Kineticist - Revision history

Theron: /* Notes */ Added Force Dart note, further Telekinetic Warrior details.

2025-11-29T21:49:48Z

Notes: Added Force Dart note, further Telekinetic Warrior details.

Theron: /* Notes */ More Deep Impact (& Crit) notes.

2025-05-08T11:28:10Z

Notes: More Deep Impact (& Crit) notes.

Theron: /* Notes */ Corrected a couple of things.

2025-02-17T21:09:59Z

Notes: Corrected a couple of things.

Theron: /* Notes */ Corrected Entropic Leech bonus Energy and clarified Third Eye Aim.

2024-12-09T13:14:15Z

Notes: Corrected Entropic Leech bonus Energy and clarified Third Eye Aim.

Theron: /* Kineticist Job Training */ Updated for 0.9.114.

2024-11-28T23:13:53Z

Kineticist Job Training: Updated for 0.9.114.

Theron: /* Special Abilities */ Updated for 0.9.112.

2024-10-31T20:05:53Z

Special Abilities: Updated for 0.9.112.

Theron: /* Notes */ Added Entropic Leech low Energy note.

2024-10-28T06:28:59Z

Notes: Added Entropic Leech low Energy note.

Theron: /* Kineticist Job Training */ Updated for 0.9.111 changes. Added more notes.

2024-10-27T17:37:59Z

Kineticist Job Training: Updated for 0.9.111 changes. Added more notes.

Theron: /* Kineticist Job Training */ Added Level 13 & notes.

2024-08-11T20:57:46Z

Kineticist Job Training: Added Level 13 & notes.

Theron: /* Notes */ Added a few more notes, reorganized a bit.

2024-07-30T05:48:18Z

Notes: Added a few more notes, reorganized a bit.

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 == Notes ==
 '''[[#Entropic Leech|Entropic Leech]]''' restores more '''[[Energy]]''' when below 50%. Bonus '''Energy''' caps at x5.
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 '''Entropic Leech''' and '''Entropic Whip''' also ignore active Shields, unlike '''Freeze Chance'''.
 '''Deep Freeze''' causes weapons and powers with the '''Crushing''' damage type to do double damage but remove the status. This includes Staffs, '''Telekinetic Warrior''', '''Mind Crush''' and '''Gravity Crush'''.
 '''[[#Third Eye Aim|Third Eye Aim]]''' always substitutes '''[[Intelligence]]''' instead of '''[[Physique]]''' or '''[[Aim]]'''. Although the description may imply it only applies to Accuracy, it also affects damage. It also calculates '''Stun Chance''', '''Trip Chance''', '''Stagger Chance''', '''Blind Chance''', '''Burn Chance''' and '''Freeze Chance''' weapon flags from '''Intelligence'''. Notably, by '''Physique''' and '''Aim''' are halved in the calculation, '''Intelligence''' uses the full value, making those flags much more reliable.
-'''[[#Telekinetic Warrior|Telekinetic Warrior]]''' base damage: 4 + (level + will)/2. '''[[Physique]]''' bonus applies to melee attacks, '''[[Aim]]''' bonus applies to ranged attacks as usual.
+'''[[#Telekinetic Warrior|Telekinetic Warrior]]''' base damage: 4 + (level + will)/2. '''[[Physique]]''' bonus applies to melee attacks, '''[[Aim]]''' bonus applies to ranged attacks as usual. Bonus Accuracy is equal to Level.
 Telekinetic attacks made from the Melee slot still can't hit Flying targets unless Steele is '''Flying''' or '''Levitating'''.

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 The chance of '''[[#Deep Impact|Deep Impact]]''' on a '''Critical Hit''' is based on '''[[Willpower]]''' vs '''[[Physique]]'''.
 '''[[#Invert Decay|Invert Decay]]''' does not remove Lust, just aphrodisiacs.
 Only '''Critical Bonus''' on [[Armor]], [[Clothing]] and [[Accessory|Accessories]] counts for powers. The base rate seems to be 5%, like weapons.
 Staffs with the '''Psionically Attuned''' flag do an extra 1 Kinetic damage per level for a Kineticist.

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 '''[[#Invert Decay|Invert Decay]]''' does not remove Lust, just aphrodisiacs.
-Certain powers can Critically Hit: '''[[#Force Darts|Force Darts]]''', '''[[#Entropy Whip|Entropy Whip]]''' and '''[[#Gravity Crush|Gravity Crush]]'''.
+Only certain powers can Critically Hit: '''[[#Force Darts|Force Darts]]''' & '''[[#Entropy Whip|Entropy Whip]]'''.
 Only '''Critical Bonus''' on [[Armor]], [[Clothing]] and [[Accessory|Accessories]] counts for powers. The base rate seems to be 5%, like weapons.
-'''Force Darts''' is unique in that if it gets multiple Critical Hits in a turn, the '''Deep Impact''' Stun will increase in duration.
+'''Deep Impact''' can occur on an already Stunned target. If it does, the duration will stack.
 Staffs with the '''Psionically Attuned''' flag do an extra 1 Kinetic damage per level for a Kineticist.

