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Spark

Experimental Spark

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“…Light energy system that electrocutes enemies with an electric charge. Damage increases as the distance decreases. Evaporates targets at close range in no time…” – in-game description

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SPECIAL EDITION
First Available	Operation: Raging Typhoon
Current Availability	N/A
Type
Hardpoint	Light

Base Statistics		Attributes
Level	1	Energy
Damage	137 per charge	Lock-on
Range	600 meters	Automatic
Reload	5 seconds	Magazine
Capacity	110 charges	Close Combat
Unload	11 seconds

Introduction

The Spark is a close to mid-range (up to 600 meters, with the damage increasing the closer the target) light energy weapon.

Strategy

This laser weapon is essentially a light version of the Scourge and Calamity, sharing the same range (600 meters) and damage type, as well as the same cycle time and requiring a target lock. Also, like the Scourge and Calamity, it deals more damage the closer you are to the target. With this considered, it can be used effectively for mid-range support and occasionally for brawling.

This weapon fires an electrical arc, somewhat similar to the Gekko's laser beam, however the Spark's beam stays attached to the locked on target, even if the weapon is at an angle (not pointed directly at the target). This makes it an effective counter against robots with the Dash ability, as the only way to avoid it is to find proper cover.

The Spark shares an issue with the Scourge -- it has to empty its clip in order to reload, meaning this weapon must be fully discharged while locked onto a target before reloading. A single Spark is not that powerful, but can be irritating. Pairing it with either more Sparks, Calamities or Scourges is recommended.

Pros and Cons

Pros

• Energy attribute allows it to penetrate energy barriers
• Lock-on attribute makes it extremely hard to miss
• Critical damage at close range (300 meters or less)
• 600-meter maximum range allows mid-range combat
• Extremely good at sustained combat

Cons

• Ineffective against physical shields
• Damage is barely noticeable at range
• Needs to empty entire clip in order to reload

Mark I Statistics

Purchase Information

Level	Cost	Damage	Cycle Damage	Burst DPS	Cycle DPS
1	10,000 or 7,500	137	15070	1370	942

Upgrade Information

Level	Cost	Time	Damage	Cycle Damage	Burst DPS	Cycle DPS
2	100,000	2 hours	151	16610	1510	1038
3	200,000	5 hours	165	18150	1650	1134
4	400,000	14 hours	181	19910	1810	1244
5	2,000,000	1 day	199	21890	1990	1368
6	4,000,000	1 day 16 hours	219	24090	2190	1506
7	6,000,000	2 days 20 hours	240	26400	2400	1650
8	11,000,000	3 days 14 hours	264	29040	2640	1815
9	17,000,000	4 days 12 hours	290	31900	2900	1994
10	32,000,000	5 days	318	34980	3180	2186
11	43,000,000	5 days 8 hours	350	38500	3500	2406
12	55,000,000	5 days 16 hours	385	42350	3850	2647

	Cost	Time
Totals	170,700,000	30 days 11 hours

• The damage column shows the damage of each individual charge at 400 meters range (out of 110 charges)

Mark II Statistics

Purchase Information

Level	Cost	Damage	Cycle Damage	Burst DPS	Cycle DPS
1	500	385	42350	3850	2647

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

Upgrade Information

Level	Cost	Time	Damage	Cycle Damage	Burst DPS	Cycle DPS
2	2,000,000	1 day	392	43120	3920	2695
3	4,000,000	2 days	399	43890	3990	2743
4	8,000,000	3 days	406	44660	4060	2791
5	19,500,000	3 days	413	45430	4130	2839
6	19,500,000	3 days	420	46200	4200	2888
7	19,500,000	3 days	427	46970	4270	2936
8	19,500,000	3 days	434	47740	4340	2984
9	19,500,000	3 days	441	48510	4410	3032
10	19,500,000	3 days	448	49280	4480	3080
11	19,500,000	3 days	455	50050	4550	3128
12	19,500,000	3 days	462	50820	4620	3176

	Cost	Time
Totals	170,000,000	30 days

• The damage column shows the damage of each individual charge at 400 meters range (out of 110 charges)

Damage By Distance

Range	Damage % (+/-)
50 meters or less	+137%
100 meters	+122%
150 meters	+83%
200 meters	+71%
250 meters	+60%
300 meters	+34%
350 meters	+11%
400 meters	0%
450 meters	-23%
500 meters	-40%
550 meters	-60%
600 meters	-77%

                                                                    *Green: Increase in damage
                                                                    *Red: Decrease in damage

• This data was tested in-game on flat terrain
• Values can vary slightly; elevation changes and the size (frame) of the target can effect the damage output %.

Update History

Version	Changes
6.2.2	Added in version 6.2.2

Trivia

• A "spark" is a small fiery particle thrown off from a fire.
• It has what seems like traffic lights on the back.
• This weapon was added on May 23, 2018.