Assault rifles are high-powered ranged weapons with an occult twist, offering strong support options.
It can inflict the States of Afflicted and Hindered, and if it is paired with Chaos Magic or Hammer, then all four common states (and therefore States that can be exploited) can be inflicted.
As with all ranged skills ever, it offers the opportunity to kill weak opponents before they can damage the character. Pairing this with Hindered to slow their advance, Afflicted to do additional damage during the fight, and healing, gives an edge on tougher opponents also. Assault Rifle damages opponents as much as it heals the caster or their allies; the "one for me, minus one for you" ability known as Leech.
Rifle can also heal directly, with abilities such as Re-Animator and Platoon.
- Weapon Features: - Longest range (20 meters). Healing via damaging enemies
- Major combat roles: DPS, Heal.
Abilities[]
Tier 1[]
Guide Rifle Skill Demonstration (Inner Ring)
Tier One Assault Rifle abilities become available in the Training Room. Purchasing all Engage and Support abilities is necessary to begin buying Tier 2 abilities, and also gives an Achievement.
Engage[]
Safety Off[]
Safety Off - Active Ranged Ability - A single target assault rifle burst that deals a moderate amount of damage over multiple shots. Builds a weapon resource for each equipped weapon.
Extra Bullet[]
Extra Bullet - Passive Ability - Adds a shot to Safety Off's burst.
Fire at Will[]
Fire at Will - Active Ranged Ability - An assault rifle frenzy that deals a large amount of damage in a targeted area. Consumes all assault rifle resources.
No Contest[]
No Contest - Passive Ability - Whenever you set hindered state, your next attack cannot be evaded and deals more damage.
Trigger Happy[]
Trigger Happy - Active Ranged Ability - A single target assault rifle attack that deals a moderate amount of damage. Exploits hindered state. Builds a weapon resource for each equipped weapon.
Eagle Eye[]
Eagle Eye - Passive Ability - Increases the damage and healing of all assault rifle abilities.
Slow the Advance[]
Slow the Advance - Active Ranged Ability (Elite) - As assault rifle attack that deals damage in a targeted area. Slows the movement speed of any targets hit. Places a damaging area at the targeted point. Sets hindered state.
Support[]
Military Code[]
Military Code - Passive Ability - If a target with your assault rifle resources on it dies, your next resource healing ability will build an additional assault rifle resource.
Anima Shot[]
Anima Shot - Active Ranged Ability - A single target assault rifle attack that deals damage to your offensive target and leeches health from your offensive to your defensive target. Builds one assault rifle resource.
Anima Boost[]
Anima Boost - Passive Ability - Increases both the damage and leech components of Anima Shot.
Lock & Load[]
Lock & Load - Active Ranged Ability - Instantly builds three assault rifle resources and reduces the recharge time of all your assault rifle consumers.
Extra Clip[]
Extra Clip - Passive Ability - Lock & Load builds two additional assault rifle resources.
Fire in the Hole[]
Fire in the Hole - Active Ranged Ability - Attaches a grenade to your target which deals a moderate amount of damage, then explodes for a moderate amount of damage. Consumes all assault rifle resources.
Experience[]
Experience - Passive Ability (Elite) - Increases the efficiency of all your leech effects.
Tier 2[]
Guide Rifle Skill Demonstration (Outer Ring)
Take Point[]
Three Round Burst[]
Three Round Burst - Active Ranged Ability - A single target assault rifle burst that deals a large amount of damage over multiple shots. Consumes all assault rifle resources.
Call Your Shots[]
Call Your Shots - Passive Ability - Whenever you successfully hit, your hit chance improves. This effect is removed on glancing hits.
Hip Fire[]
Hip Fire - Active Ranged Ability - A short range assault rifle attack that deals a moderate amount of damage. Builds a weapon resource for each equipped weapon.
Steady Hip Fire[]
Steady Hip Fire - Passive Ability - Increases the range of Hip Fire.
Where it Hurts[]
Where it Hurts - Active Ranged Ability - A single target Assault Rifle attack that deals a large amount of damage. Exploits afflicted state. Consumes all Assault Rifle resources.
Short Controlled Bursts[]
Short Controlled Bursts - Passive Ability - Improves the hit rating, critical chance and penetration chance of all your burst category attacks.
Red Mist[]
Red Mist - Active Ranged Ability (Elite) - A single target assault rifle attack that deals a great amount of damage, cannot be evaded and will always successfully hit.
Heavy Fire[]
Lucky Bullet[]
Lucky Bullet - Passive Ability - Every eighth attack you unleash will hinder the target, greatly reducing the movement speed for a short time.
Tactical Retreat[]
Tactical Retreat - Active Ranged Ability - An assault rifle backwards dash that deals a moderate amount of damage to enemies in an area around the start location, reducing their movement speed. Sets hindered state.
Lethality[]
Lethality - Passive Ability - Whenever you successfully hit, you deal increased damage.
Razor Wire[]
Razor Wire - Active Ranged Ability - You place an effect in a small area in front of you and dash backwards. Enemies passing through the area will have their movement speed reduced.
Explosives Expert[]
Explosives Expert - Passive Ability - Whenever you successfully hit, you apply an explosive charge to your target that explodes for a small amount of extra damage.
