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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a [[duty officer]] specialization within the [[{{#vardefineecho:department|Science department}}]]. A maximum of 3 may be assigned to the active duty roster. ==Overview== ===Ability Recharge variant=== {{Specializationpower | powertype = 1 | ship duty type = Space | description = <span style="color:violet">[SP]</span> Reduce recharge time of Photonic abilities | ability = {{abilityicon|Photonic Officer|Federation|19px}} <s>{{ability|Photonic Officer}}</s> and {{abilityicon|Photonic Shockwave|Federation|19px}} {{ability|Photonic Shockwave}} | abilitymore = As of Feburary 14 2019 patch, this duty officer {{color|red|no longer}} affects Photonic Officer ability. | white = Reduce the time for <s>Photonic Officer</s> or Photonic Shockwave to recharge after use.<br /> Recharge time improved by 5%. | green = Reduce the time for <s>Photonic Officer</s> or Photonic Shockwave to recharge after use.<br /> Recharge time improved by 10%. | blue = Reduce the time for <s>Photonic Officer</s> or Photonic Shockwave to recharge after use.<br /> Recharge time improved by 15%. | purple = Reduce the time for <s>Photonic Officer</s> or Photonic Shockwave to recharge after use.<br /> Recharge time improved by 20%. }} ===Photonic Aftershock variant=== {{Specializationpower | powertype = 2 | ship duty type = Space | description = <span style="color:violet">[SP]</span> Chance to trigger a Photonic Aftershock | ability = {{abilityicon|Photonic Shockwave|Federation|19px}} {{ability|Photonic Shockwave}} | abilitymore = Your Photonic Shockwave has a 40% chance to trigger a Photonic Aftershock on each effected target. These aftershocks do not damage the targets directly, but damage your enemies that are around the affected targets. | obtained = [[Fleet Support Duty Officer Pack]] | white = 10% chance: to create a smaller Aftershock Wave on each target hit. | green = 20% chance: to create a smaller Aftershock Wave on each target hit. | blue = 30% chance: to create a smaller Aftershock Wave on each target hit. | purple = 40% chance: to create a smaller Aftershock Wave on each target hit. }} ===Photonic Aftershock + Elachi variant=== {{Specializationpower | powertype = 3 | ship duty type = Space | description = <span style="color:violet">[SP]</span> Chance to trigger a Photonic Aftershock + <span style="color:tan">[GR]</span><span style="color:violet">[SP]</span> Increased damage vs. Elachi | abilities = {{abilityicon|Photonic Shockwave|Federation|19px}} {{ability|Photonic Shockwave}} | obtained = [[Elachi Survivor Officers]] pack | purple = Your Photonic Shockwave has a 40% chance to trigger a Photonic Aftershock on each effected target. These aftershocks do not damage the targets directly, but damage your enemies that are around the affected targets.<br /><br /> 40% chance: to create a smaller Aftershock Wave on each target hit.<br /><br /> '''Elachi Survivor''': Increases all damage when in combat versus Elachi on both Space and Ground Maps. Stacks with other Elachi Warfare Duty Officers bonuses up to a max of 20%.<br /><br /> +2% All Damage vs. Elachi }} ==Available Photonic Studies Scientists== {{Doffsbyspec}} [[Category:Duty officer specializations]][[Category:Science duty officers]][[Category:Duty officers (Photonic Studies Scientists)|*]] ==Notes/References== As of a patch release on April 4, 2013, the Photonic Studies Scientist no longer reduces the recharge time on {{ability|Photonic Shockwave Torpedo}}. {{Doff specialization nav}}As of 1/1/2019, while testing, this DOFF reduces the cooldown on shockwave, but not the Photonic Officer!!!!!! [[Category:Holographic technology]]
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