Light Beam: Difference between revisions

In a function similar to that of the [[Plasma Beam]], the Light Beam sets enemies on fire. The charged Light Beam, known as the '''Lightblast''',<ref name=Notes/> fires a blast similar to that of a {{wp|Shotgun|shotgun}}. The exact spread of the blast is different with each shot. When locked onto an enemy, the Lightblast will home in on their location. [[Samus Aran|Samus]] can use this homing effect to knock [[Dark Samus]] out of her [[Boost Ball]].

Samus can use the Light Beam to open portals back to [[Aether]]. Shields with a dark polarity can be overloaded by the Light Beam. It can temporarily [[Light Crystal#Energy Crystal|energize]] Light Crystals. Lift Crystals can also be manipulated through use of the Light Beam.  

The Luminoth created the Light Beam after their failure with the [[Dark Beam]], which was designed to overload the [[Ing]] with dark energy. The new weapon proved far more effective.<ref>{{cite|Our studies of the Ing revealed the source of their attacks as dark energy. We built weapons to use this energy, thinking it could overload energy targets and eliminate them. We soon learned our error, as the Dark Beam was not of great effect on the Ing. We then began to develop a weapon that used light energy. This weapon would dispatch the Ing with terrible efficiency.|Luminoth Lore|Metroid Prime 2: Echoes}}</ref> All dark creatures take a higher amount of damage to the Light Beam and fear it.<ref>{{cite|The Light Beam is a truly mighty weapon. All of the Ing fear its power. Find this weapon, so its great light may blind and burn our foes once more.|I-Sha|Metroid Prime 2: Echoes}}</ref>

The Sunburst is the [[Charge Combo]] for the Light Beam, acquired in the [[Temple Grounds]]. It fires a slow moving sphere of light that ignites any enemy near it. As with the Light Beam, the Sunburst does an increased amount of damage to dark creatures.