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V42 Pariah-C
The Pariah is a stable, rapid fire platform with plasma projectiles effective against armor, air, and infantry targets.
Costs
Cert Cost: 875 Certification Points
DC Cost: 599 Daybreak Cash
General Info
Empire:
Can Use:
Weapon Type: Basilisk
Fire Rate: 377 RPM
Muzzle Velocity: 575m/s
Effective Range: Medium
Fire Modes: Automatic
Headshot Multiplier: 1x
Damage[?]
Max Damage: 220 before 20m
Min Damage: 143 after 314m
Damage Type: Heavy Machine Guns
Reload Speed
Reload Speed: 2.8s
Ammunition
Magazine Size: 65
Ammunition Pool: 650
Accuracy[?]
Min Cone of Fire: 0.1
Max Cone of Fire: 0.4
Bloom per Shot: 0.1
Data Sources?
Census DBG API source:

V42 Pariah-C API Data

Census LF API source: V42 Pariah-C API Data

The V42 Pariah-C is a front and top gunner weapon available to the Corsair. It is unlocked through purchase with Certification Points or Daybreak Cash.

The V42 Pariah-C is a standard heavy machine gun, able to project its damage out to longer ranges.

Attachments[]

Available attachments
Optics
Zoom Optics (1.25x)
Unlocks the 1.25x Zoom attachment.
1 Certification Points 1 Daybreak Cash
Zoom Optics (1.5x)
Unlocks the 1.5x Zoom attachment.
50 Certification Points 39 Daybreak Cash
Zoom Optics (1.75x)
Unlocks the 1.75x Zoom attachment.
150 Certification Points 89 Daybreak Cash
Zoom Optics (2x)
Unlocks the 2x Zoom attachment.
500 Certification Points 199 Daybreak Cash
Night Vision Optics
Illuminates low light levels up to 1000 meters in a green monochrome display.
50 Certification Points 39 Daybreak Cash
Threat Detection Optics
Highlights vehicular threats in low light conditions up to 350 meters.
200 Certification Points 89 Daybreak Cash
Utility
Reload Speed
Reload Speed 1 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by
10
0.28 seconds decrease,
Reload Speed — 2.52 seconds
%.
150 Certification Points
Reload Speed 2 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by
14
0.39 seconds decrease,
Reload Speed — 2.41 seconds
%.
200 Certification Points
Reload Speed 3 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by
17
0.48 seconds decrease,
Reload Speed — 2.32 seconds
%.
400 Certification Points
Reload Speed 4 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by
19
0.53 seconds decrease,
Reload Speed — 2.27 seconds
%.
500 Certification Points
Reload Speed 5 Decreases the time taken to reload weapon by
20
0.56 seconds decrease,
Reload Speed — 2.24 seconds
%.
1000 Certification Points
Magazine Size
Magazine Size 1 Adds 3 rounds to the default magazine size.
100 Certification Points
Magazine Size 2 Adds 6 rounds to the default magazine size.
200 Certification Points
Magazine Size 3 Adds 9 rounds to the default magazine size.
400 Certification Points
Magazine Size 4 Adds 12 rounds to the default magazine size.
500 Certification Points
Magazine Size 5 Adds 15 rounds to the default magazine size.
1000 Certification Points
Ammo
Maximum Ammo Capacity
Maximum Ammo Capacity 1 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 65 rounds.
100 Certification Points
Maximum Ammo Capacity 2 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 130 rounds.
200 Certification Points
Maximum Ammo Capacity 3 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 195 rounds.
400 Certification Points
Maximum Ammo Capacity 4 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 260 rounds.
500 Certification Points
Maximum Ammo Capacity 5 Increases the maximum ammo capacity of the weapon by 325 rounds.
1000 Certification Points

Effectiveness[]

