Short Circuit
Tech power · At-will
power-typeTechlevel0concentration
Tweaked from 5eYou already know this as 5e Shocking Grasp — It's basically Shocking Grasp — a scaling 1d8 lightning attack cantrip — but reskinned as a ranged tech attack that hobbles droids/constructs instead of a melee touch that denies reactions. ✨
Ranged tech attack for 1d8 lightning; droids, constructs, or tech-focus users hit have disadvantage on their first attack roll against you.
DamageDebuff
●●○breadth · bonus debuff vs tech-users
TargetingSingle
Use whentargeting a droid, construct, or enemy Tech caster to weaken their offense
ScalingDamage increases by 1d8 at 5th, 11th, and 17th level (max 4d8).
!The attack-roll disadvantage only applies to the target's first attack against you — not all attacks.
lightninganti-droidenergy
Pairs withEngineer · droid-heavy encounters · ranged Tech caster
You electrocute a creature within range. Make a ranged tech attack against the creature. On a hit, the target takes 1d8 lightning damage. If the target is a droid, construct, or has a tech focus, it has disadvantage on the first attack roll it makes against you until the end of your next turn.
This power's damage increases by 1d8 when you reach 5th level (2d8), 11th level (3d8), and 17th level (4d8).
- Casting Period
- 1 action
- Range
- 120 feet
- Duration
- 1 round
- Concentration
- No