Ao Qin

Purchase Information
In-Game Cost	Real Value	Exp Level
3,500	$30	12
Robot Information
Class	Ability	Faction
Medium	Dragon Strike	SpaceTech
Base Statistics
Level	Durability	Speed
1	73,600	38 kph
Armaments			Standard Paint Jobs
Hardpoints	4× Light
Default Weapons	4× Pin
Module Slots			Legendary Paint Jobs
Active	Yes		N/A
Passive	1
Other			Legendary Pilots
Tier	II		N/A
Wiki Class	Medium

Introduction

The Ao Qin is a medium robot with 4 light hardpoints.

Ability

The Ao Qin's ability is named Dragon Strike.

When Dragon Strike is activated, the robot rises into the air and gains a 20% speed boost (60 km/h at max speed) for 10 seconds, and can damage enemies with its built-in electric arc laser cannon. However, it is possible to manually shorten the duration and land prematurely. Doing so will automatically stop the flight and laser cannon.

While in flight, the robot hovers, and cannot increase or decrease altitude. It can, however, reach a higher altitude if the ability is activated in a location higher than ground level. Also, the robot can stay stationary while in midair.

The laser functions much like the Spark, the Scourge, and the Calamity with a maximum range of 600 meters. Being the energy damage type it can also bypass energy shields. In order for the laser cannon to be fired, the pilot must have the cross-hairs focused (aimed) on the target.

Strategy

The Ao Qin is part of the Spacetech faction, along with the Ao Guang and Ao Jun.

This robot has relatively low health and firepower.  It's best asset is its speed in flight.  Using its Dragon Strike ability gives the commander an opportunity to quickly manuever and attack an enemy robot, then move back to cover.  

The Ao Qin can support a team pushing for a beacon, or help flank the enemy.  It is vulnerable while in the air, so the pilot should use its speed to escape if confronted by a more powerful bot.  When its ability is cooling down, the Ao Qin is best suited to support team attacks and not take on enemy robots in a one-vs-one situation.

The Ao Qin's built-in weapon has sufficient range to attack enemies from a decent range, although at its maximum extent it won't deal very much damage. As it is extremely vurnable in the air, it is recommended to push as far away from the enemy as possible, while also making use of the built-in weapon availible when flying. To maximize its damage potential, try equipping ranged weapons such as Marquess.

Threat Measure

Ao Qin is a medium bot with 4 light hardpoints and can cover ground quickly which lends itself to ambush tactis.  The Ao Qin is agile and can dodge enemy weapons that lack lock-on ability.

Skill Level

The Ao Qin probably requires the most skill to use out of the three PRC robots. With no built-in Damage Resistance or Stealth, the Ao Qin is vulnerable to enemy fire while in flight. Pilots should make use of cover when approaching an enemy, and use its flight speed to ambush a target then quickly move back to protection.  

Possible Setups

These setups are recommended for the Ao Qin:

Note: Each slot type is filled with only one particular weapon. For example, if a robot has 3 light all three of those slots are filled with Pinatas, as mixing weapons of the same slot type is not advisable.

Close Range (350m or less)

Slot Types →	Light Slot ↓
#Slots →	x4	Name ↓
Setup 1 →		Mini-Death Button
Setup 2 →		Mini-Leadhose
Setup 3 →		Mini-Nuke
Setup 4 →		Shotgun
Setup 5→		Rootgun
Setup 6 →		Mini-Plasma Death Button

Mid-Range (500-600m)

Slot Types →	Light Slot ↓
#Slots →	x4	Name ↓
Setup 1 →		Mini-Russian Death Button
Setup 2 →		Mini-Lightning Death Button

Long Range (800-1,100m)

Slot Types →	Light Slot ↓
#Slots →	x4	Name ↓
Setup 1 →		Death Star
Setup 2 →		Mini-Gunship
Setup 3 →		Arty

Mark I Statistics

Purchase Information

Level	Durability	Speed	Cost
1	73,600	38	3,500

Upgrade Information

Level	Durability	Speed	Cost	Time
2	78,000	40	20,000	10 minutes
3	82,700	41	40,000	1 hour
4	87,700	43	80,000	2 hours
5	93,000	44	400,000	8 hours
6	98,600	46	800,000	12 hours
7	104,500	47	1,600,000	1 day
8	110,800	49	3,000,000	1 day 8 hours
9	117,500	50	6,000,000	1 day 16 hours
10	124,600	50	10,000,000	1 day 20 hours
11	132,100	50	16,000,000	2 days 4 hours
12	140,000	50	26,000,000	2 days 12 hours

Mark II Statistics

Purchase Information

Level	Durability	Speed	Cost
1	140,000	50	500

Note: Level 12 Mark I is required to enhance (purchase) to Mark II.

Upgrade Information

Level	Durability	Speed	Cost	Time
2	142,600	50	500,000	5 hours
3	145,200	50	1,000,000	10 hours
4	147,800	50	2,000,000	20 hours
5	150,400	50	7,500,000	1 day 6 hours
6	153,000	50	7,500,000	1 day 6 hours
7	155,600	50	7,500,000	1 day 6 hours
8	158,200	50	7,500,000	1 day 6 hours
9	160,800	50	7,500,000	1 day 6 hours
10	163,400	50	7,500,000	1 day 6 hours
11	166,000	50	7,500,000	1 day 6 hours
12	168,600	50	7,500,000	1 day 6 hours

Built-in Energy Weapon

Can fire up to 80 energy charges in an 8 second span, with a 600-meter maximum range. Fires only while flying. Manually aiming (cross-hair on target) is required for the energy beam to be fired.

Note: Can bypass energy shields.

Mark I Statistics

• The damage column shows the damage of each individual charge at 400 meters range (out of 80 charges)

Mark II Statistics

• The damage column shows the damage of each individual charge at 400 meters range (out of 80 charges)

Damage By Distance

Note:

• Green: Increase in damage
• Red: Decrease in damage

Update History

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Trivia

• Ao Qin is the 3rd dragon bot in its faction, alongside with Ao Guang and Ao Jun.
• Ao Qin is the most elegant yet cunning dragon robot of its faction.
• The laser comes out red like the paint job of Ao Qin.
• When in flying mode, Ao Qin resembles a dragon airplane.
• Ao Qin is named after 敖钦, the Red Dragon, which is the god of the South and the essence of summer, it controls fire and lightning. Its ability strongly resembles the according myth.
• Ao Qin's color reflects the color of its corresponding dragon king.
• In the Operations Help section, there is a prize stating that the commander will obtain '10000 Ao Qin Components', although Ao Qin cannot actually be purchased using them.
• This robot was added on January 29, 2019.

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