Act 7: Climactic Crash

Description

A Marionette skill in which the puppet charges forward, cutting a destructive swath through the enemy ranks. This part of the performance is the climactic battle when the hero finally achieves victory over her antagonists.

Details

• Requires a summoned Pierrot Marionette or Colossus Marionette and a control bar equipped.
  • The marionette must be under the influence of Control Marionette.
• The player charges the skill by holding the skill's hotkey and directs the marionette with the mouse. Upon releasing the hotkey, the marionette charges into the direction it is sent, attacking and knocking down any enemies within range.
  • Pierrot Marionettes charges forward with a mallet whirlwind.
  • Colossus Marionettes perform a full body charge into the direction it is sent with both arms reaching out.
  • Enemies are knocked back in the direction of the charge. If an enemy is still within range after being knocked back, the enemy can be hit multiple times for up to three hits.
    • Generally, enemies will only be hit up to two times due to the second hit causing a knockdown and granting the enemy temporary immunity. Using a pet with an area of effect summon effect that resets the Knockdown Gauge such as Bone Dragon or Pegasus or triggering the enemy's melee Auto Defense will allow the skill to hit a target up to three times.
    • Critical Hit calculation for each 'hit' is separate.
    • The control bar loses durability three times regardless whether an enemy is hit, but does not increase in proficiency.
  • The slope and height of the terrain affects the skill's aim.
  • Act 7: Climactic Crash can only be used when fully charged. Failing to completely charge the skill or being interrupted will result it canceling and place it in a three second cooldown.
    • The screen will flash white, signaling that the skill has been fully charged.
  • Holding the skill even after fully charge will continue to drain stamina.
  • The marionette will temporarily gain Advanced Heavy Stander for the duration of the charge.
  • Act 7: Climactic Crash causes all impacted enemies to aggro the marionette.
  • If the marionette hits an obstacle, the animation will end.
  • The marionette's position is still located at the start of this skill until its animation ends. As a result, enemies can target and attack the marionette at that area.
  • The marionette will be disconnected if it is outside of Control Marionette range, after charging.
    • If the marionette moves out of control range before the skill finishes, hits done outside of control range will use the puppet's damage/critical/balance without the benefit of Control Marionette.
• Ignores the target's protection for calculating critical rate.
• Knockdown is ignored by Advanced Heavy Stander.
• Ignores Defense skill, Counterattack, Lance Counter, Combo: Counter Punch, and Melee Auto Defense's knockback negation.
• Does not hit Barrier Spikes and are treated as mere obstacles.
• Unlike other act skills, Act 7: Climactic Crash can be used even if an obstacle separates the player and the marionette, so as long as the marionette can reach the target.
• Unlike other melee skills, Act 7: Climactic Crash is a distance-based skill and therefore aims for the center of the target's hitbox. As a result, monsters with very large hitboxes, such as the Giant Spider, may be difficult to target properly.
• Each successful use will increase the marionette's Spirit Gauge by 8%.
  • The Spirit Gauge will increase even if no enemies are hit.

Skill Issues

• When used, especially against a wall, the marionette may become 'stuck' and become immobile after the impact. Dismiss the marionette in order to get rid of the glitch.
• Act 7: Climactic Crash may sometimes go right through an enemy without hitting them. This happens more often on mobile targets.
• There have been instances when the marionette goes through obstacles.

Summary

Rank	N	F	E	D	C	B	A	9	8	7	6	5	4	3	2	1
Required AP	-	5	6	7	8	10	12	16	18	20	22	27	29	31	33	38
Required AP (Total)	-	5	11	18	26	36	48	64	82	102	124	151	180	211	244	282
Additional Str	-	+1		-	+2	+1	-	+2	+1	-	+1	+2	-	+1	+2	+3
Additional Str (Total)	-	+1	+2		+4	+5		+7	+8		+9	+11		+12	+14	+17
Additional Dex	-			+1	-		+1	-		+2	-		+2	-		+2
Additional Dex (Total)	-			+1			+2			+4			+6			+8
Damage (%)	280	380	400	420	440	460	480	510	540	570	600	640	680	720	760	860
Charge Distance	1000
Charge Width	350	400			450			500				550				600
Spirit Gauge Increase (%)	8
Stamina Use [/sec]	5
Load Time [sec]	3	2						1.8				1.6				1.4
Cooldown Time [sec]*	20							19				18				17
Skill CP (Total)	0		20	40	60	80	100	120	130	140	150	160	180	200	220	240
Stat CP (Total)	0.0	1.0	2.0	2.1	4.1	5.1	5.2	7.2	8.2	8.4	9.4	11.4	11.6	12.6	14.6	17.8

*Cooldown time is affected by your rank of Control Marionette. Reductions are 5% for ranks 9-6, 10% for ranks 5-2, and 15% for rank 1.

