VE-LR Obelisk

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2022-04-05

VE-LR Obelisk
The Obelisk long rifle makes up for its slow rate of fire with hard hitting rounds and a heat-based ammo pool.
Costs
Cert Cost:		1,000
DC Cost:		699
General Info
Empire:
Can Use:
Weapon Type:		Scout Rifles
Fire Rate:		185 RPM
Muzzle Velocity:		550m/s
Effective Range:		Long
Fire Modes:		Semi-Auto
Headshot Multiplier:		2x
ADS Move Speed Multiplier:		0.5x
Damage[?]
Max Damage:		334
Min Damage:		334
Reload Speed
Short Reload:		N/A
Long Reload:		N/A
Heat Reload Stats[?]
Heat Recovery:		3000
Heat Recovery Delay:		0.4s
Overheat Penalty:		3s
Ammunition
Magazine Size:		6 (equivalent)
Ammunition Pool:		Heat
Heat per Shot:		1000
Heat Capacity:		6000
Accuracy[?]
		Hip	Aim
Crouch	Still:	2.5	0
	Move:	3	0
Stand	Still:	3	0
	Move:	3.5	0
Bloom per Shot:		0.2	0.1
Recoil[?]
Vertical:		0.8
Horizontal, Min/Max:		0.08/0.08
Horizontal Tolerance:		0.08
Angle Min/Max:		3°/-3°
Bias:		← = →
Recoil Decrease:		18
First Shot Recoil Multiplier:		1x
Data Sources?
Census DBG API source:		VE-LR Obelisk API Data
Census LF API source:		VE-LR Obelisk API Data

The VE-LR Obelisk is a scout rifle available to the Vanu Sovereignty. It is unlocked through purchase with Certification Points or Daybreak Cash.

The Vanu Esamir - Long Rifle Obelisk is a scout rifle released alongside the MG-HBR1 Dragoon and MGR-M1 Bishop as part of a series of new empire specific weapons. Each seeks to add fresh flavour to the neglected battle rifle selection, providing a highly accurate long-range platform with access to unique attachments and mechanics. For the Obelisk, this is the weapon's heat-based ammunition, alongside Manual Calibration and Safety Override.

Thanks to the Obelisk's heat mechanic it has far superior staying power to all other battle rifles. Not only does it have an infinite amount of ammo in reserve, the rifle will also automatically "reload" while the user is not firing. In tense situations, having extra rounds in your battery without needing to leave yourself open to reload can be the difference between survival and death.

Attachments

Attachments

Optic
Corona IR 49 OR 30		The Corona Infrared optic has no magnification, but highlights nearby targets to aid the shooter in low-light scenarios.
Lyra R1 (1x) 29 OR 30		Lyra's open diamond reflex sight gives Sovereignty soldiers clear vision on close range targets without reducing awareness of flanking threats. More reticles for this sight available, see full article.
Lyra R2 (2x) 29 OR 30		The enhanced zoom Lyra reflect provides clear vision in close engagements, and enough magnification to retain precision at medium range. More reticles for this sight available, see full article.
Corona O3.4 (3.4x) 29 OR 30		The Corona O3.4 is a magnified target acquisition optic suited to open-field combat. More reticles for this scope available, see full article.
Corona O4 (4x) Built-in If no optic is chosen, this scope is attached. Alternate reticles must still be purchased. 29 OR 30		The Corona O4 uses a slightly stronger magnification than its 3.4x prdecessor, and simplifies target acquisition at mid to long range. More reticles for this scope available, see full article.
VE Hourglass (6x) 29 OR 30		The Hourglass' 6x magnification and mil-dot sighting for long distance engagements..

Barrel
Enhanced Plasma Containment 49 OR 100		A flash suppressor makes the shooter less visible to the enemy, but increases the range at which you appear on enemy minimaps by 15 meters.

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.
Manual Calibration 49 OR 100		Increases the minimum number of shots before overheat by 4, but reduces the rate at which the weapon passively cools by 25%.
Safety Override 49 OR 100		Allows for automatic firing from the hip and reduces hipfire cone of fire by 25%. When in this state, your rate of fire is also doubled and heat per shot and damage per bullet is cut in half.

Ammo
Unstable Ammunition 49 OR 100		Unstable Ammunition significantly increases the size of projectiles fired while reducing headshot bonus damage by 80%.

Heat

Main article: Weapon Mechanics#Heat

The VE-LR Obelisk uses a heat-based ammo pool, in contrast to the standard magazine-based ammo system most infantry weaponry uses. Heat provides a meter that fills upon firing, and dissipates when not firing.

The Obelisk has a heat capacity of 6000, generates 1000 heat per shot, and has a recovery delay of 0.4 seconds. It dissipates 3000 heat per second, and incurs an overheat penalty of 3 seconds.

Manually reloading the Obelisk is possible, though takes 3 seconds. Unlike most other heat-based weaponry, the Obelisk will be forced to reload when it incurs the overheat penalty, meaning an overheat takes 3 seconds rather than 5 seconds (3 seconds delay + 2 seconds of recovery). It also means the weapon must be reloaded, and will not cool when not equipped.

Damage Fall-off

• 334 at all ranges.

Effectiveness

Versus Infantry
Infantry	Body part	Shots to Kill
Infantry	Head	2
	Torso	3(3)
	Legs	4(4)
Infiltrator	Head	2
	Torso	3(3)
	Legs	3(3)
Heavy Assault Overshield	Head	3
	Torso	5(5)
	Legs	5(5)
MAX	Head	15
	Torso	30(38)
	Legs	34(42)

Versus Vehicles
Vehicle	Armor Facing	Shots to Kill
Flash	-	23 (on fire @ 18)
Composite Armor 4	-	30 (on fire @ 24)
Harasser	-	58 (on fire @ 47)
Composite Armor 4	-	70 (on fire @ 56)
Sunderer	-	Immune
Blockade Armor 5	-	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	-	36 (on fire @ 29)
Composite Armor 4	-	40 (on fire @ 32)
Valkyrie	Front/Side/Top/Rear	90 (on fire @ 72)
	Bottom	180 (on fire @ 144)
Composite Armor 4	Front/Side/Top/Rear	104 (on fire @ 83)
	Bottom	207 (on fire @ 166)
Dervish	-	70 (on fire @ 56)
Composite Armor 4	-	77 (on fire @ 62)
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 VE-LR Obelisk. 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
VE-LR Obelisk 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 VE-LR Obelisk contribute towards the Scout Rifles directive tree.