E-TAC

The E-TAC (short for Extended Thermal Assault Cutter) is a fast melee weapon capable of extending itself for additional damage and reach. It utilizes a superheated blade to increase its damage.

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Lore
The E-TAC is one of the oldest melee weapons built specifically for Archangels, produced by the now defunct Maaga Industries. It became a standard issue melee weapon for the Imperial Archangel Corps after the Second Garrison War.

The E-TAC is an upsized and upgraded version of the Tactical Assault Cutters used by Angel Units. The ability to extend gave it some flexibility for open space battles, while its closed form allowed it to still effectively fight in the corridors of space stations and colonies.

Some speculate that the extension capability was made to combat the Dark Young swarm units of the Demiurge, which fought by enveloping and twisting apart extended parts with their tentacles. The heated blade made it undesirable for them to maintain contact with the weapon, and it could be used to ward and cut them down in large swathes.

Gameplay

 * The back attack provides invulnerability frames for the first 5 frames on both modes.
 * The forward attack provides hyper armor for a whopping 15 frames but the extended form drops to only 13 frames. The hyper armor is triggered upon the start of the animation.
 * The animation for the extended mode changes slightly so an adjustment to timing is needed.
 * Due to its speed and low stability damage, the extended mode's neutral attacks are great for dishing out damage in a short period of time. In just three hits, the E-TAC can deal 2000 damage.

Trivias

 * E-TAC sounds a lot like the Filipino word "itak", which translates to "knife".