Incendiary Grenade[]
Incendiary Grenade - Active Ranged Ability - You throw a grenade at your target that explodes and affects nearby enemies. The explosion deals a moderate amount of damage and damage over time. Sets afflicted state.
Demolition, Man[]
Demolition, Man - Passive Ability (Elite) - Whenever the user consumes a resource with an ability, they apply an explosive charge, to up to 6 enemies. It detonates after 3 seconds, dealing 107 physical damage if the user is facing the target when the explosion occurs, or 143 physical damage and will not glance if they are facing away from the target when the explosion occurs. This effect has an internal recharge time of 5 seconds.
Bombardment[]
Suppressing Fire[]
Suppressing Fire - Active Ranged Ability - A channeled assault rifle frenzy that deals a moderate amount damage to the target and nearby enemies over multiple hits. Builds a weapon resource for each equipped weapon.
Sharp Shooter[]
Sharp Shooter - Passive Ability - Whenever you hit a target at long range, you deal an extra hit for a moderate amount of damage.
Frag Grenade[]
Frag Grenade - Active Ranged Ability - An assault rifle attack that deals a large amount of damage to the target and nearby enemies. Exploits hindered state. Consumes all assault rifle resources.
Shoot 'Em Up[]
Shoot 'Em Up - Passive Ability - Whenever you successfully hit with a frenzy category ability, a damage over time component is added. Sets afflicted state.
High Explosive Grenade[]
High Explosive Grenade - Active Ranged Ability - An assault rifle attack that deals a large amount of damage to the target and nearby enemies. Exploits afflicted state. Consumes all assault rifle resources.
Accuracy[]
Accuracy - Passive Ability - Increases the damage you deal and your Hit Rating.
Shellshocker[]
Shellshocker - Active Ranged Ability (Elite) - A channeled assault rifle attack that deals a large amount of damage in a column in front of you. Targets caught in the fire are also slowed. Sets hindered state.
Squad Duty[]
Shot of Anima[]
Shot of Anima - Active Ranged Ability - A single target assault rifle ability that heals for a large amount and leaves a short duration leech effect on your defensive target. Consumes all assault rifle resources.
Increased Dosage[]
Increased Dosage - Passive Ability - The direct heal from Shot of Anima is increased, but there is no leech effect.
Anima Burst[]
Anima Burst - Active Ranged Ability - An assault rifle burst that deals a moderate amount of damage and heals your defensive target for a small amount, plus a part of the damage done. Builds one assault rifle resource.
Improved Bursts[]
Improved Bursts - Passive Ability - Improves the efficiency of all your burst category abilities.
Transfuse Anima[]
Transfuse Anima - Active Ranged Ability - An assault rifle attack that deals a large amount of damage and heals your defensive target for part of the damage done. Exploits hindered state.
Shadow Medic[]
Shadow Medic - Passive Ability - Improves all your heals.
Re-Animator[]
Re-Animator - Active Ranged Ability (Elite) - A channeled heal.
Support Team[]
Leech Therapy[]
Leech Therapy - Passive Ability - Your leech abilities will also heal friendly targets around you if the target is in afflicted state.
Energise[]
Energise - Active Ranged Ability - Increases the damage of your leech abilities for a short duration.
Anticoagulant[]
Anticoagulant - Passive Ability - Your damaging leech effects also do damage over time. Sets afflicted state.
Platoon[]
Platoon - Active Ranged Ability - Heals your entire party for a moderate amount.
Post-op[]
Post-op - Passive Ability - All your leech abilities heal for a moderate amount when they expire.
Mortar Support[]
Mortar Support - Active Ranged Ability - A direct heal that heals your target and nearby friends for a moderate amount.
Veteran[]
Veteran - Passive Ability (Elite) - Every 7th Leech heals all group members for 46 and gives them a 2.3% Leech effect for 4 seconds
Ground Control[]
Groundwork[]
Groundwork - Active Ranged Ability - An assault rifle attack that deals a moderate amount of damage to your target and nearby enemies. Gives nearby friends a leech effect. Builds an assault rifle resource.
Improved Groundwork[]
Improved Groundwork - Passive Ability - Groundwork heals nearby friends who already have a leech effect on them.
Anima Outbreak[]
Anima Outbreak - Active Ranged Ability - An assault rifle frenzy attack that deals a large amount of damage to the target and nearby enemies. Nearby friends are healed for a moderate amount.
Outbreak Alert[]
Outbreak Alert - Passive Ability - Heals all members of your group when you use Anima Outbreak
Anima Vessel[]
Anima Vessel - Active Ranged Ability - A single target assault rifle attack that deals a moderate amount of damage and places an effect on the target that returns health to attackers. Exploits afflicted state.
Leeching Frenzy[]
Leeching Frenzy - Passive Ability - All your frenzy category abilities also place an effect on the target that returns a small amount of health to attackers.
Reap and Sew[]
Reap and Sew - Active Ranged Ability (Elite) - Gives group members a large leech effect for a short time.
Augments[]
Damage
- Explosive Rounds - Your Assault Rifle Abilities apply the Explosive Rounds effect to your enemies. Each additional hit from Assault Rifle abilities increases the number of charges on the target. After 3 seconds, the charges detonate dealing 1 physical damage per charge applied.
Healing
- Combat Medic - Your Assault Rifle Leech effects are 2.85% more powerful and last 10% longer.
Links[]
- Assault Rifle abilities - CryGaia