: 2
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Miscellaneous effect.png Pulses: 5
Radius.png Radius: 300
Explosion.png Explosion

— In-game description

October 01, 2019

  • Corona Burst: Reduced might gained in WvW to the same amount as granted in PvP. Reduced the damage of this skill by 20% in PvP and WvW.
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Corona Burst.png

Corona Burst

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 3
Game link
“
0.5½ Activation time  6 Recharge time  
Corona Burst

Strike nearby foes and begin to store up energy, gaining boons and heat each pulse. After charging, the energy explodes, inflicting conditions on nearby foes.

Damage.png Damage: 469 (1.2)?
Damage.png Damage: 375 (0.96)?
Heat.png Heat Gained: 2%
Might.png2 Might (8s): 60 Condition Damage, 60 Power
Might.png Might (8s): 30 Condition Damage, 30 Power
Vulnerability.png8 Vulnerability (8s): +8% Incoming Damage, +8% Incoming Condition Damage
Miscellaneous effect.png Number of Hits: 2
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Miscellaneous effect.png Pulses: 5
Radius.png Radius: 300
Explosion.png Explosion

— In-game description

March 27, 2018

  • Corona Burst: Reduced the might stacks granted per pulse from 2 to 1 in PvP only.
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Corona Burst.png

Corona Burst

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 3
Game link
“
0.5½ Activation time  6 Recharge time  
Corona Burst

Strike nearby foes and begin to store up energy, gaining boons and heat each pulse. After charging, the energy explodes, inflicting conditions on nearby foes.

Damage.png Damage: 469 (1.2)?
Heat.png Heat Gained: 2%
Might.png2 Might (8s): 60 Condition Damage, 60 Power
Might.png Might (8s): 30 Condition Damage, 30 Power
Vulnerability.png8 Vulnerability (8s): +8% Incoming Damage, +8% Incoming Condition Damage
Miscellaneous effect.png Number of Hits: 2
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Miscellaneous effect.png Pulses: 5
Radius.png Radius: 300
Explosion.png Explosion

— In-game description

Original version

Corona Burst.png

Corona Burst

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 3
Game link
“
0.5½ Activation time  6 Recharge time  
Corona Burst

Strike nearby foes and begin to store up energy, gaining boons and heat each pulse. After charging, the energy explodes, inflicting conditions on nearby foes.

Damage.png Damage: 469 (1.2)?
Heat.png Heat Gained: 2%
Might.png2 Might (8s): 60 Condition Damage, 60 Power
Vulnerability.png8 Vulnerability (8s): +8% Incoming Damage, +8% Incoming Condition Damage
Miscellaneous effect.png Number of Hits: 2
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Miscellaneous effect.png Pulses: 5
Radius.png Radius: 300
Explosion.png Explosion

— In-game description

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