Obtaining the Skill

Act 7: Climactic Crash

How to Get Quest	Reach Control Marionette Rank A
Briefing	This is the final act I have to teach you. Act 7 is the climax of the show! Come find me in Emain Macha once you reach Rank 9 in Control Marionette. - Huw -
Objectives	Reach Control Marionette Rank 9 Talk to Huw at Emain Macha.
Rewards	5000 Experience Points Stamina 50 Potion x 10 Act 7: Climactic Crash

Training Method

• "Perform a finishing blow with Act 7: Climactic Crash." and "Get a Critical Hit with Act 7: Climactic Crash." only provides one training count per use, regardless of how many enemies are struck.
  • However, if it is done at long distances, it is possible to get more training for both requirements, given the mobs are spread out enough.
    • The time frame for an additional training count is half a second.

Novice Rank

• AP: -

• Skill Improvement:
  • Damage: 280%
  • Charge Distance: 10m, Width: 3.5m
  • Cooldown: 20 sec
  • Spirit Meter: 8%
• Effects: Make your Marionette rush forward, sending the enemies flying. On the stage, this is the final triumphant moment in which the hero overcomes all challenges.

Method	Count	Exp	Total
Use the skill successfully.	10	10	100

Rank F

• AP: 5
• Stat Improvement:
  • Strength +1
• Skill Improvement:
  • Damage: 380%
  • Charge Distance: 10m, Width: 4m
  • Cooldown: 20 sec
  • Spirit Meter: 8%
• Effects: Make your Marionette rush forward, sending the enemies flying. On the stage, this is the final triumphant moment in which the hero overcomes all challenges.

Method	Count	Exp	Total
Use the skill successfully.	50	3	150

Rank E

• AP: 6
• Stat Improvement:
  • Strength +1
• Skill Improvement:
  • Damage: 400%
  • Charge Distance: 10m, Width: 4m
  • Cooldown: 20 sec
  • Spirit Meter: 8%
• Effects: Make your Marionette rush forward, sending the enemies flying. On the stage, this is the final triumphant moment in which the hero overcomes all challenges.

Method	Count	Exp	Total
Use the skill successfully.	100	1.5	150

Rank D

• AP: 7
• Stat Improvement:
  • Dexterity +1
• Skill Improvement:
  • Damage: 420%
  • Charge Distance: 10m, Width: 4m
  • Cooldown: 20 sec
  • Spirit Meter: 8%
• Effects: Make your Marionette rush forward, sending the enemies flying. On the stage, this is the final triumphant moment in which the hero overcomes all challenges.

Method	Count	Exp	Total
Use the skill successfully.	100	1	100
Perform a finishing blow with Act 7: Climactic Crash.	10	5	50

Rank C

• AP: 8
• Stat Improvement:
  • Strength +2
• Skill Improvement:
  • Damage: 440%
  • Charge Distance: 10m, Width: 4.5m
  • Cooldown: 20 sec
  • Spirit Meter: 8%
• Effects: Make your Marionette rush forward, sending the enemies flying. On the stage, this is the final triumphant moment in which the hero overcomes all challenges.

Method	Count	Exp	Total
Use the skill successfully.	150	0.8	120
Perform a finishing blow with Act 7: Climactic Crash.	20	1.5	30

Rank B

• AP: 10
• Stat Improvement:
  • Strength +1
• Skill Improvement:
  • Damage: 460%
  • Charge Distance: 10m, Width: 4.5m
  • Cooldown: 20 sec
  • Spirit Meter: 8%
• Effects: Make your Marionette rush forward, sending the enemies flying. On the stage, this is the final triumphant moment in which the hero overcomes all challenges.

