Elite Dangerous | Build Experiments | Introduction to Shock Cannons

A brief overview of shock cannon mechanics, applied strategy, costs and benefits.

[@MacVerick]

Came across this video right after xeno fighting in my vulture with double shard cannons! I’ve been playing since launch and somehow never knew about these. I don’t believe it

[@Majima_Nowhere]

Thanks for the video. I saw these in a tech broker after forgetting they even exist, now I kinda want to build an FDL with 4 of the things

[@68Snaps]

Very nice shooting. I'm going to equip some, because Frags are fun, but I need a change. And BTW, if you equip your combat ships with collector limpets and a little cargo space, you can pick up *a lot* of mats after each kill, and avoid the HGE grind altogether. o7

[@draconusspiritus1037]

Got my Anaconda fit with MC's, Pack Hounds, and a single thermal vent laser and use it for farming manufactured mats in the hi-res and haz-res. I collect enough low and mid level mats that it's worth the trouble of trading them up for the more rare items. So I seldom need to go looking for any HGE's.

[@R4V3-0N]

Think this could work great for assassination missions. Really want to put one or two of these with a few lasers on some medium size combat ship

[@DryHeatAndSand]

I do think that it can work well. See my chieftain shock cannon test for the results if you haven't already.

[@escoosy1763]

this looks like a pretty devastating weapon, im gonna try to unlock it. thx for the review! :D edit: spelling correction

[@MrTimjm009]

How do these stack up to the power play Enforcer cannon ? I have 4 of those 2 are engineered grade 3 oversize . I was going to put incendiary and corrosive round on them

[@squirrellordsgaming2772]

Sounds good for wing PVP..

[@themountainsleeps]

Have you ran a turreted version of these on one of your T10s yet? Curious to fit them on my own...

[@DryHeatAndSand]

Experimental weapons require multi-crew to function as turrets. Not enough people use the multi-crew system to justify the turrets, so they are mostly ignored by the community.

[@ordinaryman5070]

you can use. but since it is "semi-automatic" it only returns to the target. does not shoot. if you have guessing ability then you can use it. however, it means you'll want to rely on the turret's aiming system as you won't be able to see the target.

[@JahonCross]

Not a pro in fixed is gimbal still viable?

[@MacVerick]

I’d say so! Try it out!

[@ratstar4102]

the ammos are so expensive

[@DGneoseeker1]

I was thinking these looked amazing until you said they were semi-automatic. Also, no engineering?

[@DryHeatAndSand]

None. Tech broker modules can't be engineered.

[@DGneoseeker1]

@@DryHeatAndSand It's the semi auto part that bothers me more. This weapon would destroy my joystick/mouse with all the crazy amount of rapid clicking.

[@operatorchakkoty4257]

@@DGneoseeker1 Wanna know something that bothers ME? Shock Cannons have a max rate of fire of 10 shots per SECOND. Bind fire to mouse wheel, enjoy. Except the clip is so abysmally small.