NSX-A Kuwa

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2021-04-01

NSX-A Kuwa
Unlike its Yumi predecessor, the NSX Kuwa will, after a short windup, release a torrent of accurate, high caliber rounds down range until the trigger is released. This weapon is a hybrid rifle, available to Engineer, Combat Medic, and Heavy Assault classes.
Costs
Cert Cost:		Unavailable
DC Cost:		Unavailable
General Info
Empire:
Can Use:
Weapon Type:		Hybrid Rifle
Fire Rate:		750 RPM
Muzzle Velocity:		500m/s
Effective Range:		Medium
Fire Modes:		Auto
Headshot Multiplier:		2x
ADS Move Speed Multiplier:		0.5x
Equip Time:		650 ms
Damage[?]
Max Damage:		150 before 10m
Min Damage:		125 after 65m
Reload Speed
Short Reload:		2
Long Reload:		2.75
Ammunition
Magazine Size:		30
Ammunition Pool:		210
Accuracy[?]
		Hip	Aim
Crouch	Still:	2	0.03
	Move:	2.25	0.15
Stand	Still:	2.5	0.03
	Move:	3	0.15
Bloom per Shot:		0.12	0.06
Recoil[?]
Vertical:		0.22
Horizontal, Min/Max:		0.18/0.18
Horizontal Tolerance:		0.2
Angle Min/Max:		6°/6°
Bias:		← = →
Recoil Decrease:		16
First Shot Recoil Multiplier:		1.8x
Data Sources?
Census DBG API source:		NSX-A Kuwa API Data
Census LF API source:		NSX-A Kuwa API Data

The NSX-A Kuwa is a hybrid rifle available to Nanite Systems Operatives. It is unlocked upon completion of the Master Assault Weapons directive.

The Nanite Systems Export - Auraxium Kuwa is an 'auraxium' variant of the NSX Yumi, sharing the same design philosophy. Though inheriting the same lengthy windup upon trigger pull, the Kuwa trades the rapid high damage bursts for a slightly less lethal but fully automatic torrent of bullets, with decreased potency at range.

The NSX-A Kuwa is currently the only hybrid rifle available to players, a unique assault rifle class that is additionally available to Engineers and Heavy Assaults by default, rather than solely locked to the use of Combat Medics.

Unlike 'auraxium' directive weapons available to the standard three factions, 'auraxium' weapons exclusive to Nanite Systems Operatives have full access to attachments.

Damage Fall-off

_{Stats in yellow are with Soft Point Ammunition, and stats in orange are with High Velocity Ammunition.}

• 150 before 10 meters (15 meters) (8 meters)
• 143 at 25 meters (29 meters) (29 meters)
• 125 after 65 meters (65 meters) (85 meters)

Attachments

Attachments

Optic
HS/NV Scope (1x) 49 OR 30		Nanite Systems' HS/NV scope has no magnification, but provides high contrast outlines to nearby objects and illuminates nearby soldiers.

Barrel
Compensator 49 OR 100		A compensator redirects gases upward, reducing vertical recoil by 30%, and increasing hipfire cone of fire by 15%. The added sound pressure causes the player to show on the minimap 35m farther away.
Flash Suppressor 49 OR 100		A flash suppressor makes the shooter less visible to the enemy, but increases the range at which you appear on enemy minimaps by 15 meters.

Rail
Extended Magazine 49 OR 100		Increases the amount of ammunition in each magazine by 5 rounds, and the weapon takes longer to equip and unequip.
Forward Grip 49 OR 100		A forward grip increases control of the weapon, reducing horizontal recoil by 25%, but increases equip time by 0.15 sec.
Grenade Launcher 49 OR 100		A single-shot grenade launcher attachment; increases the equip time of the attached weapon by 0.25 seconds. Pressing Gear Slot 1 hotkey will toggle the attachment.
Smoke Launcher 49 OR 100		Underbarrel smoke grenade launcher attachment; increases the equip time of the attached weapon by 0.25 seconds. Pressing Gear Slot 1 hotkey will toggle the attachment.

Ammo
Impact Ammunition 49 OR 100		Increases the weapon's minimum damage from to , while reducing magazine size by .

Effectiveness

Theoretical Time To Kill
Infantry	Body part	0m	10m		65m
			Normal	Suit	Normal	Suit
Infantry	Head	0.24s	0.26s	-	0.37s	-
	Torso	0.48s	0.5s	-	0.69s	-
Infiltrator	Head	0.16s	0.18s	-	0.37s	-
	Torso	0.4s	0.42s	-	0.69s	-
MAX	Head	2.64s	2.66s	-	3.25s	-
	Torso	5.28s	5.3s	6.66s	6.45s	8.05s

Versus Infantry
Infantry	Body part	Shots to Kill
		0-10m	After 65m
Infantry	Head	4	4
	Torso	7(7)	8(8)
	Legs	8(8)	9(9)
Infiltrator	Head	3	4
	Torso	6(6)	8(8)
	Legs	7(7)	8(8)
Heavy Assault Overshield	Head	5	6
	Torso	10(10)	12(12)
	Legs	11(11)	13(13)
MAX	Head	34	40
	Torso	67(84)	80(100)
	Legs	75(93)	89(112)

Versus Vehicles
Vehicle	Armor Facing	Shots to Kill
		Before 10m	After 65m
Flash	-	50 (on fire @ 40)	60 (on fire @ 48)
Composite Armor 4	-	65 (on fire @ 52)	78 (on fire @ 63)
Harasser	-	129 (on fire @ 103)	154 (on fire @ 124)
Composite Armor 4	-	154 (on fire @ 124)	185 (on fire @ 148)
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	-	80 (on fire @ 64)	96 (on fire @ 77)
Composite Armor 4	-	88 (on fire @ 71)	106 (on fire @ 85)
Valkyrie	Front/Side/Top/Rear	200 (on fire @ 160)	240 (on fire @ 192)
	Bottom	400 (on fire @ 320)	480 (on fire @ 384)
Composite Armor 4	Front/Side/Top/Rear	230 (on fire @ 184)	276 (on fire @ 221)
	Bottom	460 (on fire @ 368)	552 (on fire @ 442)
Dervish	-	156 (on fire @ 125)	187 (on fire @ 150)
Composite Armor 4	-	172 (on fire @ 137)	206 (on fire @ 165)
Liberator	-	Immune
Composite Armor 4	-	Immune
Galaxy	-	Immune
Composite Armor 4	-	Immune
Bastion Weak Point	-	Immune

Ribbons and Medals

It is possible to get both Ribbons and Medals for using the NSX-A Kuwa. Each Ribbon is a standard reward for achieving a set amount of kills with the NSX-A Kuwa. Medals relate to how many overall kills you have with the NSX-A Kuwa.

Ribbons

Ribbon	Icon	Requirements
NSX-A Kuwa 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 NSX-A Kuwa is likely named after a Japanese weapon that is loosely based on a hoe—a kuwa. It could also be named after the mulberry plant, also referred to in Japanese as a kuwa (though which has a different kanji symbol).

History

• April 25, 2019 Update (A New Soldier)
  • Added to the game.
• May 30, 2019 Update (Combat Intensifies)
  • NSX-A Kuwa max damage from 167 to 150