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Has anyone figured out the DPS on the Plasma Piercing Rifles yet?

asmodeus451asmodeus451 Member Posts: 257 Arc User
edited July 2014 in The Academy
i'd REALLY like to use one, but i'm worried it might not be as much damage as what i'm currently using, and 10K Dil is a big chunk of change for a gun i'm not sure of.

if anyone can help me out, i'd be very grateful. for reference the listed DPS of my current weapon is 110
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  • capnshadow27capnshadow27 Member Posts: 1,731 Arc User
    edited September 2013
    For ground weapons, the tooltip for it is usually very accurate.

    Example

    Plasma full auto Rifle will Read

    Bolt Burst
    Plasma Damage

    __ Plasma Damage x3 (__ DPS)
    2.5% chance: __ Plasma Damage
    Full Auto Sweep
    Expose Attack
    Cone AoE Plasma Damage

    __ Plasma Damage x5 (__ DPS)
    2.5% chance: __ Plasma Damage
    Value: __



    Now those things start at a Base (stock) Damage and are then increased by your skill points.


    Hope that helps some.
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  • capnshadow27capnshadow27 Member Posts: 1,731 Arc User
    edited September 2013
    Also what is your current weapon?

    Mk?

    Rarity?

    can be a huge help.
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  • asmodeus451asmodeus451 Member Posts: 257 Arc User
    edited September 2013
    capnshadow27 wrote: »
    Also what is your current weapon?

    Mk?

    Rarity?

    can be a huge help.

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  • asmodeus451asmodeus451 Member Posts: 257 Arc User
    edited September 2013
    capnshadow27 wrote: »
    For ground weapons, the tooltip for it is usually very accurate.

    Example

    Plasma full auto Rifle will Read

    Bolt Burst
    Plasma Damage

    __ Plasma Damage x3 (__ DPS)
    2.5% chance: __ Plasma Damage
    Full Auto Sweep
    Expose Attack
    Cone AoE Plasma Damage

    __ Plasma Damage x5 (__ DPS)
    2.5% chance: __ Plasma Damage
    Value: __



    Now those things start at a Base (stock) Damage and are then increased by your skill points.


    Hope that helps some.


    I'm well aware of this, thanks. i'm talking about the Plasma PIERCING Beam Rifle, which does not list its DPS in-game
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  • capnshadow27capnshadow27 Member Posts: 1,731 Arc User
    edited September 2013
    OK well as i do not own one i was unaware of that fact, sorry i couldn't be of help
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  • corelogikcorelogik Member Posts: 1,039 Arc User
    edited September 2013
    Plasma Piercing Beam Rifles do not have a fixed DPS. It's variable. The reason why is, your finger on the fire button. The rifle will continue to fire as long as you depress the button. It does not have a "firing cycle" like all other weapons do. Therefor, want more DPS? keep the button down. Want less? let the button up.

    All that being said, my entire Rommie crew is equipped with them except for me and my heavy gunner. We tend to mow down npc's at a nice, satisfying rate.

    They truly are, one of the best kept secrets in STO. A truly automatic rifle, with and endless "magazine". I first discovered them on Nimbus III, and have been a fan and used them almost exclusively, since.
    "Go play with your DPS in the corner, I don't care how big it is." ~ Me
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  • asmodeus451asmodeus451 Member Posts: 257 Arc User
    edited September 2013
    ok. so my next question is: with them not being on the exchange at all really, is the MK XI version in the Dil store worth the ~11k dil?
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  • oldkirkfanoldkirkfan Member Posts: 1,263 Arc User
    edited September 2013
    They are very much worth the dil. I use one on my main, and have outfitted 3 of my boff's with them. The other uses the Synchronic Proton Distortion Prototype Rifle (Ghostbuster gun) on the other. I like the Prototypes chain shot...

    You can buy the Mk IX on the exchange. It's fairly cheap. You can pick it up to see if you like the look and the fire power. Just bear in mind that the dil version IS more powerful.
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  • corelogikcorelogik Member Posts: 1,039 Arc User
    edited September 2013
    asmodeus451 wrote: »
    ok. so my next question is: with them not being on the exchange at all really, is the MK XI version in the Dil store worth the ~11k dil?

    I think so. If you plan to use them on Romulans or have some sort of plasma bonus such as Romulans do. They are very much worth it. They are excellent ground rifles regardless, but do benefit from the extra plasma bonus if you have them.
    oldkirkfan wrote: »
    They are very much worth the dil. I use one on my main, and have outfitted 3 of my boff's with them. The other uses the Synchronic Proton Distortion Prototype Rifle (Ghostbuster gun) on the other. I like the Prototypes chain shot...

    You can buy the Mk IX on the exchange. It's fairly cheap. You can pick it up to see if you like the look and the fire power. Just bear in mind that the dil version IS more powerful.

    Agreed. If you're hesitant, buy some less expensive Mk IX's from the exchange to try out. EC's are easy to get more of. Just bear in mind, like the man said, the Dilithium Mk XI's ARE more powerful.

    They are not one shot op "I win" rifles, but, they very much worth the expense in my opinion.
    "Go play with your DPS in the corner, I don't care how big it is." ~ Me
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  • liquidraven26liquidraven26 Member Posts: 94 Arc User
    edited September 2013
    Plasma Piercing Rifles? Guessing these are a Rep thing? if so I must be blind as a bat...
  • corelogikcorelogik Member Posts: 1,039 Arc User
    edited September 2013
    liquidraven26 wrote: »
    Plasma Piercing Rifles? Guessing these are a Rep thing? if so I must be blind as a bat...

    No. Plasma Piercing Beam Rifle. In the Dil store under your map. Available to anyone with the Dilithium,...
    "Go play with your DPS in the corner, I don't care how big it is." ~ Me
    "There... are... four... lights!" ~Jean Luc Picard
  • druinwalfdruinwalf Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    We can't buy these anymore. Bring back the DI store
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