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Overcharge (Ex) 2nd Level

Starfinder Core Rulebook p.72

As a standard action, you can use your custom rig to overcharge and attack with a ranged energy weapon or a melee weapon with the powered special property (see page 181) that you're holding. If you hit, you deal 1d6 additional damage of the same type the weapon normally deals. This attack uses three times as many charges from the battery or power cell as normal and can't be used if the weapon doesn't have enough charges. This trick has no effect on a weapon without a battery or power cell. You can instead use this ability as a move action on a touched powered weapon that is unattended or attended by an ally to grant the same effect to that weapon's next attack before the beginning of your next turn.

How does the mechanic's overcharge mechanic trick work with powered melee weapons?
When you use the overcharge mechanic trick with a powered melee weapon, subtract 3 rounds (18 seconds) from the powered weapon's duration (instead of using additional charges). This trick can't be used if the weapon's battery does not have at least 3 rounds of duration left.

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