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Essence of Borrowed Time

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Essence of Borrowed Time

Profession
Engineer icon small.png Engineer (skill list)
Weapon
Short bow
Weapon slot empty tango.pngWeapon slot empty tango.pngWeapon slot empty tango.pngWeapon slot empty tango.pngWeapon slot filled tango.png
Type
Chain Reaction
Game link
API
71888
0.75¾ Activation time  25 Recharge time  
Essence of Borrowed Time

Fire a row of arrows equipped with a device that envelops an area with chronal magic on impact, stunning enemies and applying superspeed to allies.

Chain Reaction. The next short-bow skill in the radius will daze enemies hit.

Damage.png Damage: 550 (1.5)?
Damage.png Damage: 4 (0.01)?
Superspeed.png Superspeed (3s): Movement speed is greatly increased. Maximum duration: 10s
Superspeed.png Superspeed (2s): Movement speed is greatly increased. Maximum duration: 10s
Daze.png Chain Reaction Daze: 2 seconds
Daze.png Chain Reaction Daze: 10.5½ seconds
Stun.png Stun: 2 seconds
Stun.png Stun: 10.5½ seconds
Miscellaneous effect.png Number of Impacts: 3
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Duration.png Chain Reaction Availability Window: 4 seconds
Radius.png Radius: 180
Combo.png Combo Finisher: Blast
Evade.png Defiance Break: 300
Range.png Range: 1,200

— In-game description

Related traits[edit]

Inventions Inventions

Tools Tools

Scrapper Scrapper

Version history[edit]

For a detailed skill history, see here.

Patch Changes
February 27, 2024
  • Essence of Borrowed Time has been added to the game.
  • This skill has been reworked.
    • Fire a row of arrows equipped with a device that envelops an area with chronal magic on impact, stunning enemies and applying superspeed to allies.
    • Chain Reaction: The next short-bow skill in the radius will daze enemies hit.
November 28, 2023
  • Essence of Borrowed Time was available during the beta event.