Launchers Photon Arts

Photon Arts
Hunter	Swords	Wired Lances	Partisans
Fighter	Daggers	Double Sabers	Knuckles
Ranger	Rifles	Launchers
Gunner	Twin Machine Guns
Techter	Wands
Braver	Katanas	Bows
Bouncer	Soaring Blades	Jet Boots
Hero	Swords	Twin Machine Guns	Talis
Phantom	Katanas	Rifles	Rods
Etoile	Double Sabers	Soaring Blades	Wands
Luster	Gunblades
All Class	Gunblades
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Overview

Launchers

Being one of the Ranger's choice of weapons, many of its PAs can deal damage in a single hit among ranged weapons, as well as having wide range and headshot capabilities. In compensation, they are rather slow for attacks and have somewhat longer ending lag, making it unsustainable for continuous attacks.

In addition, one of the PAs has the effect of forcibly knocking back some enemies that normally can't knocked back by.
Most of their PAs have slow projectile speeds, allowing quick enemies to easily dodge the attacks.

Half of their PAs are more effective at close range, pairing well with Eradication Bonus.
Since there is no decrease in power from Distance Decay, Launchers have the benefit of attacking from far away and more from Sharp Shooter.

Compared to the Rifle, Launchers do not have any PAs that can evade easily or have guard frames, and few PAs having Super Armor.
Although less effective in multiplayer Boss situations, they offer great versatility against multiple targets.

Launchers

Divine Launcher

Icon	Name	Stat	+1	+17	Description
	Divine Launcher	Potency	-	1439	Loads and fires a hyper-powerful grenade whose effect is rather self-explanatory.
		DEX Correction	100
		PP	35

• Fires off an explosive shot with high power and wide range for launching.
• Pairs well with Precision Hit Blast Bonus.
• Power notation of the shot is 100% as shown.

Divine Launcher 0

Icon	Name	Stat	+1	+17	Description
	Divine Launcher 0	Potency	-	1624	Loads and fires a hyper-powerful grenade for an impact that speaks for itself. Charging triggers a more destructive attack.
		DEX Correction	100
		Charge Time	0.5s
		PP	45

Custom Type 1: Power +0 ~ +87
Custom Type 2: PP Consumption -0 ~ -10

• Damage and attack range increases by charging. Has a greater attack range compared to Cosmos Breaker.
• Being a chargeable PA, the user cannot remain the same altitude in the air.
• The user can move while charging the PA. Stationary Fire is determined at the start of charging, and even if the user moves after the start, the effect does not change.
• Power notation of the shot is 86% when uncharged and 100% when charged.

Triple Shot

Icon	Name	Stat	+1	+17	Description
	Triple Shot	Potency	2082	2489	Fire three grenades in succession at a single target.
		DEX Correction	100
		PP	20

• Has no loading animation and has a fast rate of fire.
• Possesses the ability to have even greater range than Normal Attacks.
• Power notation per shot is 34%. With all hits connecting will result in 102% of the stated power.

Cluster Shot

Icon	Name	Stat	+1	+17	Description
	Cluster Shot	Potency	-	1435	Fire a shot into the air which explodes and rains down fire on the area below it.
		DEX Correction	100
		PP	30

• Has a wide attack range, but fixed at a certain distance when firing.
• The blasts occur frequently, but hits once. Since the attack is long, it may hit enemies that spawns later.
• Power notation of the shot is 100% as shown.

Nova Blast

Icon	Name	Stat	+1	+17	Description
	Nova Blast	Potency	-	1893	Fires a specialized bullet which bursts a number of times at the point of impact.
		DEX Correction	100
		PP	20

• When the shot hits anything other than an enemy, the blasts occur on the spot, and if it hits an enemy, the blasts occur on the area the enemy was hit at. If the shot hits the enemy directly, the blast will following along with the enemy's movements.
• Has a slightly narrower range than a Normal Attack.
• Power notation per blast is 2% with the last hit accounting for 74%. Since the smaller blasts hits 13 times, the power notation will be as shown including the final hit.

Contact Blast

Icon	Name	Stat	+1	+17	Description
	Contact Blast	Potency	-	1546	Ignoring risk, rush in close to your target and then detonate a decisive explosive attack at point-blank range.
		DEX Correction	100
		PP	20

• A hit-and-run PA that closes in with a blast and steps back.
  • Being too close to an enemy can make the PA miss.
  • The blast has a fan shaped range, making it suitable for groups of enemies close together.
  • There is ending lag when activating the PA on the ground, but can be canceled by jumping or Normal Attacking.
• Power notation of the blast is 100% as shown.

Rocket Rodeo

Icon	Name	Stat	+1	+17	Description
	Rocket Rodeo	Potency	-	3428	Utilize explosive power to perform a rushing attack as you move freely around.
		DEX Correction	100
		PP	25

• Charges at high speed by straddling the Launcher and spray with recoil.
• The turning portion can hit multiple times (3-4) depending on the enemy.
• The attack/effect is by all accounts a melee attack, but it is a ranged attack that scales on Ranged Power. Headshots are determined properly.
• Power notation per hit is 17%. With 6 hits connecting will result in 102% of the stated poewr.

