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 ==Desirability==
-Against single targets, the '''arc blade'''<ref>{{source ref|0.31.0|art-data.txt|1346}}</ref> has roughly the same damage as a normal rapier of [[electrocution]] (slightly weaker), making it a good weapon in its own right. Compared to a normal weapon of electrocution, Static Discharge will damage creatures adjacent to the target, making it particularly effective against groups.
+Against single targets, the '''arc blade'''<ref>{{source ref|0.31.0|art-data.txt|1346}}</ref> has roughly the same damage as a normal rapier of [[electrocution]] (slightly weaker), making it a good weapon in its own right. Since Static Discharge will damage creatures adjacent to the target, the arc blade is particularly effective against groups.
 *When in a hallway, Static Discharge can hit multiple enemies at once.
 *When fighting multiple adjacent enemies, Static Discharge will create a separate 'arc' for each enemy. For example, when you're adjacent to two enemies, each enemy has a chance to be hit twice per Static Discharge.

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 {{flavour|A blade somehow crafted from pure electricity. It arcs wildly between the wielder and their foes as it strikes.
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 +8 [[rapier]]<br>
-.3% chance: Casts [[Static Discharge]] at <code>99 + 2d(100)/2</code> [[spellpower]], average 150.<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|art-func.h|972}}</ref> (Average damage <code>1 + 1d15.5</code>, or 9.25, per proc)<br>
+.3% chance: Casts [[Static Discharge]] at <code>99 + 2d(100)/2</code> [[spellpower]], average 150.<ref>{{source ref|0.31.0|art-func.h|988}}</ref> (Average damage <code>1 + 1d15.5</code>, or 9.25, per proc)<br>
 {{Electricity resistance}}
 ==Desirability==
-Against single targets, the '''arc blade'''<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|art-data.txt|1344}}</ref> has roughly the same damage as a normal rapier of [[electrocution]] (slightly weaker), making it a good weapon in its own right. Compared to a normal weapon of electrocution, Static Discharge will damage creatures adjacent to the target, making it particularly effective against groups.
+Against single targets, the '''arc blade'''<ref>{{source ref|0.31.0|art-data.txt|1346}}</ref> has roughly the same damage as a normal rapier of [[electrocution]] (slightly weaker), making it a good weapon in its own right. Compared to a normal weapon of electrocution, Static Discharge will damage creatures adjacent to the target, making it particularly effective against groups.
 *When in a hallway, Static Discharge can hit multiple enemies at once.
 *When fighting multiple adjacent enemies, Static Discharge will create a separate 'arc' for each enemy. For example, when you're adjacent to two enemies, each enemy has a chance to be hit twice per Static Discharge.

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 ==Desirability==
-Against single targets, the '''arc blade'''<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|art-data.txt|1344}}</ref> has roughly the same damage as a normal rapier of [[electrocution]] (slightly weaker), making it a good weapon in its own right. Compared to a normal weapon of electrocution, Static Discharge will damage monsters adjacent to the target, making it particularly effective against groups.
+Against single targets, the '''arc blade'''<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|art-data.txt|1344}}</ref> has roughly the same damage as a normal rapier of [[electrocution]] (slightly weaker), making it a good weapon in its own right. Compared to a normal weapon of electrocution, Static Discharge will damage creatures adjacent to the target, making it particularly effective against groups.
 *When in a hallway, Static Discharge can hit multiple enemies at once.
-*When fighting multiple adjacent enemies, Static Discharge will create a separate 'arc' for each enemy. E.g. when you're adjacent to two enemies, each enemy has a chance to be hit twice per Static Discharge.
+*When fighting multiple adjacent enemies, Static Discharge will create a separate 'arc' for each enemy. For example, when you're adjacent to two enemies, each enemy has a chance to be hit twice per Static Discharge.
-Unfortunately, the discharges will deal some slight damage to you (though this is greatly reduced by the rElec the blade provides). Also, since the arc blade deals electric damage, you may want a different weapon against those resistant/immune to electricity.
+Unfortunately, the discharges can hit you, dealing slight damage (greatly reduced by the rElec the blade provides). Also, since the arc blade deals electric damage, you may want a different weapon against those resistant/immune to electricity.
 The arc blade has an anti-synergy with most [[allies]], as they are not exempt from the discharges. The game will prompt you whenever an ally could be hit.

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 Against single targets, the '''arc blade'''<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|art-data.txt|1344}}</ref> has roughly the same damage as a normal rapier of [[electrocution]] (slightly weaker), making it a good weapon in its own right. Compared to a normal weapon of electrocution, Static Discharge will damage monsters adjacent to the target, making it particularly effective against groups.
 *When in a hallway, Static Discharge can hit multiple enemies at once.
-*When fighting multiple adjacent enemies, Static Discharge will create a separate 'arc' for each enemy. E.g. when you're adjacent to two enemies, each enemy will get hit twice for each Static Discharge.
+*When fighting multiple adjacent enemies, Static Discharge will create a separate 'arc' for each enemy. E.g. when you're adjacent to two enemies, each enemy has a chance to be hit twice per Static Discharge.
 Unfortunately, the discharges will deal some slight damage to you (though this is greatly reduced by the rElec the blade provides). Also, since the arc blade deals electric damage, you may want a different weapon against those resistant/immune to electricity.

