Parallax VX3

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2022-04-05

Parallax VX3

The powerful Parallax VX3 sniper rifle's heavy-hitting, high velocity plasma projectiles allow for easy long distance shots.
Costs
Cert Cost:		1,000
DC Cost:		699
General Info
Empire:
Can Use:
Weapon Type:		Sniper Rifles
Fire Rate:		40 RPM
Chamber Time:		1.5s
Muzzle Velocity:		650m/s
Effective Range:		Very Long
Fire Modes:		Bolt Action
Headshot Multiplier:		2.1x
ADS Move Speed Multiplier:		0.5x
Damage^[?]
Max Damage:		700 before 10m
Min Damage:		400 after 400m
Damage Type:		Sniper Rifles
Reload Speed
Short Reload:		3.86s
Long Reload:		5s
Ammunition
Magazine Size:		5
Ammunition Pool:		40
Accuracy^[?]
		Hip	Aim
Crouch	Still:	5	0
	Move:	5.5	0.2
Stand	Still:	5.5	0
	Move:	6.5	0.55
Bloom per Shot:		1	1
Recoil^[?]
Vertical:		0.4
Horizontal, Min/Max:		0.1/0.1
Horizontal Tolerance:		0.2
Angle Min/Max:		0°/0°
Bias:		← = →
Recoil Decrease:		5
First Shot Recoil Multiplier:		1x
Data Sources^?
Census DBG API source:		Parallax VX3 API Data
Census LF API source:		Parallax VX3 API Data

Parallax VX3-AE

This 4th Anniversary Edition of the Parallax VX3 is a heavy-hitting, high velocity sniper rifle, allowing for easy long distance shots.
Costs
Cert Cost:		Unavailable
DC Cost:		Unavailable
General Info
Empire:
Can Use:
Weapon Type:		Sniper Rifles
Fire Rate:		40 RPM
Chamber Time:		1.5s
Muzzle Velocity:		650m/s
Effective Range:		Very Long
Fire Modes:		Bolt Action
Headshot Multiplier:		2.1x
ADS Move Speed Multiplier:		0.5x
Damage^[?]
Max Damage:		700 before 10m
Min Damage:		400 after 400m
Damage Type:		Sniper Rifles
Reload Speed
Short Reload:		3.86s
Long Reload:		5s
Ammunition
Magazine Size:		5
Ammunition Pool:		40
Accuracy^[?]
		Hip	Aim
Crouch	Still:	5	0
	Move:	5.5	0.2
Stand	Still:	5.5	0
	Move:	6.5	0.55
Bloom per Shot:		1	1
Recoil^[?]
Vertical:		0.4
Horizontal, Min/Max:		0.1/0.1
Horizontal Tolerance:		0.2
Angle Min/Max:		0°/0°
Bias:		← = →
Recoil Decrease:		5
First Shot Recoil Multiplier:		1x
Data Sources^?
Census DBG API source:		Parallax VX3-AE API Data
Census LF API source:		Parallax VX3-AE API Data
Note:		Available as part of Fourth Anniversary Bundle.

The Parallax VX3 is a sniper rifle available to the Vanu Sovereignty. It is unlocked through purchase with Certification Points or Daybreak Cash.

Vanu Labs' Parallax VX3 is the heaviest hitter in the long-range sniper rifle line-up. It suffers with the slowest chamber time and longest reload speed on the market, without bringing an increased ammo capacity as the V10 does, but chooses instead to provide incredible ranged power through both the highest muzzle velocity and highest damage of any long range rifle.

As with most bolt-action sniper rifles, the Parallax VX3 deals 210% damage on a headshot, rather than only 200%, increasing the range at which the rifle is able to kill standard infantry with one headshot.

The Parallax VX3, EM4 Longshot, and RAMS .50M are statistically identical.

Damage Fall-Off[]

The two intermediate ranges listed are the ranges at which two bodyshots or one headshot, respectively, no longer kill a standard infantry target.

700 before 10 meters
500 at 270 meters
477 at 300 meters
400 after 400 meters

Attachments[]

Attachments

Optic
TriGon-6 (6x) Built-in If no optic is chosen, this scope is attached.		The TriGon-6 won the Vanu Sovereignty's bid as their standard sniper scope. It features 6x magnification and standard mil-dot sighting.
TSO (7x) 49 OR 30		The 7x magnification on the TSO gives it an edge over the typical standard-issue sniper optics. It uses mil-dot sighting inside of its triangular body.
TriGon-8 (8x) 49 OR 30		Designed as a longer range option to the standard TriGon, the TG-8 features increased 8x magnification and mil-dot sighting.
Mach-10 (10x) 49 OR 30		The Mach-10 scope was designed by the Vanu Sovereignty's internal AdvMat labs. It possesses 10x magnification and mil-dot sighting inside of its circular housing.
Mach-12 (12x) 49 OR 30		Created by VS's AdvMat labs, the Mach-12's extreme 12x magnification and mil-dot sighting provides the user with clear shots at distant targets.

