Projectile ammunition: Difference between revisions

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[[Category:Guides]]

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Projectile ammunition is a complex topic because, unlike [[Turrets#Hybrid_Ammo|hybrid]] or [[Turrets#Laser_Crystals|energy]] ammunition, different kinds of projectile ammunition can have not only different range modifiers, but also different tracking modifiers and completely different damage types. This page attempts to explain projectile ammunition in detail.

== T1 Ammunition Types ==

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~~After~~ the Dominion expansion, projectile ammo is divided into three tiers ~~-- three~~ short-ranged, high-damage types, ~~two~~ medium range, medium damage, high-tracking types, and ~~three~~ long range, low damage types. Within each tier the only differences are in the damage type, so EMP, phased plasma and fusion all do identical ''amounts'' of raw (before enemy resists are applied) damage.

As you can see from this table, after the Dominion expansion, projectile ammo is divided into three tiers:

* 3 short-ranged, high-damage types -- EMP, Phased Plasma and Fusion

* 2 medium range, medium damage, high-tracking types -- Titanium Sabot and Depleted Uranium

* 3 long range, low damage types with a minor tracking speed bonus -- Proton, Nuclear and Carbonized Lead

Within each tier the only differences are in the damage type, so EMP, phased plasma and fusion all do identical ''amounts'' of raw (before enemy resists are applied) damage.

Faction versions of these ammunition types are available, and offer a nice increase in damage for a price. If you can afford it it's good to carry and use one or two loads of faction ammo in PvP; for PvE faction ammo is usually not cost-effective.

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==== PvE ====

As with autocannons, whichever of the three short-ranged ammo types the rats you're fighting are weakest to.

==See Also==

* [[Turrets]], for a more general overview of all three kinds of turret and their associated ammunition

* Scrapheap's [http://www.scrapheap-challenge.com/viewtopic.php?t=21694&sid=c3d9b8ddd0928c654c5490e3659dc78b Projectile Ammo sticky]

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+Projectile ammunition is a complex topic because, unlike [[Turrets#Hybrid_Ammo|hybrid]] or [[Turrets#Laser_Crystals|energy]] ammunition, different kinds of projectile ammunition can have not only different range modifiers, but also different tracking modifiers and completely different damage types. This page attempts to explain projectile ammunition in detail.
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-After the Dominion expansion, projectile ammo is divided into three tiers -- three short-ranged, high-damage types, two medium range, medium damage, high-tracking types, and three long range, low damage types. Within each tier the only differences are in the damage type, so EMP, phased plasma and fusion all do identical ''amounts'' of raw (before enemy resists are applied) damage.
+As you can see from this table, after the Dominion expansion, projectile ammo is divided into three tiers:
+* 3 short-ranged, high-damage types -- EMP, Phased Plasma and Fusion
+* 2 medium range, medium damage, high-tracking types -- Titanium Sabot and Depleted Uranium
+* 3 long range, low damage types with a minor tracking speed bonus -- Proton, Nuclear and Carbonized Lead
+Within each tier the only differences are in the damage type, so EMP, phased plasma and fusion all do identical ''amounts'' of raw (before enemy resists are applied) damage.
 Faction versions of these ammunition types are available, and offer a nice increase in damage for a price. If you can afford it it's good to carry and use one or two loads of faction ammo in PvP; for PvE faction ammo is usually not cost-effective.
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 ==== PvE ====
 As with autocannons, whichever of the three short-ranged ammo types the rats you're fighting are weakest to.
+==See Also==
+* [[Turrets]], for a more general overview of all three kinds of turret and their associated ammunition
+* Scrapheap's [http://www.scrapheap-challenge.com/viewtopic.php?t=21694&sid=c3d9b8ddd0928c654c5490e3659dc78b Projectile Ammo sticky]