Method	Count	Exp	Total
Use the skill successfully.	150	0.6	90
Perform a finishing blow with Act 7: Climactic Crash.	30	1	30
Get a Critical Hit with Act 7: Climactic Crash.	10	3	30

Rank A

• AP: 12
• Stat Improvement:
  • Dexterity +1
• Skill Improvement:
  • Damage: 480%
  • Charge Distance: 10m, Width: 4.5m
  • Cooldown: 20 sec
  • Spirit Meter: 8%
• Effects: Make your Marionette rush forward, sending the enemies flying. On the stage, this is the final triumphant moment in which the hero overcomes all challenges.

Method	Count	Exp	Total
Use the skill successfully.	200	0.4	80
Perform a finishing blow with Act 7: Climactic Crash.	40	0.8	32
Get a Critical Hit with Act 7: Climactic Crash.	20	2	40

Rank 9

• AP: 16
• Stat Improvement:
  • Strength +2
• Skill Improvement:
  • Damage: 510%
  • Charge Distance: 10m, Width: 5m
  • Cooldown: 19 sec
  • Spirit Meter: 8%
• Effects: Make your Marionette rush forward, sending the enemies flying. On the stage, this is the final triumphant moment in which the hero overcomes all challenges.

Method	Count	Exp	Total
Use the skill successfully.	300	0.3	90
Perform a finishing blow with Act 7: Climactic Crash.	50	0.6	30
Get a Critical Hit with Act 7: Climactic Crash.	30	1	30

Rank 8

• AP: 18
• Stat Improvement:
  • Strength +1
• Skill Improvement:
  • Damage: 540%
  • Charge Distance: 10m, Width: 5m
  • Cooldown: 19 sec
  • Spirit Meter: 8%
• Effects: Make your Marionette rush forward, sending the enemies flying. On the stage, this is the final triumphant moment in which the hero overcomes all challenges.

Method	Count	Exp	Total
Use the skill successfully.	400	0.2	80
Perform a finishing blow with Act 7: Climactic Crash.	70	0.5	35
Get a Critical Hit with Act 7: Climactic Crash.	50	0.7	35

Rank 7

• AP: 20
• Stat Improvement:
  • Dexterity +2
• Skill Improvement:
  • Damage: 570%
  • Charge Distance: 10m, Width: 5m
  • Cooldown: 19 sec
  • Spirit Meter: 8%
• Effects: Make your Marionette rush forward, sending the enemies flying. On the stage, this is the final triumphant moment in which the hero overcomes all challenges.

Method	Count	Exp	Total
Use the skill successfully.	500	0.15	75
Perform a finishing blow with Act 7: Climactic Crash.	100	0.4	40
Get a Critical Hit with Act 7: Climactic Crash.	70	0.5	35

Rank 6

• AP: 22
• Stat Improvement:
  • Strength +1
• Skill Improvement:
  • Damage: 600%
  • Charge Distance: 10m, Width: 5m
  • Cooldown: 19 sec
  • Spirit Meter: 8%
• Effects: Make your Marionette rush forward, sending the enemies flying. On the stage, this is the final triumphant moment in which the hero overcomes all challenges.

Method	Count	Exp	Total
Use the skill successfully.	700	0.12	84
Perform a finishing blow with Act 7: Climactic Crash.	140	0.25	35
Get a Critical Hit with Act 7: Climactic Crash.	100	0.3	30

Rank 5

• AP: 27
• Stat Improvement:
  • Strength +2
• Skill Improvement:
  • Damage: 640%
  • Charge Distance: 10m, Width: 5.5m
  • Cooldown: 18 sec
  • Spirit Meter: 8%
• Effects: Make your Marionette rush forward, sending the enemies flying. On the stage, this is the final triumphant moment in which the hero overcomes all challenges.

Method	Count	Exp	Total
Use the skill successfully.	1000	0.08	80
Perform a finishing blow with Act 7: Climactic Crash.	200	0.17	34
Get a Critical Hit with Act 7: Climactic Crash.	150	0.24	36

Rank 4

• AP: 29
• Stat Improvement:
  • Dexterity +2
• Skill Improvement:
  • Damage: 680%
  • Charge Distance: 10m, Width: 5.5m
  • Cooldown: 18 sec
  • Spirit Meter: 8%
• Effects: Make your Marionette rush forward, sending the enemies flying. On the stage, this is the final triumphant moment in which the hero overcomes all challenges.

