Ion Obliterator

The Ion Obliterator is a unique and very powerful legendary weapon with a fixed, unique ammo type. Its shots deal more damage and travel faster the hotter the weapon is. It also grants +10% critical chance when held.

The abbreviation for this weapon is 'ION.'

Characteristics
Advantages:
 * Powerful energy bolts penetrate through multiple enemies with minimal damage penalty
 * Projectiles are faster and deal more damage the higher the weapon's heat is
 * High critical chance bonus
 * Fairly quick reload
 * Critical chance buff
 * Devastating on headshots with the high innate damage

Disadvantages:
 * Limited ammo capacity
 * High, unpredictable heat generation
 * Fairly high recoil

Ammo

 * Pickup: 15
 * Ion.png Ion Ammunition
 * Liquid Ion Array

Perks

 * Heat Velocity/Damage Bonus
 * The Ion projectiles gain more velocity(see ammo for specific numbers) and up to 50% more damage based on weapon heat
 * Unstable Heat Generation
 * Each weapon shot produces 1-25 additional heat
 * 10% Critical Chance
 * Grants increased critical strike chance when held

Notes/Tips

 * Counts as both a Precision Rifle and Special weapon for class-specific bonuses


 * Synergizes very well with the Specialist's Calculated module, where intentionally overheating (and staying overheated) can maximize the Ion Obliterator's damage output per shot and grant the player additional shields, at the cost of fire rate