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Overview[]

Photonic Decoy Beacon icon (Federation)
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Photonic Decoy Beacon icon (TOS Federation)
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The Photonic Decoy Beacon ability summons a beacon that taunts and debuffs foes within its range. It is generated by the [Console - Universal - Photonic Decoy Beacon], which is obtained with the Ranger Temporal Battlecruiser.

Basic Information[]

  • Profession: Any
  • Locale: Space
  • Game Description: Deploy a Photonic Decoy Beacon a short distance behind its current position. This beacon disrupts enemy sensors and gives off the same energy signature as your starship. Enemies within 5km will be lured into attacking it. Enemies that attack and damage the beacon will suffer shield damage, have their damage resistance and shield hardness reduced. This effect can stack up to 10 times. At 10 stacks the target will become Disabled for a short time and will be unable to be Disabled by the Beacon for a short time. The Photonic Decoy Beacon is highly resistant to energy damage, but very susceptible to kinetic damage.

Detailed Information[]

  • Used by:
  • Target: Foe
  • Ability Type: Summon Photonic Decoy Beacon
  • Range: 5 km
  • Starts cooldown: 2 min
    • Self
  • Modified by:
(Improves Energy & Shield Drains / Resistance to Same)
  • Trained by:
    • This ability cannot be trained

Ability Ranks[]

Ability/User Rank CD Ability Effects
N/A 2m

Creates a Level __ Photonic Decoy Beacon for 60 seconds:

(Applies to all foes within range)
  • Target: Taunts all foes within 5km

When hit by enemies, applies Photonic Decoy Disruption to attacker:

  • Target: -___ All Shields per pulse
  • Target: -5 All Damage Resistance Rating per stack for 10 sec (Max 10 stacks)
  • Target: Increases Damage to Target's Shields by 3% per stack for 10 sec (Max 10 stacks)
  • Target: Attacker receives 1 stack of Decoy Disruption
  • At 10 stacks of Decoy Disruption:
    • Disable for 5 sec
(Target affected by Disable is immune to Decoy Beacon's Disable effect for 10 sec)
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