Seeker HLX

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2022-11-17

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Seeker HLX
The Seeker Heavy Crossbow fires hardlight bolts capable of considerable damage at long range. The weapon has a short delay before firing to stabilize the photon lattice of each bolt.
Costs
Cert Cost:		1,000
DC Cost:		799
General Info
Empire:
Can Use:
Weapon Type:		Heavy Crossbow
Fire Rate:		75 Listed RPM of 100 does not account for 200ms fire delay. RPM
Muzzle Velocity:		380m/s
Fire Modes:		Delay-fire
Headshot Multiplier:		1.5x
ADS Move Speed Multiplier:		0.75x
Equip Time:		600 ms
Damage[?]
Max Damage:		600 before 8m
Min Damage:		450 after 120m
Ammunition
Magazine Size:		40
Ammunition Pool:		40
Accuracy[?]
		Hip	Aim
Crouch	Still:	1	0
	Move:	1.5	0
Stand	Still:	1.5	0
	Move:	2	0
Bloom per Shot:		0	0
Recoil[?]
Vertical:		0.8
Horizontal, Min/Max:		0.05
Horizontal Tolerance:		0.08
Angle Min/Max:		-3°/3°
Bias:		??
Recoil Decrease:		18
First Shot Recoil Multiplier:		1x
Data Sources?
Census DBG API source:		Seeker HLX API Data
Census LF API source:		Seeker HLX API Data

Demon Seeker HLX
The Seeker Heavy Crossbow fires hardlight bolts capable of considerable damage at long range. The weapon has a short delay before firing to stabilize the photon lattice of each bolt.
Costs
DC Cost:		1,499
General Info
Empire:
Can Use:
Weapon Type:		Heavy Crossbow
Fire Rate:		75 Listed RPM of 100 does not account for 200ms fire delay. RPM
Muzzle Velocity:		380m/s
Fire Modes:		Delay-fire
Headshot Multiplier:		1.5x
ADS Move Speed Multiplier:		0.75x
Equip Time:		600 ms
Damage[?]
Max Damage:		600 before 8m
Min Damage:		450 after 120m
Ammunition
Magazine Size:		40
Ammunition Pool:		40
Accuracy[?]
		Hip	Aim
Crouch	Still:	1	0
	Move:	1.5	0
Stand	Still:	1.5	0
	Move:	2	0
Bloom per Shot:		0	0
Recoil[?]
Vertical:		0.8
Horizontal, Min/Max:		0.05
Horizontal Tolerance:		0.08
Angle Min/Max:		-3°/3°
Bias:		??
Recoil Decrease:		18
First Shot Recoil Multiplier:		1x
Data Sources?
Census DBG API source:		Demon Seeker HLX API Data
Census LF API source:		Demon Seeker HLX API Data

Seraphim HLX
The Seeker Heavy Crossbow fires hardlight bolts capable of considerable damage at long range. The weapon has a short delay before firing to stabilize the photon lattice of each bolt.
Costs
DC Cost:		1,499
General Info
Empire:
Can Use:
Weapon Type:		Heavy Crossbow
Fire Rate:		70 Listed RPM of 100 does not account for fire delay. RPM
Muzzle Velocity:		380m/s
Fire Modes:		Delay-fire
Headshot Multiplier:		1.5x
ADS Move Speed Multiplier:		0.75x
Equip Time:		600 ms
Damage[?]
Max Damage:		600 before 8m
Min Damage:		450 after 120m
Ammunition
Magazine Size:		40
Ammunition Pool:		40
Accuracy[?]
		Hip	Aim
Crouch	Still:	1	0
	Move:	1.5	0
Stand	Still:	1.5	0
	Move:	2	0
Bloom per Shot:		0	0
Recoil[?]
Vertical:		0.8
Horizontal, Min/Max:		0.05
Horizontal Tolerance:		0.08
Angle Min/Max:		-3°/3°
Bias:		??
Recoil Decrease:		18
First Shot Recoil Multiplier:		1x
Data Sources?
Census DBG API source:		Seraphim HLX API Data
Census LF API source:		Seraphim HLX API Data

The Seeker HLX is a Heavy Crossbow produced by Nanite Systems, available to all factions as part of the Common Pool. It is unlocked through purchase with Certification Points or Daybreak Cash.

