Particle Beam weapons shine as a unique and powerful weapon category within the world of Starfield. What makes them special? These weapons bring both physical and energy damage to the table, offering adaptability against a wide range of adversaries.
However, it's important to note that not all Particle Beam weapons are created equal. For example, there's the Big Bang, a Particle Beam Shotgun engineered for devastating close combat encounters. It excels in close quarters but falls short when dealing with medium to long-range engagements. This is where the reliable Novalight pistol comes into play, as it stands as one of the best options for such situations.
Here's a list of all Particle Beam weapons available in Starfield:
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Big Bang
- Damage: Physical 32, Energy 94
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Eternity’s Gate
- Damage: Physical 17, Energy 50
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Jake’s Hangover Cure
- Damage: Physical 32, Energy 94
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Novalight
- Damage: Physical Eight, Energy 25
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Reflection
- Damage: Physical 42, Energy 137
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Terror Inflictor
- Damage: Physical Two, Energy 65
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The Spacer
- Damage: Physical Nine, Energy 30
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Va’ruun Inflictor
- Damage: Physical 38, Energy 113
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Va’ruun Starshard
- Damage: Physical 26, Energy 80
How to Enhance Particle Beam Weapons in Starfield
To maximize the effectiveness of Particle Beam weapons, you can level up the Particle Beams skill within the advanced combat branch. You'll earn a skill point each time you level up.
Particle Beams Skill Ranks, Challenges, and Effects
Similar to other skills, the Particle Beams skill has four ranks, each requiring specific challenges to unlock desired effects:
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Rank One:
- Challenge: Spend four Skill Points in the Combat tree
- Effect: Particle weapons deal 10 percent more damage
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Rank Two:
- Challenge: Kill 20 enemies with a particle beam weapon
- Effect: Particle weapons deal 20 percent more damage
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Rank Three:
- Challenge: Kill 50 enemies with a particle beam weapon
- Effect: Particle weapons deal 30 percent more damage
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Rank Four:
- Challenge: Kill 100 enemies with a particle beam weapon
- Effect: Particle weapons gain a five percent extra critical hit chance
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