By identifying gaps or weak points in body armor, an attacker can often gain a tactical advantage in combat.

Ignore 15% of target’s armor

Ignore 30% of target’s armor

Ignore 50% of target’s armor

Decrease enemy armor by 25% for 6s after crit

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Centuries of conflict have proven that when it comes to threat elimination, few things stack up to the reliable power of high-speed projectiles.

Ballistic weapons do 10% more damage.

Ballistic weapons do 20% more damage.

Ballistic weapons do 30% more damage.

Ballistic weapons range is increased by 30%.

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Specifically targeting the pressure points and nerves of various limbs can disable an opponent, limiting their combat effectiveness.

+30% chance to down humans

+50% chance humans don’t recover from down

Humans enter downed state earlier

100% more damage to downed enemies

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With the proper adjustment of chemical mixtures, coupled with modifications to the detonation mechanism, explosives can produce an even greater destructive yield.

+25% explosion radius, trajectory arc

+25% explosion damage

-25% damage taken from explosions

Double previous bonuses

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Considered by many to be a lost art, close attacks with a melee weapon can often be deadlier than ranged combat when carried out by a skilled practitioner.

Melee weapons do 25% more damage. Take 10% less damage while wielding a melee weapon.

Melee kills make you run 20% faster for 10 seconds.

Melee weapons do 50% more damage. Take 15% less damage while wielding melee weapon.

Melee kills heal you for 10% of your health.

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Oversized weapons may prove cumbersome to wield, but their excessive damage output can’t be ignored, especially in the hands of a trained combatant.

+10% heavy weapon damage

+20% heavy weapon damage

+30% heavy weapon damage

+25% Physical resistance while aiming

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EM weapons are generally employed to damage robots, but can also be used to render human beings unconscious.

+5% EM weapon damage

+10% EM weapon damage

+15% EM weapon damage

15% chance to do 300% EM damage

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Personal laser weapons are in widespread use across the Settled Systems, and specialized training can greatly increase their effectiveness.

Laser weapons do 10% more damage.

Laser weapons do 20% more damage.

Laser weapons do 30% more damage.

Laser weapons have a 5% chance to set a target on fire.

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Perhaps no combat scenario is more frightening, or lethal, as a single-shot weapon wielded by someone skilled in critical shot placement.

+3% crit chance non-auto ranged weapons

+8% crit chance non-auto ranged weapons

+15% crit chance non-auto ranged weapons

Double damage and knock down enemies on crit

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While considered by some to be exotic, particle weapons can be a devastating combat option, subjecting a target to multiple forms of damage.

+10% particle beam damage

+20% particle beam damage

+30% particle beam damage

+5% critical chance

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Considering the popularity of the personal sidearm in the Settled Systems, familiarity with such weapons is often considered essential.

Pistols do 10% more damage.

Pistols do 25% more damage.

Pistols do 50% more damage.

Pistol kills grant +25% critical hit chance for 5 seconds.

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In the chaos of combat, the seconds needed to reload your weapon could be the difference between life and death.

+30% reload speed ballistic weapons

+30% reload speed Energy and EM weapons

+30% reload speed Particle Beams, 50% interrupt chance

+50% reload speed for all weapons for 15s

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Whether used for combat, hunting, or some other deadly purpose, the rifle has become a mainstay of Settled Systems weaponry.

+10% rifle damage

+20% rifle damage

+30% rifle damage

30% faster reload while standing still

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For those who specialize in precise targeting that maximizes damage, combat is often a quickly efficient affair.

+50% headshot crit damage

+50% leg crit damage

+50% all crit damage

+25% crit chance for 20s after ranged crit kill

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The cornerstone of close quarters combat, or CQC, the shotgun has proven a simple, deadly weapon for hundreds of years.

Shotguns do 10% more damage.

Shotguns do 20% more damage.

Shotguns do 30% more damage.

Shotgun kills grant a small chance to stun additional targets with shotguns for a limited time.

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Only a trained sniper truly understands all the elements necessary to patiently and effectively neutralize a target at excessive range.

Reduced weapon sway

Longer breath hold

+25% crit chance for headshots with scope

+50% damage using scope

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While careful aiming is generally preferred in combat, “shooting from the hip” can prove a fast and deadly alternative with sufficient training.

Marks 1 enemy within 25m

Marks 2 enemies within 50m

Marks 3 enemies within 75m

10% chance to disarm, marks 4 enemies within 100m

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