The Seeker HLX is a large crossbow capable of continuously firing high velocity hardlight bolts which deal significant damage to infantry, with the potential for perfect accuracy if aimed. Uniquely, the Seeker does not need to be reloaded—the crossbow's entire ammunition pool is contained in one single magazine allowing it to fire continuously without incurring a reload time, though the weapon's overall fire rate is instead tempered by a 0.2 second delay incurred before each shot is fired.

Due to the crossbow's unconventional ammunition layout, wherein it has no reserve ammunition and cannot gain any, ammunition replenishment effects (such as the Ammo Printer implant) will instead restock bolts into the crossbow's magazine directly at a rate of five bolts per tick.

Damage Fall-off

_{The intermediate values below represent the ranges after which an additional shot is required to kill a standard infantry target when shooting their chest or arms.}

• 600 before 8 meters
• 500 at 82 meters
• 450 after 120 meters

Attachments

Attachments

Optic
Bell RF (1x)		This light, wire-based reflex sight offcers clear acquisition of short-range targets.
30	29
Valley RF (2x)		The additional zoom depth offered by the Valley RF allows versatility when moving between short and medium range engagements.
30	29
?? (3.4x)		No description available.
Built-in If no other optic is chosen, this is attached.
Vista LRO (6x)		This long-range optic magnifies zoom depth by six times, enabling easy acquisition of distant targets.
30	29

Rail
Capacitor Arms		Doubles the number of total bolts stored, but the weapon now takes 20% longer to equip and unequip.
100	49
Guide Arms		Increases the velocity of the hardlight bolt by 20% while reducing its accuracy from the hip by the same amount.
100	49
Lightweight Arms		Decreases hipfire cone of fire by 40%, but you now fire from the hip at a 20% reduced firing rate.
100	49

Ammo
Aerolite Bolts		Modifies the crossbow to manufacture thinner hardlight bolts less affected by gravity, reducing the weapon's firing delay by 0.1 second, and increasing minimum damage range by 20%. Direct damage is reduced by 150.
200	99
Fracture Bolts		Volatile hardlight bolts detonate on impact, causing up to 200 damage over 2 meters. Increases the fire delay by 0.2 seconds, and direct damage is reduced by 250.
200	99
Splitbolt		Each bolt now splits into three separate shards on release, each dealing 40% of their original damage, and reducing their headshot multiplier by 50%. Splitbolt does not deal reduced damage when hitting the legs of a target, and aiming will tighten the pellet spread.
200	99

The Seeker HLX cannot use barrel type attachments.

Effectiveness

• Standard Bolt
• Aerolite Bolt
• Fracture Bolt
• Splitbolt

Versus Infantry
Infantry	Body part	Shots to Kill
		0-8m	8-82m	82-120m
Infantry	Head	2	2	2
	Torso	2(2)	2(2)	3(3)
	Legs	2(2)	3(3)	3(3)
Infiltrator	Head	1	2	2
	Torso	2(2)	2(2)	2(2)
	Legs	2(2)	2(2)	3(3)
Heavy Assault Overshield	Head	2	2	3
	Torso	3(3)	3(3)	4(4)
	Legs	3(3)	4(4)	4(4)
MAX	Head	12	14	15
	Torso	17(21)	20(25)	23(28)
	Legs	19(24)	23(28)	25(31)

Versus Vehicles
Vehicle	Armor Facing	Shots to Kill
		Before 8m	After 120m
Flash	-	13 (on fire @ 10)	17 (on fire @ 14)
Composite Armor 4	-	17 (on fire @ 13)	22 (on fire @ 18)
Harasser	-	33 (on fire @ 26)	43 (on fire @ 35)
Composite Armor 4	-	39 (on fire @ 31)	52 (on fire @ 42)
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	-	20 (on fire @ 16)	27 (on fire @ 22)
Composite Armor 4	-	22 (on fire @ 18)	30 (on fire @ 24)
Valkyrie	Front/Side/Top/Rear	50 (on fire @ 40)	67 (on fire @ 54)
	Bottom	100 (on fire @ 80)	134 (on fire @ 107)
Composite Armor 4	Front/Side/Top/Rear	58 (on fire @ 46)	77 (on fire @ 62)
	Bottom	115 (on fire @ 92)	154 (on fire @ 123)
Dervish	-	39 (on fire @ 32)	52 (on fire @ 42)
Composite Armor 4	-	43 (on fire @ 35)	58 (on fire @ 46)
Liberator	-	Immune
Composite Armor 4	-	Immune
Galaxy	-	Immune
Composite Armor 4	-	Immune
Bastion Weak Point	-	Immune

