Chain Saw

This article is about the PvE action. For the PvP action, see Chain Saw (PvP).

 

Chain Saw

Acquired

 MCH (actions)

Level

90

Type

Weaponskill

Casting

Instant

Recast

60s (GCD)

Range

25y

Radius

25y

AoE Type

Line

Targeting

Enemy

Patch

6.0

“

Delivers an attack to all enemies in a straight line before you with a potency of 620 for the first enemy, and 25% less for all remaining enemies.
Additional Effect: Increases Battery Gauge by 20
Additional Effect: Grants Excavator Ready
Duration: 30s
This weaponskill does not share a recast timer with any other actions.

— In-game description

Chain Saw is an action unlocked at level 90. It is available for Machinist.

Related traits

•   Enhanced Multiweapon II (Lv. 96) - Grants Excavator Ready upon executing Chain Saw.
  

Related actions

•   Excavator

History

• Patch 7.3 (2025-08-05):
  • Potency has been increased from 600 to 620.
  • Reduction in potency after the first target has been changed from 35% to 25%.
• Patch 7.25 (2025-05-27): Reduction in potency after the first target has been changed from 50% to 35%.
• Patch 7.2 (2025-03-25): Reduction in potency after the first target has been changed from 65% to 50%.
• Patch 7.0 (2024-07-02): The additional effect "Grants Excavator Ready" has been added with a duration of 30 seconds upon learning the   Enhanced Multiweapon II trait.
• Patch 6.28 (2022-10-31): Potency has been increased from 580 to 600.
• Patch 6.1 (2022-04-12): Potency has been increased from 570 to 580.
• Patch 6.08 (2022-01-24): Potency has been increased from 550 to 570.
• Patch 6.0 (2021-12-07): Added.