# Stage II - Stabilized Core
_The lightning channel hums faintly again._
**HP Damage:** 1d8 Slash + 1d4 Fire + 1d4 Lightning  
**Posture:** 6  
**Penetration:** 15%  
**Chip:** 10%  
**Riposte Modifier:** +1d8
**Ember Vein**: Critical hits apply Burning.

**New Passive - Static Wake**: After hitting the same target 3 times in 2 rounds:
- Apply **Sapped (2 rounds)**.

**Flicker Dash (Improved)**
- Dash 6 meters.
- 1d8 Slash + 1d4 Fire + 1d4 Lightning.
- Applies Burning if it Crits normally.
- Counts as 1 stack toward Static Wake.

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# Stage III - Tempered Rail
*The blade stops flickering.*
**HP Damage:** 1d10 Slash + 1d4 Fire + 1d6 Lightning  
**Posture:** 8  
**Penetration:** 20%  
**Chip:** 12%  
**Riposte Modifier:** +1d10

**Ember Vein**: Critical hits apply Burning.  
* If target is already Burning -> deal +1d6 Fire immediately.

**Static Wake**:
* Now requires only 2 hits within 2 rounds to apply Sapped.

**Critical Art Upgrade - “Rail Dash” (CD 4)**
Dash 9 meters in a straight line.
- First target hit:
    - 1d10 Slash
    - 1d6 Fire
    - 1d6 Lightning
- Applies Burning if it Crits normally.
- Counts as 1 hit for Static Wake.
- If target is Burning -> deal +1d6 Fire immediately.

**“Rail Reversal” (CD 5)**
Trigger:  
* After successfully Parrying an enemy
Effect:
- Teleport 3 meters behind the attacker.
- Strike critically for:
    - Weapon damage
    - +1d6 Fire
- Counts toward Static Wake.

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# Stage IV - Overcharged Arcblade
_Fire and Lightning begin feeding each other._
**HP Damage:** 1d10+1 Slash + 1d6 Fire + 1d6 Lightning  
**Posture:** 10  
**Penetration:** 25%  
**Chip:** 15%  
**Riposte Modifier:** +1d10

**Ember Vein**: Critical hits apply Burning.  
If target is Burning and becomes Shocked:
- Burning immediately ticks once for maximum value.

**Static Wake**: When Sapped ends and Shock is applied:
- Target takes additional 1d6 Lightning damage.

**Rail Dash (Overcharged)**
Dash 9 meters.
* Each target hit:
	- 1d10+1 Slash
	- 1d6 Fire
	- 1d6 Lightning
- Applies Burning if it Crits normally.
- Counts as 1 hit for static Wake.
- If target is Burning -> deal +1d6 Fire immediately.
* If this strike causes Sapped to expire:
	- Shock triggers immediately instead of waiting.

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# Stage V - True Arcblade (Mythical)
_The Deep remembers this weapon._
Weapon class upgrades to Heavy Railblade.
**HP Damage:** 1d10+1d6 Slash + 1d6 Fire + 1d6 Lightning  
**Posture:** 11  
**Penetration:** 30%  
**Chip:** 15%  
**Riposte Modifier:** +1d12

**Ember Vein**: Critical hits apply Burning.  
* Burning damage increases to **1d6 per round**.

**Static Wake:**
On every Critical:
- Apply **Sapped (2 rounds)**.
- When Sapped ends:
	- Shock triggers as normal.
	- Target also loses 2 Posture.

**Rail Convergence**  
If you Riposte a Shocked target
- Add +1d12 Lightning damage.
- Ignore an additional 10% Lightning AC for that Riposte only.

**Rail Dash (True Form)**
Dash 9 meters.
- Automatically Crits the first target struck.
- Each target hit:
	- 1d10+1 Slash
	- 1d6 Fire
	- 1d6 Lightning
- Applies Burning on Crit.
- Counts as 1 hit for static Wake.
- If target is Burning -> deal +1d6 Fire immediately.
- Applies Sapped.
- If target is already Sapped:
    - Immediately trigger Shock.
    - Burning ticks at maximum.

**“Rail Reversal” (CD 5):**
Trigger:  
* After successfully Parrying an enemy
Effect:
- Teleport 3 meters behind the attacker.
- Strike critically for:
    - Weapon damage
    - +1d12 Fire
	 If the enemy is Shocked:
	    - +1d12 Lightning
	    - Ignore 10 Lightning and Fire AC (this stacks with Rail Convergence rules).
- Counts toward Static Wake.

## Related notes
- [[Players/RAILCAT/RAILCAT|Character sheet]]