Burn Chance is a World // Zero weapon perk that gives attacks a chance to apply the Burn status effect. It is a status-focused offensive perk that adds damage over time when it activates.
This guide explains how Burn Chance works, its listed weapon range, perfect roll value, burn effect, perfect perk drop rate notes, and whether it is worth using.
Quick Answer
Effect: All attacks have a chance to inflict Burn.
Burn duration: 3 seconds.
Burn damage: 5% HP per second.
Availability: Burn Chance is listed as a weapon perk.
Range: 2% - 15% in the general perk range data.
Perfect roll: 15% Burn Chance.
Burn Chance Perk Effect
Burn Chance gives all attacks a chance to inflict the Burn status effect. When Burn is applied, it lasts for 3 seconds and deals 5% HP per second.
The perk value controls the chance to apply Burn. For example, a higher Burn Chance roll gives a higher chance to inflict the status effect than a lower roll.
Burn Chance Availability and Range
Burn Chance is listed as a weapon perk. The supplied general perk range data lists Burn Chance with a 2% - 15% weapon range.
Perk | Availability | Range |
|---|---|---|
Burn Chance | Weapons | 2% - 15% |
Perfect Burn Chance Roll
A perfect Burn Chance roll is 15%. This is the highest listed value for Burn Chance and gives the strongest listed chance to apply Burn.
Burn Chance Roll Type | Value |
|---|---|
Minimum Listed Roll | 2% |
Perfect Roll | 15% |
Burn Status Effect
The Burn status effect lasts for 3 seconds and deals 5% HP per second. This makes Burn Chance a damage-over-time perk rather than a direct damage increase like Attack UP.
Burn Detail | Value |
|---|---|
Status Duration | 3 seconds |
Damage Over Time | 5% HP per second |
Perfect Application Chance | 15% |
Perfect Burn Chance Drop Rate Notes
The supplied perfect perk drop rate data lists 15% Burn Chance in both Arcane Tower and Nightmare Dungeon weapon perk tables. These values are separate and should not be mixed together.
Perfect Burn Chance | Source Type | Average | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
15% Burn Chance | Arcane Tower weapon perk table | 1 in 1,420 | 0.0704% |
15% Burn Chance | Nightmare Dungeon weapon perk table | 1 in 2,068 | 0.0484% |
Burn Chance Compared to Other Status Perks
Burn Chance is one of several status-style weapon perks in the supplied data. Burn Chance applies Burn, Frost Chance applies Super Frost, and Poison Chance applies Poison. Each status effect has its own damage and utility behavior.
Perk | Status Effect | Listed Effect |
|---|---|---|
Burn Chance | Burn | Deals 5% HP per second for 3 seconds. |
Frost Chance | Super Frost | Deals 3% HP per second and slows mobs by 90% for 3 seconds. |
Poison Chance | Poison | Deals 2% HP per second for 3 seconds. |
Burn Chance Strengths
Burn Chance adds damage over time through the Burn status effect.
The Burn effect deals 5% HP per second for 3 seconds.
The perfect roll is easy to identify at 15%.
Burn Chance Weaknesses
Burn Chance depends on the status effect activating.
It does not directly increase every hit like Attack UP.
It does not provide healing, defense, movement speed, or drop-rate utility.
Is Burn Chance Worth It?
Burn Chance can be worth using for players who want a weapon perk that adds damage over time. It is especially straightforward because the supplied data lists a clear 3-second Burn effect that deals 5% HP per second.
Players who prefer consistent direct damage may choose Attack UP or an enemy-type damage perk instead. Burn Chance is better when the player wants status-based damage and can benefit from repeated attack attempts to apply Burn.
FAQ
What does Burn Chance do in World // Zero?
Burn Chance gives attacks a chance to inflict Burn for 3 seconds.
How much damage does Burn deal?
Burn deals 5% HP per second during its listed effect.
How long does Burn last?
Burn lasts for 3 seconds in the supplied perk data.
What is the Burn Chance range?
Burn Chance is listed with a weapon range of 2% - 15%.
What is the perfect Burn Chance roll?
The perfect Burn Chance roll is 15%.
Can pets get Burn Chance?
The supplied perk range data lists Burn Chance as a weapon perk, not as a pet perk.
Is Burn Chance better than Attack UP?
Burn Chance adds status damage over time, while Attack UP directly increases damage dealt. The better choice depends on the build and content.
Is Burn Chance worth farming?
Burn Chance can be worth farming for players who want a weapon perk focused on applying Burn and adding damage over time.
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Notes: Values, requirements, drop rates, locations, and mechanics may change in future World // Zero updates.