Changes

Cannons are energy weapons that sacrifice rate of fire for higher damage per shot. Cannons typically also feature lower energy consumption and slightly higher projectile velocity. A highly skilled Cannon marksman can score a kill with fewer shots than a pilot spraying the area with fire from a comparable Blaster.

The Plasma Cannon becomes available early in the game, at around the same time as the [[#Ion Blaster|Ion Blaster]]. The Plasma Cannon sacrifices rate of fire for higher damage and lower energy usage per shot, enabling a quicker kill with fewer shots fired. Many pilots swear by the HX model even after better weapons become available.