“Delivers a toxic poison that does a small amount of damage over time.”
- - In game description
The Toxic Crystal is a captain accessory and melee weapon in the Captain Outfitter in Spore Galactic Adventures. It is the first weapon unlocked in the Shaman row of items.
Design[]
The Toxic Crystal is composed of a pink, diamond-shaped blade made of a large crystal attached to a small jewel-studded bracelet or ring. The Captain's coat color determines the color of the bracelet, while the detail color determines the color of the line that goes around the edge of the blade. The bracelet has two round green gems on the sides and in the middle is a blue gem that glows pink. The crystal is always pink and glows pink on the top side.
The vertical morphology slider can be used to change the length of the blade - increasing the length of the blade causes it to curve into a scimitar or sabre, while decreasing it gives it a rounded, oval shape. The horizontal slider is used to change the curve of the ring to better fit the hand, arm, or other object it is supposed to fit on.
When used, the blade emits purple clouds and makes a hissing sound on each hit (the captain strikes twice in a slashing motion, although this does not affect the amount of damage it deals). The purple clouds stay on the captain's target until the poison wears off.
Role[]
The Toxic Crystal is a handheld melee Captain Weapon, used for causing damage to opponents over a period of time. Being a Shaman weapon, the Crystal does not require any energy, but cannot be upgraded.
Combat[]
Attacks[]
The Crystal's "Poison Blade" attack works by slashing the target and (supposedly) injecting poison, which does little damage at the first slash but gradually weakens the target over several seconds. This means that it is more effective against creatures than against buildings or vehicles. The Crystal only causes damage to its target, unlike the Bladed Knuckles and Lightning Striker which may also hit anything else (other than allies) nearby.
Stats[]
The Toxic Crystal consumes no energy when used, and only has one power level, unlike warrior weapons. Its poison effect ignores armor, and has no effect on vehicles or buildings.
- Impact Damage: 10 (5 to vehicles and buildings)
- Poison Damage: 42 (0 to vehicles and buildings)
- Cooldown: 2 seconds
Strategy[]
The Toxic Crystal is much weaker outright than its warrior counterpart, the Bladed Knuckles. Its true power comes in its ability to combo with other Shaman attacks. Consider using Charge->Toxic Crystal->Icy Band->Swarm Magnet to keep your target locked down and damaged. You can also equip the Oba Shaka tribal mask to slightly increase the impact damage from these physical attacks.
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