Fusion cannon

Fusion cannon

Type	Hightech heavy weapon
Fire mode	Single shot
Rate of fire	46/min
Range	541m
Mag size	20
Reload	2.5s
Projectile type	Projectile
Projectile speed	76 m/s
Default ammo	Fusion cannon cell

Official description

The fusion cannon represents the latest development in cold-fusion weapon technology. Originally developed for the heavy weapon support teams of the City Mercs, the fusion cannon is distinguishable through high firepower and destructiveness. The disadvantages of the fusion cannon are its heavy weight and awkwardness

Characteristics

With standard ammunition, this weapon deals Energy damage.

Fusion weapon mechanics from Fusion rifle do not apply to this weapon, each shot does the same damage regardless of range.

AoE damage falloff

Damage of this weapon does less damage the further the distance is from the center of the explosion, dealing about 66% less damage on the edge.

Advantages

• High damage per shot
• Projectiles do damage in a large AoE
• Reticle is always closed - perfect accuracy

Disadvantages

• Slow projectile speed
• Slow fire rate
• The explosion does self-damage

Ammo mods

• Fusion Cannon Cell - Advanced : Changes damage to Energy, Force
• Fusion Cannon Cell - Alpha : Changes damage to Energy, Force, X-ray
• Fusion Cannon Cell - Nitrogen : Changes damage to Energy, Force, Fire

List of avaiable models

• Unlabeled Atomsmelt Cannon
• Fusion Cannon
• NCPD TriDe Fusion Cannon

Rares

• Malediction Increased range

Trivia

This weapon used to cause a bright flash on impact, both to the user and the target, when the explosion was in line of sight. It got removed in patch 650.