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November 29, 2022

  • Hard Light Arena: This skill now grants allies the full duration of boons when used above 100% heat, in addition to its previous effects.
Hard Light Arena.png

Hard Light Arena

Profession
Engineer icon small.png Engineer (skill list)
Specialization
Holosmith icon small.png Holosmith
Slot
Utility
Tool belt
Prismatic Singularity.png Prismatic Singularity
Type
Exceed
Training cost
15 Hero points
Game link
0.5½ Activation time  
45 Recharge time
30 Recharge time
60 Recharge time
 
Hard Light Arena

Exceed. Create a holographic arena that grants you boons while inside of it. When activated above the heat threshold, the radius and duration are increased. Allies gain boons at reduced duration.

Fury.png Fury (2s): +25% Critical Chance
Fury.png Fury (2s): +20% Critical Chance
Protection.png Protection (2s): -33% Incoming Damage
Regeneration.png Regen (2s): 260 Heal
Interval.png Boon Application Interval: 1 second
Number of targets.png Number of Allied Targets: 5
Duration.png Duration Increase above 50% Heat: 4 seconds
Duration.png Duration Increase above 50% Heat: 2 seconds
Duration.png Ally Boon Duration: 50%
Duration.png Duration: 8 seconds
Duration.png Duration: 4 seconds
Radius.png Radius: 240
Radius.png Radius Increase above 50% Heat: 120
Combo.png Combo Field: Light

— In-game description

June 28, 2022

  • Fury: Critical chance bonus increased from 20% to 25% in PvE only.
Hard Light Arena.png

Hard Light Arena

Profession
Engineer icon small.png Engineer (skill list)
Specialization
Holosmith icon small.png Holosmith
Slot
Utility
Tool belt
Prismatic Singularity.png Prismatic Singularity
Type
Exceed
Training cost
15 Hero points
Game link
0.5½ Activation time  
45 Recharge time
30 Recharge time
60 Recharge time
 
Hard Light Arena

Exceed. Create a holographic arena that grants you boons while inside of it. When activated above the heat threshold, the radius and duration are increased. Allies gain boons at reduced duration.

Heat.png Heat Threshold: 50
Fury.png Fury (2s): +25% Critical Chance
Fury.png Fury (2s): +20% Critical Chance
Protection.png Protection (2s): -33% Incoming Damage
Regeneration.png Regen (2s): 260 Heal
Interval.png Boon Application Interval: 1 second
Number of targets.png Number of Allied Targets: 5
Duration.png Duration Increase: 4 seconds
Duration.png Duration Increase: 2 seconds
Duration.png Ally Boon Duration: 50%
Duration.png Duration: 8 seconds
Duration.png Duration: 4 seconds
Radius.png Radius: 240
Radius.png Radius Increase: 120
Combo.png Combo Field: Light

— In-game description

August 17, 2021

Hard Light Arena.png

Hard Light Arena

Profession
Engineer icon small.png Engineer (skill list)
Specialization
Holosmith icon small.png Holosmith
Slot
Utility
Tool belt
Prismatic Singularity.png Prismatic Singularity
Type
Exceed
Training cost
15 Hero points
Game link
0.5½ Activation time  
45 Recharge time
30 Recharge time
60 Recharge time
 
Hard Light Arena

Exceed. Create a holographic arena that grants you boons while inside of it. When activated above the heat threshold, the radius and duration are increased. Allies gain boons at reduced duration.

