Psionic Lightning

large weapon component

Psionic Lightning is a large weapon component in Stellaris 4.5.2. It deals 1–139 damage every 2.35 days (23.5 combat ticks) at range 70, accuracy 100% and tracking 30%. It costs 145 Alloys, 0.63 Zro and uses 70 power. Unlocked by Psionic Lightning.

Cost: 145Alloys0.63Zro
Power: -70
Damage: 1–139
Cooldown: 2.35 days
Range: 70
ID: PSIONIC_LIGHTNING

Open in the ship designer (Destroyer)

Weapon stats

From weapon_components.csv (in common/component_templates), base values before technologies and modifiers.

How it's counted

Damage multipliers against hull, shields and armor are shares of the damage. Cooldown and windup are combat ticks in the CSV, 10 a day (our reading of the defines); damage a day = (min + max) ÷ 2 ÷ cooldown in days.

Damage: 1–139
Cooldown: 2.35 days (23.5 ticks)
Damage a day: 29.79
Range: 70
Accuracy: 100%
Tracking: 30%
Hull damage: 100%
Shield damage: 100%
Armor damage: 100%
Shield penetration: 100%
Armor penetration: 100%
Windup: 0.9–3.4 days

Cost and upkeep

Cost: 145Alloys0.63Zro
Upkeep a month: 0.18Alloys0.9Energy Credits

How to get it

Psionic LightningTechnology

Any of
- Empire
  - Not: Uses bio-ships
- Is arkship ship

In the game

By establishing a temporary psionic connection between one ship and another, a direct charge of mental power can be discharged to devastating effect. Such raw energy is capable of confusing ship systems and influencing the minds of the crew within.

ID

PSIONIC_LIGHTNING

Source: common/component_templates/00_shroud_weapons.txt and weapon_components.csv, Stellaris Cygnus v4.5.2 (9776).