NS-357 IA

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2022-04-05

NS-357 IA
Reminescent of old-world deringer designs, this modified Underboss fires two rounds at once.
Costs
A7 Cost:		4,000
DC Cost:		799
General Info
Empire:
Can Use:
Weapon Type:		Pistols
Fire Rate:		180 RPM
Muzzle Velocity:		300m/s
Effective Range:		Short
Fire Modes:		Semi-Auto
Headshot Multiplier:		2x
ADS Move Speed Multiplier:		0.75x
Damage[?]
Max Damage:		250x2 500 before 2m
Min Damage:		167x2 334 after 30m
Reload Speed
Short Reload:		2.55s
Long Reload:		3.55s
Ammunition
Magazine Size:		6
Ammunition Pool:		42
Pellet Count:		2
Accuracy[?]
		Hip	Aim
Crouch	Still:	0.5	0.2
	Move:	0.75	0.2
Stand	Still:	0.5	0.2
	Move:	0.75	0.2
Bloom per Shot:		0.2	0.2
Pellets Spread:		1.25	0.75
Recoil[?]
Vertical:		1.5
Horizontal, Min/Max:		0.179/0.179
Horizontal Tolerance:		0.4
Angle Min/Max:		0°/0°
Bias:		← = →
Recoil Decrease:		12
First Shot Recoil Multiplier:		2x
Data Sources?
Census DBG API source:		NS-357 IA API Data
Census LF API source:		NS-357 IA API Data

The NS-357 IA is a variant of the NS-357 Underboss. It is unlocked through purchase with A7 from the Black Market aboard Sanctuary.

The NS-357 IA has several key differences to the Underboss. Firstly, the IA sacrifices 40 RPM as compared to its parent gun. Secondly, the IA fires two rounds per shot dealing 250 damage each, as opposed to the Underbosses' single 375 damage bullet. These two rounds fire in a tight cone shotgun-style, with greatly improved hip accuracy as compared to the Underboss. Finally, the IA has a much harsher damage drop off, starting at only 2 metres.

Attachments

Attachments

Rail
Darklight Flashlight 49 OR 100		The rail mounted Darklight Flashlight can illuminate hostile cloaked infiltrators and dark areas but the light can give away your position. The light can be turned on and off with Toggle Attachment hotkey.
MPL 49 OR 100		The mobile prediction laser reduces vertical and horizontal recoil when fired from the hip by 60%.

This weapon does not have any optic, barrel, or ammo type attachments.

Damage Fall-off

_{Stats in green are the weapon's damage assuming all pellets connect at the given range.}

• 250 before 2 meters (500)
• 167 after 30 meters (334)

Effectiveness

Assuming both bullets hit the target.

Versus Infantry
Infantry	Body part	Shots to Kill
		0-2m	After 30m
Infantry	Head	1	2
	Torso	2(2)	3(3)
	Legs	3(3)	4(4)
Infiltrator	Head	1	2
	Torso	2(2)	3(3)
	Legs	2(2)	3(3)
Heavy Assault Overshield	Head	2	3
	Torso	3(3)	5(5)
	Legs	4(4)	5(5)
MAX	Head	10	15
	Torso	20(25)	30(38)
	Legs	23(28)	34(42)

Versus Vehicles
Vehicle	Armor Facing	Shots to Kill
		Before 2m	After 30m
Flash	-	15 (on fire @ 12)	23 (on fire @ 18)
Composite Armor 4	-	20 (on fire @ 16)	30 (on fire @ 24)
Harasser	-	39 (on fire @ 31)	58 (on fire @ 47)
Composite Armor 4	-	47 (on fire @ 37)	70 (on fire @ 56)
Sunderer	-	Immune
Blockade Armor 4	-	Immune
Deployment Shield 4	-	Immune
ANT	-	Immune
Lightning	Front/Top	Immune
	Side
	Rear
Prowler/ Magrider	Front/Top	Immune
	Side
	Rear
Chimera	Front/Top	Immune
	Side
	Rear
Vanguard	Front/Top	Immune
	Side
	Rear
ESF	-	24 (on fire @ 20)	36 (on fire @ 29)
Composite Armor 4	-	27 (on fire @ 22)	40 (on fire @ 32)
Valkyrie	Front/Side/Top/Rear	60 (on fire @ 48)	90 (on fire @ 72)
	Bottom	120 (on fire @ 96)	180 (on fire @ 144)
Composite Armor 4	Front/Side/Top/Rear	69 (on fire @ 56)	104 (on fire @ 83)
	Bottom	138 (on fire @ 111)	207 (on fire @ 166)
Dervish	-	47 (on fire @ 38)	70 (on fire @ 56)
Composite Armor 4	-	52 (on fire @ 42)	77 (on fire @ 62)
Liberator	-	Immune
Composite Armor 4	-	Immune
Galaxy	-	Immune
Composite Armor 4	-	Immune
Bastion Weak Point	-	Immune

Ribbons and Medals

It is possible to earn both Ribbons and Medals while using the NS-357 IA. Each ribbon is a standard reward for achieving a set amount of kills with the pistol. Medals are awarded upon reaching kill milestones with the weapon.

Ribbon(s)

Ribbon	Icon	Requirements
NS-357 IA 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	2
Silver Medal		60 kills	10
Gold Medal		160 kills	20
Auraxium Medal		1,160 kills	200

History

• March 11, 2020 Update
  • Now available for purchase with A7, rather than as an alert reward. (Undocumented)
• March 30, 2022 Update (The Arsenal Update)
  • All Black Market weapons are now purchasable with Daybreak Cash, as an alternative to the normal A7 currency costs.
  • Now has access to the MPL.

Media

NS-357 IA "Deringer Edition"

By Mark Deringer

Trivia

• The pistol name is a reference to "The Instant Action Podcast", and its description to podcast host — Mark "Deringer".
• Alongside the NS-44L Showdown and NS-AM8 Shortbow, the NS-357 IA was previously obtained randomly from winning alerts. The player would need to have participated in at least 90% of an alert, own the related weapon, and succeed against a "very, very, very low" chance of receiving the weapon. This was changed in the Escalation update.