Dust 514: Weaponry

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Weaponry

Weaponry is the branch of The Skill Tree that deals with all the handheld weapons that the mercenaries use in Dust 514. They can be broken down into three main groups.

Sidearms

These are your back-up weapons. Pistols, Submachine Guns and Nova Knives. They have a limited range and are best used when switching to a second weapon is quicker than reloading your primary weapon.

Light

The main weapons of the battlefield and the primary weapon of the majority of players. These include Assault Rifles, Swarm Launchers, Sniper and Scrambler Rifles. The majority of them are used in short to medium range engagements.

Heavy

The damage dealers. Heavy Machine Guns for use against infantry and Forge Guns against vehicles. Getting in the way of either of them is going to not end well for your clone.

Skill Table

Skill	Unlocks	Bonus	Rank	SkillBook ISK	Prerequisites
Assault Rifle Ammo Capacity		+5% to assault rifle maximum ammunition capacity per level	x3	203000	Assault Rifle Operation I
Assault Rifle Fitting Optimization		5% reduction to assault rifle PG usage per level	x6	774000	Assault Rifle Proficiency IV
Assault Rifle Operation		5% reduction to assault rifle kick per level	x2	149000	Light Weapon Operation I
Assault Rifle Proficiency		+3% to assault rifle damage per level	x5	567000	Assault Rifle Operation V
Assault Rifle Rapid Reload		+3% to assault rifle reload speed per level	x6	774000	Assault Rifle Proficiency II
Assault Rifle Sharpshooter		5% reduction to assault rifle dispersion per level	x3	203000	Assault Rifle Operation I
Demolitions	Remote Explosives		x2	72000	Explosives III
Explosives		3% reduction to explosives CPU usage per level	x2	66000	Weaponry III
Flaylock Pistol Ammo Capacity		+5% to flaylock pistol maximum ammunition capacity per level	x3	203000	Flaylock Pistol Operation I
Flaylock Pistol Fitting Optimization		5% reduction to flaylock pistol CPU usage per level	x6	774000	Flaylock Pistol Proficiency IV
Flaylock Pistol Operation		+5% flaylock pistol blast radius per level	x2	149000	Sidearm Operation I
Flaylock Pistol Proficiency		+3% to flaylock pistol damage per level	x5	567000	Flaylock Pistol Operation V
Flaylock Pistol Rapid Reload		+3% to flaylock pistol reload speed per level	x6	774000	Flaylock Pistol Proficiency II
Forge Gun Ammo Capacity		+5% to forge gun maximum ammunition capacity per level	x3	203000	Forge Gun Operation I
Forge Gun Fitting Optimization		5% reduction to forge gun PG usage per level	x6	774000	Forge Gun Proficiency IV
Forge Gun Operation		5% reduction to forge gun charge time per level	x2	149000	Heavy Weapon Operation III
Forge Gun Proficiency		+3% to forge gun damage per level	x5	567000	Forge Gun Operation V
Forge Gun Rapid Reload		+3% to forge gun reload speed per level	x6	774000	Forge Gun Proficiency II
Grenadier	Grenades		x4	378000	Explosives I
Handheld Weapon Upgrades	Weapon Upgrades	3% reduction to weapon upgrades modules CPU usage per level	x2	99000	Weaponry III
Heavy Machine Gun Ammo Capacity		+5% to heavy machine gun maximum ammunition capacity per level	x3	203000	Heavy Machine Gun Operation I
Heavy Machine Gun Fitting Optimization		5% reduction to heavy machine gun PG usage per level	x6	774000	Heavy Machine Gun Proficiency IV
Heavy Machine Gun Operation		3% reduction to heavy machine gun heat build up per level	x2	149000	Heavy Weapon Operation I
Heavy Machine Gun Proficiency		+3% to heavy machine gun damage per level	x5	567000	Heavy Machine Gun Operation V
Heavy Machine Gun Rapid Reload		+3% to heavy machine gun reload speed per level	x6	774000	Heavy Machine Gun Proficiency II
Heavy Weapon Operation		3% reduction to heavy weapons CPU usage per level	x2	66000	Weaponry V
Laser Rifle Ammo Capacity		+5% to laser rifle maximum ammunition capacity per level	x3	203000	Laser Rifle Operation I
Laser Rifle Fitting Optimization		5% reduction to laser rifle PG usage per level	x6	774000	Laser Rifle Proficiency IV
Laser Rifle Operation		5% bonus to laser rifle cooldown speed per level	x2	149000	Light Weapon Operation I
Laser Rifle Proficiency		+3% to laser rifle damage per level	x5	567000	Laser Rifle Operation V
Laser Rifle Rapid Reload		+3% to laser rifle reload speed per level	x6	774000	Laser Rifle Proficiency II
Light Weapon Operation		3% reduction to light weapons CPU usage per level	x2	66000	Weaponry III
Mass Driver Ammo Capacity		+5% to mass driver maximum ammunition capacity per level	x3	203000	Mass Driver Operation I
Mass Driver Fitting Optimization		5% reduction to mass driver PG usage per level	x6	774000	Mass Driver Proficiency IV
