NS-D Helios

Page Contents Current As of Patch:

2023-05-31

• Standard
• EX

• Burst
• Flame Globe

NS-D Helios
The NS-D Helios is a fiery weapon that unleashes 5 round bursts. It can be switched to a secondary fire mode that launches a globe of flame at the cost of 50 ammunition.
Costs
Cert Cost:		1,000
DC Cost:		699
General Info
Empire:
Can Use:
Weapon Type:		Heavy Gun
Fire Rate:		698 RPM
Muzzle Velocity:		600m/s
Fire Modes:		5x Burst
Headshot Multiplier:		2x
ADS Move Speed Multiplier:		0.5x
Damage[?]
Max Damage:		125 before 10m
Min Damage:		100 after 40m
Damage Type:		Small Arms, Burning
Reload Speed
Short Reload:		4s
Long Reload:		5s
Ammunition
Magazine Size:		150
Ammunition Pool:		450
Accuracy[?]
		Hip	Aim
Crouch	Still:	1.5	0.3
	Move:	2	0.35
Stand	Still:	2	0.3
	Move:	2.5	0.4
Bloom per Shot:		0.1	0.1
Recoil[?]
Vertical:		0.2
Horizontal, Min/Max:		0.225/0.3
Horizontal Tolerance:		0.6
Angle Min/Max:		23°/35°
Bias:		→
Recoil Decrease:		8
First Shot Recoil Multiplier:		1x
Data Sources?
Census DBG API source:		NS-D Helios API Data
Census LF API source:		NS-D Helios API Data

NS-D Helios
The NS-D Helios is a fiery weapon that unleashes 5 round bursts. It can be switched to a secondary fire mode that launches a globe of flame at the cost of 50 ammunition.
Costs
Cert Cost:		1,000
DC Cost:		699
General Info
Empire:
Can Use:
Weapon Type:		Heavy Gun
Fire Rate:		100 RPM
Muzzle Velocity:		40m/s
Fire Modes:		Semi-Auto
Headshot Multiplier:		1x
ADS Move Speed Multiplier:		0.5x
Damage[?]
Max Damage:		200
Min Damage:		200
Max Indirect Damage:		400 before 1.5m
Min Indirect Damage:		150 at 3m
Damage Type:		Common Explosive, Common Explosive, Burning
Reload Speed
Short Reload:		4s
Long Reload:		5s
Ammunition
Magazine Size:		150
Ammunition Pool:		450
Accuracy[?]
		Hip	Aim
Crouch	Still:	1.5	1
	Move:	2	1.25
Stand	Still:	2	1.5
	Move:	2.5	2.5
Bloom per Shot:		0.2	0.1
Recoil[?]
Vertical:		0.2
Horizontal, Min/Max:		0.225/0.3
Horizontal Tolerance:		0
Angle Min/Max:		23°/35°
Bias:		→
Recoil Decrease:		8
First Shot Recoil Multiplier:		1x
Data Sources?
Census DBG API source:		NS-D Helios API Data
Census LF API source:		NS-D Helios API Data

• Burst
• Flame Globe

NS-D Helios EX
The NS-D Helios is a fiery weapon that unleashes 5 round bursts. It can be switched to a secondary fire mode that launches a globe of flame at the cost of 50 ammunition.
Empire:
Can Use:
Weapon Type:		Heavy Gun
Fire Rate:		698 RPM
Muzzle Velocity:		600m/s
Fire Modes:		5x Burst
Headshot Multiplier:		2x
ADS Move Speed Multiplier:		0.5x
Damage[?]
Max Damage:		125 before 10m
Min Damage:		100 after 40m
Damage Type:		Small Arms, Burning
Reload Speed
Short Reload:		4s
Long Reload:		5s
Ammunition
Magazine Size:		150
Ammunition Pool:		450
Accuracy[?]
		Hip	Aim
Crouch	Still:	1.5	0.3
	Move:	2	0.35
Stand	Still:	2	0.3
	Move:	2.5	0.4
Bloom per Shot:		0.1	0.1
Recoil[?]
Vertical:		0.2
Horizontal, Min/Max:		0.225/0.3
Horizontal Tolerance:		0.6
Angle Min/Max:		23°/35°
Bias:		→
Recoil Decrease:		8
First Shot Recoil Multiplier:		1x
Data Sources?
Census DBG API source:		NS-D Helios EX API Data
Census LF API source:		NS-D Helios EX API Data

NS-D Helios EX
The NS-D Helios is a fiery weapon that unleashes 5 round bursts. It can be switched to a secondary fire mode that launches a globe of flame at the cost of 50 ammunition.
Empire:
Can Use:
Weapon Type:		Heavy Gun
Fire Rate:		100 RPM
Muzzle Velocity:		40m/s
Fire Modes:		Semi-Auto
Headshot Multiplier:		1x
ADS Move Speed Multiplier:		0.5x
Damage[?]
Max Damage:		200
Min Damage:		200
Max Indirect Damage:		400 before 1.5m
Min Indirect Damage:		150 at 3m
Damage Type:		Common Explosive, Common Explosive, Burning
Reload Speed
Short Reload:		4s
Long Reload:		5s
Ammunition
Magazine Size:		150
Ammunition Pool:		450
Accuracy[?]
		Hip	Aim
Crouch	Still:	1.5	1
	Move:	2	1.25
Stand	Still:	2	1.5
	Move:	2.5	2.5
Bloom per Shot:		0.2	0.1
Recoil[?]
Vertical:		0.2
Horizontal, Min/Max:		0.225/0.3
Horizontal Tolerance:		0
Angle Min/Max:		23°/35°
Bias:		→
Recoil Decrease:		8
First Shot Recoil Multiplier:		1x
Data Sources?
Census DBG API source:		NS-D Helios EX API Data
Census LF API source:		NS-D Helios EX API Data

The NS-D Helios is a heavy gun produced by Nanite Systems, available to all factions. It is unlocked and upgraded using Certification Points.

