Armed to the teeth and ready to wield the force of Power Surge in Once 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?
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What Is Power Surge?
Power Surge is a secondary damage effect. It applies a Shock state to an enemy and lasts two seconds. It has a base damage multiplier of 50 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.
Item
Type
Details
How to get
SOCR - Outsider B.P.
Primary Weapon
The Outsider rifle grants you the ability to trigger Power Surge frequently.
Obtained via the Wish Machine
R500 - Hammerhead Shark
Secondary Weapon
This pistol has an 80 percent chance to activate Power Surge when hitting a weak spot. It also inflicts substantial area-of-effect damage to enemies in a Shock State, making it highly effective against groups.
Obtained via the Wish Machine
Stun Baton
Melee Weapon
Light attacks and charges have a 33 percent chance to apply Power Surge on impact. When hitting a target in a Shock State with a heavy attack, you deal an additional 50 percent Shock damage to nearby enemies.
Chalk Peak Mystical Crate
Mayfly Goggles
Helmet Armor
It doubles the chance for Power Surge to trigger.
Iron River Mystical Crate
Heavy Duty
Face, Top, Bottoms, Gloves, and Shoes Armor
After killing an enemy, you increase Shock damage by 40 percent.
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.
Mod
Type
Description
Shock Rampage
Weapon
Each time Shock damage is dealt, the Power Surge trigger factor increases by eight percent for five seconds, stackable up to three times.
Thunderclap
Mask Armor
After activating Power Surge 20 times, your next attack will unleash Celestial Thunder, dealing Shock damage equal to 200 percent of your PSI Intensity.
Munitions Amplifier
All Armor
Increases Shock damage by 1.6 percent.
Bullet Siphone
Secluded Strike
Shoes Armor
Reload Rampage
Bottoms Armor
Increases Shock damage by 3.2 percent.
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