Ability: Torpedo: Spread

Overview

Using the Torpedo: Spread ability modifies your next torpedo attack to engage multiple enemies in the weapon's firing arc. As the ability increases in rank, it will launch more torpedoes at a single or potentially more targets. Contrary to the description in game, this is not technically an AoE (Area of Effect) attack, as it does not affect an area so much as attack a fixed number of additional targets inside the firing arc. However, it can affect the Area of Effect damage of torpedoes which have an AoE component, such as Tricobalt Torpedoes.

Note that this ability affects Tricobalt Torpedoes differently to other torpedo types. See the Tricobalt Torpedo Launcher page for more details.

Basic information

• Profession: Tactical
• Locale: Space
• Game Description: Spread improves your next torpedo attack. Launches multiple projectiles in a spread pattern that damage all targets in a large area around the target.

Detailed information

• Used by: Captain
• Target: Self
• System: Torpedoes
• Ability Type: Buff
• Activation: 0.6 seconds
• Range: N/A
• Shares cooldown with:
  • Torpedo: High Yield
• 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)
  • Non-common Bridge Officer Candidates (Rank III)

Ability ranks

Ability/User Rank	CD	SPR	Ability Effects
Rank I: Ensign	30s	250	Upgrades your next torpedo attack. Attacking up to three targets at once (3 clusters of 4 regular or 2 special torpedo). Fire a pattern of several torpedoes, dealing moderate targeted AoE damage.
Rank II: Lieutenant	30s	500	Upgrades your next torpedo attack. Attacking up to four targets at once (4 clusters of 6 regular or 3 special torpedo). Fire a pattern of several torpedoes, dealing moderate targeted AoE damage.
Rank III: Lt Commander	30s	750	Upgrades your next torpedo attack. Attacking up to five targets at once (5 clusters of 8 regular or 4 special torpedo). Fire a pattern of several torpedoes, dealing moderate targeted AoE damage.

Gallery

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  An Exploration Cruiser is hit by a Plasma Torpedo Spread.

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  The I.K.S. Tor'Dun firing a Photon Torpedo Spread.