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{{Infobox_item
 
|title = Electric Arc
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|image = <gallery>
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Electric Arc.png|Appearance
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Electric arc icon.png|Kill icon
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</gallery>
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|type = Special
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|grade = {{Grade|Legendary}}
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|rateoffire = 98
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|capacity = 50
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|attribute = {{Laser}} {{Automatic}}
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|mobility = 75 (Mobility)
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12 (Weight) 65 (Current Mobility)
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|cost = 110 {{gem}}
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|Level required = 17
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|released = 12.0.0
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|theme = Electric/sci-fi themed
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}}
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The '''Electric Arc''' is a [[:Category:Special|Special]] weapon introduced in the 12.0.0 update.
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== Appearance ==
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It is a primarily blue weapon with brown, yellow, and white details. There is a yellow electric symbol on it's ammunition pack, neon lights on both of it's sides, and on the brown handle. When fired, it shoots a blue laser of electricity.
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== Strategy ==
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It has good damage, a fast fire rate, a medium capacity, and a average mobility. It is 12-13 shots with deadly acuracy.
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* Aim for the head of targets to maximise damage.
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* This weapon is perfectly accurate at long range. This can be used to eliminate snipers, albeit with difficulty without a scope.
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* It has a large ammo capacity, but use it wisely when attacking groups of enemies, as the ammo can be drained very quickly.
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* This weapon always travels directly down the center of the cross-hair. Be sure to aim first at opponents before taking aim to conserve ammo.
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=== Counters ===
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*Move around a lot and stay mobile, or even rocket jump if you need to. The weapon's pinpoint accuracy can be a disadvantage when fighting against mobile opponents.
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*If you have to retreat, do so while returning fire, as the Electric Arc offers a decent mobility to chase you down with.
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*Equip armor if you can/already haven't. This weapon will mow down unarmored opponents in the blink of an eye.
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*Be sure to find cover to avoid getting burnt to a crisp, (common sense, really).
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*Most enemies don't stop firing the weapon when attacking groups of enemies, so avoid the laser beam as good as possible and attack when the enemy has to reload.
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*This weapon stops being a threat in the higher Leagues, at which point you need to start worrying about it's Champion-Themed doppelganger.
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== Supported Maps ==
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* [[North Pole]]
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* [[Silent School]]
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== Weapon Setups ==
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Ensure that you have ample ammo on your other weapons, for when this one inevitably runs out.
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== Trivia ==
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* This is based on the [http://quake.wikia.com/wiki/Lightning_Gun_(Q3) Lightning Gun] from ''Quake 3 Arena''.
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* When killing another user in Multiplayer, they will turn to ashes and crumble into pieces. The same animation is used for Frag Grenades and some other pyromaniac weapons.
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* The [[Champion Electric Arc]] is this weapon's more powerful reskin.
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{{Special}}
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[[Category:Weapons]]
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[[Category:Special]]
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[[Category:Laser]]

Revision as of 04:11, 13 October 2019


The Electric Arc is a Special weapon introduced in the 12.0.0 update.

Appearance

It is a primarily blue weapon with brown, yellow, and white details. There is a yellow electric symbol on it's ammunition pack, neon lights on both of it's sides, and on the brown handle. When fired, it shoots a blue laser of electricity.

Strategy

It has good damage, a fast fire rate, a medium capacity, and a average mobility. It is 12-13 shots with deadly acuracy.

  • Aim for the head of targets to maximise damage.
  • This weapon is perfectly accurate at long range. This can be used to eliminate snipers, albeit with difficulty without a scope.
  • It has a large ammo capacity, but use it wisely when attacking groups of enemies, as the ammo can be drained very quickly.
  • This weapon always travels directly down the center of the cross-hair. Be sure to aim first at opponents before taking aim to conserve ammo.

Counters

  • Move around a lot and stay mobile, or even rocket jump if you need to. The weapon's pinpoint accuracy can be a disadvantage when fighting against mobile opponents.
  • If you have to retreat, do so while returning fire, as the Electric Arc offers a decent mobility to chase you down with.
  • Equip armor if you can/already haven't. This weapon will mow down unarmored opponents in the blink of an eye.
  • Be sure to find cover to avoid getting burnt to a crisp, (common sense, really).
  • Most enemies don't stop firing the weapon when attacking groups of enemies, so avoid the laser beam as good as possible and attack when the enemy has to reload.
  • This weapon stops being a threat in the higher Leagues, at which point you need to start worrying about it's Champion-Themed doppelganger.

Supported Maps

Weapon Setups

Ensure that you have ample ammo on your other weapons, for when this one inevitably runs out.

Trivia

  • This is based on the Lightning Gun from Quake 3 Arena.
  • When killing another user in Multiplayer, they will turn to ashes and crumble into pieces. The same animation is used for Frag Grenades and some other pyromaniac weapons.
  • The Champion Electric Arc is this weapon's more powerful reskin.


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