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==Skills and Attributes==
 
==Skills and Attributes==
 
The following [[Sacred 2:Skills|skills]] will affect this combat art:
 
The following [[Sacred 2:Skills|skills]] will affect this combat art:
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* [[Sacred 2:Delphic Arcania Lore|Delphic Arcania Lore]] - improves combat art [[Sacred 2:Damage|damage]] (including damage over time to T-Energy creatures), [[Sacred 2:Chance for critical hits|critical chance]] and [[Sacred 2:Casting Speed|casting speed]], allows for modification points.
 
* [[Sacred 2:Delphic Arcania Lore|Delphic Arcania Lore]] - improves combat art [[Sacred 2:Damage|damage]] (including damage over time to T-Energy creatures), [[Sacred 2:Chance for critical hits|critical chance]] and [[Sacred 2:Casting Speed|casting speed]], allows for modification points.
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* [[Sacred 2:Delphic Arcania Focus|Delphic Arcania Focus]] - reduces [[Sacred 2:Regeneration Time:|regeneration time]] and allows for [[Sacred 2:Highest Combat Art Level Without Penalty|higher level combat art without penalty]], allows for modification points.
 
* [[Sacred 2:Delphic Arcania Focus|Delphic Arcania Focus]] - reduces [[Sacred 2:Regeneration Time:|regeneration time]] and allows for [[Sacred 2:Highest Combat Art Level Without Penalty|higher level combat art without penalty]], allows for modification points.
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* [[Sacred 2:Concentration |Concentration]] - directly improves regeneration time
 
* [[Sacred 2:Concentration |Concentration]] - directly improves regeneration time
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* [[Sacred 2:Ancient Magic|Ancient Magic]] - directly improves combat art damage and lowers opponents' [[Sacred 2:Armor|resistance]] to its damage
 
* [[Sacred 2:Ancient Magic|Ancient Magic]] - directly improves combat art damage and lowers opponents' [[Sacred 2:Armor|resistance]] to its damage
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* [[Sacred 2:Combat Discipline|Combat Discipline]] - will increase the damage of this combat art and lower its regeneration time if it is placed in a [[Sacred 2:Combo|combo]].
 
* [[Sacred 2:Combat Discipline|Combat Discipline]] - will increase the damage of this combat art and lower its regeneration time if it is placed in a [[Sacred 2:Combo|combo]].
  
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* [[Sacred 2:Damage Lore|Damage Lore]] - will improve the chance, duration, and strength of the [[Sacred 2:Secondary Damage Effects|secondary damage effects]] triggered by Cobalt Strike: [[Sacred 2:Chance to inflict Open Wounds|Open Wounds]] and [[Sacred 2:Chance for Weaken|Weaken]].
  
 
The following [[Sacred 2:Attributes|attributes]] will affect this combat art:
 
The following [[Sacred 2:Attributes|attributes]] will affect this combat art:
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*[[Sacred 2:Intelligence |Intelligence]] will increase its damage and [[Sacred 2:Spell Intensity|spell intensity]]
 
*[[Sacred 2:Intelligence |Intelligence]] will increase its damage and [[Sacred 2:Spell Intensity|spell intensity]]
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*[[Sacred 2:Stamina|Stamina]] will lower regeneration time
 
*[[Sacred 2:Stamina|Stamina]] will lower regeneration time
 
  
 
== Usage Strategies ==
 
== Usage Strategies ==
 
* Can be modded as either a single enemy attack with debuffing power or as a multiple enemy attack with a chance for AoE damage.
 
* Can be modded as either a single enemy attack with debuffing power or as a multiple enemy attack with a chance for AoE damage.
* By using the Chain and AoE modifications, groups of enemies can be hit with AoE damage up to 3 times as the Cobalt Strike jumps between monsters.
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* By using the '''Chain Reaction''' and '''Explosion''' modifications, groups of enemies can be hit with AoE damage up to 3 times as the Cobalt Strike jumps between monsters.
  
 
== Pros and Cons ==
 
== Pros and Cons ==
Pros
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'''Pros'''
 
* Reduction of enemy stats (with the appropriate mod) will cause them to be increasingly vulnerable to subsequent attacks.
 
* Reduction of enemy stats (with the appropriate mod) will cause them to be increasingly vulnerable to subsequent attacks.
* Works well in clustered groups of enemies with the AoE (Explosion) mod.
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* Works well in clustered groups of enemies with the AoE ('''Explosion''') mod.
Cons
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'''Cons'''
 
* Not a true AoE, as it requires at least 2-3 enemies in a bunch for its full damage potential.  A single monster will not be affected by AoE damage and will not result in a Chain.
 
* Not a true AoE, as it requires at least 2-3 enemies in a bunch for its full damage potential.  A single monster will not be affected by AoE damage and will not result in a Chain.
  
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==See Also==
 
==See Also==
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==Gallery==
 
 
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Revision as of 09:06, 8 January 2014

HE_12.gif A powerful streak of lightning hits the opponent inflicting heavy magic damage. T-Energy beings will additionally suffer from damage over time.

This is a Spell Damage Based Combat Art.

Aspect

HE_Asp_02.png - Delphic Arcania

Innate Abilities (Lvl 1) csdmg.jpg

Modifications

See also: Sacred 2:Combat Art Modifications
MODicons_12.gif Bronze
  • Heavy Damage - Increases direct damage output. (49.2% increase in magic damage, overall 31.6% increase to total damage)
  • Chain Reaction - 80% chance that the lightning will hit an additional opponent. (80% + 0.1% per CA level chance for Multi Hit)

MODicons_10.gif Silver
  • Electrify - Increases the chance to reduce the opponent's attributes. (40% + 0.4% per CA level increased Chance to Weaken)
  • Chain Reaction - 80% chance that the lightning will hit an additional opponent. (80% + 0.1% per CA level chance)

MODicons_08.gif Gold
  • Explosion - Damages additional opponents in the vicinity of the target. (50% + 0.5% per CA level chance of causing Area of Effect damage)
  • Critical - Increases the chance to land critical hits. (9.9% + 0.1% per CA level chance)
Cobalt Strike without Modifications


Skills and Attributes

The following skills will affect this combat art:

  • Combat Discipline - will increase the damage of this combat art and lower its regeneration time if it is placed in a combo.

The following attributes will affect this combat art:

  • Stamina will lower regeneration time

Usage Strategies

  • Can be modded as either a single enemy attack with debuffing power or as a multiple enemy attack with a chance for AoE damage.
  • By using the Chain Reaction and Explosion modifications, groups of enemies can be hit with AoE damage up to 3 times as the Cobalt Strike jumps between monsters.

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Reduction of enemy stats (with the appropriate mod) will cause them to be increasingly vulnerable to subsequent attacks.
  • Works well in clustered groups of enemies with the AoE (Explosion) mod.

Cons

  • Not a true AoE, as it requires at least 2-3 enemies in a bunch for its full damage potential. A single monster will not be affected by AoE damage and will not result in a Chain.

Stats Chart

This chart shows stats from a Lvl 1 High Elf with no equipment and no Survival Bonus.

Level Damage Damage over Time to T-Energy Creatures
1 44 - 44 10.1/s
2 58 - 58 13.8/s

See Also

Gallery