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[[File:Beam Laser.png|300px|thumb|Beam Laser (Class 3, Fixed)]]
{{quote|Continuous-fire laser weapon...|In-Game Description}}
{{quote|Continuous-fire laser weapon...|In-Game Description}}
The '''Beam Laser''' is an energy weapon that continuously emits a high-intensity laser beam for as long as it is fired or until it depletes its available energy capacitors. Beam Lasers are the most powerful of the three basic laser weapons, but also consume the most power, generate the most [[heat]], and have the highest cost.


[[File:Beamlaser ja02 copy.JPG|thumb|200px|Medium beam laser, official art]]
== Usage ==
The Beam Laser inflicts thermal damage, making it very effective against shields and less effective against armour. Its maximum range is 3000m, but [[Damage Falloff]] begins after just 600m. Beam Lasers can be fired continuously for as long as sufficient weapons energy is available to feed them and siphon away the weapon's heat into the ship's cooling system. They are known for their high DPS compared to other lasers, at the cost of [[Heat|thermal waste]] and [[Power Distributor|distributor]] draw.


'''Beam Lasers''' are high-damage thermic- damage [[weapons]] that operate solely on energy. Once fired, a laser beam exits the weapon mount and causes immediate damage to any vessel surface it collides with, especially at effective range.
A variant of the Beam Laser, the [[Retributor]], is available as a [[Powerplay]] loyalty reward.
 
Beam lasers can be fired continuously for as long as sufficient weapons energy is available.
 
Beam Lasers are known for their high DPS compared to other lasers, at the cost of [[Heat|thermal waste]] and [[Power Distributor|distributor]] draw.


==Specifications==
==Specifications==
Another variant is the [[Retributor|Retributor Beam Laser]].
Damage Falloff Range is 600m and maximum range is 3000m for every Beam Laser.
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|-
|-
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! Rating
! Rating
! Mass (T)
! Mass (T)
! Integrity
! Power Draw (MW)
! Power Draw (MW)
! Weapon Mode
! Weapon Mode
! Damage Type
! Damage or DPS
! Damage
! Armour Pierce Rating
or DPS
!Armour Pierce Rating
! Thermal Load/s
! Thermal Load/s
!Distributor
! Distributor Draw/Shot (MW)
Draw(MW)
! Value (CR)
! Value (CR)
|-
|-
| 1 || E || 2.00 || 0.62 || Fixed || Thermic || 9.82  
| 1
|18|| 3.53
| E
|1.94|| 37,430
| 2.00
| 40
| 0.62
| Fixed
| 9.82
| 18
| 3.53
| 1.94
| 37,430
|-
|-
| 1 || E || 2.00 || 0.60 || Gimbal || Thermic || 7.68
| 1
|18|| 3.65
| E
|2.11|| 74,650
| 2.00
| 40
| 0.60
| Gimbal
| 7.68
| 18
| 3.65
| 2.11
| 74,650
|-
|-
| 1 || F || 2.00 || 0.57 || Turret || Thermic || 5.4
| 1
|18|| 2.4
| F
|1.32|| 500,000
| 2.00
| 40
| 0.57
| Turret
| 5.4
| 18
| 2.4
| 1.32
| 500,000
|-
|-
| 2 || D || 4.00 || 1.01 || Fixed || Thermic || 15.96
| 2
|35|| 5.11
| D
|3.16|| 299,520
| 4.00
| 51
| 1.01
| Fixed
| 15.96
| 35
| 5.11
| 3.16
| 299,520
|-
|-
| 2 || D || 4.00 || 1.00 || Gimbal || Thermic || 12.52
| 2
|35|| 5.32
| D
|3.44|| 500,600
| 4.00
| 51
| 1.00
| Gimbal
| 12.52
| 35
| 5.32
| 3.44
| 500,600
|-
|-
| 2 || E || 4.00 || 0.93 || Turret || Thermic || 8.83
| 2
|35|| 3.53
| E
|2.16|| 2,099,900
| 4.00
| 51
| 0.93
| Turret
| 8.83
| 35
| 3.53
| 2.16
| 2,099,900
|-
|-
| 3 || C || 8.00 || 1.62 || Fixed || Thermic || 25.78
| 3
|50|| 7.22
| C
|5.10|| 1,177,600
| 8.00
| 64
| 1.62
| Fixed
| 25.78
| 50
| 7.22
| 5.10
| 1,177,600
|-
|-
| 3 || C || 8.00 || 1.60 || Gimbal || Thermic || 20.3
| 3
|50|| 7.61
| C
|5.58|| 2,396,160
| 8.00
| 64
| 1.60
| Gimbal
| 20.3
| 50
| 7.61
| 5.58
| 2,396,160
|-
|-
| 3 || D || 8.00 || 1.51 || Turret || Thermic || 14.36
| 3
|50|| 5.11
| D
|3.51|| 19,399,600
| 8.00
| 64
| 1.51
| Turret
| 14.36
| 50
| 5.11
| 3.51
| 19,399,600
|-
|-
|4
|4
|A
|A
|16.00
|16.00
|80
|2.61
|2.61
|Fixed
|Fixed
|Thermic
|41.38
|41.38
|60
|60
|9.93
|9.93
|8.19
|8.19
|2.396.160
|2,396,160
|-
|-
|4
|4
|A
|A
|16.00
|16.00
|80
|2.57
|2.57
|Gimbal
|Gimbal
|Thermic
|32.68
|32.68
|60
|60
|10.62
|10.62
|8.99
|8.99
|8.746.160
|8,746,160
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;" colspan="11" |
| colspan="11" style="text-align:left;" |
''Note: Because the Beam is continuous and can therefore not have a fire rate, the Damage is measured in DPS, which means their values are the same.''
''Note: Because the Beam is continuous and can therefore not have a fire rate, the Damage is measured in DPS, which means their values are the same.''
|}
|}
== Engineers ==
 
