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The subject of this article is from the Atlas Rises update.
The information from this article is up-to-date as of 23 July, 2018. |
The information from this article is up-to-date as of 23 July, 2018.
| Photon Cannon (Atlas) | |
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| Category | Starship - Weapons |
| Type | Spacecraft Projectile Weapon |
| Updated | Atlas Rises |
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This article is about the Atlas Rises version of the Photon Cannon. For the current version, see Photon Cannon. |
Photon Cannon is a starship weapon.
Summary[ | ]
| Base Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Rate of Fire | ~6.2 shots/sec |
| Time to Overheat | ~4.5 seconds |
| Overheat Cooldown Time | ~8 seconds |
The Photon Cannon is one of the primary ship weapons, and is more commonly used than the alternative Phase Beam. This weapon may occasionally be referred to as a Starship Cannon, although Photon Cannon is the preferred usage.
Game description[ | ]
Highly destructive weapon that facilitates rapid ship-to-ship destruction.
Usage[ | ]
The cannon can be used both in direct combat and in clearing asteroids for traversal.
Crafting[ | ]
Photon Cannon (Atlas) can be repaired using the following ingredients:
Upgrades[ | ]
- Advanced Cooling
- Accelerated Fire
- Cannon Damage
Additional information[ | ]
- The Photon Cannon was frequently shown in the pre-release trailers, including the reveal and PS4 Explore trailers (see below).
- Certain upgrades will change the projectile's colour.
- For example, Cannon Damage Theta will make the bolts red.
Version changes[ | ]
Prior to the Pathfinder upgrade, the photon cannon had three independent upgrades (Ion Blast, Photon Accelerator, and Photon Blast).
With Pathfinder, these were replaced with the Cyclotron Ballista, Infra-Knife Accelerator, and Positron Ejector.
Gallery[ | ]
Info panel
(Pathfinder)
Repair costs
(Pathfinder)
Status panel for the Photon Cannon
(Pre-release)
