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M20 Basilisk
The Basilisk is a 20mm heavy machine gun that effectively damages all targets, especially at close range.
Costs
Auto Granted
General Info
Empire:
Can Use:
Weapon Type: Basilisk
Fire Rate: 400 RPM
Muzzle Velocity: 550m/s
Effective Range: Medium
Fire Modes: Automatic
Headshot Multiplier: 1x
Damage[?]
Max Damage: 250 before 10m
Min Damage: 167 after 100m
Damage Type: Heavy Machine Guns
Reload Speed
Reload Speed: 3s
Ammunition
Magazine Size: 50
Ammunition Pool: 500
Accuracy[?]
Min Cone of Fire: 0.2
Max Cone of Fire: 0.5
Bloom per Shot: 0.1
Data Sources?
Census DBG API source:

M20 Basilisk API Data

Census LF API source: M20 Basilisk API Data

The M20 Basilisk is a front and top gunner weapon available to the Corsair. Both are unlocked by default.

The M20 Basilisk is a well-rounded machine gun, capable of threatening all targets—though specializing against none.

Attachments[]

Available attachments
Optics
Zoom Optics (1.25x)
Unlocks the 1.25x Zoom attachment.
Default
Zoom Optics (1.5x)
Unlocks the 1.5x Zoom attachment.
50 Certification Points 39 Daybreak Cash
Zoom Optics (1.75x)
Unlocks the 1.75x Zoom attachment.
150 Certification Points 89 Daybreak Cash
Zoom Optics (2x)
Unlocks the 2x Zoom attachment.
500 Certification Points 199 Daybreak Cash
Night Vision Optics
Illuminates low light levels up to 1000 meters in a green monochrome display.
50 Certification Points 39 Daybreak Cash
Threat Detection Optics
Highlights vehicular threats in low light conditions up to 350 meters.
200 Certification Points 89 Daybreak Cash
Utility
Reload Speed
Reload Speed 1 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by
10
0.3 seconds decrease,
Reload Speed — 2.7 seconds
%.
150 Certification Points
Reload Speed 2 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by
14
0.42 seconds decrease,
Reload Speed — 2.58 seconds
%.
200 Certification Points
Reload Speed 3 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by
17
0.51 seconds decrease,
Reload Speed — 2.49 seconds
%.
400 Certification Points
Reload Speed 4 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by
19
0.57 seconds decrease,
Reload Speed — 2.43 seconds
%.
500 Certification Points
Reload Speed 5 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by
20
0.6 seconds decrease,
Reload Speed — 2.4 seconds
%.
1000 Certification Points
Magazine Size
Magazine Size 1 Adds 6 rounds to the default magazine size.
100 Certification Points
Magazine Size 2 Adds 9 rounds to the default magazine size.
200 Certification Points
Magazine Size 3 Adds 12 rounds to the default magazine size.
400 Certification Points
Magazine Size 4 Adds 15 rounds to the default magazine size.
1000 Certification Points
Ammo
Maximum Ammo Capacity
Maximum Ammo Capacity 1 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 100 rounds.
1 Certification Points
Maximum Ammo Capacity 2 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 200 rounds.
10 Certification Points
Maximum Ammo Capacity 3 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 300 rounds.
30 Certification Points
Maximum Ammo Capacity 4 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 400 rounds.
50 Certification Points
Maximum Ammo Capacity 5 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 500 rounds.
100 Certification Points
Maximum Ammo Capacity 6 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 600 rounds.
150 Certification Points
Maximum Ammo Capacity 7 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 700 rounds.
200 Certification Points
Maximum Ammo Capacity 8 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 800 rounds.
400 Certification Points
Maximum Ammo Capacity 9 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 900 rounds.
500 Certification Points
Maximum Ammo Capacity 10 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 1000 rounds.
1000 Certification Points

Effectiveness[]

