Storm

PURCHASE INFORMATION
In-Game Cost	2,500
Real Value	$20
Player Level	11
TYPE
Hardpoint	Medium

BASE STATISTICS		ATTRIBUTES
Level	1	Kinetic
Damage	3,783 per round	Manual
Range	Optimal: 75m Max: 500m	Automatic
Reload	Per round: 1.4 seconds Full: 11 seconds	RWF
Capacity	Clip: 8 rounds Burst: 15 rounds 8 particles per round
Unload	Clip: 5.6 seconds Burst: 10.5 seconds

Introduction

The Storm is a close to mid-range (up to 500 meters, with a 75-meter optimal range) medium kinetic weapon. 

Strategy

This shotgun functions similarly to the Gust and the Thunder due to bullet spread and the reload-while-firing mechanic. This makes it essentially a medium version of the Gust and Thunder since it acts like them in many ways, and should be played similarly to them.

The Storm can bring down Ancile shields very effectively, due to most (if not all) of the projectiles hitting the Ancile, due to the large size of the shield. It can also destroy physical shields (such as Ecus) very quickly, due to double damage done to physical shields by kinetic weapons. It can severely maim, if not destroy, a heavy robot as it is larger and can catch the bullets. With a fire rate of 1.4 rounds per second and the ability to reload while firing, it can do very heavy damage in a brief amount of time at close range. The reload time is fast enough that the Storm can be fired continuously far beyond the actual shell capacity.

Due to bullet spread, this weapon should be treated as a knife fighting weapon with effective ranges of 200 meters or less, even though the maximum range is 500 meters. Like the other shotguns, the robot with this weapon needs to get in close range to deal maximum damage. Thus, it is important to use shielding or cover to minimize damage to your robot as you try to get into close range.

Common robots to mount this weapon on includes, the Lancelot, Inquisitor, or Bulgasari. Both the Lancelot and Inquisitor can pair this weapon with a Thunder. The former has the Rush ability and frontal shielding, to get in close and absorb damage. The latter has the Descend ability, to also close in quickly and avoid damage altogether. Lastly, the Bulgasari can mount 3 Storms, and be used in conjunction with its dash ability and built-in physical shield, to get in close while minimizing damage taken. Another build is four of these weapons mounted on a Spectre, with more firepower than a Thunder Carnage and Descend Ability.

Mark I Statistics

For equipment purchased before Update 4.0, upgrade times can be found here.

Purchase Information

Level	Cost	Damage	Burst Damage	Burst DPS	Continuous DPS
1	2,500	3780	56700	5400	2749

Upgrade Information

Level	Cost	Time	Damage	Burst Damage	Burst DPS	Continuous DPS
2	20,000	10 minutes	4160	62400	5943	3025
3	40,000	1 hour	4570	68550	6529	3324
4	80,000	2 hours	5020	75300	7171	3651
5	400,000	8 hours	5524	82860	7891	4017
6	800,000	12 hours	6070	91050	8671	4415
7	1,600,000	1 day	6670	100050	9529	4851
8	3,000,000	1 day 8 hours	7330	109950	10471	5331
9	6,000,000	1 day 16 hours	8050	120750	11500	5855
10	10,000,000	1 day 20 hours	8840	132600	12629	6429
11	16,000,000	2 days 4 hours	9720	145800	13886	7069
12	26,000,000	2 days 12 hours	10680	160200	15257	7767

• The damage column shows the damage from all 8 particles (combined) fired from each round (out of 15 rounds)

Mark II Statistics

Purchase Information

Level	Cost	Damage	Burst Damage	Burst DPS	Continuous DPS
1	500	10680	160200	15257	7767

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

Upgrade Information

Level	Cost	Time	Damage	Burst Damage	Burst DPS	Continuous DPS
2	500,000	5 hours	10880	163200	15543	7913
3	1,000,000	10 hours	11080	166200	15829	8058
4	2,000,000	20 hours	11280	169200	16114	8204
5	7,500,000	1 day 6 hours	11480	172200	16400	8349
6	7,500,000	1 day 6 hours	11680	175200	16686	8495
7	7,500,000	1 day 6 hours	11880	178200	16971	8640
8	7,500,000	1 day 6 hours	12080	181200	17257	8785
9	7,500,000	1 day 6 hours	12280	184200	17543	8931
10	7,500,000	1 day 6 hours	12480	187200	17829	9076
11	7,500,000	1 day 6 hours	12680	190200	18114	9222
12	7,500,000	1 day 6 hours	12880	193200	18400	9367

• The damage column shows the damage from all 8 particles (combined) fired from each round (out of 15 rounds)

Accuracy By Distance

Update History

Poll

Trivia

• The Storm is basically a spinoff name of the Thunder.
• The reloading animation shows 2 "arms" appearing to push a "button".
• When firing, the reloading animation freezes but still reloads as normal.
• Some players feel that Storm is underpowered due to their experience with Thunder. However, since the subsequent Thunder nerfs and Storm buffs, the Storm actually deals slightly higher DPS than the Thunder (when upgraded), which does not make sense on many levels.
• The storm has a lower bullet spread than the Thunder
• Unlike it's heavy counterpart the Thunder, this weapon does not make a loud sound when firing
• The storm is the smallest medium weapon in the game