Damage types

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In NS2, every weapon or attack is given a damage type. Damage types give weapons more defined roles.

List of Damage Types

• Normal
  • Every armor point of the target will absorb 2 points of damage
  • Includes: Assault Rifle, Bite, Parasite, Spit, Hydra Spike, MAC Damage, Drifter Damage
• Light
  • Every armor point of the target will absorb 4 points of damage
  • Includes: Shotgun, Pistol, Mine, Sentry, Heal Spray, Lerk Spike
• Heavy
  • Every armor point of the target will absorb 1 point of damage
  • Includes: None
• Puncture
  • Does 25% extra damage to players
  • Includes: Swipe, Stab, Gore
• Structural
  • Does 100% extra damage to structures
  • Includes: Switch-Axe, Grenade Launcher Attachment, Lash
• Gas
  • Only damages player health
  • Includes: Spores
• Structures Only
  • Only damages structures
  • Includes: ARC Damage
• Flame
  • Sets the target on fire upon successful hit
  • Includes: Flamethrower
• Corrode
  • Deals damage to structures only and double damage to armor.
  • Includes: Bombard, Bile Bomb
• Door
  • Attack may deal damage to doors, as well as structures. Armor is treated as 1 point of Health.
  • Includes: Smash