Debilitating Kick |
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| A kicked enemy has x% less poise and is more vulnerable to getting staggered. | |||
| Category | Regular Instinct | ||
| Type | Kick Instinct | ||
Debilitating Kick is an Instinct in Mortal Shell. Instincts are an upgrade mechanic exclusive to The Virtuous Cycle game mode which requires the DLC to acquire. Instincts provide the player with various buffs and ability modifications to help them tackle the Roguelike mechanics of The Virtuous Cycle.
Debilitating Kick Information:
Debilitating Kick is a Regular Instinct that upgrades or modifies the Kick ability with the following effect:
- A kicked enemy has x% less poise and is more vulnerable to getting staggered.
Regular Instincts can come in one of five Rarity tiers. Rarity provides a major boost to an Instinct's value and potency. An Instinct has a chance of being of a higher tier when first encountered, or upgraded in tier when encountered again if you already possess it. The chance for this occurring can be improved by investing in Runic Gate upgrades.
The base values for Debilitating Kick's effect per Rarity tier is as follows:
- Common: 10% less poise
- Uncommon: 20% less poise
- Rare: 30% less poise
- Epic: 40% less poise
- Legendary: 60% less poise
Regular Instincts can be upgraded to the next Rank when acquired again after the first time in a Cycle. Upgrading an Instinct to the next Rank will provide a minor boost to its value. Debilitating Kick receives +?% bonus per Rank.
Debilitating Kick Related Upgrades:
As a Regular Instinct, Debilitating Kick can be influenced by the following Runic Gate upgrades:
- Chance of Uncommon - Gives a chance that Debilitating Kick is upgraded to Uncommon Rarity immediately when first encountered in a Cycle.
- Chance of Rare - Gives a chance that Debilitating Kick is upgraded to Rare Rarity immediately when first encountered in a Cycle.
- Chance of Epic - Gives a chance that Debilitating Kick is upgraded to Epic Rarity immediately when first encountered in a Cycle.
- Tier Increase - Gives a chance that Debilitating Kick is upgraded to its next Rarity tier when encountered again while you already possess it, up to the Epic tier.
- Legendary Tier - Gives a chance that Debilitating Kick is upgraded to the Legendary tier the next time you encounter it if you already possess it at Epic rarity.
- Enemies Instinct - Gives a chance to acquire Instincts from basic enemies.
Debilitating Kick Notes and Tips
- Regular Instincts can be acquired from Pillars, Bosses and Mini-Bosses. They can also be acquired as a starting Instinct when beginning a Cycle. The type of starting Instinct acquired can be influenced by equipping a Shade.
- Regular Instincts can also be acquired from basic enemies with the appropriate Runic Gate upgrade unlocked.
- Once a Cycle is over either by completion or failure, all Instincts are lost and new ones need to be acquired in the next Cycle.
