Ability: Tachyon Beam

Overview
Tachyon Beam drains an enemy starship's shields.

Basic Information

 * Profession: Science
 * Locale: Space
 * Game Description: Tachyon Beam drains the target's shields. It increases in effectiveness based on current auxiliary power level.

Detailed Information

 * Used by: Science Bridge Officers
 * Target: Foe
 * System: Deflector Dish
 * Ability Type: Shield Drain
 * Activation: 0.83 sec
 * Range: 10 km; 135' targeting arc
 * Duration: approx 5 sec
 * Recharge Time: 20 sec
 * Modified by:
 * Skills
 * Science_Skill_4_R1.png
 * Stats
 * Starship Auxiliary Power Level - Increases drain per pulse
 * Character Level
 * Duty officers
 * - Adds a turn rate debuff effect.
 * - Tachyon Beam gains a chance to knock the opponent's nearest Shield Facing offline for a short duration.
 * - Tachyon Beam pulls your target closer to you.
 * Starship Trait
 * (Rezreth) - Provides you with a boost to maximum power levels and provide a boost to maximum shield hit points for a short time when using Tachyon Beam and certain other powers.
 * (Nandi) - gives a buff which grants immunity to energy drain, reduces energy weapons power usage, and increases your subsystem power levels for 10 seconds when using Tachyon Beam and certain other powers.
 * (Geneva) - Adds AoE shield heal for 20 allies within 10km of target.
 * (Sutherland) - significantly reduce the target's shield hardness and AOE damage
 * Trained by:
 * Rank I & II - Bridge Officer Trainer
 * Rank III - Science Captain Training; unlocked by training two ranks of

Ability Ranks

 * The above is @ 100 Aux 0 Drain Expertise.