Method	Count	Exp	Total
Use the skill successfully.	1100	0.07	77
Perform a finishing blow with Act 7: Climactic Crash.	300	0.13	39
Get a Critical Hit with Act 7: Climactic Crash.	200	0.17	34

Rank 3

• AP: 31
• Stat Improvement:
  • Strength +1
• Skill Improvement:
  • Damage: 720%
  • Charge Distance: 10m, Width: 5.5m
  • Cooldown: 18 sec
  • Spirit Meter: 8%
• Effects: Make your Marionette rush forward, sending the enemies flying. On the stage, this is the final triumphant moment in which the hero overcomes all challenges.

Method	Count	Exp	Total
Use the skill successfully.	1200	0.06	72
Perform a finishing blow with Act 7: Climactic Crash.	500	0.08	40
Get a Critical Hit with Act 7: Climactic Crash.	300	0.12	36

Rank 2

• AP: 33
• Stat Improvement:
  • Strength +2
• Skill Improvement:
  • Damage: 760%
  • Charge Distance: 10m, Width: 5.5m
  • Cooldown: 18 sec
  • Spirit Meter: 8%
• Effects: Make your Marionette rush forward, sending the enemies flying. On the stage, this is the final triumphant moment in which the hero overcomes all challenges.

Method	Count	Exp	Total
Use the skill successfully.	1300	0.05	65
Perform a finishing blow with Act 7: Climactic Crash.	700	0.06	42
Get a Critical Hit with Act 7: Climactic Crash.	400	0.1	40

Rank 1

• AP: 38
• Stat Improvement:
  • Strength +3
  • Dexterity +2
• Skill Improvement:
  • Damage: 860%
  • Charge Distance: 10m, Width: 6m
  • Cooldown: 17 sec
  • Spirit Meter: 8%
• Effects: Make your Marionette rush forward, sending the enemies flying. On the stage, this is the final triumphant moment in which the hero overcomes all challenges.

Method	Count	Exp	Total
Use the skill successfully.	1500	0.04	60
Perform a finishing blow with Act 7: Climactic Crash.	1000	0.05	50
Get a Critical Hit with Act 7: Climactic Crash.	500	0.08	40

Master Title

the Master of Climactic Crash

• Dexterity +15
• Marionette Maximum Damage +5
• Act 7: Climactic Crash Damage +10%

Related Enchants

Name	Type, Rank	Enchants Onto	Effect(s)	Comes On/From
Carved (link) (edit)	Prefix, 9	Control Bars	When Act 7: Climactic Crash is Rank 9 or higher Marionette Max Damage +20 Marionette Min Damage +10 Max HP -50	Enchant Scroll (Ciar Intermediate Reward, Ciar Advanced Reward), Pickaxe (Maiz Glowing Gargoyle Statue Dungeon Reward), Basic Control Bar (Prairie Dragon, Desert Dragon, Ifrit)
Control Personalize (link) (edit)	Suffix, 3	Perseus Conflict Control Bar	When Act 1: Inciting Incident is Rank 1 or higher Dexterity +25 When Act 6: Crisis is Rank 3 or higher Marionette Critical +15 When Act 4: Rising Action is Rank 3 or higher Marionette Max Damage +23~38 When Act 7: Climactic Crash is Rank 1 or higher Max Damage +5~10 When Act 2: Threshold Cutter is Rank 1 or higher Strength +25 x10 Repair Cost	Exclusive Enchant Scroll (Control Enchant Scroll Coupon)
Curtain Call (link) (edit)	Prefix, 8	Control Bars	When Puppet's Snare is Rank 3 or higher Marionette Critical +7% When Act 7: Climactic Crash is Rank 1 or higher Marionette Max Damage +20~30 When Wire Pull is Rank 3 or higher Marionette Max HP +100 When Control Marionette is Rank 1 or higher Marionette Min Damage +15~30	Shadow Realm Champion (Hardmode/Elite)
Tragedy (link) (edit)	Prefix, 8	Footwear	When Act 4: Rising Action is Rank 8 or higher Marionette Max Damage +5~10 When Act 7: Climactic Crash is Rank 4 or higher Strength +10	Enchant Scroll (Barri Advanced Reward, Provocation Hard/Elite)

Trivia

• This skill is also known as Act 7: Frantic Overrun in oversea servers.