- 250' targeting arc
- to target: __ Polaron (__ DPS)
- -10 Weapon Power to self while this weapon is firing
- to target: 2.5% Chance: -25 All Current Power Levels for 5 sec
- to target: 2.5% Chance: -25 All Current Power Levels for 5 sec,
- to target: 25% chance: on critical: __ Proton Damage (Ignores Shields) vs. Voth
- to target: 25% chance: on critical: __ Proton Damage (Ignores Shields) vs. Non-Voth
Protonic Polaron Beam Arrays are directed energy weapons available for all faction starships. They fire a series of average damage beams across a 250° arc.
Protonic Polarons have a 2.5% chance to lower the target's power levels by 25 for 5 seconds, as well as an additional 25% chance on critical to do additional Proton damage(ignores shields). This damage is doubled against Voth ships.
Obtained
After completing Tier 4 of the Dyson Joint Command you can purchase Very Rare versions for 30,591 from the Reputation store.
You can also obtain a random Protonic Polaron weapon from a Dyson Equipment Requisition Tier 3 or above.
Performance
Modifiers
Rare Protonic Polaron Beam Array will have one modifier suffix, Very Rare will have two, and Ultra Rare will have three. The additional proc can be considered the missing modifier. Epic adds a fourth unique modifier.
Standard Modifiers: Can appear multiple times (e.g. [Acc]x2, [CrtH]x2, etc.)
- [Acc]: +10 Accuracy Rating
- [CrtD]: +20% Critical Severity
- [CrtH]: +2% Critical Chance
- [Dmg]: +X Damage
- Re-engineering options: [Acc], [CrtD], [CrtH], [Dmg].
Epic Modifier: All energy weapons upgraded to Epic quality receive:
- [Ac/Dm]: +10 Accuracy Rating and +X Damage
- Re-engineering options: [Ac/Dm], [Ac/CrtD], [Ac/CrtH], [CrtD/Dm], [CrtH/CrtD], [CrtH/Dm].
NOTE: All Protonic Polaron Beam Array are NOT Very Rare, some are just Rare.
Skills
Skill | Rank | Effects |
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Starship Weapons Training | Ensign | All weapons damage, innate skill increased by leveling. |
Energy Weapon Training | Lieutenant | Energy weapon damage. |
Targeting Expertise | Lt. Commander | Weapon accuracy. |
Weapon Specialization | Commander | Energy weapon critical severity. |
Weapon Amplification | Commander | Energy weapon critical hit chance. |
Hull Penetration | Captain | Damage dealt by penetrating through hull resistance. |
Shield Penetration | Captain | Damage dealt by penetrating through shields. |
Long-Range Targeting Sensors | Captain | Weapon damage penalty based on the distance to target. |
Consoles
Consoles enhancing damage
+Polaron Damage consoles
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Category | Icon | Console name | Effects |
Crafting, drops, mission |
Polaron Phase Modulator | +3.8% to +39.4% Polaron damage | |
Reputation system |
Auto Targeting Module [Polaron] | +18.8% to +25% Polaron Damage | |
Ordnance Accelerator Part of a set (Task Force Ordinances). |
+20% Polaron Directed Energy Weapon Damage | ||
Piezo-Electric Focuser Part of a set (Lukari Restoration Initiative Armaments). |
+30% Polaron Damage | ||
Mission | Chronometric Capacitor Part of a set (Chronometric Calculations). |
+20% Polaron Damage | |
Morphogenic Matrix Controller Part of a set (Morphogenic Armaments). |
+20% Polaron Damage | ||
Fleet | Energetic Protomatter Matrix Infuser [Polaron] | +31.9% to +37.5% Polaron Damage +5.3% to +6.2% Projectile Weapon Damage | |
Vulnerability Exploiter [+Pol] | +31.9% to +37.5% Polaron Damage +8% to +9.4% Critical Severity | ||
Vulnerability Locator [+Pol] | +31.9% to +37.5% Polaron Damage +1.6% to +1.9% Critical Chance | ||
Starship | Enhanced Sensor Disruption Field Obtained from the Breen Plesh Tral Heavy Raider. Part of a console set. |
+26.6% Polaron Damage Limited to Breen starships. | |
Supercharged SIF Conduits Obtained from the Vaadwaur Miracle Worker Juggernaut. |
+11.4% Polaron Damage NOT imited to any starship. |
+Beam Damage consoles
| |||
---|---|---|---|
Category | Icon | Console name | Effects |
