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Thunder Drop is one of many powers utilized by Cole MacGrath in Infamous and Infamous 2.

Usage

It has been theorized that Cole, while in mid-air, collects the natural electrons from the atom particles of normal air. The longer he stays in contact with the wind during his fall, the more electrons he gathers, and the more damage the move will do when upon landing.

It is mainly used to finish off a group of enemies below while Cole is on the top of a building or simply a platform. Since Thunder Drop has large area of effect, it is more suitable if Cole was at an evil karma rank, since it can injure or kill civilians in the vicinity. The longer Cole remains in the air, and the longer time it takes to charge up, the more damage that can be produced.

Thunder Drop can also be used horizontally using trains and grinding. Cole can stop Thunder Dropping by simply using the Static Thrusters in mid-air. There are also several stunts that involve the use of Thunder Drop, such as using the Lightning Bolt ability to soften an enemy up and finishing it with a Thunder Drop, and also finishing off an Infantry Conduit using the power. Using the move in conjunction with the Polarity Wall also provides an advantage.

Upgrades

The first upgrade, costing 800 XP, increases the blast range. With the second upgrade, which costs 1300 XP, people or objects caught within Cole's blast are electrified. The third upgrade, costing 3200 XP, increases the force of each blast. None of these upgrades require a specific karma rank.

Trivia

  • There is a trophy named "Drop Everything" for Thunder Dropping for at least 500 meters.
  • Infamous 2 features a trophy named "Thunder Flop," which can be earned by performing a Thunder Drop from the top of the ice tower all the way to the ground.
  • Cole can stop Thunder Dropping by simply using the Static Thrusters in mid-air.
    • Cole uses the Thunder Drop from the first game twice in Infamous 2, first in the beginning when jumping off the boat, and the second in the mission "Desperate Times."
  • Nix has an attack similar to Thunder Drop, which involves teleporting to the air and then hitting the ground, sending a wave of napalm in all directions. She uses the attack on Cole in the evil ending of Infamous 2.
  • In Infamous 2, the Amp is used while subsequently performing the Thunder Drop. When performed in a lower altitude, the Thunder Drop action is changed to Cole simply slamming the Amp onto the surface.

Behind the scenes

  • Early footage of Infamous 2 showed that when Cole used the Amp in conjunction with the Thunder Drop, he appeared to stab the Amp into the ground, though this was removed in the final version for reasons unknown.
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