Versus Infantry
Infantry	Body part	Shots to Kill
		0-8m	After 150m
Infantry	Head	2	3
	Torso	3(3)	4(4)
	Legs	3(3)	4(4)
Infiltrator	Head	2	2
	Torso	2(2)	3(3)
	Legs	3(3)	4(4)
Heavy Assault Overshield	Head	3	4
	Torso	4(4)	5(5)
	Legs	4(4)	6(6)
MAX	Head	15	23
	Torso	23(28)	34(42)
	Legs	25(31)	38(47)

Versus Vehicles
Vehicle	Armor Facing	Shots to Kill
		Before 8m	After 150m
Flash	-	17 (on fire @ 14)	25 (on fire @ 20)
Composite Armor 4	-	22 (on fire @ 18)	33 (on fire @ 26)
Harasser	-	43 (on fire @ 35)	65 (on fire @ 52)
Composite Armor 4	-	52 (on fire @ 42)	77 (on fire @ 62)
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	-	27 (on fire @ 22)	40 (on fire @ 32)
Composite Armor 4	-	30 (on fire @ 24)	44 (on fire @ 36)
Valkyrie	Front/Side/Top/Rear	67 (on fire @ 54)	100 (on fire @ 80)
	Bottom	134 (on fire @ 107)	200 (on fire @ 160)
Composite Armor 4	Front/Side/Top/Rear	77 (on fire @ 62)	115 (on fire @ 92)
	Bottom	154 (on fire @ 123)	230 (on fire @ 184)
Dervish	-	52 (on fire @ 42)	78 (on fire @ 63)
Composite Armor 4	-	58 (on fire @ 46)	86 (on fire @ 69)
Liberator	-	Immune
Composite Armor 4	-	Immune
Galaxy	-	Immune
Composite Armor 4	-	Immune
Bastion Weak Point	-	Immune

Versus Infantry
Infantry	Body part	Shots to Kill
		0-8m	After 120m
Infantry	Head	2	2
	Torso	2(2)	3(3)
	Legs	2(2)	3(3)
Infiltrator	Head	2	2
	Torso	2(2)	2(2)
	Legs	2(2)	3(3)
Heavy Assault Overshield	Head	2	3
	Torso	3(3)	4(4)
	Legs	3(3)	4(4)
MAX	Head	9	11
	Torso	11(12)	13(13)
	Legs	11(12)	13(14)

Versus Vehicles
Vehicle	Armor Facing	Shots to Kill
		Before 8m	After 120m
Flash	-	6 (on fire @ 5)	7 (on fire @ 6)
Composite Armor 4	-	8 (on fire @ 7)	9 (on fire @ 7)
Harasser	-	55 (on fire @ 44)	97 (on fire @ 77)
Composite Armor 4	-	66 (on fire @ 53)	116 (on fire @ 93)
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	-	35 (on fire @ 28)	60 (on fire @ 48)
Composite Armor 4	-	38 (on fire @ 31)	66 (on fire @ 53)
Valkyrie	Front/Side/Top/Rear	86 (on fire @ 69)	150 (on fire @ 120)
	Bottom	172 (on fire @ 138)	300 (on fire @ 240)
Composite Armor 4	Front/Side/Top/Rear	99 (on fire @ 79)	173 (on fire @ 138)
	Bottom	198 (on fire @ 158)	345 (on fire @ 276)
Dervish	-	67 (on fire @ 54)	117 (on fire @ 94)
Composite Armor 4	-	74 (on fire @ 59)	129 (on fire @ 103)
Liberator	-	Immune
Composite Armor 4	-	Immune
Galaxy	-	Immune
Composite Armor 4	-	Immune
Bastion Weak Point	-	Immune

Values below assume all three shards hit the specified body part of the target.

