Question about F5

Question about F5

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Posted by: Sarpan.9074

Sarpan.9074

I just came back to play my Engineer after a couple of years at level 33.

The F5 slot of the tool belt is empty and does not react at all.

I’ve searched for where/when it’s activated and can’t find anything either online or in game.

When/how does it get active?

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Posted by: Arimas.3492

Arimas.3492

You have to have an Engineer elite skill to use the F5, it won’t work with racials. And as soon as you equip one of those it will work.

If none of the above works it is probably unlocked at a later level.

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Posted by: Sarpan.9074

Sarpan.9074

Arimas, those were my guesses, too, but so far, on every slot that has a requirement like level or such, there’s been a mouse-over tip telling you. Not with my F5. It’s just grey and not interactive. And, there’s nothing in my Hero panel about it either, so I’m stumped.

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Posted by: Kaizoku.1298

Kaizoku.1298

Arimas, those were my guesses, too, but so far, on every slot that has a requirement like level or such, there’s been a mouse-over tip telling you. Not with my F5. It’s just grey and not interactive. And, there’s nothing in my Hero panel about it either, so I’m stumped.

You need an elite skill equipped, just like your utility skills. Not so hard to understand

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Posted by: Toolbox.9375

Toolbox.9375

You need an elite skill equipped, just like your utility skills. Not so hard to understand

Wow, that’s a bit rude.

Sarpan, F5 gains functionality when you equip Elite Mortar Kit, Supply Crate Drop, Elixir X, or Sneak Gyro (if you’ve fully unlocked the Scrapper Elite Specialization). Like other Toolbelt abilities, what you get on the F5 button depends on what ability you have selected.

For Elite Mortar Kit, you get Orbital Strike, a friggin’ laser from space that does some damage and is a Blast Finisher. You can take a Grandmaster Trait in Explosives to make that laser hit twice in a row.

For Supply Crate Drop, you get Med Pack Drop, which tosses down 6 medpacks (similar to the one from the Healing Skill, Med Kit) in random locations within the area of effect.

For Elixir X, you get Toss Elixir X, which transforms enemies caught inside into Moas. Incredible crowd control.

Finally, for Sneak Gyro, you get Detection Pulse, which puts Reveal on any enemy within-… Well, the tooltip says 900 range, but last I heard, it’s only applying it within 300 range instead.

The class is always greener on the other side.

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Posted by: Sarpan.9074

Sarpan.9074

OK. Think I’ve got it now.

Thanks for the helpful responses.