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 ==Desirability==
-Against single targets, the '''arc blade'''<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|art-data.txt|1344}}</ref> has roughly the same damage as a normal rapier of [[electrocution]] (slightly weaker), making it a good weapon in its own right. Compared to a normal weapon of electrocution, Static Discharge will damage monsters adjacent to the target, making it particularly effective against crowds. It's doubly effective against crowds stuck in a hallway, as you can hit them without being hit back. Unfortunately, the discharges will deal some slight damage to you (though this is greatly reduced by the rElec the blade provides).
+Against single targets, the '''arc blade'''<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|art-data.txt|1344}}</ref> has roughly the same damage as a normal rapier of [[electrocution]] (slightly weaker), making it a good weapon in its own right. Compared to a normal weapon of electrocution, Static Discharge will damage monsters adjacent to the target, making it particularly effective against groups.
+*When in a hallway, Static Discharge can hit multiple enemies at once.
-Since the arc blade deals electric damage, you may want a different weapon against those resistant/immune to electricity.
+*When fighting multiple adjacent enemies, Static Discharge will create a separate 'arc' for each enemy. E.g. when you're adjacent to two enemies, each enemy will get hit twice for each Static Discharge.
 The arc blade has an anti-synergy with most [[allies]], as they are not exempt from the discharges. The game will prompt you whenever an ally could be hit.

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 Against single targets, the '''arc blade'''<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|art-data.txt|1344}}</ref> has roughly the same damage as a normal rapier of [[electrocution]] (slightly weaker), making it a good weapon in its own right. Since the arc blade deals electric damage, you may want a different weapon against those resistant/immune to electricity.
-Compared to normal electrocution, Static Discharge will arc out to monsters adjacent to the target, making it particularly effective against crowds. It's doubly effective against crowds stuck in a hallway, as you can hit them without being hit back. Unfortunately, the discharges will deal some slight damage to you, though it's greatly reduced by this artefact's rElec.
+Compared to normal electrocution, Static Discharge will arc out to monsters adjacent to the target, making it particularly effective against crowds. It's doubly effective against crowds stuck in a hallway, as you can hit them without being hit back. Unfortunately, the discharges will deal some slight damage to you (though greatly reduced by the rElec).
 The arc blade has an anti-synergy with most [[allies]], as they are not exempt from the discharges. The game will prompt you whenever an ally could be hit.

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 +8 [[rapier]]<br>
-.3% chance: Casts [[Static Discharge]] at <code>99 + 2d(100)/2</code> [[spellpower]], average 150.<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|art-func.h|972}}</ref> (Average damage <code>3 + 1d15.5</code>, or 11.25, per proc)<br>
+.3% chance: Casts [[Static Discharge]] at <code>99 + 2d(100)/2</code> [[spellpower]], average 150.<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|art-func.h|972}}</ref> (Average damage <code>1 + 1d15.5</code>, or 9.25, per proc)<br>
 {{Electricity resistance}}
 ==Desirability==
-Against single targets, the '''arc blade'''<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|art-data.txt|1344}}</ref> has roughly the same damage as a normal rapier of [[electrocution]], making it a good weapon in its own right. Since the arc blade deals electric damage, you may want a different weapon against those resistant/immune to electricity.
+Against single targets, the '''arc blade'''<ref>{{source ref|0.30.0|art-data.txt|1344}}</ref> has roughly the same damage as a normal rapier of [[electrocution]] (slightly weaker), making it a good weapon in its own right. Since the arc blade deals electric damage, you may want a different weapon against those resistant/immune to electricity.
 Compared to normal electrocution, Static Discharge will arc out to monsters adjacent to the target, making it particularly effective against crowds. It's doubly effective against crowds stuck in a hallway, as you can hit them without being hit back. Unfortunately, the discharges will deal some slight damage to you, though it's greatly reduced by this artefact's rElec.
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 ==History==
-*Prior to [[0.30]], Static Discharge was stronger (the arc blade dealt <code>3 + 1d21.75</code> per proc).
+*Prior to [[0.30]], Static Discharge was stronger (the arc blade dealt <code>2 + 1d21.75</code> per proc).
-*Prior to [[0.29]], Static Discharge was slightly weaker (the arc blade dealt <code>2 + 1d(22.5)</code> per proc).
+*Prior to [[0.29]], Static Discharge was slightly stronger on cast (the arc blade dealt <code>2 + 1d(22.5)</code> per proc), but the arcs would reduce in power.
 *Prior to [[0.23]], the arc blade would cast Static Discharge multiple times, but at much lower spellpower, <code>75 + 2d(75)/2</code>. The weapon's enchantment was +4.
 *Prior to [[0.16]], it was a [[cutlass]].