Plasma Discharger
| “ | Shoots powerful plasma bolts. Requires gas for use. | „ |
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| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 | Level 5 |
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| Level 6 | Level 7 | Level 8 | Level 9 |
| Ship Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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| Number Available | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Icon | Abbreviation | Size | Power Consumption
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PLA | 3x2 | 0-3 | Weapon |
Laser Room |
| Volley | System Damage | Shield Damage | Crew Damage | Projectile Speed |
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| 1 | 1 | 0.5 | 2 | 20 Pixels/s |
| Level | Reload Time | Ammo | Upgrade | Ship Level Required | ||
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Cost
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Time | |||
| 1 | 6s | 40 | 20 | 250K | 1d | 7 |
| 2 | 5.75s | 50 | 25 | 300K | 3d | 7 |
| 3 | 5.5s | 60 | 30 | 375K | 5d | 8 |
| 4 | 5.25s | 70 | 35 | 500K | 6d | 8 |
| 5 | 5s | 80 | 40 | 625K | 1w | 8 |
| 6 | 4.75s | 90 | 45 | 750K | 1w 1d | 8 |
| 7 | 4.5s | 100 | 50 | 875K | 1w 3d | 9 |
| 8 | 4.25s | 110 | 55 | 1.5M | 1w 5d | 9 |
| 9 | 4.125s | 120 | 60 | 2M | 2w | 11 |
Summary
The Plasma Discharger is a 3x2 weapon room unlocked at level seven. The Plasma Discharger deals extra damage to Crew and requires ammo to fire. The Plasma Discharger's ammo is used everytime the Plasma Discharger fires and can be refilled instantly with Gas 
outside of battles.
Usage
In Combat
The Plasma Discharger can deal significant Crew Damage without sacrificing other damage components. Because of this, the Plasma Discharger can also be used to damage rooms. In addition, make sure to refill its ammo after every fight.
When To Use
The Plasma Discharger is a must have for gunships. That's not to say it doesn't serve a purpose for other ships though. Many players use the Plasma Discharger for extra DPS, regardless if they're a gunship or not. Additionally, some players use the Plasma Discharger just to replace their Bolters at ship level 7.
AI
AI for rooms like the Plasma Discharger is relatively straightforward. As long as the Plasma Discharger's AI is targeting the same rooms in conjunction with the other weapons on a player’s ship, it should be fine.
Crew Interactions
The Plasma Discharger is buffed with the Weapon stat on crew. The reload reduction formula applied when the Plasma Discharger is buffed can be found here.
Trivia
- The Plasma Discharger used to be called the Plasma Phaser, and before that, it was called the Plasma Cannon.
- The Plasma Discharger uses the Particle Discharger's destroyed sprite.
- Originally, the Plasma Discharger did 1 Crew Damage.
Gallery
Exterior of the Plasma Discharger on Federation Ships, Qtarian Ships, and Pirate Ships.
Exterior of the Plasma Discharger on Visiri Ships, Gray Ships, and Ardent Protector Ships.
Exterior of the Plasma Discharger when destroyed.
The Plasma Discharger's destroyed sprite.
Bolts fired from the Plasma Discharger.
Powered Rooms
Laser Rooms: Mineral Mining Laser • Kias Phaser • K Blaster • Photon Phaser • Plasma Discharger • Particle Discharger • Laser Blaster • Photon Disruptor • EMP Cannon • Ion Cannon
Ballistic Rooms: Bolter • Minigun • Railgun
Missile/DOA Rooms: Missile Launcher • Multi Missile Launcher • Hangar • Teleport • Small Weapons Platform • Medium Weapons Platform
Defends Via Damage: Anti Craft Laser • Security Gate • Gas Trap • Zaki Tentacle Garden • Disintegrator Gate
Defends Via Support: Shield Generator • Shield Battery • Med Bay • Toilet • Android Studio • Visiri Mechbay • Radar
Defends Via Dodge: Engine • Fusion Drive Engine • Cloak Generator
Small Reactor • Fusion Reactor • Coal Reactor
