Linear cannon

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linear cannon
Adaptive PV
(Vibro)
♥
2d12
average: 13range: 2-24
$
750.00
Commerce Value
40
lbs.
Weight

Vorpal

Ammo Type

lead slug

Accuracy
Shots per Action

1

Ammo per Action

1

Max Ammo

1

Charge per Use

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Charge Used For

Weapon Power

Complexity

7

Tier

7

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Can Disassemble

yes

Can Build

yes

Tinker Skill

Tinker III

Skill Used

Heavy Weapon

Potential
Mods?Mods this item can support
(subject to additional logic & rules)

missile weapon, firearm, general, heavy weapon, magazine, electronics

Character

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ID?Use this ID to Wish for the item

Linear Cannon

Spawns in

Items

Extra Info:
linear cannon

A motley cacophany of short wire loops surrounds a long metal rail. An ungainly stock and magazine are mounted to the side.

Weapon Class: Heavy Weapon
Accuracy: High
-25 move speed

Perfect

The linear cannon is a very accurate high-tier heavy weapon that is powered by energy cells, and which fires vibro projectiles.

Other than rare, randomly-generated relic firearms, the linear cannon is notable for being the only missile weapon with vibro projectiles.

Vibro Penetration

Main article: Vibro weapons

The linear cannon's vibro projectiles have adaptive penetration that always matches the target's AV value, meaning that they are almost guaranteed to penetrate and deal damage. This makes the linear cannon an excellent weapon against very high-AV targets, such as leering stalkers or chrome pyramids. However, the tradeoff is that the linear cannon will usually only penetrate once or twice, and will almost never penetrate more than 3 times; on average, it will penetrate 1.56 times, dealing ♥20.28 damage. For lower AV targets, a weapon with fixed PV that is significantly higher than the AV of the target would typically do more damage.

Probability Damage Dealt
At Least 1 Penetration 99.2% ♥2d122-24 (Avg: 13)
At Least 2 Penetrations 47.9% ♥4d124-48 (Avg: 26)
At Least 3 Penetrations 8.7% ♥6d126-72 (Avg: 39)
At Least 4 Penetrations 0.3% ♥8d128-96 (Avg: 52)
At Least 5 Penetrations 0.0001% ♥10d1210-120 (Avg: 65)

Obtaining

The linear cannon can be:

References

This information is reliable as of patch 2.0.202.92.