SG-8P Punisher Plasma

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Last updated: 1.002.003
Current patch: 1.003.104

Weapons

Primary Weapons

Energy-Based

SG-8P Punisher Plasma

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A modified Punisher shotgun firing exploding plasma rounds. Fire carefully - exploding plasma can injure squadmates.

— Armory Description

The SG-8P Punisher Plasma is a Primary weapon that is based on the SG-8 Punisher.

Procurement

The Punisher Plasma is unlocked on the 2nd page of the Cutting Edge Premium Warbond for 60 Medals.

Detailed Weapon Statistics

SG-8P Punisher Plasma
Fire Rate	80 rpm
Recoil	110
Sway	1
Ergonomics	65
Capacity	10
Reload Time	2.5 s
Spare Magazines	8
Starting Magazines	6
Mags from Supply	8
Mags from Ammo Box	4
Attacks
Punisher Plasma Bolt	Projectile
Plasma Punisher	Explosion

Punisher Plasma Bolt
Projectile
Caliber	20 mm
Mass	100 g
Initial Velocity	90 m/s
Drag Factor	400%
Gravity Factor	300%
Penetration Slowdown	35%
Damage
Standard	100
vs. Durable	50
Penetration
Direct	Light
Slight Angle	Light
Large Angle	Light
Extreme Angle	Unarmored I
Special Effects
Demolition Force	10
Stagger Force	20
Push Force	10

Plasma Punisher
Area of Effect
Inner Radius	2.3 m
Outer Radius	3 m
Shockwave Radius	4 m
Damage
Inner Radius	150
Outer Radius	149 - 0
Penetration
Inner Radius	Medium
Outer Radius	Light
Shockwave	Medium
AoE Effect
Demolition Force	10
Stagger Force	35
Push Force	30

Attachments

THIS WEAPON IS MISSING THE COSTS SOMEWHERE! PLEASE ADD THEM TO THE JSON! All Attachment Data for SG-8P Punisher Plasma.

Attachment Name	Category	Unlock Level	Unlock Cost	Effect	Notes
Iron Sight	Optics	Weapon Level 23	ENTER COST	ERGONOMICS 5
Reflex Sight Mk2	Optics	Weapon Level 17	ENTER COST
Holographic Sight	Optics	Weapon Level 1	0
1.5x Tube Red Dot	Optics	Weapon Level 7	5,000
Reflex Sight	Optics	Weapon Level 3	5,000

Tactical Information

• An energy weapon, it behaves similar to a grenade launcher rather than a shotgun, shooting an exploding plasma orb in an arc with significant drop.
• Though it performs similarly to the GL-21 Grenade Launcher in combat, the demolition force of 10 is not enough to close Bug Holes or demolish Automaton Fabricators.
• It replenishes all 8 of its spare magazines per Resupply box and 3 mags per ammo box.
• Be wary of firing at point blank range, as the plasma explosion is very likely to kill you as well. Armor that reduces explosive damage (ie: Fortified) is highly advised.
• Using the arced shot to fire over cover is one of its main benefits.
• Due to the projectile travel time and performance at range, this weapon pairs well with the G-23 Stun, Orbital EMS Strike and other sources of crowd control tools.
• This weapon combos well with non helldiver sources of sustained damage (namely Sentries) as it is capable of mass stunning masses of approaching enemies and keeping them at standoff distances.

Weapon Mechanics

The Punisher Plasma is best used at medium range and with the support of other more reliable damage sources.

• The AoE effect of the Punisher Plasma deals 150 base damage, but suffers from damage falloff after the inner radius of the explosion.
• It's mechanically possible to inflict the Plasma Punisher's direct 100 damage, but because it explodes on 0.5 meter proximity detection, the projectile usually blows up before impact. The weapon must therefore be thought of as exclusively dealing the 150 explosive damage for most practical purposes.
  • Due to the nature of the proximity detection, the Punisher Plasma is unable to destroy weapon components such as the rockets on the side of Reinforced Scout Strider as the proximity will cause the projectile to exclusively deal explosive(AOE) damage which most limbs and body parts aside from the main body are immune to.
• The projectile and its AoE have a very high stagger value, fully capable of stun-locking hordes of Devastators and Scout Striders at range
  • The plasma punisher, CB-9 Exploding Crossbow and R-36 Eruptor are the only primary weapons capable of killing a charger from the front by firing underneath the forelegs of mandibles to damage the butt via these weapon's area of effect properties.
• The resulting AoE size of the Punisher Plasma's projectile increases the further it travels, it is possible for the explosion to be impressively large if firing from high ground to negate the steep projectile drop.
  • NOTE: While the AoE size of the projectile has been confirmed to grow visually, The damage AOE has not been confirmed. It is unclear at this time if this AOE increase is intentional or a visual bug.

Known Bugs

• 1.000.303: The projectile of the plasma punisher does not pass through the FX-12 Shield Generator Relay (emplacement).

• 1.000.203: There are reports of a recurring bug where the damaging area of effect of the projectile does not change from base size despite the visual effect generated. It is unknown what causes this, and what the intended functionality is.

Field Testing

All field testing was performed on the following patch: 1.000.203.

• Wearing Heavy Fortified armor, the Plasma Punisher is survivable with a hit in the chest. From further away, less damage is taken.

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  Close range hit with Plasma Punisher
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  Same conditions but 70m away

• Safe distance from the blast radius is roughly 2 meters. This stays consistent no matter how far from the point of impact the shooter is.

