L.U.R.E.
| “ | This Laser Utility Refraction Emitter - or L.U.R.E. for short - projects a handsome hologram that will attract all nearby enemies. Be mindful to keep your distance - once the onboard shielding fails, it will unleash a devastating electrical charge. |
| — Item Description |
The Laser Utility Refraction Emitter (aka L.U.R.E.) is the default Throwable for the Engineer. It is a miniature projector device that creates holograms of a dancing Dwarf, utilizing the same smooth moves seen when activating the Abyss Bar's jukebox.
As the name would suggest, the L.U.R.E. is designed to attract enemy attention. The effectiveness of the throwable depends on how close the enemy was when the L.U.R.E. activated, as well as whether or not they currently have a target; enemies who currently have a target are less likely to be fooled by the L.U.R.E., but those who do not have a target are much more likely to fall for it. Bigger enemies such as Praetorians are also more resistant to the effects.
Enemies that are attracted by the L.U.R.E. will attack it, damaging its health. As this happens, the hologram gradually changes from a greenish-yellow color to a red color. L.U.R.E.s are immune to friendly fire. When its health is depleted, the grenade discharges an electrical shockwave, which deals a bit of damage and applies Electrocution to enemies in its area of effect. The Electrocution lasts for 3 seconds, applying x0.2 Movement Speed and dealing an additional 3 Electric damage every 0.25s. The L.U.R.E. will continue to attract enemies afterward until its 20 second lifetime expires.
Cave Leeches will not target a L.U.R.E. Mactera Grabbers will be attracted to the hologram and fly to it, but instead of grabbing it, they will hover in place above it until it expires. The Nemesis will target a L.U.R.E. (up to 2 at the same time, 1 for each claw) and pick them up and wave them around like a dwarf.
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Trivia
- The "Dance Moves" statistic is purely cosmetic; while there are six different animations that the Hologram can play, none of them are any better or worse at attracting enemies.
- The Grabbers taking note of the L.U.R.E. is an intentional mechanic.[1]
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