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| released          = [[February 3, 2011 Patch]]
 
| released          = [[February 3, 2011 Patch]]
| availability      = [[Promotional items|Promotional]] (Genuine quality version), Craft (after promotion period ends)
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| availability      = [[Promotional items|Promotional]] (Genuine quality version), Craft (after promotion period ended)
 
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The '''Sun-on-a-Stick''' is a [[Promotional items|promotional]] [[melee]] weapon for the [[Scout]]. It appears as an ornate jet-black mace topped with a [[Self-illumination|glowing]] fiery orb and black spikes.
 
The '''Sun-on-a-Stick''' is a [[Promotional items|promotional]] [[melee]] weapon for the [[Scout]]. It appears as an ornate jet-black mace topped with a [[Self-illumination|glowing]] fiery orb and black spikes.
  
The Sun-on-a-Stick deals 15% less damage when compared to the [[Bat]], but guarantees a Mini-Crit when the Scout bashes a [[Fire|burning]] enemy with it.
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This weapon delivers 15% less damage than the default [[Bat]], but guarantees a Mini-Crit when the Scout bashes a [[Fire|burning]] enemy with it.
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Players who pre-ordered ''[[RIFT]]'' on Steam before March 1, 2011 received a [[Quality#genuine|Genuine quality]] version of the weapon.
  
Players who pre-ordered ''[[RIFT]]'' on Steam before March 1, 2011 received a [[Quality#genuine|Genuine quality]] version of the weapon. The [[March 1, 2011 Patch]] made these variations of the weapon tradable. It has also been made craftable.
 
  
 
== Damage ==
 
== Damage ==
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== Bugs ==
 
== Bugs ==
* The Sun-on-a-Stick shares its sounds with the Bat.
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* The weapon shares its sounds with the Bat.
 
   
 
   
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==

Revision as of 00:03, 2 March 2011

Did this come from hell? It did, didn't it? Awww, man. It's like what the Devil uses when he plugs up his toilet or somethin'.
The Scout

The Sun-on-a-Stick is a promotional melee weapon for the Scout. It appears as an ornate jet-black mace topped with a glowing fiery orb and black spikes.

This weapon delivers 15% less damage than the default Bat, but guarantees a Mini-Crit when the Scout bashes a burning enemy with it.

Players who pre-ordered RIFT on Steam before March 1, 2011 received a Genuine quality version of the weapon.


Damage

See also: Damage

Damages are approximate and determined by community testing.

Function times

  • Attack Interval: 0.5

All times are in seconds. Times are approximate and determined by community testing.

Demonstration

Crafting

See also: Crafting

Blueprint

Reclaimed Metal Boston Basher Sun-on-a-Stick
Item icon Reclaimed Metal.pngx3 + Item icon Boston Basher.png = Item icon Sun-on-a-Stick.png

Update history

February 3, 2011 Patch

  • The item was added to the game.

February 7, 2011 Patch

  • Increased the base damage for the Scout's Sun-on-a-Stick, and changed it to always Mini-Crit against burning targets if the attack is not already critical. Previously the weapon only had fixed increased damage against alight enemies.
  • Updated the RIFT pre-order items to be not-tradable until the RIFT pre-order period is over.

March 1, 2011 Patch

  • The item became tradable and craftable.

Bugs

  • The weapon shares its sounds with the Bat.

Trivia

  • According to Trion Worlds' press release for the promotion, the Sun-on-a-Stick was originally intended to use the Boston Basher's stats.[1]
  • The item description refers to the line spoken by the character Alejandro Murrieta in the film Template:W.[2]

Gallery

See also

References

External links