Astral Form

## Description

Enter a higher plane of existence to place Stars anywhere on the map.

— In-game description

**Astral Form** is a signature ability for Astra.

## Description

Astral Form is an ability that Astra can instantly activate. Upon doing so, she will enter a higher plane that is a mirror counterpart of the entire map she is currently on. Astra is ghosted while in this plane, allowing her to move freely in the air using her movement keys and mouse to direct her. In the real world, her body remains in place in a channeling position which remains vulnerable to enemy gunfire and utility. A blue outline of her real body can be seen whilst in the Astral plane. Each time Astra enters the Astral plane, she will appear above and slightly behind this blue outline. As an Attacker, she can also see the location of the spike. Outlines representing allied or enemy agents will not appear in the Astral plane. Astra will still be able to hear anything that happens around her body in the real world whilst in Astral Form, though audio is heavily dampened.

Whilst in the Astral Plane, Astra can select a position to place a Star there that will appear in the same position on the main map. Astra can activate these Stars both within and outside the Astral plane using her basic abilities. Each Star placed consumes a charge. Charges can be replenished within a round by recalling a Star using Dissipate, though there is a cooldown between recalling the Star and being able to place it again.

Astral Form can be used during the Buy Phase but any placed Stars will only be revealed to the enemy team just before the barrier drops. Once the barrier drops, the Stars have a brief windup time before they can be used.

Astra must use Astral Form to be able to use her ultimate, Cosmic Divide.

## Stats

**Note: Values that are not marked as confirmed (i.e. values not provided explicitly in game or from patch notes) are only estimates. Whilst they may not be the true value, they have been tested so that they should be very accurate. Hover over check marks to see sources for confirmed values.**

## Update History

**v3.05**
* Will no longer equip weapons slower than intended after exiting Astral Form

**v3.0**

* Stars are now inactive when placed during the buy phase
	+ When the barriers drop, her Stars charge for 1.4 seconds before becoming active and usable.
* On Attack, Astra can now see the Spike’s location in Astral form
	+ This representation does not animate so it will not provide additional info on the status of the Spike
* Recall cooldown increased 8 >>> 15
* Granted signature charges decreased 2 >>> 1
* Cost decreased 200 >>> 150

**v2.07**

* Fixed an unintended dome in the sky that Astra saw if she came out of Astral Form while Omen is  ulting

**v2.06**

* Fixed an issue where it looks like Astra is casting a Star but doesn’t actually create one when targeting close to another Star
* Fixed an issue with Astra’s Star targeting being unreliable on stairs and slopes

**v2.05**

* Fixed Astra having trouble placing Stars on the defender side boxes of Icebox mid from the A site
* Fixed a rare bug that could leave players unable to move or process inputs until they died when entering or returning from Astra's Astral Form