Mass Driver Operation		+5% to mass driver blast radius per level	x2	149000	Light Weapon Operation I
Mass Driver Proficiency		+3% to mass driver damage per level	x5	567000	Mass Driver Operation V
Mass Driver Rapid Reload		+3% to mass driver reload speed per level	x6	774000	Mass Driver Proficiency II
Nova Knife Operation		5% reduction to nova knife charge time per level	x2	149000	Sidearm Operation I
Nova Knife Proficiency		+3% to nova knife damage per level	x5	567000	Nova Knife Operation V
Plasma Cannon Ammo Capacity		+5% to plasma cannon maximum ammunition capacity per level	x3	203000	Plasma Cannon Operation I
Plasma Cannon Fitting Optimization		5% reduction to plasma cannon PG usage per level	x6	774000	Plasma Cannon Proficiency IV
Plasma Cannon Operation		5% reduction to plasma cannon charge time per level	x2	149000	Light Weapon Operation I
Plasma Cannon Proficiency		+3% to plasma cannon damage per level	x5	567000	Plasma Cannon Operation V
Plasma Cannon Rapid Reload		+3% to plasma cannon reload speed per level	x6	774000	Plasma Cannon Proficiency II
Scrambler Pistol Ammo Capacity		+5% to scrambler pistol maximum ammunition capacity per level	x3	203000	Scrambler Pistol Operation I
Scrambler Pistol Fitting Optimization		5% reduction to scrambler pistol PG usage per level	x6	774000	Scrambler Pistol Proficiency IV
Scrambler Pistol Operation		+1 scrambler pistol clip size per level	x2	149000	Sidearm Operation I
Scrambler Pistol Proficiency		+3% to scrambler pistol damage per level	x5	567000	Scrambler Pistol Operation V
Scrambler Pistol Rapid Reload		+3% to scrambler pistol reload speed per level	x6	774000	Scrambler Pistol Proficiency II
Scrambler Rifle Ammo Capacity		+5% to scrambler rifle maximum ammunition capacity per level	x3	203000	Scrambler Rifle Operation I
Scrambler Rifle Fitting Optimization		5% reduction to scrambler rifle PG usage per level	x6	774000	Scrambler Rifle Proficiency IV
Scrambler Rifle Operation		5% reduction to scrambler rifle charge time per level	x2	149000	Light Weapon Operation I
Scrambler Rifle Proficiency		+3% to scrambler rifle damage per level	x5	567000	Scrambler Rifle Operation V
Scrambler Rifle Rapid Reload		+3% to scrambler rifle reload speed per level	x6	774000	Scrambler Rifle Proficiency II
Shotgun Ammo Capacity		+5% to shotgun maximum ammunition capacity per level	x3	203000	Shotgun Operation I
Shotgun Fitting Optimization		5% reduction to shotgun PG usage per level	x6	774000	Shotgun Proficiency IV
Shotgun Operation		3% reduction to shotgun spread per level	x2	149000	Light Weapon Operation I
Shotgun Proficiency		+3% to shotgun damage per level	x5	567000	Shotgun Operation V
Shotgun Rapid Reload		+3% to shotgun reload speed per level	x6	774000	Shotgun Proficiency II
Sidearm Operation		3% reduction to sidearm weapons CPU usage per level	x2	66000	Weaponry I
Sniper Rifle Ammo Capacity		+5% to sniper rifle maximum ammunition capacity per level	x3	203000	Sniper Rifle Operation I
Sniper Rifle Fitting Optimization		5% reduction to sniper rifle PG usage per level	x6	774000	Sniper Rifle Proficiency IV
Sniper Rifle Operation		5% reduction to sniper rifle scope sway per level	x2	99000	Light Weapon Operation I
Sniper Rifle Proficiency		+3% to sniper rifle damage per level	x5	567000	Sniper Rifle Operation V
Sniper Rifle Rapid Reload		+3% to sniper rifle reload speed per level	x6	774000	Sniper Rifle Proficiency II
Submachine Gun Ammo Capacity		+5% to submachine gun maximum ammunition capacity per level	x3	203000	Submachine Gun Operation I
Submachine Gun Fitting Optimization		5% reduction to submachine gun PG usage per level	x6	774000	Submachine Gun Proficiency IV
Submachine Gun Operation		5% reduction to submachine gun kick per level	x2	149000	Sidearm Operation I
Submachine Gun Proficiency		+3% to submachine gun damage per level	x5	567000	Submachine Gun Operation V
Submachine Gun Rapid Reload		+3% to submachine gun reload speed per level	x6	774000	Submachine Gun Proficiency II
Submachine Gun Sharpshooter		5% reduction to submachine gun dispersion per level	x3	203000	Submachine Gun Operation I
Swarm Launcher Ammo Capacity		+5% to swarm launcher maximum ammunition capacity per level	x3	203000	Swarm Launcher Operation I
Swarm Launcher Fitting Optimization		5% reduction to swarm launcher PG usage per level	x6	774000	Swarm Launcher Proficiency IV
Swarm Launcher Operation		+10% swarm launcher clip size per level	x2	149000	Light Weapon Operation III
Swarm Launcher Proficiency		+3% to swarm launcher damage per level	x5	567000	Swarm Launcher Operation V
Swarm Launcher Rapid Reload		+3% to swarm launcher reload speed per level	x6	774000	Swarm Launcher Proficiency II
Weaponry			x1	48000