Versus Infantry
Infantry Body part Shots to Kill
0-20mAfter 314m
Infantry Head 57
Torso 5(6)7(9)
Legs 6(7)8(10)
Infiltrator Head 57
Torso 5(6)7(8)
Legs 5(6)7(9)
Heavy Assault Overshield Head 711
Torso 7(8)11(12)
Legs 8(9)12(14)
MAX Head 2944
Torso 29(36)44(55)
Legs 32(40)49(61)
Versus Vehicles
Vehicle Armor Facing Shots to Kill
Before 20m After 314m
Link=FlashFlash - 10 (on fire @ 8) 15 (on fire @ 12)
Composite Armor 4 - 13 (on fire @ 11) 20 (on fire @ 16)
Link=HarasserHarasser - 76 (on fire @ 61) 117 (on fire @ 94)
Composite Armor 4 - 91 (on fire @ 73) 140 (on fire @ 112)
Sunderer - 114 (on fire @ 91) 175 (on fire @ 140)
Blockade Armor 4 - 137 (on fire @ 110) 210 (on fire @ 168)
Deployment Shield 4 - 114 (Shield 57) 175 (Shield 88)
ANT - 91 (on fire @ 73) 140 (on fire @ 112)
Lightning Front/Top 91 (on fire @ 73) 140 (on fire @ 112)
Side 80 (on fire @ 64) 122 (on fire @ 98)
Rear 61 (on fire @ 49) 94 (on fire @ 75)
Prowler/
Magrider
Front/Top 114 (on fire @ 91) 175 (on fire @ 140)
Side 99 (on fire @ 80) 153 (on fire @ 122)
Rear 76 (on fire @ 61) 117 (on fire @ 94)
Chimera Front/Top 125 (on fire @ 100) 193 (on fire @ 154)
Side 109 (on fire @ 87) 168 (on fire @ 134)
Rear 84 (on fire @ 67) 129 (on fire @ 103)
Vanguard Front/Top 137 (on fire @ 110) 210 (on fire @ 168)
Side 119 (on fire @ 95) 183 (on fire @ 146)
Rear 91 (on fire @ 73) 140 (on fire @ 112)
ESF - 46 (on fire @ 37) 70 (on fire @ 56)
Composite Armor 4 - 50 (on fire @ 40) 77 (on fire @ 62)
Valkyrie Front/Side/Top/Rear 55 (on fire @ 44) 84 (on fire @ 68)
Bottom 110 (on fire @ 88) 168 (on fire @ 135)
Composite Armor 4 Front/Side/Top/Rear 63 (on fire @ 51) 97 (on fire @ 78)
Bottom 126 (on fire @ 101) 194 (on fire @ 155)
Dervish - 64 (on fire @ 51) 98 (on fire @ 79)
Composite Armor 4 - 70 (on fire @ 56) 108 (on fire @ 87)
Liberator - 82 (on fire @ 66) 126 (on fire @ 101)
Composite Armor 4 - 90 (on fire @ 72) 139 (on fire @ 111)
Galaxy - 128 (on fire @ 102) 196 (on fire @ 157)
Composite Armor 4 - 140 (on fire @ 112) 216 (on fire @ 173)
Bastion Weak Point - 364 (Shield 46) 560 (Shield 70)

Ribbons and Medals[]

It is possible to earn both Ribbons and Medals while using the V42 Pariah-C. Each ribbon is a standard reward for achieving a set amount of kills with the machine gun. Medals are awarded upon reaching kill milestones with the weapon.

Ribbon(s)[]

Ribbon Icon Requirements
V42 Pariah-C
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 Certification Points
Silver Medal
60 kills 10 Certification Points
Gold Medal
160 kills 20 Certification Points
Auraxium Medal
1,160 kills 200 Certification Points

History[]

  • July 20, 2022 Hotfix
    • Made the following changes to the V42 Pariah on all platforms, with the intention of solidifying the niche this weapon is intended to perform in.
      • Minimum CoF from 0.2 to 0.1
      • Maximum CoF from 0.5 to 0.4
      • CoF recovery rate from 10 to 20

Trivia[]

  • The model for the V42 Pariah-S was created by Steve Campbell, better known as Steveo, as mentioned on the artist's ArtStation.