The NS-D Helios is a unique weapon which fires a burst of 5 incendiary rounds, with its alternate fire mode launching a slow and heavy flame globe that explodes dealing damage in an area. Both projectile types will ignite all infantry hit, but it important to note that the burning damage is a status effect and does not stack - it will only deal 25 damage per half-second for 3 seconds regardless of how many times the enemy was ignited.

Each flame globe shot consumes 50 ammo. If the weapon's fire mode is switched to flame globe while the weapon has less than 50 ammo left in the magazine, a reload will automatically occur.

To switch fire modes on a weapon, press the Switch Fire Group key (B by default).

Attachments

Template:WeaponAttachments/Special/NS-D Helios

Effectiveness

• 5x Burst
• Flame

Versus Infantry
Infantry	Body part	Shots to Kill
		0-10m	After 40m
Infantry	Head	4	5
	Torso	8	10
	Legs	9	12
Infiltrator	Head	4	5
	Torso	8	9
	Legs	8	10
Heavy Assault Overshield	Head	6	8
	Torso	12	15
	Legs	13	17
MAX	Head	40	50
	Torso	80(100)	100(125)
	Legs	89(112)	112(139)

Theoretical Time To Kill
Infantry	Body part	0m	10m		40m
			Normal	Suit	Normal	Suit
Infantry	Head	0.258s	0.275s	-	0.411s	-
	Torso	0.602s	0.618s	-	0.84s	-
Infiltrator	Head	0.258s	0.275s	-	0.411s	-
	Torso	0.602s	0.618s	-	0.754s	-
Heavy Assault	Head	0.43s	0.446s	-	0.668s	-
	Torso	0.946s	0.962s	-	1.27s	-
MAX	Head	3.352s	3.369s	-	4.279s	-
	Torso	6.791s	6.807s	8.527s	8.577s	10.726s

Versus Vehicles
Vehicle	Armor Facing	Shots to Kill
		Before 10m	After 40m
Flash	-	60 (on fire @ 48)	75 (on fire @ 60)
Composite Armor 4	-	78 (on fire @ 63)	98 (on fire @ 78)
Harasser	-	154 (on fire @ 124)	193 (on fire @ 154)
Composite Armor 4	-	185 (on fire @ 148)	231 (on fire @ 185)
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	-	96 (on fire @ 77)	120 (on fire @ 96)
Composite Armor 4	-	106 (on fire @ 85)	132 (on fire @ 106)
Valkyrie	Front/Side/Top/Rear	240 (on fire @ 192)	300 (on fire @ 240)
	Bottom	480 (on fire @ 384)	600 (on fire @ 480)
Composite Armor 4	Front/Side/Top/Rear	276 (on fire @ 221)	345 (on fire @ 276)
	Bottom	552 (on fire @ 442)	690 (on fire @ 552)
Dervish	-	187 (on fire @ 150)	234 (on fire @ 187)
Composite Armor 4	-	206 (on fire @ 165)	257 (on fire @ 206)
Liberator	-	Immune
Composite Armor 4	-	Immune
Galaxy	-	Immune
Composite Armor 4	-	Immune
Bastion Weak Point	-	Immune

Direct hit, excluding Burn damage

Versus Infantry
Infantry	Shots to Kill
Infantry	2(4)
Infiltrator	2(3)
Heavy Assault Overshield	3(5)
MAX	7(14)

Versus Vehicles
Vehicle	Armor Facing	Shots to Kill
Flash	-	4 (on fire @ 3)
Composite Armor 4	-	5 (on fire @ 4)
Harasser	-	Immune
Composite Armor 4	-	Immune
Sunderer	-	Immune
Blockade Armor 5	-	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	-	Immune
Composite Armor 4	-	Immune
Valkyrie	Front/Side/Top/Rear	Immune
	Bottom	Immune
Composite Armor 4	Front/Side/Top/Rear	Immune
	Bottom	Immune
Dervish	-	Immune
Composite Armor 4	-	Immune
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-D Helios. Each ribbon is a standard reward for achieving a set amount of kills with the weapon. Medals are awarded upon reaching kill milestones with the weapon.

Ribbon(s)

Ribbon	Icon	Requirements
NS-D Helios 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

Trivia

• The NS-D Helios is based off of the Dragon from PlanetSide, which had a very similar functionality and appearance to the Helios.
  • The Helios' placeholder name, before it was released onto live servers, was the L20 Dragon— referencing its PlanetSide ancestor.

History

May 31, 2023 Hotfix

• Switching to and from the Helios now plays the appropriate animation
• Reloading the Helios now plays the correct animation
• HSNV Scope added to the Helios
• 3.4x and infrared scopes are now positioned correctly on the rail
• ADS adjustments for a more accurate CoF
• Burst mode's initial shots are now more accurate while in ADS
• Alternate fire reload now uses the correct animation timing
• Alternative fire mode CoF bloom, when firing from the hip, is now smaller
• Alternate fire mode now provides a slight CoF boost while aiming down sights
• Alternative fire mode direct and indirect damage output has been decreased
• Extended Magazine now increases the magazine size by 50
• Converted the Forward Grip attachment to a Comfort Grip
• Primary and alternate fire modes now use common movement speed adjustments
• Applies to both ADS and while the Helios is carried at the hip
• Weapon unequip time has been increased
• 5 Round burst now has a HUD fire mode icon
• Tool-tip icon is no longer low res

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May 17, 2023 Update (Fortification)

• Added to the live game.