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[[Charges]] are stored uses of [[Hero]] [[Ability|abilities]]. When an ability with charges is used, | [[Charges]] are stored uses of [[Hero]] [[Ability|abilities]]. When an ability with charges is used, it will deplete one of its charges. When it an ability has ran out of charges, it cannot be used again until more are accrued. | ||
An ability with charges is displayed with a smaller bar above it. The bar's segments represent the number of charges. A white segment represents a usable charge, a purple partially-filled segment represents a charge that is being restored, and a grey segment represents a fully expended charge. | An ability with charges is displayed with a smaller bar above it. The bar's segments represent the number of charges. A white segment represents a usable charge, a purple partially-filled segment represents a charge that is being restored, and a grey segment represents a fully expended charge. | ||
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Charges are restored one at a time, not all at once. | Charges are restored one at a time, not all at once. | ||
== Maximum Charges == | == Maximum Charges == | ||
[[File:Maximum Charges on Ability Upgrades.png|thumb| | [[File:Maximum Charges on Ability Upgrades.png|thumb|[[Infernus]]' [[Infernus#(1)_Catalyst|catalyst ability]] upgrades, the first upgrade being to increase the number of charges the ability has.]] | ||
Abilities with charges can store up to a maximum number of them. Each ability has its own default maximum amount. | Abilities with charges can store up to a maximum number of them. Each ability has its own default maximum amount. | ||
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== Bonus Ability Charges == | == Bonus Ability Charges == | ||
[[File:Bonus Ability Charges.png|thumb| | [[File:Bonus Ability Charges.png|thumb|[[Shiv]]'s Serrated Knives [[Ability|ability]] with (right) and without (left) [[Rapid Recharge]] granting additional [[Bonus Ability Charges]].]] | ||
[[Bonus Ability Charges]] grant [[Ability|abilities]] with charges additional uses before needing to wait for their cooldown, and are gained from [[Items|items]] purchased in the [[Shop|shop]]. | [[Bonus Ability Charges]] grant [[Ability|abilities]] with charges additional uses before needing to wait for their cooldown, and are gained from [[Items|items]] purchased in the [[Shop|shop]]. | ||
Bonus ability charges cannot be added to [[Ability|abilities]] that do not already use [[charges]]. | Bonus ability charges cannot be added to [[Ability|abilities]] that do not already use [[charges]]. | ||
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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* [[Echo Shard]], when used after a charged ability, will only restore a single charge. However, [[Refresher]] will restore '''all charges'''. | * [[Echo Shard]], when used after a charged ability, will only restore a single charge. However, [[Refresher]] will restore '''all charges'''. | ||
* Both [[Echo Shard]] and [[Refresher]] additionally reset the cooldown between uses of the ability. | * Both [[Echo Shard]] and [[Refresher]] additionally reset the cooldown between uses of the ability. | ||
* The cooldown between ability uses can be reduced with [[Rapid Recharge]]. | |||
== Sources of Bonus Ability Charges == | |||
{{ItemBox|item_name = Extra Charge}} | |||
{{ItemBox|item_name = Rapid Recharge}} | |||
{{Stats}} | {{Stats}} | ||