Holocron

Cryogenic Blow

Tech power · Level 1
power-typeTechlevel1concentrationtrue
New in SW5eNovel: A 1st-level tech power that adds cold damage to your next weapon hit and imposes a slow if the target fails a Strength save. The target can re-roll on its turns to end the effect; higher slots boost damage.
Infuse your next weapon hit with 1d6 cold damage; the target must Str save or gain a slowed level for up to 1 minute.
DebuffDamage
●●breadth · solid hit-and-slow combo
TargetingSingle
Use whenyou want to slow a key melee threat before it reaches your allies
ScalingDamage increases by 1d6 for each slot level above 1st.
!Concentration — competes with other concentration powers; ends if you lose it before the next hit.
coldcontrol-condition
Pairs withmelee Tech caster · Str-heavy enemies · front-line gish build
PlaystyleController

The next time you hit a creature with a weapon attack during this power's duration, the attack deals an extra 1d6 cold damage to the target. The target must make a Strength saving throw. On a failed save, it gains a level of slowed for the duration. At the start of each of its turns, the target can repeat the saving throw, ending the effect on itself on a success.

Overcharge Tech. If you cast this power using a tech slot of 2nd level or higher, the damage increases by 1d6 for each slot level above 1st.

Codex
Casting Period
1 bonus action
Range
Self
Duration
up to 1 minute
Concentration
Yes