Skill

2

Particle Beams

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

Particle Beams is a tier 2 Combat skill.

RankDescriptionChallenge
1Particle beam weapons do 10% more damage.
Crew skill: Follower’s Particle Weapons do 10% more damage.
2Particle beam weapons do 20% more damage.
Crew skill: Follower’s Particle Weapons do 20% more damage.
Kill 20 enemies with a particle beam weapon.
3Particle beam weapons do 30% more damage.
Crew skill: Follower’s Particle Weapons do 30% more damage.
Kill 50 enemies with a particle beam weapon.
4Particle beam weapons have +5% crit chance.
Crew skill: Follower’s Particle Weapons do 30% more damage.
Kill 100 enemies with a particle beam weapon.
Crew skills operate differently from the player's skills. Crew skill bonuses don't stack with each other (only the highest rank applies), but they do stack with your skills. For certain skills, rank doesn't matter, and the bonuses remain the same.

Crew members with this skill

Related Combat skills

Tier 1: Ballistics  •  Dueling  •  Lasers  •  Pistol Certification  •  Shotgun Certification

Tier 2: Demolitions  •  Heavy Weapons Certification  •  Incapacitation  •  Particle Beams  •  Rifle Certification

Tier 3: Marksmanship  •  Rapid Reloading  •  Sniper Certification  •  Targeting

Tier 4: Armor Penetration  •  Crippling  •  Sharpshooting