Versus Infantry
Infantry Body part Shots to Kill
0-10mAfter 100m
Infantry Head 46
Torso 4(5)6(8)
Legs 5(6)7(9)
Infiltrator Head 46
Torso 4(5)6(7)
Legs 4(5)6(8)
Heavy Assault Overshield Head 69
Torso 6(7)9(11)
Legs 7(8)10(12)
MAX Head 2538
Torso 25(32)38(47)
Legs 28(35)42(52)
Versus Vehicles
Vehicle Armor Facing Shots to Kill
Before 10m After 100m
Link=FlashFlash - 9 (on fire @ 7) 13 (on fire @ 11)
Composite Armor 4 - 12 (on fire @ 9) 17 (on fire @ 14)
Link=HarasserHarasser - 67 (on fire @ 54) 100 (on fire @ 80)
Composite Armor 4 - 80 (on fire @ 64) 120 (on fire @ 96)
Sunderer - 100 (on fire @ 80) 150 (on fire @ 120)
Blockade Armor 4 - 120 (on fire @ 96) 180 (on fire @ 144)
Deployment Shield 4 - 100 (Shield 50) 150 (Shield 75)
ANT - 80 (on fire @ 64) 120 (on fire @ 96)
Lightning Front/Top 80 (on fire @ 64) 120 (on fire @ 96)
Side 70 (on fire @ 56) 105 (on fire @ 84)
Rear 54 (on fire @ 43) 80 (on fire @ 64)
Prowler/
Magrider
Front/Top 100 (on fire @ 80) 150 (on fire @ 120)
Side 87 (on fire @ 70) 131 (on fire @ 105)
Rear 67 (on fire @ 54) 100 (on fire @ 80)
Chimera Front/Top 110 (on fire @ 88) 165 (on fire @ 132)
Side 96 (on fire @ 77) 144 (on fire @ 115)
Rear 74 (on fire @ 59) 110 (on fire @ 88)
Vanguard Front/Top 120 (on fire @ 96) 180 (on fire @ 144)
Side 105 (on fire @ 84) 157 (on fire @ 125)
Rear 80 (on fire @ 64) 120 (on fire @ 96)
ESF - 40 (on fire @ 32) 60 (on fire @ 48)
Composite Armor 4 - 44 (on fire @ 36) 66 (on fire @ 53)
Valkyrie Front/Side/Top/Rear 48 (on fire @ 39) 72 (on fire @ 58)
Bottom 96 (on fire @ 77) 144 (on fire @ 115)
Composite Armor 4 Front/Side/Top/Rear 56 (on fire @ 45) 83 (on fire @ 67)
Bottom 111 (on fire @ 89) 166 (on fire @ 133)
Dervish - 56 (on fire @ 45) 84 (on fire @ 68)
Composite Armor 4 - 62 (on fire @ 50) 93 (on fire @ 74)
Liberator - 72 (on fire @ 58) 108 (on fire @ 87)
Composite Armor 4 - 80 (on fire @ 64) 119 (on fire @ 95)
Galaxy - 112 (on fire @ 90) 168 (on fire @ 135)
Composite Armor 4 - 124 (on fire @ 99) 185 (on fire @ 148)
Bastion Weak Point - 320 (Shield 40) 480 (Shield 60)

Ribbons and Medals[]

It is possible to earn both Ribbons and Medals while using the M20 Basilisk. Each ribbon is a standard reward for achieving a set amount of kills with the machine gun. Medals are awarded upon reaching kill milestones with the weapon.

Ribbon(s)[]

Ribbon Icon Requirements
M20 Basilisk
Service Ribbon
10 kills
Find out more on the Service Ribbons article.


Medals[]

Medal Icon Requirement Award
No Medal
0 kills N/A
Copper Medal
10 kills Certification Points
Silver Medal
60 kills 10 Certification Points
Gold Medal
160 kills 20 Certification Points
Auraxium Medal
1,160 kills 200 Certification Points