Dust Blast is one of three abilities available to Ruby Rose in RWBY: Grimm Eclipse, specifically her ranged combo ability. To use, fire ranged attacks three times in succession, and the third will be a Dust Blast attack.
Full Release[]
Tier 1 - Dust Blast []
- "Ruby fires a bullet made of Dust which explodes on impact."
- Deals 150 damage to one enemy.
Tier 2a - Electric Blast[]
- "Dust Blast now uses electric dust, which chains lightning between enemies near the explosion."
- Stuns and deals 75 damage to all enemies in blast.
- Costs 1 to upgrade.
Tier 2b - Ice Blast/Ranged Mastery []
- "Dust Blast uses ice dust, which freezes enemies hit by the explosion."
- Freezes and deals 75 damage to all enemies in blast.
- Costs 1 to upgrade.
- To unlock, defeat 200 enemies with ranged attacks (basic range or Dust Blast) as Ruby to unlock this ability.
Tier 3 - Fire Blast/Ranged Mastery 2[]
- "Dust Blast uses fire dust, which greatly increases the explosion's damage."
- Deals 325 damage to each enemy in blast.
- Costs 2 to upgrade.
- To unlock, defeat 400 enemies with ranged attacks (basic range or Dust Blast) as Ruby to unlock this ability.
Early Access[]
1st level - Dust Blast[]
- "Ruby fires a bullet made of Dust which explodes on impact, dealing damage to all enemies within the explosion."
- The targeted enemy will be hit for 225 damage, and all enemies within range of the target will be hit for 125 damage.
- (costs 1 special to use)
2nd level - Electric Blast[]
- "Dust Blast uses Electric dust, which chains lightning between enemies near the explosion. Very high range."
- Hits the targeted enemy and all enemies within range of the target for 225 damage. Can target a maximum of 3 enemies.
- (costs 1 point to unlock, 1 special to use)
2nd level - Ice Blast[]
- "Dust Blast uses ice dust, which freezes enemies hit by the explosion."
- Deals 225 damage and freezes all targets caught in the blast. Blast is slightly smaller in radius than Crescendo.
- (Challenge Defeat 200 enemies with Dust Blast to unlock this ability.)
- (Costs 2 to unlock, 2 to use)
2nd level - Fire Blast[]
- "Dust blast uses Fire dust, which greatly increases the explosion's damage."
- Deals 325 damage. Blast is slightly smaller in radius than Crescendo.
- (Challenge: Defeat 400 enemies with Dust Blast to unlock this ability.)
- (Costs 3 to unlock, 2 to use)