Ability: Torpedo: High Yield

Overview

Torpedo: High Yield is a very effective ability for space combat in both PvP and PvE. It allows players to deal massive damage to an enemy's hull if their facing shield is down. Shields hugely reduce the damage done by the torpedoes, but the torpedoes themselves do lower shield strength and this ability can still be used effectively against a shield facing that is low. The first torpedo will blast the shield away while the other(s) will hit the hull directly (except for Plasma).

The differences between ranks are more torpedoes fired for all except Plasma and Tricobalt. For Plasma and Tricobalt, the potency of the torpedo is increased by a large amount. High Yield I will fire two torpedoes for example for non-Plasma, whereas High Yield II will fire three.

When used with Plasma and Tricobalt launchers, this ability turns the projectiles into a Heavy Plasma Torpedo & Heavy Tricobalt Device, respectively.

This is a highly recommended ability for all players to obtain.

Basic Information

• Profession: Tactical
• Locale: Space
• Game Description: High Yield torpedo improves your next torpedo attack. Photon, Quantum, Transphasic and Chroniton torpedo launchers fire a salvo of torpedoes. Plasma launchers fire a single, slow moving and destructible heavy torpedo that does massive damage.

Detailed Information

• Used by: Captain
• Target: Self
• System: Torpedoes
• Ability Type: Buff
• Activation: 0.6 seconds
• Range: N/A
• Shares cooldown with:
  • Torpedo: Spread
• Starts cooldown on:
  • Self only
• Modified by:
  • Skills
    • Starship Torpedo Weapons
    • Starship Projectile Weapons Training
  • Stats
    • Projectile Weapons
• Trained by:
  • Bridge Officer Trainer (Rank I, Rank II)
  • Captain training (Rank III)

Ability Ranks

Ability/User Rank	CD	SPR	Ability Effects
Rank I: Ensign	30s	50	Upgrades your next torpedo attack. Deals heavy damage against a single target. Fires 2 Torpedoes, each dealing 86% of normal damage, (total 172% of normal), for Chroniton, and Transphasic Torpedoes. Fires 2 Torpedoes, each dealing 108% of normal damage, (total 216% of normal), for Photon Torpedoes. Fires 2 Torpedoes, each dealing 111% of normal damage, (total 222% of normal), for Quantum Torpedoes. Fires a Destructible Torpedo dealing 300% normal damage for Plasma Torpedoes. Fires a Destructible Torpedo dealing 150% of normal damage and generating a disabling 1KM diameter rift for between 1.75 and 5.25 seconds for Tricobalt Torpedoes.
Rank II: Lieutenant	30s	100	Upgrades your next torpedo attack. Deals heavy damage against a single target. Fires 3 Torpedoes, each dealing 65.66% of normal damage, (total 197% of normal), for Chroniton, and Transphasic Torpedoes. Fires 3 Torpedoes, each dealing 85.5% of normal damage, (total 256.5% of normal), for Photon Torpedoes. Fires 3 Torpedoes, each dealing 86% of normal damage, (total 258% of normal), for Quantum Torpedoes. Fires a Destructible Torpedo dealing 350% normal damage for Plasma Torpedoes. Fires a Destructible Torpedo dealing 156.25% of normal damage and generating a disabling 1KM diameter rift for between 2 and 6 seconds for Tricobalt Torpedoes.
Rank III: Lt Commander	30s	150	Upgrades your next torpedo attack. Deals heavy damage against a single target. Fires 4 Torpedoes, each dealing 55.5% of normal damage, (total 222% of normal), for Chroniton, and Transphasic Torpedoes. Fires 4 Torpedoes, each dealing 74.2% of normal damage, (total 296.8% of normal), for Photon Torpedoes. Fires 4 Torpedoes, each dealing 73.7% of normal damage, (total 294.8% of normal), for Quantum Torpedoes. Fires a Destructible Torpedo dealing 400% normal damage for Plasma Torpedoes. Fires a Destructible Torpedo dealing 162.5% of normal damage and generating a disabling 1KM diameter rift for between 2.4 and 7.2 seconds for Tricobalt Torpedoes.

Images

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  High Yield graphic