This weapon can be modified by [[Engineers]] to enhance it's abilities.
== Engineering ==
This weapon can be modified by [[Engineers]] to enhance its abilities.


=== Modifications ===
=== Modifications ===
The following modifications can be applied to this module:
The following modifications can be applied to this module:
* [[Efficient Weapon|Efficient]]
* [[Lightweight Weapon|Lightweight]]
* [[Long Range Weapon|Long range]]
* [[Overcharged Weapon|Overcharged]]
* [[Short Range Weapon|Short range]]
* [[Sturdy Weapon|Sturdy]]


=== Possible Experimental Effects ===
* [[Efficient Weapon]]
Modifying this module can sometimes result in any one of the following special effects also being applied:
* [[Lightweight Weapon|Light Weight Mount]]
* [[Long Range Weapon|Long-range Weapon]]
* [[Overcharged Weapon]]
* [[Short Range Weapon|Short-range Blaster]]
* [[Sturdy Weapon|Sturdy Mount]]
 
=== Experimental Effects ===
The following [[Experimental Effect]]s can be applied to this module:  
 
* [[Stripped Down]]
* [[Oversized]]
* [[Flow Control]]
* [[Double Braced]]
* [[Thermal Vent]]
* [[Concordant Sequence]]
* [[Concordant Sequence]]
* [[Thermal Shock]]
* [[Regeneration Sequence]]
* [[Regeneration Sequence]]
* [[Thermal Conduit]]
* [[Thermal Conduit]]
* [[Thermal Shock]]
* [[Thermal Vent]]