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 == Notes ==
-'''[[#Entropic Leech|Entropic Leech]]''' restores more '''[[Energy]]''' when below 50%. Bonus '''Energy''' caps at +5.
+'''[[#Entropic Leech|Entropic Leech]]''' restores more '''[[Energy]]''' when below 50%. Bonus '''Energy''' caps at x5.
 The chance for '''Entropic Leech''' and '''[[#Entropic Whip|Entropic Whip]]''' to inflict '''[[Status Effects|Deep Freeze]]''' ignores Freezing Resistance, unlike '''Freeze Chance''' weapons. This makes the powers more reliable against targets with high Freezing Resistance, but less reliable against targets vulnerable to Freezing compared to weapons.
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 '''Entropic Leech''' may do half damage and only restore 3 Energy if the target's '''[[Physique]]''' is too high compared to your '''[[Willpower]]'''.
-'''[[#Third Eye Aim|Third Eye Aim]]''' always substitutes '''[[Intelligence]]''' instead of '''[[Physique]]''' or '''[[Aim]]'''. Although the description may imply it only applies to Accuracy, it also affects damage. It also replaces '''Stun Chance''', '''Trip Chance''', '''Stagger Chance''', '''Blind Chance''', '''Burn Chance''' and '''Freeze Chance''' weapon flags and makes them significantly more reliable.
+'''[[#Third Eye Aim|Third Eye Aim]]''' always substitutes '''[[Intelligence]]''' instead of '''[[Physique]]''' or '''[[Aim]]'''. Although the description may imply it only applies to Accuracy, it also affects damage. It also calculates '''Stun Chance''', '''Trip Chance''', '''Stagger Chance''', '''Blind Chance''', '''Burn Chance''' and '''Freeze Chance''' weapon flags from '''Intelligence'''. Notably, by '''Physique''' and '''Aim''' are halved in the calculation, '''Intelligence''' uses the full value, making those flags much more reliable.
 '''[[#Telekinetic Warrior|Telekinetic Warrior]]''' base damage: 4 + (level + will)/2. '''[[Physique]]''' bonus applies to melee attacks, '''[[Aim]]''' bonus applies to ranged attacks as usual.
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 Staffs with the '''Psionically Attuned''' flag do an extra 1 Kinetic damage per level for a Kineticist.
-Only Kineticists can benefit from [[Psi-Noise Generator|Psi Noise Generators]], even if another class acquires one somehow.
+Only Kineticists can benefit from [[Psi-Noise Generator]], even if another class acquires one somehow.
 '''[[#Gravity Flux|Gravity Flux]]''' Trip is '''[[Willpower]]''' vs '''[[Willpower]]'''. A lot of enemies have low Willpower.

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 |align="left"| <span id="Haste"></span><b>Haste</b>
-|align="left"| Grants an additional attack when using basic melee or ranged attacks for five turns.
+|align="left"| Grants an additional attack when using basic melee or ranged attacks for ten turns.
 |-
 |align="left"| <span id="Reality_Schism"></span><b>Reality Schism</b>
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 '''Entropic Leech''' may do half damage and only restore 3 Energy if the target's '''[[Physique]]''' is too high compared to your '''[[Willpower]]'''.
-'''[[#Third Eye Aim|Third Eye Aim]]''' does not replace '''[[Physique]]''' or '''[[Aim]]''' requirement for '''Stun Chance''', '''Trip Chance''', '''Stagger Chance''', '''Blind Chance''', '''Burn Chance''' or '''Freeze Chance''' weapon flags.
+'''[[#Third Eye Aim|Third Eye Aim]]''' always substitutes '''[[Intelligence]]''' instead of '''[[Physique]]''' or '''[[Aim]]'''. Although the description may imply it only applies to Accuracy, it also affects damage. It also replaces '''Stun Chance''', '''Trip Chance''', '''Stagger Chance''', '''Blind Chance''', '''Burn Chance''' and '''Freeze Chance''' weapon flags and makes them significantly more reliable.
 '''[[#Telekinetic Warrior|Telekinetic Warrior]]''' base damage: 4 + (level + will)/2. '''[[Physique]]''' bonus applies to melee attacks, '''[[Aim]]''' bonus applies to ranged attacks as usual.

