Tech Sceptre
An electrically charged mace. Requires a charge to deal electrical damage and knock back enemies.
Overview
The Tech Sceptre is an electrically charged mace-style melee weapon. It must be charged to activate its electrical effects; when charged it deals electrical damage and knocks enemies back. The weapon supports at least two attack animations shown in-game: a normal swing and a power attack, with the electrical properties applying only while the sceptre is in its charged state.
In combat the Tech Sceptre functions primarily as a close-range blunt weapon that gains additional utility when charged. The charge enables two explicit effects described in localization texts: the application of electricity-based damage and the ability to repel targets via knockback. The presence of a distinct power attack animation suggests a heavier strike option alongside standard swings; both animations are represented in the game's media assets.
Practical notes and interactions:
- The sceptre must be charged before it will deliver electrical damage or knockback; uncharged strikes do not produce those electrical effects.
- Use charged strikes against grouped or staggerable foes to exploit the knockback and interrupt enemy actions.
- The existence of a power attack implies a tradeoff between speed and impact; consider using the heavier attack when you need stronger stagger or to push enemies away.
- Visual and animation cues (normal swing vs. power attack) indicate which attack is being used and whether the charge is active.
The Tech Sceptre’s localized descriptions are consistent across multiple languages: English, German, Spanish, French, Japanese, Portuguese (BR), Russian, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese all describe it as a charged mace that requires a charge to inflict electrical damage and repel enemies. Media assets include distinct frames demonstrating the normal swing and a powered attack, confirming the weapon’s dual-attack presentation in the game.
Official description
An electrically charged mace. Requires a charge to deal electrical damage and knock back enemies.
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