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March 19, 2024

  • Radiant Arc: Reduced the cooldown from 14 seconds to 12 seconds in PvE only. Increased the power coefficient from 1.8 to 2.5 in PvE only.
Radiant Arc.png

Radiant Arc

Profession
Engineer icon small.png Engineer (skill list)
Specialization
Holosmith icon small.png Holosmith
Weapon
Main hand sword
 
Weapon slot 3
Movement
Leap
Game link
0.75¾ Activation time  
12 Recharge time
14 Recharge time
 
Radiant Arc

Leap to your target and create an arc of light that strikes nearby foes. Gain quickness based on your heat level.

Damage.png Damage: 917 (2.5)?
Damage.png Damage: 550 (1.5)?
Quickness.png Quickness at or below 50% heat (2s): Skills and actions are faster.
Quickness.png Quickness at or below 50% heat (1s): Skills and actions are faster.
Quickness.png Quickness over 50% heat (4s): Skills and actions are faster.
Quickness.png Quickness over 50% heat (2s): Skills and actions are faster.
Crippled.png Cripple (4s): -50% Movement Speed
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Radius.png Radius: 240
Combo.png Combo Finisher: Leap
Range.png Range: 450

— In-game description

August 23, 2022

  • Radiant Arc: (PvE only) Damage multiplier increased from 1.5 to 1.8.
Radiant Arc.png

Radiant Arc

Profession
Engineer icon small.png Engineer (skill list)
Specialization
Holosmith icon small.png Holosmith
Weapon
Main hand sword
 
Weapon slot 3
Movement
Leap
Game link
0.75¾ Activation time  14 Recharge time  
Radiant Arc

Leap to your target and create an arc of light that strikes nearby foes. Gain quickness based on your heat level.

Damage.png Damage: 660 (1.8)?
Damage.png Damage: 550 (1.5)?
Quickness.png Quickness at or below 50% heat (2s): Skills and actions are faster.
Quickness.png Quickness at or below 50% heat (1s): Skills and actions are faster.
Quickness.png Quickness over 50% heat (4s): Skills and actions are faster.
Quickness.png Quickness over 50% heat (2s): Skills and actions are faster.
Crippled.png Cripple (4s): -50% Movement Speed
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Radius.png Radius: 240
Combo.png Combo Finisher: Leap
Range.png Range: 450

— In-game description

February 25, 2020

  • Radiant Arc: (Competitive split) Reduced base quickness duration from 2 seconds to 1 second. Reduced bonus quickness duration per 50% heat from 2 seconds to 1 second.
Radiant Arc.png

Radiant Arc

Profession
Engineer icon small.png Engineer (skill list)
Specialization
Holosmith icon small.png Holosmith
Weapon
Main hand sword
 
Weapon slot 3
Game link
0.75¾ Activation time  14 Recharge time  
Radiant Arc

Leap to your target and create an arc of light that strikes nearby foes. Gain quickness based on your heat level.

Damage.png Damage: 550 (1.5)?
Quickness.png Quickness at or below 50% heat (2s): Skills and actions are faster.
Quickness.png Quickness at or below 50% heat (1s): Skills and actions are faster.
Quickness.png Quickness over 50% heat (4s): Skills and actions are faster.
Quickness.png Quickness over 50% heat (2s): Skills and actions are faster.
Crippled.png Cripple (4s): -50% Movement Speed
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Radius.png Radius: 240
Combo.png Combo Finisher: Leap
Range.png Range: 450

— In-game description

November 07, 2017

  • Radiant Arc: Reduced casting time by 0.1 second.
    • Reduced aftercast by 0.1 second.

Original version

Radiant Arc.png

Radiant Arc

Profession
Engineer icon small.png Engineer (skill list)
Specialization
Holosmith icon small.png Holosmith
Weapon
Main hand sword
 
Weapon slot 3
Game link
0.75¾ Activation time  14 Recharge time  
Radiant Arc

Leap to your target and create an arc of light that strikes nearby foes. Gain quickness based on your heat level.

Damage.png Damage: 550 (1.5)?
Quickness.png Quickness at or below 50% heat (2s): Skills and actions are faster.
Quickness.png Quickness over 50% heat (4s): Skills and actions are faster.
Crippled.png Cripple (4s): -50% Movement Speed
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Radius.png Radius: 240
Combo.png Combo Finisher: Leap
Range.png Range: 450

— In-game description