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  When Plasma Punisher hits the middle of this door, the Helldiver pictured is safe.

• From a distance the explosions are visually larger, especially with low graphical settings. There is no change for a close observer.

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  Explosion size from far away
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  The same explosion from close range

Media

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  Weapon Wheel
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  Aiming, Third-Person
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  Ditto, First-Person

Change History

Patch

Description

1.001.201
2024-10-29

Changes

• Reverted changes from 1.001.104.
  • Increased recoil.
  • Fire rate decreased from 100 to 80.
  • The fired projectile now starts off slower and maintains speed longer.
  • The fired projectile now has a more noticeable arc.
• Magazine capacity increased from 8 to 10.

1.001.104
2024-10-15

Changes

• Reduced recoil.
• Fire rate increased from 80 to 100.
• The fired projectile now starts off faster, but loses speed more rapidly.
• The fired projectile now has a less noticeable arc.

1.000.403
2024-06-25

Fixes

• Fix for Plasma Punisher being unable to shoot out of the SH-32 Shield Generator Pack and the FX-12 Shield Generator.

1.000.302
2024-05-07

Fixes

• Firing the Punisher Plasma while wearing a shield backpack no longer damages the Helldiver.

1.000.300
2024-04-29

Changes

• Decreased maximum mags from 12 to 8.
• Increased amount of magazines received from resupply from 6 to 8.
• Increased projectile speed, but will still keep a similar range.
• Decreased damage falloff on the explosion.
• Now placed in the energy weapons category.

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Weapons

Primaries

CB-9 Exploding Crossbow  •  JAR-5 Dominator  •  R-36 Eruptor  •  SG-8P Punisher Plasma  •  ARC-12 Blitzer  •  LAS-5 Scythe  •  LAS-16 Sickle  •  PLAS-1 Scorcher  •  PLAS-101 Purifier  •  AR-23P Liberator Penetrator  •  AR-23C Liberator Concussive  •  AR-23A Liberator Carbine  •  AR-61 Tenderizer  •  BR-14 Adjudicator  •  R-63 Diligence  •  R-63CS Diligence Counter Sniper  •  MP-98 Knight  •  SMG-37 Defender  •  SMG-72 Pummeler  •  SG-8 Punisher  •  SG-8S Slugger  •  SG-225 Breaker  •  SG-225SP Breaker Spray&Pray  •  SG-225IE Breaker Incendiary  •  SG-451 Cookout  •  FLAM-66 Torcher  •  R-2124 Constitution  •  SMG-32 Reprimand  •  SG-20 Halt  •  PLAS-39 Accelerator Rifle  •  StA-52 Assault Rifle  •  StA-11 SMG  •  AR-23 Liberator  •  LAS-17 Double-Edge Sickle  •  R-6 Deadeye  •  R-2 Amendment  •  AR-32 Pacifier

Secondaries

P-19 Redeemer  •  GP-31 Grenade Pistol  •  LAS-7 Dagger  •  P-113 Verdict  •  P-4 Senator  •  SG-22 Bushwhacker  •  P-72 Crisper  •  P-11 Stim Pistol  •  PLAS-15 Loyalist  •  CQC-30 Stun Baton  •  CQC-19 Stun Lance  •  P-2 Peacemaker  •  GP-20 Ultimatum  •  CQC-5 Combat Hatchet  •  LAS-58 Talon  •  CQC-2 Saber  •  P-92 Warrant

Support

MG-43 Machine Gun  •  APW-1 Anti-Materiel Rifle  •  M-105 Stalwart  •  EAT-17 Expendable Anti-Tank  •  GR-8 Recoilless Rifle  •  FLAM-40 Flamethrower  •  AC-8 Autocannon  •  MG-206 Heavy Machine Gun  •  RL-77 Airburst Rocket Launcher  •  RS-422 Railgun  •  FAF-14 Spear  •  GL-21 Grenade Launcher  •  LAS-98 Laser Cannon  •  ARC-3 Arc Thrower  •  LAS-99 Quasar Cannon  •  SG-88 Break-Action Shotgun  •  MLS-4X Commando  •  TX-41 Sterilizer  •  StA-X3 W.A.S.P. Launcher  •  Entrenchment Tool  •  CQC-1 One True Flag  •  GL-52 De-Escalator

Throwables

G-6 Frag  •  G-12 High Explosive  •  G-16 Impact  •  G-23 Stun  •  G-3 Smoke  •  G-10 Incendiary  •  G-123 Thermite  •  G-13 Incendiary Impact  •  K-2 Throwing Knife  •  G-4 Gas  •  G-50 Seeker  •  TED-63 Dynamite  •  G-142 Pyrotech  •  G-109 Urchin

Attachments

2x Tube Red Dot  •  Reflex Sight  •  Holographic Sight  •  4x Combat Scope  •  10x Sniper Scope  •  No Underbarrel  •  Laser Sight W/ Flashlight  •  Vertical Foregrip  •  Angled Foregrip  •  Flashlight Vertical Foregrip  •  Laser Sight Angled Foregrip  •  No Attachment  •  Muzzle Brake  •  Flash Hider  •  Compensator  •  Iron Sight  •  1.5x Tube Red Dot  •  No Choke  •  Reflex Sight Mk2  •  Full Choke  •  Half Choke  •  Extended Magazine  •  High Dissipation Heatsink  •  Duckbill  •  Standard Heatsink  •  High Capacity Heatsink  •  Drum Magazine  •  Short Magazine