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Armed to the teeth and ready to wield the force of Power Surge inOnce Human? If so, you’re in the right place. This guide will equip you with the knowledge to build a devastating character centered around this electrifying secondary damage effect — because why just defeat your enemies when you can leave them sizzling?
We’ll dive deep into the mechanics of Power Surge, explore effective strategies for its use, and provide a detailed breakdown of the best gear, weapons, and mods to supercharge your Shock damage output. Ready to leave your enemies shocked and awed? Let’s spark some damage.
What Is Power Surge?
Power Surge is asecondary damage effect.Itapplies a Shock stateto an enemy andlasts two seconds.It has a base damage multiplier of50 percent,and it ignores critical hits, weak spots, and distance reduction which means it’s a consistent, reliable damage source unaffected by standard damage factors.
Its primary purpose is to slow enemies and to provide a consistent damage output regardless of enemy factors. So, if you struggle with crowd control, we recommend the Power Surge build.
What Is The Best Power Surge Build?
To maximize the effectiveness of Power Surge, equip the following gear and weapons.
How to get
SOCR - OutsiderB.P.
Primary Weapon
The Outsider rifle grants you the ability totrigger Power Surge frequently.
R500 - Hammerhead Shark
Secondary Weapon
This pistol has an80 percent chance to activate Power Surgewhen hitting a weak spot. It also inflicts substantial area-of-effect damage to enemies in a Shock State, making it highly effective against groups.
Stun Baton
Melee Weapon
Light attacks and charges have a33 percent chance to apply Power Surgeon impact. When hitting a target in a Shock State with a heavy attack, you deal anadditional 50 percent Shock damagetonearby enemies.
Face, Top, Bottoms, Gloves, and Shoes Armor
Chalk Peak Mystical Crate
What Are The Best Power Surge Mods?
Need to maximize your Power Surge build? Here are some mod options to consider.
Shock Rampage
Weapon
Each time Shock damage is dealt, the Power Surge trigger factorincreases by eight percentfor five seconds, stackable up to three times.
Thunderclap
Mask Armor
After activating Power Surge 20 times, your next attack will unleashCelestial Thunder,dealing Shock damage equal to 200 percent of your PSI Intensity.
