Energy Core
Energy Core
Energy Core is the Race V3 ability for the Cyborg race, unlocked through Arowe and usable only while playing as Cyborg. Like other Race V3 abilities, it can be activated instantly by pressing T on PC or D Pad Up on console, allowing it to be triggered quickly during combat.
When activated, Energy Core releases a burst of purple lightning and surrounds the user with purple static. Purple energy covers the user's arms and torso, while lightning bolts continuously appear around them. A pink rotating energy crosshair appears in front of the user's face, along with a purple heart on the left side of their chest while the ability is active.
Buffs:
Energy Core increases the user's defense by 30% while creating a lightning field around them that continuously damages nearby enemies. The effect lasts for 6 seconds, striking enemies 34 times in rapid succession before ending. Once the ability expires, it enters a 30 second cooldown.
The lightning's damage scales with the player's level, making it stronger as the player progresses. It starts at 0 damage and increases by 0.65 damage every 10 levels, following the formula:
Damage per tick = (Player Level × 0.65) ÷ 10
For example:
At Level 2,000, the lightning deals 130.0 damage per tick.
At Level 1,680, it deals 109.2 damage per tick.
Because the lightning damages all nearby enemies within its area of effect, Energy Core is especially useful when fighting groups of enemies or opponents who remain close to the user.
Strengths
Excellent for breaking Instinct, as its continuous damage repeatedly forces Instinct dodges.
Provides a 30% defense boost, making it a decent defensive option when stronger survivability abilities are unavailable.
Deals automatic AoE damage to nearby enemies, making it useful for passive grinding and finishing off targets without constant attacks.
Weaknesses
Can be avoided easily, since opponents can simply move out of its range.
Offers no utility beyond damage and defense, lacking mobility, crowd control, or offensive buffs.
Can be countered by Human V4's Psycho (Tier 2), reducing its effectiveness against experienced PvP players.
Verdict
Energy Core is a reliable V3 ability that excels at breaking Instinct, passive grinding, and providing a modest defensive boost. While it lacks versatility and is easy for mobile opponents to avoid, it remains a solid choice for close range combat and everyday PvE.
- Complete Rework
- Energy Core received another major redesign, replacing its previous version with a revamped ability.
- Complete Rework
- Energy Core was completely redesigned, shifting from a defensive counter ability into an offensive area damage skill.
- Ability Changes
- Old
- Increased the user's defense by 80% while active.
- Increased the user's defense by 80% while active.
- Explosion damage scaled with both the absorbed damage and 7.5% of the user's maximum Health.
- New
- Grants a 30% defense boost instead of high damage reduction.
- Creates a lightning field that continuously damages nearby enemies.
- Replaced the delayed counterattack with consistent AoE tick damage throughout the ability's duration.
- Old
- Ability Changes
- Reduced the delay before the explosion was released, allowing the ability to activate much faster.
- Improved its defensive effectiveness and increased its stun potential, making the counterattack more reliable.
- Major Changes
- Energy Core was introduced as the Cyborg V3 ability.