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Saron Laser Cannon
Saron Laser Cannon
The Saron Laser Cannon is the standard nose cannon for the Vanu Sovereignty's Scythe. Its balanced reload, magazine size, and rate of fire allow it to adapt to any situation.
Costs
Auto Granted
General Info
Empire: Icon VS
Can Use: Icon Scythe
Fire Rate: 732 RPM
Muzzle Velocity: 750m/s
Effective Range: Long
Fire Modes: Automatic
Damage[?]
Max Damage: 160 before 200m
Min Damage: 125 after 300m
Damage Type: Aircraft Machine Guns
Reload Speed
Reload Speed: 2s
Ammunition
Magazine Size: 60
Ammunition Pool: 720
Accuracy[?]
Cone of Fire: 0.3
Data Sources?
Census DBG API source:

Saron Laser Cannon API Data

Census LF API source: Saron Laser Cannon API Data

The Saron Laser Cannon is the standard nose cannon for the Vanu Sovereignty's Scythe. Its balanced reload, magazine size, and rate of fire allow it to adapt to any situation.

Attachments[]

Available attachments
Optics
Zoom Optics (1.25x)
Zoom Optics
Unlocks the 1.25x Zoom attachment.
Default
Zoom Optics (1.5x)
Zoom Optics
Unlocks the 1.5x Zoom attachment.
50 Certification Points 39 Daybreak Cash
Zoom Optics (1.75x)
Zoom Optics
Unlocks the 1.75x Zoom attachment.
150 Certification Points 89 Daybreak Cash
Zoom Optics (2x)
Zoom Optics
Unlocks the 2x Zoom attachment.
500 Certification Points 199 Daybreak Cash
Night Vision Optics
Night Vision Optics
Illuminates low light levels up to 1000 meters in a green monochrome display.
50 Certification Points 39 Daybreak Cash
Threat Detection Optics
Thermal Optics
Highlights vehicular threats in low light conditions up to 500 meters.
200 Certification Points 89 Daybreak Cash
Utility
Reload Speed
Magazine Size
Reload Speed 1 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by
5
0.1 seconds decrease,
Reload Speed — 1.9 seconds
%.
150 Certification Points
Reload Speed 2 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by
7
0.14 seconds decrease,
Reload Speed — 1.86 seconds
%.
200 Certification Points
Reload Speed 3 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by
8.5
0.17 seconds decrease,
Reload Speed — 1.83 seconds
%.
400 Certification Points
Reload Speed 4 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by
9.5
0.19 seconds decrease,
Reload Speed — 1.81 seconds
%.
500 Certification Points
Reload Speed 5 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by
10
0.2 seconds decrease,
Reload Speed — 1.8 seconds
%.
1000 Certification Points
Magazine Size
Reload Speed
Magazine Size 1 Adds 2 rounds to the default magazine size.
100 Certification Points
Magazine Size 2 Adds 5 rounds to the default magazine size.
200 Certification Points
Magazine Size 3 Adds 7 rounds to the default magazine size.
400 Certification Points
Magazine Size 4 Adds 10 rounds to the default magazine size.
1000 Certification Points
Ammo
Maximum Ammo Capacity
Ammo Capacity
Maximum Ammo Capacity 1 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 60 rounds.
1 Certification Points
Maximum Ammo Capacity 2 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 120 rounds.
10 Certification Points
Maximum Ammo Capacity 3 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 180 rounds.
30 Certification Points
Maximum Ammo Capacity 4 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 240 rounds.
50 Certification Points
Maximum Ammo Capacity 5 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 300 rounds.
100 Certification Points
Maximum Ammo Capacity 6 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 360 rounds.
150 Certification Points
Maximum Ammo Capacity 7 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 420 rounds.
200 Certification Points
Maximum Ammo Capacity 8 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 480 rounds.
400 Certification Points
Maximum Ammo Capacity 9 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 540 rounds.
500 Certification Points
Maximum Ammo Capacity 10 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 600 rounds.
1000 Certification Points

Effectiveness[]