Rocket Rodeo 0

Icon	Name	Stat	+1	+17	Description
	Rocket Rodeo 0	Potency	-	3365	Holding down the button allows you to move in any direction with a rushing attack. Pressing the button repeatedly for a limited-time increases potency.
		DEX Correction	100
		PP	30

Custom Type 1: Power +0 ~ +233
Custom Type 2: PP Consumption +0 ~ +10

• Continues to rush as long as the PA button is held down with sufficient PP.
  • PP is consumed as described at the same time as activation. Afterwards, holding down the PA will consume 1PP at a rate of about 5PP per second.
  • The attack occurs very frequently, roughly 4 hits per second.
  • Has high turning speed, making it useful to track multiple enemies down.
  • Can be canceled by dive rolling while holding down the PA.
• When the PA is released, the user slams the Launcher down, causing a blast.
  • If the PA is held down for more than 2 seconds, the effect while moving changes, and the power of the slam increases.
• Power notation per hit during the rush is 10%. The power notation of the slam is 20%, but after 2 seconds, it increases to 60%.

Wild Wallop

Icon	Name	Stat	+1	+17	Description
	Wild Wallop	Potency	-	1294	Make use of the weapon's overwhelming weight to let loose a massive bash attack.
		DEX Correction	100
		PP	15

• Heavily swings the Launcher to greatly knockback enemies.
  • If the knocked back enemy hits the ground, additional damage is dealt to them.
• Has a special property of being able to knockback almost any enemy.
• Has one of the fastest attack speed for Launchers.
• Altitude does not sustain when used in the air.
• Has very short range.
• Ranged based skills do not apply for this PA due to the attack being a melee type that scales off of Ranged Power.
• Can be canceled from the moment the Launcher is swung by jumping or dive rolling.

Deceptor Double

Icon	Name	Stat	+1	+17	Description
	Deceptor Double	Potency	-	1310	Fire a rocket which deploys an explosive decoy. The intensity of this attack is unaffected by perfect attacks.
		DEX Correction	100
		PP	20

• Perfect Attack will not increase the power of the PA
• After loading, fires off a slow shot that expands into a dummy doll on impact.
  • The dummy stays there for a certain period of time, and after a while it explodes and damages anything around it.
• Threat Level is set for the dummy, which has the effect of attracting the enemies attention.
• The dummy has collision detection and can be used as a shield to block long-range attacks.
• If the user switches to a non-launcher weapon before the dummy forms, the dummy will not appear. Any dummies deployed will remain even after changing weapons.

Flame Round

Icon	Name	Stat	+1	+17	Description
	Flame Round	Potency	-	6855	Load up a special kind of ammo and spray a fierce blast of flame. Holding the button will increase the length of this attack.
		DEX Correction	100
		PP	30

• After loading for about a second, hold down the Launcher to spray flames at the enemy. The user can turn, move, and jump freely to some extent during the PA. The PA cannot stay in the air though.
  • Unlike other PAs, there is no recoil after firing, making it easy for Stationary Fire.
• Pressing and holding down the PA will lengthen the duration and increase the number of hits. From 4 hits in less than a second for shortest duration, and 13 hits in about 4 seconds for longest duration.
• The attack is considered a ranged attack with headshot capabilities.
• Can be canceled at any time.
• All hits can stagger and penetrate through enemies.
• Power notation per hit is 7%, for a total of 13 hits resulting in 91% of the stated power.

Cosmos Breaker

Icon	Name	Stat	+1	+17	Description
	Cosmos Breaker	Potency	-	3114	Fire a projectile which moves slowly but has incredible destructive power. Hold the button to increase the distance that the projectile travels.
		DEX Correction	100
		PP	40

• There is no charge. Fires off a slow moving grenade with slight homing capabilties, and when it hits anything or travels a certain distance, it causes an explosion that hits multiple times (The explosion can launch).
  • Can hit up to 15 times.
• When used, there is a 2 second pause after loading before firing.
  • Can be canceled by dive rolling before launching.
• After firing, the flight distance can be extended by holding down the PA.
• The user can move, jump, and dive roll from the time the shot is fired until the blast forms. However, movement speed is decreased and the reload animation (and Perfect Attack window) will occur when the blast forms.
  • The slow movement can be canceled by dive rolling. Movement speed is normal even while the shot is flying.
• If the user changes weapons while the shot is flying, it will disappear.
• If the user changes weapons while the blast forms, the explosion effects remains but no damage will occur.
• If the user cancels the slow movement during the explosion with a dive roll, the attacks will remain.
  • However, if another Cosmos Breaker is fired before the first one hits, the first shot disappears.
• Power notation per hit is 7%. With 15 hits connecting will result in 105% of the stated power.

Photonic Laser

Icon	Name	Stat	+1	+17	Description
	Photonic Laser	Potency	-	759	Fire a beam of condensed photons. The beam can be maintained by holding the button.
		DEX Correction	100
		PP	20

• Similar to the AIS Photon Laser. When the PA is held down, the laser will continue to fire while consuming PP.
• Consumes PP as described when activated. Afterwards, holding down the PA will consume 1PP at a rate of 20PP per second.
  • Attack occurs once immediately after the laser is fired, and then once every 0.5 seconds.
  • Hits all enemies in the line of sight from the muzzle to the point of impact.
• Can turn slightly during the PA.
• Power notation per hit is 100%.