User:Danbo/Sandbox

A fast-firing lancer weapon with limited enemy piercing capability. While easy and flexible to use, it does lack raw power.

Uses 2 ammo per shot, firing up to 10 shots per second.

• One of the game's less consistent weapons - each shot has a random velocity, and damage potential is tied to the projectile's velocity.
• Overpenetration can be a concern against small targets at short range.
• On the very edge of being powerful enough to take down scoring targets in later stages, though only a few shots are needed in the earlier ones.

A slow-charging, wide and powerful laser. Eats through ammo quickly.

Firing produces a small "anticipation bullet" anchored to the player for 38 frames, after which the laser fires. This anticipation period consumes no ammo.

Firing uses 6 ammo per second at first, which becomes 18 ammo per second 55 frames after firing.

• Due to the odd ammo consumption mechanics, Mae's Hyper Laser can be surprisingly efficient and viable for scoring if fired in short bursts.
• The laser gains no additional damage or properties from the increased ammo consumption.
• The anticipation bullet has a very small hitbox but can deal damage (about half the damage of the actual laser) and counts as a special projectile.

A defensive weapon that produces multiple bullet-blocking orbiting projectiles around the player. On release, the projectiles are launched upwards with considerable power and pierce enemies.

Produces 13 projectiles over time at 3 ammo per projectile. Holding a full barrier costs 4.6 ammo per second. Releasing costs no ammo.

• The projectiles deal damage while functioning as a barrier, though the damage is fairly weak until they are launched.
• Due to the piercing nature of the projectiles, they are most effective against big targets.
• Projectiles are always produced to the top-left of the player.
• Designed for players struggling against bosses.
• A few projectiles can be produced and released for an offensive capability. Roughly on par with the Plasma Lancer in terms of damage, though much less flexible.

A slow-firing finesse weapon which produces a lasting explosion on impact. Tremendous scoring potential, but punishing on miss.

Firing uses 10 ammo per shot, at a fire rate of 1 missile per second.

• Launches behind the player before accelerating up the screen - the player can use this to their advantage by deploying the missile while above enemies, in effect "bombing" them.
• Has a very limited piercing capability (4 frames) before exploding to ensure good effect on target.
• The "particles" produced by the explosion deal no damage to bosses. The explosion sprite alone deals damage. Despite this, it is a very capable boss nuker in many cases.