Versus Infantry
Infantry Body part Shots to Kill
0-200mAfter 300m
Icon Light AssaultInfantry Head 78
Torso 7(8)8(10)
Legs 7(9)9(12)
Icon InfiltratorInfiltrator Head 68
Torso 6(8)8(9)
Legs 7(8)8(10)
Icon Heavy AssaultHeavy Assault Overshield Head 1012
Torso 10(11)12(14)
Legs 11(12)13(16)
Icon MAXMAX Head 4254
Torso 42(53)54(67)
Legs 47(58)60(75)
Versus Vehicles
Vehicle Armor Facing Shots to Kill
Before 200m After 300m
Link=FlashFlash - 19 (on fire @ 15) 24 (on fire @ 20)
Composite Armor 4 - 25 (on fire @ 20) 32 (on fire @ 25)
Link=HarasserHarasser - 79 (on fire @ 63) 100 (on fire @ 80)
Composite Armor 4 - 94 (on fire @ 75) 120 (on fire @ 96)
Sunderer DiagramSunderer - 625 (on fire @ 500) 800 (on fire @ 640)
Blockade Armor 4 - 750 (on fire @ 600) 960 (on fire @ 768)
Deployment Shield 4 - 625 (Shield 313) 800 (Shield 400)
ANT DiagramANT - 250 (on fire @ 200) 320 (on fire @ 256)
Lightning DiagramLightning Front/Top 250 (on fire @ 200) 320 (on fire @ 256)
Side 218 (on fire @ 174) 279 (on fire @ 223)
Rear 167 (on fire @ 134) 214 (on fire @ 171)
Prowler DiagramProwler/
Magrider DiagramMagrider
Front/Top 313 (on fire @ 250) 400 (on fire @ 320)
Side 272 (on fire @ 218) 348 (on fire @ 279)
Rear 209 (on fire @ 167) 267 (on fire @ 214)
Chimera DiagramChimera Front/Top 344 (on fire @ 275) 440 (on fire @ 352)
Side 299 (on fire @ 240) 383 (on fire @ 307)
Rear 230 (on fire @ 184) 294 (on fire @ 235)
Vanguard DiagramVanguard Front/Top 375 (on fire @ 300) 480 (on fire @ 384)
Side 327 (on fire @ 261) 418 (on fire @ 334)
Rear 250 (on fire @ 200) 320 (on fire @ 256)
Mosquito DiagramReaver DiagramScythe DiagramESF - 38 (on fire @ 30) 48 (on fire @ 39)
Composite Armor 4 - 42 (on fire @ 33) 53 (on fire @ 43)
Valkyrie DiagramValkyrie Front/Side/Top/Rear 94 (on fire @ 75) 120 (on fire @ 96)
Bottom 188 (on fire @ 150) 240 (on fire @ 192)
Composite Armor 4 Front/Side/Top/Rear 108 (on fire @ 87) 138 (on fire @ 111)
Bottom 216 (on fire @ 173) 276 (on fire @ 221)
Dervish DiagramDervish - 88 (on fire @ 70) 112 (on fire @ 90)
Composite Armor 4 - 97 (on fire @ 77) 124 (on fire @ 99)
Liberator DiagramLiberator - 166 (on fire @ 133) 212 (on fire @ 170)
Composite Armor 4 - 182 (on fire @ 146) 233 (on fire @ 187)
Galaxy DiagramGalaxy - 438 (on fire @ 350) 560 (on fire @ 448)
Composite Armor 4 - 482 (on fire @ 385) 616 (on fire @ 493)
Bastion Fleet Carrier DiagramBastion Weak Point - 1250 (Shield 157) 1600 (Shield 200)

Ribbons and Medals[]

It is possible to get both Ribbons and Medals for using the Saron Laser Cannon. Each Ribbon is a standard reward for achieving a set amount of kills with a Saron Laser Cannon. Medals relate to how many overall kills you have with the Saron Laser Cannon.

Ribbons[]

Ribbon Icon Requirements
Saron Laser Cannon Service Ribbon
ESF Vehicle Ribbon
10 kills.
Find out more on the Service Ribbons article.


Medals[]

Medal Icon Requirement Award
No Medal
Medal Empty
0 kills N/A
Copper Medal
Medal Copper
10 kills Certification Points
Silver Medal
Medal Silver
60 kills 10 Certification Points
Gold Medal
Medal Gold
160 kills 20 Certification Points
Auraxium Medal
Medal Auraxium
1,160 kills 200 Certification Points

History[]

  • March 30, 2022 Update (The Arsenal Update)
    • The reload speed certification lines for main cannons, noseguns, ESF wing mounts, Liberator bellyguns, and Flash weapons have been standardized at 5/7/8.5/9.5/10% reload speed.
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