DND/Players/RAILCAT/Upgrades/Arcblade.md

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