==Purchase Locations==
== Purchase Locations ==
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{| class="article-table" border="1"
! Class
!Class
! Rating
!Rating
! System
!System
! Station
!Station
! Weapon Mode
! Value
|-
|1
|E
|Chamunda
|Gidzenko Ring
|Fixed
|37,430
|-
|-
|1
|All
|E
|All
|Chamunda
|Shinrarta Dezhra
|Gidzenko Ring
|Jameson Memorial
|Gimballed
|74,650
|-
|-
|1
|All
|E
|All
|Groombridge 34
|Brestla
|Jones Estate
|i Sola Prospect
|Gimballed
|74,650
|-
|-
|1
|All
|F
|All
|Chamunda
|Alrai
|Gidzenko Ring
|Bounds Hub
|Turret
|500,000
|-
|-
|1
|All
|F
|All
|Heget
|Okinura
|Fodder's Retreat
|Bennett Gateway
|Turret
|500,000
|-
|-
|2
|All
|D
|All
|EZ Aquarii
|HIP 20277
|Magnus Gateway
|Fabian City
|Fixed
|299,520
|-
|-
| 2 || D || Chi Herculis || Gorbatko Reserve || Gimballed || 500,600
|All
|All
|Latuba
|Soukup City
|-
|-
|2
|All
|D
|All
|Groombridge 34
|Beta Comae Berenices
|Jones Estate
|Gresley Port
|Gimballed
|500,600
|-
|-
|2
|All
|D
|All
|Eravate
|Ratraii
|Russel Ring
|Colonia Dream
|Gimballed
|500,600
|-
|2
|D
|Damocan
|Chadwick Terminal
|Gimballed
|500,600
|-
|2
|D
|LHS 3447
|Larson Orbital
|Gimballed
|500,600
|-
|2
|D
|Heget
|Fodder's Retreat
|Gimballed
|500,600
|-
|2
|E
|Erivit
|Garrott Orbital
|Turret
|2,099,900
|-
|2
|E
|Groombridge 34
|Jones Estate
|Turret
|2,099,900
|-
|2
|E
|LHS 3447
|Larson Orbital
|Turret
|2,099,900
|-
|3
|C
|BV Phoenicis
|Aoki Dock
|Turret
|19,399,600
|-
|3
|C
|Teveri
|Willey Port
|Turret
|19,399,600
|-
|3
|C
|Damocan
|Chadwick Terminal
|Fixed
|1,177,600
|-
|3
|D
|LHS 3447
|Larson Orbital
|Turret
|19,399,600
|-
|3
|C
|MANIANSCUDO
|Anderson Terminal
|Gimballed
|2,396,160
|-
|3
|C
|LHS 3262
|Sy Base
|Gimballed
|2,396,160
|-
|3
|C
|Beta-1 Tucanae
|Adams Orbital
|Gimballed
|2,396,160
|-
|3
|C
|Ekonir
|Morey Vision
|Gimballed
|
2,396,160
|-
|3
|C
|LP 336-6
|Lu Installation
|Gimballed
|2,296,160
|-
|3
|C
|Yakabugai
|Serebrov Station
|Gimballed
|2,396,160
|-
|4
|A
|CD-38 332
|Hopkins Station
|Gimballed
|7,400,000
|}
|}


== Notes ==
== Videos ==
* For speculated weapon stats (as per version 1.2.07), see [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=140240 this thread] on the official Elite: Dangerous forum.
<gallery>
* Class 4 Beam Lasers are confirmed to make an appearance in 1.6/2.1. They will come in fixed and gimballed variants.<ref>https://community.elitedangerous.com/newsletter120</ref>
File:Sidewinder Bounty Hunter - No Engineering - Gameplay - Elite Dangerous
 
</gallery>
== References ==
<references />


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
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ss (2016-04-22 at 12.08.07).png|(2.1 Beta) Class 4 Beam Laser
ss (2016-04-22 at 12.08.07).png|(2.1 Beta) Class 4 Beam Laser
File:B.jpg |Dual Class 4 Beam Lasers on a Federal Corvette
File:B.jpg |Dual Class 4 Beam Lasers on a Federal Corvette
Huge-Beam-Lasers.png|Huge Beam Lasers
Beamlaser ja02 copy.JPG|Medium Beam Laser, official art
Beamlaser ja02 copy.JPG|Medium Beam Laser, official art
Large Beam Laser.jpg|Large Beam Laser, official art
Large Beam Laser.jpg|Large Beam Laser, official art
File:Cobra Mk III beam lasers.jpg|Cobra Mk III beam lasers
</gallery>
</gallery>


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