Nightshade

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2021-05-12

Nightshade
This ornate blade hums with purpose, as if it has a hunger waiting to be satiated. The corrosive edge dissolves any metal it touches, but is somehow protected from devouring itself.
Costs
Cert Cost:		Unavailable
DC Cost:		Unavailable
General Info
Empire:
Can Use:
Weapon Type:		Melee Weapons
Fire Rate:		133 RPM
Effective Range:		Melee
Fire Modes:		Quick Melee, Melee
Headshot Multiplier:		1.5x
Damage[?]
Max Damage:		450
Min Damage:		450
Damage Type:		Heavy Machine Guns
Data Sources?
Census DBG API source:		Nightshade API Data
Census LF API source:		Nightshade API Data
Note:		Available for completing the Master tier of the EverQuest's 20th Anniversary directive.

The Nightshade is a melee weapon available to all factions. It was unlocked upon completion of the Master EverQuest's 20th Anniversary directive, by activating Fatestealer, which is now inaccessible to all players.

The Nightshade is an 'anti-vehicle' knife. While it deals 50 less damage on-hit than standard knives, it uses the heavy machine gun damage type, similar to the M20 Basilisk, rather than the normal melee type, allowing it to deal damage to all vehicle types as well as increasing the damage the knife deals per-swing versus MAXes.

Note that, because of this change in resistance type, damage reduction effects such as Nanoweave Armor level 2 will begin to reduce damage dealt by this weapon (aside from damage dealt to the head).

To quick melee with this weapon, press the Melee Attack hotkey ( by default) while holding any other weapon. To equip this weapon for wielded melee, press the Equip Melee hotkey (- by default).

Effectiveness

Versus Infantry
Infantry	Body part	Shots to Kill
Infantry	Head	2
	Torso	3(3)
	Legs	3(3)
Infiltrator	Head	2
	Torso	2(3)
	Legs	2(3)
Heavy Assault Overshield	Head	3
	Torso	4(4)
	Legs	4(4)
MAX	Head	10
	Torso	14(18)
	Legs	14(18)

Versus Vehicles
Vehicle	Armor Facing	Shots to Kill
Flash	-	5 (on fire @ 4)
Composite Armor 4	-	7 (on fire @ 5)
Harasser	-	38 (on fire @ 30)
Composite Armor 4	-	45 (on fire @ 36)
Sunderer	-	56 (on fire @ 45)
Blockade Armor 4	-	67 (on fire @ 54)
Deployment Shield 4	-	56 (Shield 28)
ANT	-	45 (on fire @ 36)
Lightning	Front/Top	45 (on fire @ 36)
	Side	39 (on fire @ 31)
	Rear	30 (on fire @ 24)
Prowler/ Magrider	Front/Top	56 (on fire @ 45)
	Side	49 (on fire @ 39)
	Rear	38 (on fire @ 30)
Chimera	Front/Top	62 (on fire @ 49)
	Side	54 (on fire @ 43)
	Rear	41 (on fire @ 33)
Vanguard	Front/Top	67 (on fire @ 54)
	Side	58 (on fire @ 47)
	Rear	45 (on fire @ 36)
ESF	-	23 (on fire @ 18)
Composite Armor 4	-	25 (on fire @ 20)
Valkyrie	Front/Side/Top/Rear	27 (on fire @ 22)
	Bottom	54 (on fire @ 43)
Composite Armor 4	Front/Side/Top/Rear	31 (on fire @ 25)
	Bottom	62 (on fire @ 50)
Dervish	-	32 (on fire @ 25)
Composite Armor 4	-	35 (on fire @ 28)
Liberator	-	40 (on fire @ 32)
Composite Armor 4	-	44 (on fire @ 36)
Galaxy	-	63 (on fire @ 50)
Composite Armor 4	-	69 (on fire @ 55)
Bastion Weak Point	-	178 (Shield 23)

Ribbons and Medals

It is possible to earn both Ribbons and Medals while using the Nightshade. 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
Nightshade 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 21, 2019 Hotfix
  • Nightshade resist type from 40 (Anti-Materiel Rifle) to 4 (Heavy Machine Gun.)
  • Nightshade and Fatestealer now count toward generic melee kill directives.
• April 25, 2019 Update
  • Nightshade's firemodes now correctly state Quick Melee/Melee in the loadout screen UI.