Versus Infantry
Infantry	Body part	Shots to Kill
		0-8m	After 120m
Infantry	Head	2	2
	Torso	2(2)	2(2)
	Legs	2(2)	2(2)
Infiltrator	Head	1	2
	Torso	2(2)	2(2)
	Legs	2(2)	2(2)
Heavy Assault Overshield	Head	2	3
	Torso	3(3)	3(3)
	Legs	3(3)	3(3)
MAX	Head	12	15
	Torso	14(18)	19(24)
	Legs	14(18)	19(24)

Versus Vehicles
Vehicle	Armor Facing	Shots to Kill
		Before 8m	After 120m
Flash	-	11 (on fire @ 9)	14 (on fire @ 12)
Composite Armor 4	-	14 (on fire @ 11)	19 (on fire @ 15)
Harasser	-	27 (on fire @ 22)	36 (on fire @ 29)
Composite Armor 4	-	33 (on fire @ 26)	43 (on fire @ 35)
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	-	17 (on fire @ 14)	23 (on fire @ 18)
Composite Armor 4	-	19 (on fire @ 15)	25 (on fire @ 20)
Valkyrie	Front/Side/Top/Rear	42 (on fire @ 34)	56 (on fire @ 45)
	Bottom	84 (on fire @ 67)	112 (on fire @ 89)
Composite Armor 4	Front/Side/Top/Rear	48 (on fire @ 39)	64 (on fire @ 52)
	Bottom	96 (on fire @ 77)	128 (on fire @ 103)
Dervish	-	33 (on fire @ 26)	44 (on fire @ 35)
Composite Armor 4	-	36 (on fire @ 29)	48 (on fire @ 39)
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 Seeker HLX. Each ribbon is a standard reward for achieving a set amount of kills with the crossbow. Medals are awarded upon reaching kill milestones with the weapon.

Ribbon(s)

Ribbon	Icon	Requirements
Seeker HLX 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

Media

History

• September 29, 2021 Update (Nanite of the Living Dead 2021)
  • Added to the game.
• October 6, 2021 Hotfix
  • Minimum damage range from 150m to 120m for all non-Aerolite ammo types.
  • The 6x optic is now uses the correct 6x zoom depth, instead of 3.4x.
  • Projectile size from 0.09 to 0.06
  • Projectile tracers are now more visible.
  • Fracture Bolts
    • Indirect damage is now resist type 6 (Common Explosive) instead of resist type 2 (Small Arms.)
    • Indirect max damage from 250 to 200
    • Indirect min damage from 150 to 100
    • Indirect max damage radius from 1m to 0.5m
    • Indirect min damage radius from 3m to 2m
    • Direct damage from 450 to 350
    • Firing delay from 0.1sec. to 0.2sec
    • Indirect damage to friendlies is now reduced by 50% (same as Thumper.)
    • Reduced visual size of Fracture Bolt impact.
  • Splitbolt
    • Splitbolts now reduce headshot damage multiplier by 50% (resulting in a 900 damage headshot when all three bolts land within maximum damage range.)
    • ADS fan angular spread 0.5 to 0.6
    • Hipfire fan angular spread 1 to 3
  • Lightweight Arms
    • Now reduces hipfire cone of fire by 40%, instead of 100%.
  • Aerolite Bolts
    • Updated description to reflect the new "increase" in minimum damage range.
  • Dev Note: The changes above reel in the crossbow's effective range slightly, and increases the tradeoffs of certain attachments. In general, the weapon should require more precision to use effectively, and will no longer be capable of one-shot kills against non-Infiltrator classes. We'll continue to monitor the crossbow's performance and take action as needed.
• October 20, 2021 Hotfix
  • Made additional visibility and duration improvements to the Heavy Crossbow's tracer's.
  • Added better audio messaging of Heavy Crossbow's Fracture ammunition mid-flight.
• February 9, 2022 Update
  • Seraphim HLX added as part of the Lovestruck Bundle, along with unique firing audio that sounds like a harp.
• November 17, 2022 Update
  • Seeker HLX and variants now display the correct default zoom depth in the loadout screen.
  • Seeker HLX Aerolite Bolts now properly reduce the firing delay.