Crafting, drops, mission |
Directed Energy Distribution Manifold | Beam Weapon damage. | |
Reputation system |
Auto Targeting Module [Beams] | +12.5% Beam Weapon Damage | |
Fleet | Vulnerability Exploiter [+Beam] | +__ Beam Damage +__% Critical Severity | |
Vulnerability Locator [+Beam] | +__ Beam Damage +__% Critical Chance |
+All Damage consoles
| |||
---|---|---|---|
Category | Icon | Console name | Effects |
Reputation system |
Sustained Radiant Field Part of a set (Radiant Armaments). |
+10% to 12.5% All Weapon Damage | |
Event | Interphasic Instability Time-limited event reward. Standalone console. |
+5% Damage | |
Priors World Elite Defense Satellite Time-limited event reward. Standalone console. |
+14.3% Directed Energy Damage | ||
Lobi store | Biased Configuration Modulator Part of a set (Tzenkethi Resolve). |
+6.1% All Damage to targets in forward 90' arc | |
Fleet | Kinetic Protomatter Matrix Infuser [Directed Energy] | +5.3% to +6.2% Directed Energy Weapon Damage | |
Lock Box | Hull Image Refractors | +20% All Damage | |
Starship | Destabilized Tachyon Emitters Limited to a specific ship. Part of a console set. |
+10% All Direct Energy Damage | |
Destructive Protomatter Wave Projector Standalone console. |
+12.7% All Damage for Energy Weapons | ||
Dynamic Power Redistributor Module Part of a console set. |
+17.8% Directed Energy Damage | ||
Energy Distributor Accelerator Limited to a specific ship. Standalone console. |
+20% Directed Energy Damage | ||
Enhanced Crescent Wave Cannon Limited to a specific ship. Part of a console set. |
+12% Directed Energy Damage | ||
Enhanced Dominion Coordination Protocol Part of a console set. |
+15% Directed Energy Damage | ||
Flagship Tactical Computer Limited to a specific ship. Part of a console set. |
+17.8% Directed Energy Damage | ||
Force Translator Standalone console. |
+__% Damage with Energy Weapons (Scales with Auxiliary Power setting) | ||
Heavy Particle Focuser Array Limited to a specific ship. Part of a console set. |
+12% Directed Energy Damage | ||
Isometric Dispersal Array Part of a console set. |
+15% Directed Energy Damage | ||
Ominous Device Standalone console. |
+20% All Damage | ||
Personal Wormhole Generator Standalone console. |
+12.8% Directed Energy Damage | ||
Render Visible Standalone console. |
+8.6% Energy Weapon Damage | ||
Subspace Cavitation Matrix Standalone console. |
+9.5% All Weapon Damage vs. Foes within 5km | ||
Timestream Rift Warhead Limited to a specific ship. Standalone console. |
+12% Directed Energy Damage | ||
Tactical System Stabilizer Limited to a specific ship. Part of a console set. |
+20 Starship Energy Weapon Training |
Consoles enhancing accuracy
+Accuracy consoles
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Category | Icon | Console name | Effects |
Reputation | Auto Targeting Module Stand-alone console. |
+__ Accuracy Rating. | |
Lobi store | Altamid Modified Swarm Processor Part of a set (Altamid Adaptation). |
+26.7 Accuracy Rating. | |
Weapon Sensor Enhancer Part of a set (Sensor Modifications). |
+24.4 Accuracy Rating. | ||
Lock Box | Hostile Acquisition Stand-alone console. |
+30 Accuracy Rating. | |
Starship | Battle Module 4000 Limited to Ferengi ships. Part of a set. |
+10 Accuracy Rating. | |
D.O.M.I.N.O. Stand-alone console. |
+20 Accuracy Rating. | ||
Elachi Rift Jump Stand-alone console. |
+17.1 Accuracy Rating. | ||
Enhanced Dominion Command Interface Part of a set. |
+10 Accuracy Rating. | ||
Enhanced Tractor Drones Stand-alone console. |
+21.4 Accuracy Rating. | ||
Fleet Coordination Matrix Limited to Jupiter Carrier. Stand-alone console. |
+10 Accuracy Rating. | ||
Obfuscation Screen Stand-alone console. |
+10 Accuracy Rating. | ||
Polaron Barrage Launcher Limited to Vaadwaur ships. Part of a set. |
+__ Accuracy Rating Scales with current Throttle. | ||
Potential Energy Entangler Limited to Advanced Light Battlecruisers. Stand-alone console. |
+10 Accuracy Rating. | ||
