Spiker

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• 2x Burst
• Charge

Spiker
Reverse-engineered from ancient Vanu tech, the Spiker makes use of a standard 2x burst, as well as an alternate firing mode which charges up an armor piercing blast.
Costs
Cert Cost:		1,000
DC Cost:		699
General Info
Empire:
Can Use:
Weapon Type:		Pistols
Fire Rate:		769 RPM
Muzzle Velocity:		325m/s
Effective Range:		Short
Fire Modes:		2x Burst, Charge
Headshot Multiplier:		2x
ADS Move Speed Multiplier:		0.75x
Equip Time:		250 ms
Damage[?]
Max Damage:		167 before 10m
Min Damage:		84 after 60m
Damage Type:		Small Arms
Reload Speed
Short Reload:		1.53s
Long Reload:		1.845s
Ammunition
Magazine Size:		16
Ammunition Pool:		84
Accuracy[?]
		Hip	Aim
Crouch	Still:	1	0.5
	Move:	1.5	0.5
Stand	Still:	1	0.5
	Move:	1.5	0.5
Bloom per Shot:		0.12	0.11
Recoil[?]
Vertical:		0.7
Horizontal, Min/Max:		0.175/0.175
Horizontal Tolerance:		0.5
Angle Min/Max:		0°/0°
Bias:		← = →
Recoil Decrease:		18
First Shot Recoil Multiplier:		1x
Data Sources?
Census DBG API source:		Spiker API Data
Census LF API source:		Spiker API Data

Spiker
Reverse-engineered from ancient Vanu tech, the Spiker makes use of a standard 2x burst, as well as an alternate firing mode which charges up an armor piercing blast.
Costs
Cert Cost:		1,000
DC Cost:		699
General Info
Empire:
Can Use:
Weapon Type:		Pistols
Fire Rate:		240 RPM
Muzzle Velocity:		150m/s
Effective Range:		Short
Fire Modes:		2x Burst, Charge
Headshot Multiplier:		2x
ADS Move Speed Multiplier:		0.75x
Equip Time:		250 ms
Damage[?]
Max Damage:		50
Min Damage:		50
Max Damage Charge level 2:		200
Min Damage Charge level 2:		200
Max Indirect Damage Charge level 2:		50 before 0.5m
Min Indirect Damage Charge level 2:		1 after 2m
Max Damage Charge level 3:		400
Min Damage Charge level 3:		400
Max Indirect Damage Charge level 3:		150 before 0.5m
Min Indirect Damage Charge level 3:		1 after 2m
Damage Type:		Anti-Materiel Rifles, Common Explosive
Reload Speed
Short Reload:		1.53s
Long Reload:		1.845s
Ammunition
Magazine Size:		16
Ammunition Pool:		84
Accuracy[?]
		Hip	Aim
Crouch	Still:	1	0.5
	Move:	1.5	0.5
Stand	Still:	1	0.5
	Move:	1.5	0.5
Bloom per Shot:		0.12	0.06
Recoil[?]
Vertical:		0.7
Horizontal, Min/Max:		0.175/0.175
Horizontal Tolerance:		0.5
Angle Min/Max:		0°/0°
Bias:		← = →
Recoil Decrease:		18
First Shot Recoil Multiplier:		1x
Data Sources?
Census DBG API source:		Spiker API Data
Census LF API source:		Spiker API Data

The Spiker is a pistol available to the Vanu Sovereignty. It is unlocked through purchase with Certification Points or Daybreak Cash.

The Spiker is a short-range burst-damage pistol, quickly firing two moderately damaging shots for quick bursts of damage. Uniquely, the Spiker has access to an alternate firemode that converts the Spiker into a charged anti-armor pistol, effective against MAXes and capable of damaging vehicles.

Switching between the Spiker's two firemodes changes the weapon's stats drastically—where most other guns have zero stat changes between firemodes. The 2-round burst firemode fires two bullets at 769 RPM, with a 172ms (0.172s) delay between bursts. The charge firemode only fires one bullet per shot, at 300 RPM, and its velocity is reduced to 150m/s. However, the weapon's damage type is converted to that of an anti-materiel rifle, and it can be charged to deal more damage—dealing 50 damage if fired quickly, 200 damage if the trigger is held for at least two seconds, and 400 if held for at least four.

There is no visual indicator as to the charge level of the pistol in the charge firemode, only audio feedback. Firing at the first charge level will consume two ammo, with the second charge level consuming four. Charged shots also feature a small amount of common explosive damage.

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

Attachments

Attachments

Optic
HPR Reflex (1x) 49 OR 30		Designed as a replacement for standard iron sights in close-quarters combat, the Holo-Projected Reticle sight creates and accurate dot-and-circle reticle above the top rail. More reticles for this sight available, see full article.
VHO Reflex (2x) 49 OR 30		The revolutionary Vanu Holo-Optic reflex utilizes nanotechnology to project a circle and dot reticle. Additionally, it features a 2X magnitude zoom for better performance in urban combat scenarios. More reticles for this sight available, see full article.

