30XX:Ryuusei

Ryuusei
Punish the earth.
Statistics
Type	Technique
Effects
50/75/100 base damage (Level 1/2/3, fist) 20 base damage (two sparks) 40 Energy Cost

Ace using Ryuusei

Ryuusei is a Technique for Ace, Jest and Delta, obtained by defeating Capital Punishment. When used, the player will consume 40 energy and hover in the air for a split second before flying straight downwards, dealing 50 base damage to enemies below them with a giant red fist. Upon impact with the ground, two spark projectiles will be launched horizontally that will travel along terrain, dealing 20 base damage each, piercing on kill. The damage of Ryuusei increases the longer the fist is out, potentially gaining either 25 or 50 base damage depending on how long it's been out.

When flying downwards, the player is able to slowly reorient themself horizontally. If the player is holding DOWN when using the Technique, they will go straight through semisolid platforms instead of colliding with them. If the player deals damage to an enemy during the attack, they become invulnerable to melee damage until half a second after the animation ends.

Stage Interactions

• Burning Temple: Temporarily disables conveyor belts. Also deals 999 damage to the totems in Zen Primus's boss fight, destroying them instantly.
• Echocave: Forces moles out of hiding and stuns them.
• Penumbra: Deals 999 damage to the stained glass during the second phase of Absolution's boss fight, destroying them instantly.

Strategies

• The high damage of Ryuusei allows it to easily deal with tanky enemies which may take multiple hits from other Techniques.

Trivia

• Ryuusei, in Japanese, can translate to "Shooting Star" or "Falling Star". One of the Power Augs for Ryuusei, Falling Star, is likely based on this.
• The speed at which Ryuusei flies down is greater than the standard falling speed, allowing the player to progress in downward sections (like the Highvault wind section) faster than Nina or Vika can.

History

• Release 1.2.00: Can now destroy vending machines when used with Astral Terminus.
• Release 1.0.00: Fixed a bug where the sparks would circle around intangible platforms.
• Early Access 0.46.0: Adjusted how the camera works when used with Astral Terminus, to prevent the player from outrunning the camera.
• Early Access 0.35.0: Due to the energy rework, now costs 20 NRG (originally 2).
• Early Access 0.33.0:
  • Removed the Surge mechanic.
  • Now costs 2 Energy to cast. Before, the Energy cost was 0 normally, or 4 when Surged.
  • Damage increased to 5.0x Power Strength (10.0x Power Strength maximum). Previously, it was 4.0x Power Strength, or 8.0x Power Strength when Surged.
  • Now always creates spark projectiles, instead of just when Surged.
• Early Access 0.29.0: Added interactions in Burning Temple and Echocave.
• Early Access 0.25.0: Performing Ryuusei now cancels the dash state, preventing a bug when combined with Unstoppable Force.
• Early Access 0.24.0: Released.