STATE SIGNAL · EARLY ACCESSEarly Access live · checked September 26, 2026
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Thunderbolt Arrow

DIRECT ANSWER

Thunderbolt Arrow: current answer

Thunderbolt Arrow received an area buff in AG-14. Test enemy spacing and the same target conditions when assessing that change; a wider area does not by itself prove the highest damage output.

Quick facts

  • The official directive increases Thunderbolt Arrow's affected area.

Practical workflow — editorial guidance

Record target spacing and the rest of the loadout in each test.

Compare multi-target behavior independently from single-target damage.

Use the Core Build Planner to keep the tested patch and observations together.

Evidence limits

Area radius, damage formula and a best-build ranking are not established.

Related systems and next steps

Guide

Cores in Pax Autocratica

Learn the verified roles of Weapon and Combination Cores and how they can affect the player or squad, without a tier list.

System

Core Builds

Revisit a Core build when a patch changes its actual effect or availability. Vortex Shell gained damage, Thunderbolt Arrow gained damage area, and later notes changed Core selection and activation behavior; none of those facts alone establishes a universal best build.

Tool

Core Build Planner

Compare core choices against an intended role and the effect text in your current save. This tool does not invent damage, synergy multipliers, or slot limits.

Update

Directive AG-14: State Maintenance

Directive AG-14: State Maintenance was published on 2026-08-15. Three advanced Capture Round types were introduced with better chances against Elites and Bosses; no numerical probabilities were supplied.

Patch history

Source ledger

Last checked 2026-09-26. Official-source verification is not independent live-game testing. Practical workflows are editorial guidance.