Alien Beam

Alien Beam
Production Information
Manufacturer	Ceph
Type	Point defence, beam weapon
Technical Specifications
Size	Unknown
Damage Per Hit	Scout: 20 Hunter: 50 Automatic turret: 10
Maximum Ammunition	Unlimited
Fire Mode	Constant
Rate of Fire	Scout and automatic turret: 10 hits per second Hunter: 10 hits per 3 seconds
Accuracy	Extreme
Range	Long
Ammunition Specifications
Ammunition Type	High temperature beam
Muzzle Velocity	Instant
Usage
Counterweapon(s)	MOAR (fellow beam weapon)
Affiliation	Ceph

Alien Beam is the name given to the beam weapon used by certain Ceph Scouts in Crysis Warhead. The beam deals constant damage to anything caught in it.

Description

Blue Hunters and Ceph Scouts firing Alien Beams at Psycho

The alien beam is a jagged, blue colored beam (though the Red Hunters version is purple in color). The alien beam has the damage of the MOAC and the accuracy of a beam weapon. The beam however, unlike the other Ceph weapons that are based on coldness, is based on very high temperatures, as everything it hits starts to burn and vaporize. There are also small automatic turrets placed around the Red Hunter's horns and tail as point defenses. These beams do lesser damage, but they can fire together at a certain angle, making them potentially dangerous.

Tactics

Avoiding the beam is similar to dodge the MOAR beam, since it's a beam weapon. The beam deals constant damage to its target so it's advised to not standing still for too long. Try to find cover or eliminate the shooter using run and jump tactics before it can do too much damage. The Red Hunter's main beam is even more powerful and should be avoided as quickly as possible. Fortunately, the Hunter will charge its beam before firing. This gives the player some time to run away, around or find a cover.

Trivia

• Sometimes the Red Hunter can shoot backwards. This will happen if the player runs behind it.
• The weapon sound for the alien beam sounds like running water.

Gallery

Alien attacking with Alien beam

Alien Beam

Alien Beam attack.

Alien attacking with alien beam.