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'''Flare Affinity''' is a type of script that also can function as a [[:Category:Combat Flourishes|Combat Flourish]] for weapons and runestaffs. It boosts the effectiveness of weapons with ability slot [[flares]] or [[bane]] flares. Weapons with flare affinity will have their flares fire more often with more potency.
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==Analyze==
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==Mechanics==
The increased frequency is the same as Item Superchargers. The flare rate increase of the Flare Affinity Combat Flourish also works in conjunction with the flare rate increase of the [[Supercharger]] items and {{boldmono|[[BOOST|BOOST SUPERCHARGE]]}} login reward.


Flare Affinity increases flare damage by 4 critical ranks. The increased potency causes all the flares to be rank 5-9 (before padding, resistance, randomization, etc).
'''Flare Affinity''' is a Combat Flourish, updated in August 2024. It boosts the effectiveness of weapons with ability slot [[flares]]. Weapons with flare affinity will have their flares fire more often. Flares that deal damage will also receive 4 bonus critical ranks, delivering a critical between rank 5 and 9 inclusive.


Flare Affinity will also increase the frequency and potency of a [[bane]] flare. It does not increase script flares. It does not increase material flares. It does not work with paladin bond flares.
The flare rate increase of the Flare Affinity Combat Flourish does work in conjunction with the flare rate increase of the {{boldmono|[[Supercharger]]}} items and {{boldmono|[[BOOST|BOOST SUPERCHARGE]]}} login reward.
===Flare Types===

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The increased frequency is the same as Item Superchargers. The increased potency causes all the flares to be rank 5-9 (before padding, resistance, randomization, etc).<ref>https://discord.com/channels/226045346399256576/870106835309457438/872289669709176883</ref>
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'''Flare Affinity''' will increase the frequency and potency of a [[bane]] flare.


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! colspan="4" | Compatible Flares
! colspan="1" | Common Flares
! colspan="2" | Modified
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|-
|Cold flares || Frequency || Potency
! colspan="1" | Flare Type
! colspan="1" | Modifier
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|-
|Acid flares ||
|Fire flares || Frequency || Potency
|-
|-
|Cold flares ||
|Lightning flares || Frequency || Potency
|-
|-
|Disintegration flares ||
|Vacuum (void) flares || Frequency || Potency
|-
|-
|Vibration (earth, impact) flares || Frequency || Potency
|Dispel flares ||
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! colspan="1" | Uncommon Flares
|Disruption flares ||
! colspan="2" | Modified
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|-
|Acid flares || Frequency || Potency
|Fire [[flare]]s ||
|-
|-
|Disintegration flares || Frequency || Potency
|Grapple (tendril of force) flares ||
|-
|-
|Lightning flares ||
|Disruption flares || Frequency || Potency
|-
|-
|Magma flares ||
|Firewheel flares
|Frequency
|Potency
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|-
|Plasma flares ||
|Plasma flares || Frequency || Potency
|-
|-
|Steam flares ||
|Steam flares || Frequency || Potency
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! colspan="1" | Rare Flares
|Unbalance (burst of force) flares ||
! colspan="2" | Modified
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|-
|[[Acuity flare]]s [weapons *runestaffs] || Frequency || +25 AS, +15 CS
|Vacuum (void) flares ||
|-
|-
|Air flares || Frequency || Potency
|Vibration (earth, impact) flares ||
|-
|-
|Water (krush) flares ||
|Dispel flares || Frequency || Potency
|-
|Grapple flares || Frequency || Potency
|-
|Magma flares || Frequency || Potency
|-
|[[Mana flare]]s [weapons *runestaffs] || Frequency only || -
|-
|-
|[[Mechanical flare|Mechanical]] (three varieties: slash, puncture, crush) flares ||
|[[Mechanical flare|Mechanical]] (three varieties: slash, puncture, crush) flares ||
|-
|-
|[[Mana flare]]s [weapons *runestaffs] || Frequency only
|Unbalance flares || Frequency || Potency
|-
|-
|Water (krush) flares || Frequency || Potency
|[[Acuity flare]]s [weapons *runestaffs] | +25 AS, +15 CS
|}
|}


==Additional Information==
===Release Information===
Flare Affinity was first released at Duskruin in 2021. In August 2024, Flare Affinity was updated to be compatible with the [[:Category:Flourishes|Flourish]] system as a [[:Category:Combat Flourishes|Combat Flourish]].


===Discord Information:===
===See Also===

* https://discord.com/channels/226045346399256576/1271828082059382904/1277025730785575098
* Nyxus: Flare Affinity will be updated to provide +25 AS / +15 CS to acuity flares

* https://discord.com/channels/226045346399256576/594009933763051549/1207884945649827901
* Tivvy: Flare Affinity won't work with any flares that are scripted. Bane flares should be compatible.

* https://discord.com/channels/226045346399256576/594009933763051549/1208874098147721299
* Tivvy: Flare Affinity does not work with paladin bond flares.

==See Also==
* [[/saved posts|Saved posts]]
* [[/saved posts|Saved posts]]
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[[Category:Flourishes]]
[[Category:Flourishes]]
[[Category:Combat Flourishes]]
[[Category:Combat Flourishes]]

Latest revision as of 08:48, 25 September 2024

Flare Affinity is a type of script that also can function as a Combat Flourish for weapons and runestaffs. It boosts the effectiveness of weapons with ability slot flares or bane flares. Weapons with flare affinity will have their flares fire more often with more potency.

Analyze

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Mechanics

The increased frequency is the same as Item Superchargers. The flare rate increase of the Flare Affinity Combat Flourish also works in conjunction with the flare rate increase of the Supercharger items and BOOST SUPERCHARGE login reward.

Flare Affinity increases flare damage by 4 critical ranks. The increased potency causes all the flares to be rank 5-9 (before padding, resistance, randomization, etc).

Flare Affinity will also increase the frequency and potency of a bane flare. It does not increase script flares. It does not increase material flares. It does not work with paladin bond flares.

Flare Types

Common Flares Modified
Cold flares Frequency Potency
Fire flares Frequency Potency
Lightning flares Frequency Potency
Vacuum (void) flares Frequency Potency
Vibration (earth, impact) flares Frequency Potency
Uncommon Flares Modified
Acid flares Frequency Potency
Disintegration flares Frequency Potency
Disruption flares Frequency Potency
Firewheel flares Frequency Potency
Plasma flares Frequency Potency
Steam flares Frequency Potency
Rare Flares Modified
Acuity flares [weapons *runestaffs] Frequency +25 AS, +15 CS
Air flares Frequency Potency
Dispel flares Frequency Potency
Grapple flares Frequency Potency
Magma flares Frequency Potency
Mana flares [weapons *runestaffs] Frequency only -
Mechanical (three varieties: slash, puncture, crush) flares
Unbalance flares Frequency Potency
Water (krush) flares Frequency Potency

Additional Information

Release Information

Flare Affinity was first released at Duskruin in 2021. In August 2024, Flare Affinity was updated to be compatible with the Flourish system as a Combat Flourish.

See Also
Flare Affinity Information
Type Mechanical
Item Classification Weapon
Item(s) Applied to Weapon
Alterable Yes
Light/Deep Yes
Original Release Venue Duskruin
Original Release Year 2021
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