Editing Persona plasmasword

{{Royalty}}
{{For|the non-persona variant of this weapon|Plasmasword}}
{{Infobox main|weapon
| name = Persona plasmasword
| image = Persona PlasmaSword.png
| type = Equipment
| type2 = Weapons
| description = A metal-cored sword with a cutting edge. Plasma is wrapped around the core, held in place by an energy field. Targets are both sliced by the metal core, as well as burned or ignited by the plasma sheath.<br>This weapon has an onboard persona that can bond to only a single person. The wielder and intelligent weapon can synchronize their reflexes and attack with frightening speed, accuracy, and creativity. Once bonded to a wielder, the weapon's persona will refuse to be wielded by anyone else.
| tech level = Ultra
| class = Ultra
| mode = Melee
| meleeattack1dmg = 12
| meleeattack1type = blunt
| meleeattack1part = Handle
| meleeattack1cool = 1.6
| meleeattack1ap = 18
| meleeattack2dmg = 23
| meleeattack2type = stab
| meleeattack2part = Point
| meleeattack2cool = 2
| meleeattack2ap = 35
| meleeattack3dmg = 23
| meleeattack3type = cut
| meleeattack3part = edge
| meleeattack3cool = 2
| meleeattack3ap = 35
| MeleeWeaponAverageDPS = 11.11
| MeleeWeaponAverageAP = 33
| marketvalue = 3000
| damage type = Sharp
| mass base = 2
| weaponTags = Bladelink
| thingSetMakerTags = WeaponBladelink
}}
The '''persona plasmasword''' is a [[Weapons#Melee Weapons|melee weapon]] added by the [[Royalty DLC]] that does a decent amount of [[damage]], has a relatively fast cooldown, and deals sharp damage with the bonus of very frequently setting the opponent on fire. It is the [[persona weapon]] variant of the [[plasmasword]].

== Acquisition ==
Persona plasmaswords cannot be crafted. Instead, they can be [[Trade|purchased]] from any combat supplier or war merchant, at [[Empire]] [[faction base]]s, or obtained as a [[quest]] reward.

They can also be found on the following [[Raider#Humanlike|raider]] kinds:

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Raider Kind !! Chance !! Average Quality !! Health
|-
| [[Empire#Imperial citizen|Imperial Citizen]] || ? || ? || 100%
|-
| [[Empire#Stellic warden|Stellic Warden]] || ? || Excellent || 100%
|-
| [[Empire#Knight|Knight/Dame]] || ? || Excellent || 100%
|-
| [[Empire#Praetor|Praetor]] || ? || Excellent || 100%
|-
| [[Empire#Baron|Baron/Baroness]] || ? || Excellent || 100%
|-
| [[Empire#Count|Count/Countess]] || ? || Excellent || 100%
|-
| [[Empire#Duke|Duke/Duchess]] || ? || Excellent || 100%
|-
| [[Empire#Consul|Consul]] || ? || Excellent || 100%
|-
| [[Empire#Stellarch|Stellarch]] || ? || Excellent || 100%
|}

== Summary ==
=== Persona weaponry ===
{{Main|Persona weapon}}
The persona plasmasword is the persona weapon variant of the plasmasword. Persona weapons form a psychic bond with the first wielder that equips them. This grants or inflicts certain traits with a variety of effects listed below. This bond is also usually both exclusive of other persona weapons and permanent, lasting until either the wielder dies, at which point another pawn may bond with the weapon, or until the weapon is destroyed, at which point the wielder may bond with another persona weapon. The exception is weapons with the Freewielder trait, which form no permanent bond and do not prevent the use of other persona weapons. Additionally, the bond is broken at the moment of death rather than the state of being dead. The bond remains broken if the wielder is [[Resurrector mech serum|resurrected]], though they can relink with the weapon if no-one else has. 

When bonded, persona weapons have no value, both for [[trade]] and for the purposes of [[raid points]]. 

Persona weapons also improve the combat capabilities of the weapons compared to the baseline versions. 

Finally, each persona weapon is given a randomly generated custom name.

=== Flame damage ===
Persona plasmaswords perform largely the same as any other melee weapon, with one primary difference. When performing the [[Damage Types#Cut|Cut]] and [[Damage Types#Stab|Stab]] attacks, a successful strike has a 70% chance to do an extra 10 [[Damage Types#Flame|Flame]] damage. As with all Flame damage, this damage has no AP and, if it successfully damages the target, there is a chance to set them on fire based on the target's [[flammability]]. For most non-[[mechanoid]] enemies, this chance is 100% assuming the attack successfully deals Flame damage.

Despite being an incendiary weapon, [[pyromaniac]] pawns equipped with plasmaswords will not have the {{+|5}} ''Pyromaniac has incendiary weapon'' mood buff they receive from using [[molotov cocktails]] or [[incendiary launcher]]s. It is currently unknown whether this is intended behavior, or a bug.

== Analysis ==
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Persona plasmaswords are a strict upgrade to the base [[plasmasword]], with a higher damage, decreased attack cooldown, and a 70% to ignite pawns on a blade hit (from 50%). Against enemies immune to fire, such as [[mechanoid]]s, the persona plasmasword is slightly better than a [[plasteel]] [[longsword]]. The longsword is significantly easier to farm, however.

After considering Flame damage, the persona plasmasword will even beat a [[persona monosword]] - in nominal DPS. In most practical scenarios, the reliance on fire damage, the lack of {{AP}} on the flame attack, and the lower AP overall means that the monosword edges out.

Enemies on fire will run around wildly and are unable to fight back. This makes either plasmasword dominant in a 1v1 fight, or in any melee fight out in the open. However, the fire can end up being a major drawback. Enemies on fire will ignore ''collision'', meaning that they will run right past a [[defense tactics#Melee blocking|melee block]], attack from the back, and ruin your formation. The plasmasword also loses its advantage if an enemy deploys a [[firefoam pop pack]].

Overall, a strong weapon in its niche - a weapon good against organic targets when not relying on a chokepoint. The other persona weapons are better for general use, especially due to how common mechanoid raids are.

{{Weapon Quality Table|Persona plasmasword| Melee}}
Note that DPS does not take the chance of Flame damage into account.
{{Persona traits}}

== Version history ==
* [[Royalty DLC]] Release - Added as '''Linked plasmasword'''.
* [[Version/1.1.2570|1.1.2570]] - Can now be detected as intended.
* [[Version/1.1.2647|1.1.2647]] - Linked plasmaswords no longer damaged relations with the Empire without the necessary titles. Previously, a title of Knight or Dame was required.
* [[Version/1.2.2719|1.2.2719]] - Persona plasmasword damage increased from 20 to 22. Persona plasmasword extra flame damage chance increased from 50% to 70%. 

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