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==Innate Abilities (Lvl 1) [[File:Magic.png]]==
 
==Innate Abilities (Lvl 1) [[File:Magic.png]]==
 
* [[Sacred 2:Damage|Damage]]: 23-23 [[Sacred 2:Magic|Magic]]
 
* [[Sacred 2:Damage|Damage]]: 23-23 [[Sacred 2:Magic|Magic]]
* [[Sacred 2:Damage over time: Magic|Magic Damage Over Time]]: 6.0/s + 3.0/s per CA level
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* [[Sacred 2:Damage over time: Magic|Magic Damage Over Time]]: 5.5/s
* Slow Enemy [[Sacred 2:Run Speed|Movement]]: 30% + 0.5% per level
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* Radius: 9 meters
* [[Sacred 2:Regeneration Time:|Regeneration Time:]] 6.1 seconds
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* Duration: 5 seconds (applies to debuffs from bronze mods)
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* [[Sacred 2:Regeneration Time:|Regeneration Time:]] 10.0 seconds
 
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{{See Also|Sacred 2:Combat Art Modifications}}
 
{{See Also|Sacred 2:Combat Art Modifications}}
 
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|width="90px"|<span style="color:#803C0D;font-size:1.5em;">http://www.sacredwiki.org/images/Sacred_2/Icon/MODicons_12.gif '''Bronze'''</span>
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* '''Delirium''' - Opponents are dazed by the electrical burst, reducing their [[Sacred 2:Attack Speed|attack speed]] by 30% + 0.2% per level.
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* '''Delirium''' - Decreases opponents' [[Sacred 2:Attack Speed|attack speed]] by 30% + 0.2% per level.
* '''Blind''' - The burst of energy dazzles enemies' eyes, [[Sacred 2:Opponent's attack value|reducing their attack rating]] by 30 + 10 per level.
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* '''Blind''' - Decreases opponents' [[Sacred 2:Opponent's attack value|attack rating]] by 30% + 1% per level.
 
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|width="90px"|<span style="color:#717171;font-size:1.5em;">http://www.sacredwiki.org/images/Sacred_2/Icon/MODicons_10.gif '''Silver'''</span>
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* '''Blast''' - The nova inflicts more electrical damage upon impact (21 + 10.5 per level).
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* '''Blast''' - Increases the base magic damage inflicted by 50%.
* '''Expansion''' - The range of the energy wave is increased by 5 meters (50% boost).
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* '''Expansion''' - Increases the radius of the Nova by 50%.
 
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|width="90px"|<span style="color:#CD950C;font-size:1.5em;">http://www.sacredwiki.org/images/Sacred_2/Icon/MODicons_08.gif '''Gold'''</span>
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|width="100px"|<span style="color:#CD950C;font-size:1.5em;">http://www.sacredwiki.org/images/Sacred_2/Icon/MODicons_08.gif '''Gold'''</span>
 
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* '''Afterglow''' - Electrical burning damage over time is increased by 25 + 12.5 per level.
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* '''Afterglow''' - Increases the magic damage over time by 50%.
* '''Paralyze''' - Enemies shocked by the intense nova have a [[Sacred 2:Chance to stun opponents|chance to become stunned]] (20% + 0.1% per level).
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* '''Paralyze''' - Adds a [[Sacred 2:Chance to stun opponents|chance to stun opponents]] (20% + 0.1% per level).
 
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== Usage Strategies ==
 
== Usage Strategies ==
 
* Useful for when enemies swarm.  Launch it after Frost Nova for a one-two AoE punch.
 
* Useful for when enemies swarm.  Launch it after Frost Nova for a one-two AoE punch.
* Even if the '''Expansion''' mod is not chosen, [[Sacred 2:Combat art range|Combat Art Range]] +X% can boost the radius of the nova to be quite large.
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* Bronze mods apply their debuffs for 5 seconds. This duration slowly scales as Nova levels up, lasting for 15 seconds at max levels. These debuffs stack with each cast, but are subject to diminishing returns, so will never reduce the opponent's attack rating or attack speed to "0".
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* With the '''Expansion''' mod, the radius of the Nova can be almost tripled at max level. Even without '''Expansion''', [[Sacred 2:Combat art range|Combat Art Range]] +X% can boost the radius of the nova to be quite large.
  
 
== Pros and Cons ==
 
== Pros and Cons ==
 
'''Pros'''
 
'''Pros'''
 
* Good area of effect damage spell
 
* Good area of effect damage spell
* Slows down enemies
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* Can slow down and stun enemies
  
 
'''Cons'''
 
'''Cons'''

Latest revision as of 01:22, 6 January 2020

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Nova.png With this attack the Sorceress creates a wave of electrical energy radiating from her fingertips, bathing all nearby enemies with its destructive force. This spell is ideal for defeating melee opponents who swarm too closely.

This is a Spell Damage Based Combat Art.

Aspect

Lightning_spells.png - Lightning Spells

Innate Abilities (Lvl 1) Magic.png

Modifications

See also: Sacred 2:Combat Art Modifications
MODicons_12.gif Bronze
  • Delirium - Decreases opponents' attack speed by 30% + 0.2% per level.
  • Blind - Decreases opponents' attack rating by 30% + 1% per level.

MODicons_10.gif Silver
  • Blast - Increases the base magic damage inflicted by 50%.
  • Expansion - Increases the radius of the Nova by 50%.

MODicons_08.gif Gold
  • Afterglow - Increases the magic damage over time by 50%.
  • Paralyze - Adds a chance to stun opponents (20% + 0.1% per level).
Nova


Skills and Attributes

The following skills will affect this combat art:

  • Combat Discipline - will increase the damage of this combat art and lower its regeneration time if it is placed in a combo.

The following attributes will affect this combat art:

  • Stamina will lower regeneration time

Usage Strategies

  • Useful for when enemies swarm. Launch it after Frost Nova for a one-two AoE punch.
  • Bronze mods apply their debuffs for 5 seconds. This duration slowly scales as Nova levels up, lasting for 15 seconds at max levels. These debuffs stack with each cast, but are subject to diminishing returns, so will never reduce the opponent's attack rating or attack speed to "0".
  • With the Expansion mod, the radius of the Nova can be almost tripled at max level. Even without Expansion, Combat Art Range +X% can boost the radius of the nova to be quite large.

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Good area of effect damage spell
  • Can slow down and stun enemies

Cons

  • Enemies need to be close to the Sorceress

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