Heat.png Heat Threshold: 50
Fury.png Fury (2s): +20% Critical Chance
Protection.png Protection (2s): -33% Incoming Damage
Regeneration.png Regen (2s): 260 Heal
Interval.png Boon Application Interval: 1 second
Number of targets.png Number of Allied Targets: 5
Duration.png Duration Increase: 4 seconds
Duration.png Duration Increase: 2 seconds
Duration.png Ally Boon Duration: 50%
Duration.png Duration: 8 seconds
Duration.png Duration: 4 seconds
Radius.png Radius: 240
Radius.png Radius Increase: 120
Combo.png Combo Field: Light

— In-game description

April 28, 2020

Hard Light Arena.png

Hard Light Arena

Profession
Engineer icon small.png Engineer (skill list)
Specialization
Holosmith icon small.png Holosmith
Slot
Utility
Tool belt
Prismatic Singularity.png Prismatic Singularity
Type
Exceed
Training cost
15 Hero points
Game link
0.5½ Activation time  
45 Recharge time
30 Recharge time
50 Recharge time
 
Hard Light Arena

Exceed. Create a holographic arena that grants you boons while inside of it. When activated above the heat threshold, the radius and duration are increased. Allies gain boons at reduced duration.

Heat.png Heat Threshold: 50
Fury.png Fury (2s): +20% Critical Chance
Protection.png Protection (2s): -33% Incoming Damage
Regeneration.png Regen (2s): 260 Heal
Interval.png Boon Application Interval: 1 second
Number of targets.png Number of Allied Targets: 5
Duration.png Duration Increase: 4 seconds
Duration.png Duration Increase: 2 seconds
Duration.png Ally Boon Duration: 50%
Duration.png Duration: 8 seconds
Duration.png Duration: 4 seconds
Radius.png Radius: 240
Radius.png Radius Increase: 120
Combo.png Combo Field: Light

— In-game description

February 25, 2020

  • Hard Light Arena: (Competitive split) Reduced field duration from 8 seconds to 4 seconds. Reduced bonus field duration from 4 seconds to 2 seconds. Reduced cooldown from 45 seconds to 30 seconds.
Hard Light Arena.png

Hard Light Arena

Profession
Engineer icon small.png Engineer (skill list)
Specialization
Holosmith icon small.png Holosmith
Slot
Utility
Tool belt
Prismatic Singularity.png Prismatic Singularity
Type
Exceed
Game link
0.5½ Activation time  
45 Recharge time
30 Recharge time
 
Hard Light Arena

Exceed. Create a holographic arena that grants you boons while inside of it. When activated above the heat threshold, the radius and duration are increased. Allies gain boons at reduced duration.

Heat.png Heat Threshold: 50
Fury.png Fury (2s): +20% Critical Chance
Protection.png Protection (2s): -33% Incoming Damage
Regeneration.png Regen (2s): 260 Heal
Interval.png Boon Application Interval: 1 second
Number of targets.png Number of Allied Targets: 5
Duration.png Duration Increase: 4 seconds
Duration.png Duration Increase: 2 seconds
Duration.png Ally Boon Duration: 50%
Duration.png Duration: 8 seconds
Duration.png Duration: 4 seconds
Radius.png Radius: 240
Radius.png Radius Increase: 120
Combo.png Combo Field: Light

— In-game description

Original version

Hard Light Arena.png

Hard Light Arena

Profession
Engineer icon small.png Engineer (skill list)
Specialization
Holosmith icon small.png Holosmith
Slot
Utility
Tool belt
Prismatic Singularity.png Prismatic Singularity
Type
Exceed
Game link
0.5½ Activation time  45 Recharge time  
Hard Light Arena

Exceed. Create a holographic arena that grants you boons while inside of it. When activated above the heat threshold, the radius and duration are increased. Allies gain boons at reduced duration.

Heat.png Heat Threshold: 50
Fury.png Fury (2s): +20% Critical Chance
Protection.png Protection (2s): -33% Incoming Damage
Regeneration.png Regen (2s): 260 Heal
Interval.png Boon Application Interval: 1 second
Number of targets.png Number of Allied Targets: 5
Duration.png Duration Increase: 4 seconds
Duration.png Ally Boon Duration: 50%
Duration.png Duration: 8 seconds
Radius.png Radius: 240
Radius.png Radius Increase: 120
Combo.png Combo Field: Light

— In-game description