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The Mass Accelerator Drive, also known as MAD, is a utility ability available to the Colossus. It is unlocked by default, and upgraded using Merit ( Merit).

When activated, the Mass Accelerator Drive immediately consumes the listed amount of Cortium to improve the functionality of the Mammoth Cannon for 15 seconds, increasing its damage-per-shot by 32%, muzzle velocity by 50%, and allows the rounds to pierce through all vehicles.

The ability incurs a 60 second cooldown between each use, beginning immediately upon activation of the ability.

While active, the Colossus applies a debuff to itself each time it fires, dealing 500 damage over time.

To activate this ability, press the Activate Ability hotkey (X or F by default).

Certifications[]

"Activate MAD draining cortium and for the next several seconds cause shots from the main cannon to do increased damage, travel faster, and pierce vehicles. Each shot however will overheat the weapon's cooling system inflicting damage to the Colossus."

Level Cost Description
1 Auto Granted Activate consuming 1000 cortium and for the next 15 seconds main cannon shots do 32% more damage, fly 50% faster and can pierce vehicles. Each shot however will overheat the weapon's cooling system inflicting up to 1000 damage to the Colossus.
2 500 Merit Activate consuming 834 cortium and for the next 15 seconds main cannon shots do 32% more damage, fly 50% faster and can pierce vehicles. Each shot however will overheat the weapon's cooling system inflicting up to 840 damage to the Colossus.
3 1,500 Merit Activate consuming 668 cortium and for the next 15 seconds main cannon shots do 32% more damage, fly 50% faster and can pierce vehicles. Each shot however will overheat the weapon's cooling system inflicting up to 670 damage to the Colossus.
4 2,500 Merit Activate consuming 500 cortium and for the next 15 seconds main cannon shots do 32% more damage, fly 50% faster and can pierce vehicles. Each shot however will overheat the weapon's cooling system inflicting up to 500 damage to the Colossus.

Known Bugs[]

  • The Colossus only receives at maximum of 500 damage each time it fires while Mass Accelerator Drive is active, or whenever the Skylance Cannon is fired, rather than the damage taken scaling down from 1000 based on the rank of Mass Accelerator Drive.

History[]

  • June 17, 2020 Update (Enter: Colossus)
    • Added to the game.
  • June 24, 2020 Hotfix
    • Much of the benefits of this ability have been rolled into the Mammoth Cannon's default state.
    • Direct damage benefit from 50% to 32%.
    • Projectile velocity benefit from 100% to 50%.
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