Particle Beams

What does Particle Beams do?

• Increase the damage dealt by particle weapons.

What are the ranks for Particle Beams?

• Particle beam weapons do 10% more damage.
• Particle beam weapons do 20% more damage.
• Particle beam weapons do 30% more damage.
• Particle beam weapons have a +5% crit chance.

Are there challenges to complete for this skill?

• Kill 20 enemies with a particle beam weapon.
• Kill 50 enemies with a particle beam weapon.
• Kill 125 enemies with a particle beam weapon.
• Kill 250 enemies with a particle beam weapon.

How to Rank Up Particle Beams Quickly?

We suggest going to a planet abundant with Fauna and quickly killing all the wildlife around you if you want to complete the rank-up challenges quickly. Fast travel and repeat the process on a planet with abundant Fauna.

Planets with abundant Fauna include:

• Gubiinuu II
• Zeta Ophiuchi I
• Schrödinger III
• Fermi III
• Kazaal
• Pyraas II
• Alpha Andraste III
• Bardeen III

What build does Particle Beams work best with?

• Scientist: This build focuses on using particle beams to research new technologies. You'll need to invest heavily in Science, Engineering, and Rifle skills for this build, including the Particle Beams skill.
• Bounty Hunter: This build focuses on using particle beams to track down and capture criminals. You'll need to invest heavily in Intelligence and Perception for this build, as well as the Particle Beams, Marksmanship, and Persuasion skills.