Barrel
Suppressor 49 OR 100		The weapon's muzzle flash and noise generation is reduced, and the player no longer appears on the minimap when firing. In exchange, the weapon's damage falls off 20 meters sooner and bullet velocity is reduced by 15%.

Rail
Comfort Grip 49 OR 100		A comfort grip reduces the time it takes to swap to the weapon by 30%, reduces horizontal recoil by 20%, but increases vertical recoil by 20%.
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.
Straight-Pull Bolt 49 OR 100		The straight-pull bolt allows the sniper to chamber another round while aiming down sights.

This weapon does not have any ammo type attachments.

Effectiveness[]

Versus Infantry
Infantry	Body part	Shots to Kill
Infantry	Body part	0-10m	After 400m
Infantry	Head	1	2
	Torso	2₍₂₎	3₍₄₎
	Legs	2₍₂₎	3₍₄₎
Infiltrator	Head	1	2
	Torso	2₍₂₎	3₍₃₎
	Legs	2₍₂₎	3₍₄₎
Heavy Assault Overshield	Head	1	2
	Torso	3₍₃₎	4₍₅₎
	Legs	3₍₃₎	5₍₅₎
MAX	Head	7	12
	Torso	15₍₁₈₎	25₍₃₂₎
	Legs	16₍₂₀₎	28₍₃₅₎

Versus Vehicles
Vehicle	Armor Facing	Shots to Kill
Vehicle	Armor Facing	Before 10m	After 400m
Flash	-	11 (on fire @ 9)	19 (on fire @ 15)
Composite Armor 4	-	14 (on fire @ 12)	25 (on fire @ 20)
Harasser	-	28 (on fire @ 22)	49 (on fire @ 39)
Composite Armor 4	-	33 (on fire @ 27)	58 (on fire @ 47)
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	-	18 (on fire @ 14)	30 (on fire @ 24)
Composite Armor 4	-	19 (on fire @ 16)	33 (on fire @ 27)
Valkyrie	Front/Side/Top/Rear	43 (on fire @ 35)	75 (on fire @ 60)
Valkyrie	Bottom	86 (on fire @ 69)	150 (on fire @ 120)
Composite Armor 4	Front/Side/Top/Rear	50 (on fire @ 40)	87 (on fire @ 69)
Composite Armor 4	Bottom	99 (on fire @ 79)	173 (on fire @ 138)
Dervish	-	34 (on fire @ 27)	59 (on fire @ 47)
Composite Armor 4	-	37 (on fire @ 30)	65 (on fire @ 52)
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 Parallax VX3. Each ribbon is a standard reward for achieving a set amount of kills with the rifle. Medals are awarded upon reaching kill milestones with the weapon.

Ribbon(s)[]

Ribbon	Icon	Requirements
Parallax VX3 Service Ribbon		10 kills

Find out more on the Service Ribbons article.

Medals[]

Medal	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
Medals earned with the Parallax VX3 contribute towards the Sniper Rifles directive tree.

Trivia[]

The Parallax VX3 is named after the concept of 'parallax'—a mechanic whereby the displacement of an object can be noticed if viewed from two different points in relation to an object. Parallax is often used in measuring the distance of distant astronomical bodies.

History[]

March 30, 2022 Update (The Arsenal Update)
- Anti-infantry sniper rifles now use a separate Sniper Rifles resistance (type 20).
- Being struck by a sniper rifle now has more prominent audio.
- Dev Note: The damage values for this new resistance are equivalent to small arms. This change will allow us to do is modify the bodyshot damage output from Nanoweave, as mentioned above.
- Most Shotguns, Sniper Rifles, and Scout Rifles now use Comfort Grips, instead of Forward Grips.
- Dev Note: Traditional Forward Grips offered no functional benefits to slow firing semi-auto weapons, so swapping them for Comfort Grips (which reduce the equip and unequip time of a weapon,) can be interpreted as a buff in almost all cases.
- Short reload from 4.72sec. to 3.86sec.
- Long reload from 6.575sec. to 5sec.