Particle Cannon (EU2012)

Description

Applications of our heavy plasma technology permit the creation of a burst-style particle beam, capable of unprecedented focused energy output. Its heat dispersal would be highly dangerous to an unmodified soldier, but a MEC suit is capable of mounting the necessary systems.

Effective range: Medium; 9-11 base damage, 10% critical chance, 15-17 critical damage
Devastating plasma-based MEC weapon
Only equippable by MEC Troopers
Risk of catastrophic overheating precludes suppression with this weapon

Source: XCOM: Enemy Within DLC

Notes

Research Required	Heavy Plasma
Base Costs	§325 40 Alloys 40 Elerium 25 Engineers
Base Damage	9-11
Critical Damage	15 or 16
Critical Chance	10%
Range	Medium
Abilities	Collateral Damage

Can only be used by MEC Troopers.
While the listed Critical Damage (on the EW DLC) is 15-17, the actual values are either 15 (66% of the shots) or 16 (33%) due to a game bug.
It has a very high ammo consumption level, allowing only for a couple of shots. Using the Collateral Damage ability will completely deplete its ammo level.
- The ammo capacity can be increased by 50% with the Expanded Storage ability and and by a further 100% with the Ammo Conservation project.

Conventional:	Pistol • Assault Rifle • Shotgun • Sniper Rifle • LMG • Rocket Launcher
Laser:	Laser Pistol • Laser Rifle • Scatter Laser • Laser Sniper Rifle • Heavy Laser
Plasma:	Plasma Pistol • Light Plasma Rifle • Plasma Rifle • Alloy Cannon • Plasma Sniper Rifle • Heavy Plasma • Blaster Launcher
EXALT Weapons:	EXALT Assault Rifle • EXALT Sniper Rifle • EXALT LMG • EXALT Rocket Launcher • EXALT Laser Rifle • EXALT Laser Sniper Rifle • EXALT Heavy Laser
MEC Weapons:	Minigun • Railgun • Particle Cannon

Items:

EU: Alien Grenade • Arc Thrower • Chitin Plating • Combat Stims • Frag Grenade • Medikit • Mind Shield • Nano-Fiber Vest • S.C.O.P.E.
EW DLC: Flashbang Grenade • Gas Grenade • Ghost Grenade • Mimic Beacon • Needle Grenade • Reaper Rounds • Respirator Implant

Notes

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