Smasher Assembly Limited to Kwejian Pilot Frigate. Stand-alone console. |
+10 Accuracy Rating. | ||
Tachyon Detection Grid Limited to Advanced Research Vessel. Part of a set. |
+5 Accuracy Rating. | ||
Unstable Entanglement Platform Limited to Na'kuhl ships. Part of a set. |
+10 Accuracy Rating. |
Consoles enhancing CrtH/CrtD
+Critical Chance/Severity consoles
| |||
---|---|---|---|
Category | Icon | Console name | Effects |
Mission | Temporal Disentanglement Suite Part of a set (Krenim Temporal Manipulation). |
+0-2.5% Critical Chance +0-10% Critical Severity based on Auxiliary Power level | |
Reputation system | Assimilated Module Part of a set (Omega Adapted Borg Technology Set). |
+0.92% Critical Chance +9.2% Critical Severity | |
Lorca's Custom Fire Controls Part of a set (Lorca's Ambition). |
+3% Critical Chance | ||
Zero Point Energy Conduit Part of a set (Romulan Singularity Harness). |
+1.8% Critical Chance | ||
Lobi store | Altamid Modified Swarm Processor Part of a set (Altamid Adaptation). |
+3% Critical Chance | |
Bioneural Infusion Circuits Part of a set (Silent Enemy). |
+15.2% Critical Severity | ||
Tachyokinetic Converter Part of a set (Temporal Warfare). |
+0.76% Critical Chance +7.6% Critical Severity | ||
Lock box | Approaching Agony Obtained from the Emperor's Lock Box. |
+1.5% Critical Chance | |
Delphic Tear Generator Stand-alone console. |
+5% Critical Severity | ||
Sensor Burnout Stand-alone console. |
+1.5% Critical Chance | ||
Starship | Enhanced Soliton Wave Generator Part of a set (Exotic Particle Generators). |
+6.3% Critical Severity with Exotic Damage | |
Ambush Gateway Generator Part of a set (Herald Tactics). |
+1% Critical Chance | ||
Battle Module 4000 Part of a set (Expedited Delivery). |
+1% Critical Chance | ||
Bombing Run NOT limited to a any ship. Stand-alone console. |
+2.5% Critical Chance with Projectile Weapons | ||
Chroniton Fragmentation Warhead Launcher Part of a set (Delphic Particle Accelerators). |
+1% Critical Chance | ||
Decentralized Immunity NOT limited to a any ship. Stand-alone console. |
+12% Critical Severity (scales with Exotic Particle Generators skill) | ||
Dominion Defense Screen Part of a set (Dominion Console). |
+1.2% Critical Chance +12.5% Critical Severity | ||
Dominion Targeting Synchronizer NOT limited to a any ship. Part of a set. |
+2.5% Critical Chance with Projectile Weapons | ||
Enhanced Breen Energy Dissipator Part of a set (Hypercooled Technology). |
+1% Critical Chance | ||
Enhanced Dominion Coordination Protocol NOT limited to a any ship. Part of a set. |
+8% Critical Severity | ||
Enhanced Dynamic Tactical System (Federation) Stand-alone console. |
+12% Critical Severity | ||
Harasser Probes Part of a set (Vorgon Weapon Expertise). |
+8% Critical Severity | ||
I.F.F. Manipulator Stand-alone console. |
+10% Critical Severity with Directed Energy Weapons | ||
Incremental Phase Cloaking Device Part of a set (Starfleet Assault Cruiser Technology). |
+1% Critical Chance | ||
Interphasic Rift Generator NOT bound to the Mirror Constitution Warship. |
+15% Critical Severity | ||
Isometric Dispersal Array Part of a set (Alliance Multi-Mission Systems). |
+8% Critical Severity | ||
Linked Command Matrix NOT limited to a any ship. Part of a set. |
+2.5% Critical Chance with Energy Weapons | ||
Miradorn Sensor Baffler Part of a set (Privateer Weapon Modifications). |
+1.5% Critical Chance | ||
Photonic Cannon NOT limited to a any ship. Stand-alone console. |
+15% Critical Severity with Exotic Damage | ||
Plasma Discharge Array Part of a set (Na'kuhl Plasma Technologies). |
+1% Critical Chance | ||
Power Dispersal Channel NOT limited to a any ship. Part of a set. |
+10% Critical Severity | ||
Protomatter Barrage Launcher Part of a set (Shell Shock Set). |
+10% Critical Severity | ||
Sensor Suspension Burst NOT limited to any ship. Stand-alone console. |
+2.9% Critical Chance | ||
Sheshar Assault Craft Part of a set (Improved Crescent Wave Cannon). |
