Life Surge

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Life Surge

Acquired
Lancer frame icon.png LNC (actions)
Level
6
Type
Ability
Casting
Instant
Recast
40s
Targeting
Self
Patch
2.0

Ensures critical damage for first weaponskill used while Life Surge is active.
Duration: 5s
Increases damage dealt when under an effect that raises critical hit rate.
Effect cannot be applied to damage over time.
Additional Effect: Absorbs a portion of damage dealt as HP
Maximum Charges: 2

— In-game description

Life Surge is an action unlocked at level 6. It is available for Lancer / Dragoon.

Related traits

  • Enhanced Life Surge.png  Enhanced Life Surge (Lv. 88) - Allows the accumulation of charges for consecutive uses of Life Surge.

Notes

History

  • EW.png Patch 6.3 (2023-01-10): Recast time has been reduced from 45 to 40 seconds.
  • EW.png Patch 6.0 (2021-12-07): Added "Maximum Charges: 2" upon learning the Enhanced Life Surge.png  Enhanced Life Surge trait.
  • SHB.png Patch 5.0 (2019-07-02):
    • Now acquired at level 6 (previously level 18).
    • The limit to HP absorbed has been removed.
    • The requirement "Effect cannot be applied to damage over time" has been added.
    • Effect duration has been reduced from 10 to 5 seconds.
    • Recast time has been reduced from 50 to 45 seconds.
  • SB.png Patch 4.0 (2017-06-20): No longer affected by the Enhanced Life Surge trait.
  • ARR.png Patch 2.45 (2014-12-08): Recast time has been reduced to 50 seconds upon learning the Enhanced Life Surge trait.
  • ARR.png Patch 2.0 (2013-08-27): Added.