Beam Laser

Beam Laser (Class 3, Fixed)

Continuous-fire laser weapon...

— In-Game Description

The Beam Laser is an energy weapon that continuously emits a high-intensity laser beam for as long as it is fired or until it depletes its available energy capacitors. Beam Lasers are the most powerful of the three basic laser weapons, but also consume the most power, generate the most heat, and have the highest cost.

Usage

The Beam Laser inflicts thermal damage, making it very effective against shields and less effective against armour. Its maximum range is 3000m, but Damage Falloff begins after just 600m. Beam Lasers can be fired continuously for as long as sufficient weapons energy is available to feed them and siphon away the weapon's heat into the ship's cooling system. They are known for their high DPS compared to other lasers, at the cost of thermal waste and distributor draw.

A variant of the Beam Laser, the Retributor, is available as a Powerplay loyalty reward for Edmund Mahon supporters.

Specifications

Class	Rating	Mass (T)	Integrity	Power Draw (MW)	Weapon Mode	Damage or DPS	Armour Pierce Rating	Thermal Load/s	Distributor Draw/Shot (MW)	Value (CR)
1	E	2.00	40	0.62	Fixed	9.82	18	3.53	1.94	37,430
1	E	2.00	40	0.60	Gimbal	7.68	18	3.65	2.11	74,650
1	F	2.00	40	0.57	Turret	5.4	18	2.4	1.32	500,000
2	D	4.00	51	1.01	Fixed	15.96	35	5.11	3.16	299,520
2	D	4.00	51	1.00	Gimbal	12.52	35	5.32	3.44	500,600
2	E	4.00	51	0.93	Turret	8.83	35	3.53	2.16	2,099,900
3	C	8.00	64	1.62	Fixed	25.78	50	7.22	5.10	1,177,600
3	C	8.00	64	1.60	Gimbal	20.3	50	7.61	5.58	2,396,160
3	D	8.00	64	1.51	Turret	14.36	50	5.11	3.51	19,399,600
4	A	16.00	80	2.61	Fixed	41.38	60	9.93	8.19	2,396,160
4	A	16.00	80	2.57	Gimbal	32.68	60	10.62	8.99	8,746,160
Note: Because the Beam is continuous and can therefore not have a fire rate, the Damage is measured in DPS, which means their values are the same.

Engineering

This weapon can be modified by Engineers to enhance its abilities.

Modifications

The following modifications can be applied to this module:

• Efficient Weapon
• Light Weight Mount
• Long-range Weapon
• Overcharged Weapon
• Short-range Blaster
• Sturdy Mount

Experimental Effects

The following Experimental Effects can be applied to this module:

• Stripped Down
• Oversized
• Flow Control
• Double Braced
• Thermal Vent
• Concordant Sequence
• Thermal Shock
• Regeneration Sequence
• Thermal Conduit

Purchase Locations

Class	Rating	System	Station
All	All	Shinrarta Dezhra	Jameson Memorial
All	All	Brestla	i Sola Prospect
All	All	Alrai	Bounds Hub
All	All	Okinura	Bennett Gateway
All	All	HIP 20277	Fabian City
All	All	Latuba	Soukup City
All	All	Beta Comae Berenices	Gresley Port
All	All	Ratraii	Colonia Dream

Videos

Sidewinder Bounty Hunter - No Engineering - Gameplay - Elite Dangerous

Gallery

Class 1 Beam Laser

Class 2 Beam Laser

Class 3 Beam Laser

(2.1 Beta) Class 4 Beam Laser

Dual Class 4 Beam Lasers on a Federal Corvette

Huge Beam Lasers

Medium Beam Laser, official art

Large Beam Laser, official art