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 |align="left"| <span id="Entropic_Whip"></span><b>Entropic Whip</b>
-|align="left"| Grants a moderately powerful freeze-whip attack. Can miss. Struck targets must make a physique save against the "Deep Freeze" effect.
+|align="left"| Grants a moderately powerful freeze-whip attack. Can miss. Struck targets must make a physique save against the "Deep Freeze" effect. Automatically mini-crits (1.5x) sundered targets.
 |-
 |align="left"| <span id="Acid_Cloud"></span><b>Acid Cloud</b>
-|align="left"| Grants the ability to create an un-dodgeable corrosive mess around a single target. Automatically crits immobilized targets.
+|align="left"| Grants the ability to create an un-dodgeable corrosive mess around a single target. Automatically crits immobilized targets. Automatically mini-crits (1.5x) frozen targets.
 |-
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 |align="left"| <span id="Force_Darts"></span><b>Force Darts</b><br><i>(Starter Ability)</i>
-|align="left"| Spray three lower-accuracy darts of force at a target, each dealing low kinetic damage. Guaranteed to hit at least once! Dart accuracy is based on intelligence. Dart damage scales with willpower.
+|align="left"| Spray three lower-accuracy darts of force at a target, each dealing low kinetic damage. Guaranteed to hit at least once! Dart accuracy is based on intelligence. Dart damage scales with willpower. Fires an additional dart at level 6 and level 12.
 |-
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 |align="left"| <span id="Vortex_Brand"></span><b>Vortex Brand</b>
-|align="left"| Applies a vortex to a target that draws attacks toward them, reducing dodge chance by 50% and increasing all damage taken by 15% for four rounds.
+|align="left"| Applies a vortex to a target that draws attacks toward them, reducing dodge chance by 50% and increasing all damage taken by 15% for 5 rounds.
 |-
 |align="left"| <span id="Debris_Field"></span><b>Debris Field</b>
-|align="left"| Fills the battlefield with whirling debris that deal some damage and have a chance to blind all other combatants each turn for 3 turns. Does additional damage to flying foes.
+|align="left"| Fills the battlefield with whirling debris that deal some damage and have a chance to blind all other combatants each turn for 6 turns. Does additional damage to flying foes.
 |-
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 == Notes ==
-The chance for '''Entropy Leech''' and '''Entropic Whip''' to inflict '''Deep Freeze''' ignores Freezing Resistance, unlike '''Freeze Chance''' weapons. This makes the powers more reliable against targets with high Freezing Resistance, but less reliable against targets vulnerable to Freezing compared to weapons.
+The chance for '''Entropic Leech''' and '''Entropic Whip''' to inflict '''[[Status Effects|Deep Freeze]]''' ignores Freezing Resistance, unlike '''Freeze Chance''' weapons. This makes the powers more reliable against targets with high Freezing Resistance, but less reliable against targets vulnerable to Freezing compared to weapons.
 '''Deep Freeze''' causes weapons and powers with the '''Crushing''' damage type to do double damage but remove the status. This includes Staffs, '''Telekinetic Warrior''', '''Mind Crush''' and '''Gravity Crush'''.
-'''Entropy Leech''' may do half damage and only restore 3 Energy if the target's [[Physique]] is too high compared to your [[Willpower]].
+'''Entropic Leech''' may do half damage and only restore 3 Energy if the target's [[Physique]] is too high compared to your [[Willpower]].
-[[#Third Eye Aim|Third Eye Aim]] does not replace [[Physique]] or [[Aim]] requirement for '''Stun''', '''Trip''' or '''Stagger Chance'''.
+[[#Third Eye Aim|Third Eye Aim]] does not replace [[Physique]] or [[Aim]] requirement for '''Stun Chance''', '''Trip Chance''', '''Stagger Chance''', '''Blind Chance''', '''Burn Chance''' or '''Freeze Chance''' weapon flags.
-[[#Telekinetic Warrior|Telekinetic Warrior]] base damage: 4 + (level + will)/2. Physique bonus applies to melee attacks, aim bonus applies to ranged attacks as usual.
+[[#Telekinetic Warrior|Telekinetic Warrior]] base damage: 4 + (level + will)/2. '''[[Physique]]''' bonus applies to melee attacks, '''[[Aim]]''' bonus applies to ranged attacks as usual.
-The chance of [[#Deep Impact|Deep Impact]] on a '''Critical Hit''' is based on [[Willpower]] vs Physique.
+Telekinetic attacks made from the Melee slot still can't hit Flying targets unless Steele is '''Flying'''/'''Levitating'''.
 [[#Invert Decay|Invert Decay]] does not remove Lust, just aphrodisiacs.
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 Only Kineticists can benefit from [[Psi-Noise Generator|Psi Noise Generators]], even if another class acquires one somehow.
 Kineticist has a few special perks that can make willpower/intelligence scaling be replaced with other attribute scaling. As patch notes say:

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 |align="left"| <span id="Mental_Endurance_3"></span><b>Mental Endurance 3</b>
 |align="left"| Increases maximum energy by 50.
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 |align="center"| <b>Gravity Crush</b>
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 |}
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 |align="left"| <span id="Gravity_Crush"></span><b>Gravity Crush</b>
 |align="left"| Pins a target under the weight of their own gravity, dealing high unresistible damage that scales up with the size of the target. Has a four round cooldown.
 |-
 |}
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 [[#Telekinetic Warrior|Telekinetic Warrior]] base damage: 4 + (level + will)/2. Physique bonus applies to melee attacks, aim bonus applies to ranged attacks as usual.
-The chance of [[#Deep Impact|Deep Impact]] on a '''Critical Hit''' seems to be based on [[Willpower]].
+The chance of [[#Deep Impact|Deep Impact]] on a '''Critical Hit''' is based on [[Willpower]] vs Physique.
 Certain powers can Critically Hit: [[#Force Darts|Force Darts]], [[#Entropy Whip|Entropy Whip]] and [[#Gravity Crush|Gravity Crush]].