Ability: Tachyon Beam

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Overview

Tachyon Beam drains an enemy starship's shields. It is useful in both PvE and PvP.

Basic Information

• Profession: Science
• Locale: Space
• Game Description: Tachyon Beam drains the target's shields. Increases in effectiveness based on current auxiliary power level.

Detailed Information

• Used by: Science Bridge Officers
• Target: Foe
• System: Deflector Dish
• Ability Type: Shield Drain
• Activation: 0.83 sec
• Range: 10 km; 90' targeting arc
• Duration: 0.4 - 3.6 sec
• Recharge Time: 30 sec
• Shares cooldown with:
  • ...
• Starts cooldown on:
  • Energy Siphon
• Modified by:
  • Skills
    • Starship Flow Capacitors
  • Stats
    • Starship Auxiliary Power Level - Increases drain per pulse
• Trained by:
  • Rank I & II - Bridge Officer Trainer
  • Rank III - Science Captain Training; unlocked by training six ranks of Starship Flow Capacitors

Ability Ranks

Ability/User Rank	CD	SPR	Ability Effects
Rank I: Ensign	1 min 10 sec - 45 sec	50	-0,47 All Shields each pulse, 10 pulse max
Rank II: Lieutenant	1 min 10 sec - 45 sec	100	-0.61 All Shields each pulse, 10 pulse max
Rank III: Lt. Commander	1 min 10 sec - 45 sec		-?? All Shields each pulse, 10 pulse max

Notes/References

Items that Enhance this Ability

• Tachyon Deflector Arrays
• Console - Science - Flow Capacitor
• Warp Theorist - Adds a turn rate debuff effect.

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