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
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.
Extended Magazine 49 OR 100		Increases the amount of ammunition in each magazine by 4 rounds, and the weapon takes 15% longer to equip and unequip.
Laser Sight 49 OR 100		A laser sight increases the user's hipfire accuracy by 33%.

This weapon does not have any ammo type attachments.

Effectiveness

• 2x Burst
• Charge (Uncharged)
• Charge (Lvl. One)
• Charge (Lvl. Two)

Versus Infantry
Infantry	Body part	Shots to Kill
		0-10m	After 60m
Infantry	Head	3	6
	Torso	6(6)	12(12)
	Legs	7(7)	14(14)
Infiltrator	Head	3	6
	Torso	6(6)	11(11)
	Legs	6(6)	12(12)
Heavy Assault Overshield	Head	5	9
	Torso	9(9)	18(18)
	Legs	10(10)	20(20)
MAX	Head	30	60
	Torso	60(75)	120(149)
	Legs	67(84)	133(166)

Versus Vehicles
Vehicle	Armor Facing	Shots to Kill
		Before 10m	After 60m
Flash	-	45 (on fire @ 36)	90 (on fire @ 72)
Composite Armor 4	-	59 (on fire @ 47)	117 (on fire @ 93)
Harasser	-	116 (on fire @ 93)	229 (on fire @ 184)
Composite Armor 4	-	139 (on fire @ 111)	275 (on fire @ 220)
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	-	72 (on fire @ 58)	143 (on fire @ 115)
Composite Armor 4	-	80 (on fire @ 64)	158 (on fire @ 126)
Valkyrie	Front/Side/Top/Rear	180 (on fire @ 144)	358 (on fire @ 286)
	Bottom	360 (on fire @ 288)	715 (on fire @ 572)
Composite Armor 4	Front/Side/Top/Rear	207 (on fire @ 166)	411 (on fire @ 329)
	Bottom	414 (on fire @ 331)	822 (on fire @ 658)
Dervish	-	140 (on fire @ 112)	278 (on fire @ 223)
Composite Armor 4	-	154 (on fire @ 123)	306 (on fire @ 245)
Liberator	-	Immune
Composite Armor 4	-	Immune
Galaxy	-	Immune
Composite Armor 4	-	Immune
Bastion Weak Point	-	Immune

Versus Infantry
Infantry	Body part	Shots to Kill
Infantry	Head	10
	Torso	20(25)
	Legs	23(28)
Infiltrator	Head	9
	Torso	18(23)
	Legs	20(25)
Heavy Assault Overshield	Head	15
	Torso	29(34)
	Legs	33(38)
MAX	Head	16
	Torso	32(40)
	Legs	36(45)

Versus Vehicles
Vehicle	Armor Facing	Shots to Kill
Flash	-	24 (on fire @ 20)
Composite Armor 4	-	32 (on fire @ 25)
Harasser	-	67 (on fire @ 54)
Composite Armor 4	-	80 (on fire @ 64)
Sunderer	-	167 (on fire @ 134)
Blockade Armor 4	-	200 (on fire @ 160)
Deployment Shield 4	-	167 (Shield 84)
ANT	-	107 (on fire @ 86)
Lightning	Front/Top	134 (on fire @ 107)
	Side	116 (on fire @ 93)
	Rear	89 (on fire @ 72)
Prowler/ Magrider	Front/Top	167 (on fire @ 134)
	Side	145 (on fire @ 116)
	Rear	112 (on fire @ 89)
Chimera	Front/Top	184 (on fire @ 147)
	Side	160 (on fire @ 128)
	Rear	123 (on fire @ 98)
Vanguard	Front/Top	200 (on fire @ 160)
	Side	174 (on fire @ 140)
	Rear	134 (on fire @ 107)
ESF	-	48 (on fire @ 39)
Composite Armor 4	-	53 (on fire @ 43)
Valkyrie	Front/Side/Top/Rear	48 (on fire @ 39)
	Bottom	96 (on fire @ 77)
Composite Armor 4	Front/Side/Top/Rear	56 (on fire @ 45)
	Bottom	111 (on fire @ 89)
Dervish	-	56 (on fire @ 45)
Composite Armor 4	-	62 (on fire @ 50)
Liberator	-	90 (on fire @ 72)
Composite Armor 4	-	99 (on fire @ 80)
Galaxy	-	187 (on fire @ 150)
Composite Armor 4	-	206 (on fire @ 165)
Bastion Weak Point	-	534 (Shield 67)

Versus Infantry
Infantry	Body part	Shots to Kill
Infantry	Head	3
	Torso	4(5)
	Legs	5(6)
Infiltrator	Head	2
	Torso	4(5)
	Legs	4(5)
Heavy Assault Overshield	Head	4
	Torso	6(7)
	Legs	7(8)
MAX	Head	4
	Torso	8(9)
	Legs	9(10)

