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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.


Abilities with charges are still subject to a shorter [[cooldown]] between uses. This cooldown varies by ability, and is not affected by [[Cooldown Reduction|cooldown reduction]].
After using a charge there is a cooldown preventing immediate use of another charge. This cooldown varies by ability and is not affected by [[Cooldown Reduction|cooldown reduction]], but is affected by items with a Faster Time Between Charges effect, such as {{ItemIcon|Rapid Recharge}}.


== Restoring Charges ==
== Restoring Charges ==
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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.


Some abilities do not replenish with time and instead use other condition to gain a charge. For example {{HeroIcon|Wraith}}'s {{AbilityIcon|Card Trick}} gains a charge when she deals damage to enemies.
Some abilities do not replenish with time and instead use other conditions to gain a charge. For example {{HeroIcon|Wraith}}'s {{AbilityIcon|Card Trick}} gains a charge when she deals damage to enemies.


== Maximum Charges ==
== Maximum Charges ==
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[[File:Bonus Ability Charges.png|thumb|{{HeroIcon|Shiv}}'s {{AbilityIcon|Serrated Knives}} with (right) and without (left) {{ItemIcon|Rapid Recharge}} granting additional charges.]]
[[File:Bonus Ability Charges.png|thumb|{{HeroIcon|Shiv}}'s {{AbilityIcon|Serrated Knives}} with (right) and without (left) {{ItemIcon|Rapid Recharge}} granting additional 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 charged [[Ability|abilities]] with 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.


=== Sources of Bonus Ability Charges ===
=== Sources of Bonus Ability Charges ===
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== Notes ==
== Notes ==


* [[Echo Shard]], when used after a charged ability, will only restore a single charge. However, [[Refresher]] will restore '''all charges'''.
* [[Echo Shard]], when imbued on 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.


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