+8% Critical Severity | ||
Temporal Distress Beacon Part of a set (Na'kuhl Plasma Technologies). |
+12% Critical Severity | ||
Timestream Rift Warhead Stand-alone console. |
+8% Critical Severity | ||
Weaponized Helical Torsion NOT limited to a any ship. Stand-alone console. |
+15% Critical Severity | ||
Wing Torpedo Platforms Part of a set (Allied Dogfighters). |
+2.5% Crt Chance with Projectile W. +20% Crt Severity with Projectile W. |
Equipment Sets
Set | Ability | Effects |
---|---|---|
Jem'Hadar Space Set - Set 2 | Dominion Synergy | +8.1% Polaron Damage (+13,1% Mk XII) |
Jem'Hadar Space Set - Set 3 | Victory is Life | 1% chance to strip one buff while using Polaron Weaponry. Only works on Jem'Hadar Attack Ship, Jem'Hadar Heavy Escort Carrier, Jem'Hadar Dreadnought Carrier and Cardassian Galor. |
Base Damage Table
All values given are for Common Beam Array at 100 Weapon Power. There is greater damage with increasing rarity.
Rank | Mark | DPV | DPS |
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None | I | 216 | 173 |
II | 237 | 190 | |
Lt. Cmdr. | III | 257 | 206 |
IV | 278 | 222 | |
Commander | V | 298 | 238 |
VI | 318 | 254 | |
Captain | VII | 339 | 271 |
VIII | 359 | 287 | |
Lower Half Rear Admiral Upper Half |
IX | 380 | 304 |
X | 400 | 320 | |
XI | 420 | 336 | |
XII | 441 | 353 | |
Vice Admiral | XIII | 550 | 440 |
XIV | 660 | 528 | |
Fleet Admiral | XV | 770 | 616 |
Notes
Starship Energy weapons
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Energy Type | Beam | Cannon | ||||
Array & Omni | Dual Bank | Turret | Single | Dual & Quad | Dual Heavy | |
Standard Energy weapons | ||||||
Phaser | ||||||
Disruptor | ||||||
Plasma | ||||||
Tetryon | ||||||
Polaron | ||||||
Antiproton | ||||||
Proton | ||||||
Other |
Cosmetics Energy Weapons (different visuals) | ||||||
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These weapons are functionally identical to the Standard Energy Weapons above, but are visually different when firing. This includes most 23rd-century weaponry, with the exception of the 23rd century Plasma Torpedo Launcher in the section below and most Discovery-era weapons. | ||||||
Phaser | ||||||
Disruptor | ||||||
Plasma |
Hybrid Energy Weapons (two standard procs) | ||||||
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Plasma -based |
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Tetryon -based |
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Polaron -based |
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Disruptor | ||||||
Plasma | ||||||
Tetryon | ||||||
Polaron | ||||||
Antiproton |
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Disruptor -based |
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Plasma -based |
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Tetryon -based |
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Antoproton -based |
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Disruptor -based |
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Polaron -based |
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See also | Fleet Space Weapons • 23rd Century Space Weapons • Sets |
Starship Projectile Weapons
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Projectile Type → | Torpedo | Mine | Cluster Torpedo & Missile | |
↓ Damage Type | Sub-type | |||
Kinetic | Chroniton | |||
Photon | ||||
Plasma | ||||
Quantum | ||||
Transphasic | ||||
Tricobalt | ||||
None Pure Kinetic |
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Kinetic + Radiation Kinetic subtype varies, see above |
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Energy Energy damage type varies |
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Other Physical, etc. |
Starship Experimental Weapons | |||
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Build Type → ↓ Damage Type |
Standalone | With matching console | |
Proton | |||
Electrical | |||
Kinetic | |||
Physical | |||
Radiation | |||
Fire |