Versus Vehicles
Vehicle	Armor Facing	Shots to Kill
Flash	-	6 (on fire @ 5)
Composite Armor 4	-	7 (on fire @ 6)
Harasser	-	17 (on fire @ 14)
Composite Armor 4	-	20 (on fire @ 16)
Sunderer	-	42 (on fire @ 34)
Blockade Armor 4	-	50 (on fire @ 40)
Deployment Shield 4	-	42 (Shield 21)
ANT	-	27 (on fire @ 22)
Lightning	Front/Top	34 (on fire @ 27)
	Side	29 (on fire @ 24)
	Rear	23 (on fire @ 18)
Prowler/ Magrider	Front/Top	42 (on fire @ 34)
	Side	37 (on fire @ 29)
	Rear	28 (on fire @ 23)
Chimera	Front/Top	46 (on fire @ 37)
	Side	40 (on fire @ 32)
	Rear	31 (on fire @ 25)
Vanguard	Front/Top	50 (on fire @ 40)
	Side	44 (on fire @ 35)
	Rear	34 (on fire @ 27)
ESF	-	12 (on fire @ 10)
Composite Armor 4	-	14 (on fire @ 11)
Valkyrie	Front/Side/Top/Rear	12 (on fire @ 10)
	Bottom	24 (on fire @ 20)
Composite Armor 4	Front/Side/Top/Rear	14 (on fire @ 12)
	Bottom	28 (on fire @ 23)
Dervish	-	14 (on fire @ 12)
Composite Armor 4	-	16 (on fire @ 13)
Liberator	-	23 (on fire @ 18)
Composite Armor 4	-	25 (on fire @ 20)
Galaxy	-	47 (on fire @ 38)
Composite Armor 4	-	52 (on fire @ 42)
Bastion Weak Point	-	134 (Shield 17)

Versus Infantry
Infantry	Body part	Shots to Kill
Infantry	Head	2
	Torso	2(3)
	Legs	2(3)
Infiltrator	Head	1
	Torso	2(2)
	Legs	2(3)
Heavy Assault Overshield	Head	2
	Torso	3(3)
	Legs	3(4)
MAX	Head	2
	Torso	4(5)
	Legs	4(5)

Versus Vehicles
Vehicle	Armor Facing	Shots to Kill
Flash	-	3 (on fire @ 2)
Composite Armor 4	-	4 (on fire @ 3)
Harasser	-	9 (on fire @ 7)
Composite Armor 4	-	10 (on fire @ 8)
Sunderer	-	21 (on fire @ 17)
Blockade Armor 4	-	25 (on fire @ 20)
Deployment Shield 4	-	21 (Shield 11)
ANT	-	14 (on fire @ 11)
Lightning	Front/Top	17 (on fire @ 14)
	Side	15 (on fire @ 12)
	Rear	12 (on fire @ 9)
Prowler/ Magrider	Front/Top	21 (on fire @ 17)
	Side	19 (on fire @ 15)
	Rear	14 (on fire @ 12)
Chimera	Front/Top	23 (on fire @ 19)
	Side	20 (on fire @ 16)
	Rear	16 (on fire @ 13)
Vanguard	Front/Top	25 (on fire @ 20)
	Side	22 (on fire @ 18)
	Rear	17 (on fire @ 14)
ESF	-	6 (on fire @ 5)
Composite Armor 4	-	7 (on fire @ 6)
Valkyrie	Front/Side/Top/Rear	6 (on fire @ 5)
	Bottom	12 (on fire @ 10)
Composite Armor 4	Front/Side/Top/Rear	7 (on fire @ 6)
	Bottom	14 (on fire @ 12)
Dervish	-	7 (on fire @ 6)
Composite Armor 4	-	8 (on fire @ 7)
Liberator	-	12 (on fire @ 9)
Composite Armor 4	-	13 (on fire @ 10)
Galaxy	-	24 (on fire @ 19)
Composite Armor 4	-	26 (on fire @ 21)
Bastion Weak Point	-	67 (Shield 9)

Ribbons and Medals

It is possible to earn both Ribbons and Medals while using the Spiker. Each ribbon is a standard reward for achieving a set amount of kills with the pistol. Medals are awarded upon reaching kill milestones with the weapon.

Ribbon(s)

Ribbon	Icon	Requirements
Spiker 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
Medals earned with the Spiker contribute towards the Sidearms directive tree.

History

• October 19, 2017 Update
  • The Spiker's alternate fire now deals light damage to heavily armored targets, and has been granted an additional charge level. Alternate fire stats are listed below.
    • Charge 0 - Requires 0 seconds charging.
      • Consumes 1 ammo.
      • 50 damage at all ranges, resist type 4 (Anti-Materiel)
    • Charge 1 - Requires 2 seconds charging.
      • Consumes 2 ammo.
      • 200 damage at all ranges, resist type 4 (Anti-Materiel)
      • 50 blast damage, resist type 6 (Common Explosive)
    • Charge 2 - Requires 4 seconds charging.
      • Consumes 4 ammo.
      • 400 damage at all ranges, resist type 4 (Anti-Materiel)
      • 150 blast damage, resist type 6 (Common Explosive)
• April 5, 2018 Update
  • Hipfire bloom from 0.22 to 0.15
  • ADS bloom from 0.11 to 0.1
• March 30, 2022 Update (The Arsenal Update)
  • Hipfire CoF bloom from 0.15 to 0.12
  • ADS CoF bloom from 0.1 to 0.06