Plasma Rifle
Energy WeaponAmmo: Cells
PvE Rating
★★★★★
4/5
Type
Energy Weapon
Ammo
Cells
Overview
A rapid-fire energy weapon that melts through energy shields. Essential against Shield Soldiers and Doom Hunters. The Heat Blast mod stores damage dealt and releases it as an AoE explosion. The Microwave Beam mod locks onto and disintegrates enemies.
Strengths
- +Destroys energy shields faster than any other weapon.
- +High fire rate provides consistent DPS output.
- +Heat Blast mod offers strong AoE burst damage.
Weaknesses
- -Shares ammo pool with Ballista, limiting combined usage.
- -Lower per-shot damage compared to Ballista or Rockets.
- -Microwave Beam roots the Slayer in place, reducing mobility.
Weapon Tips
- 1Use Plasma Rifle as your primary anti-shield weapon -- it breaks Doom Hunter and Shield Soldier shields fast.
- 2Heat Blast stores energy from hits, then releases a powerful AoE -- great for finishing weakened groups.
- 3Microwave Beam locks on and prevents demons from attacking while dealing continuous damage.
- 4Mastered Heat Blast charges faster and deals more damage -- a strong crowd control tool.