Shock Cannon

Class 2 Shock Cannon

Cannon capable of firing almost as fast the trigger can be pulled, firing very accurate, fast moving energy projectiles that can do high damage if successive shots land. The weapon has a built in auto loading action that will slowly reload over time. If the clip empties completely, a longer full reload will be undertaken.

— In-Game Description

The Shock Cannon is an experimental weapon that can be unlocked through a Technology Broker. Shock Cannons are rapid-fire semi-automatic weapons that fire fast-moving energized projectiles, dealing kinetic damage on impact. They also have a built-in reloading system that replenishes ammunition automatically even when the weapon is being discharged.

Usage

In terms of statistics and performance, Shock Cannons sit somewhere between Cannons and Multi-cannons, though they have the highest potential DPS of the three. Their primary drawback is very high heat generation when fired rapidly, which limits how fast they can effectively be fired compared to their actual maximum rate of fire.

As with other Experimental Weapons, the Shock Cannon's Turreted variants only operate as Turrets when under the control of a Multicrew gunner. Without a gunner, they operate as a Fixed weapon instead.

Unlocking

Different modes and classes of the Shock Cannon can be permanently unlocked for purchase by providing the following Materials to a Human Technology Broker:

• Fixed, Class 1
  • 8 Vanadium
  • 10 Tungsten
  • 8 Rhenium
  • 12 Technetium
  • 4 Power Converter

• Fixed, Class 2
  • 24 Vanadium
  • 22 Tungsten
  • 20 Rhenium
  • 28 Technetium
  • 6 Ion Distributor

• Fixed, Class 3
  • 28 Vanadium
  • 26 Tungsten
  • 24 Rhenium
  • 26 Technetium
  • 8 Power Converter

• Gimballed, Class 1
  • 10 Vanadium
  • 11 Tungsten
  • 8 Rhenium
  • 10 Technetium
  • 4 Power Transfer Bus

• Gimballed, Class 2
  • 22 Tungsten
  • 20 Rhenium
  • 28 Technetium
  • 24 Vanadium
  • 10 Power Converter

• Gimballed, Class 3
  • 28 Vanadium
  • 24 Tungsten
  • 24 Rhenium
  • 22 Technetium
  • 12 Power Transfer Bus

• Turreted, Class 1
  • 8 Vanadium
  • 12 Tungsten
  • 10 Rhenium
  • 10 Technetium
  • 4 Ion Distributor

• Turreted, Class 2
  • 24 Vanadium
  • 22 Tungsten
  • 20 Rhenium
  • 28 Technetium
  • 8 Power Transfer Bus

• Turreted, Class 3
  • 26 Vanadium
  • 28 Tungsten
  • 22 Rhenium
  • 24 Technetium
  • 10 Ion Distributor

Specifications

Class	Rating	Mass (T)	Integrity	Power Draw	Weapon Mode	Damage Type	Damage	Armour Piercing	ROF	DPS	Thermal Load	Ammo Clip Size	Ammo Maximum	Value (CR)
1	D	2.00	40	0.41	Fixed	Kinetic	8.6	25	Semi-Auto (max 10/s)	86.4	1.1	16	240	64,292
1	E	2.00	40	0.47	Gimbal	Kinetic	6.9	25	Semi-Auto (max 10/s)	69.1	1.5	16	240	134,063
1	F	2.00	40	0.54	Turret	Kinetic	4.5	25	Semi-Auto (max 10/s)	44.7	0.7	16	240	354,900
2	D	4.00	51	0.57	Fixed	Kinetic	13.0	40	Semi-Auto (max 10/s)	129.6	1.8	16	240	358,313
2	D	4.00	51	0.61	Gimbal	Kinetic	10.2	40	Semi-Auto (max 10/s)	102.1	2.1	16	240	551,070
2	E	4.00	51	0.50	Turret	Kinetic	9.0	40	Semi-Auto (max 10/s)	89.6	1.2	16	240	1,325,220
3	C	8.00	64	0.89	Fixed	Kinetic	18.1	60	Semi-Auto (max 10/s)	181.4	2.7	16	240	990,357
3	C	8.00	64	0.89	Gimbal	Kinetic	14.9	60	Semi-Auto (max 10/s)	148.7	3.1	16	240	2,192,824
3	D	8.00	64	0.64	Turret	Kinetic	12.3	60	Semi-Auto (max 10/s)	122.6	2.2	16	240	5,898,945

Engineer Modifications

It is not possible to Engineer Shock Cannons at this time.

Purchase Locations

The Shock Cannon is available for purchase at all stations where a Human Technology Broker is present after the module has been unlocked.

Class	Rating	Weapon Mode	System	Station
All	All	All	Shinrarta Dezhra	Jameson Memorial
All	All	All	Brestla	i Sola Prospect
All	All	All	Audhumla	Filipchenko Gateway
All	All	All	Harrigi	Polya Station
1, 2, 3	E, D, C	Gimbal	BD-18 3106	Clifford Gateway
1, 2, 3	E, D, C	Gimbal	Glusu	Locke Hub

Gallery

Class 1 Shock Cannon

Class 2 Shock Cannon

Class 3 Shock Cannon