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There's nearly a limitless array of weapons available for Zoids to use and sometimes the use of those weapons might be confusing. Additionally, one might wonder just what kind of an effect some weapons have over others. To help clear the air concerning Zoid Weapons, this Weapons Guide has been created which will list the most common Zoid weapons and their effectiveness.

Long Range Weapons

Cannons - The standard weapon of nearly every Zoid. The cannon is a semi-automatic weapon (meaning it can't fire continously) that fires a metal based shell (typically titanium) at a high rate of speed. Upon impact the shell causes a small, concentrated explosion and point of collision to increase the amount of damage. The amount of power is based on the cannon's calibur; A 188mm cannon is more powerful than a 20mm cannon. PRICE 10K

Repeater Cannons - A variation of the standard cannon, works much in the same way and fires the same type of shell. However, the repeater cannon is an automatic weapon and can fire consistantly. Amount of power depends on the cannon's calibur; A 188mm repeater cannon is more powerful than a 20mm repeater cannon.PRICE 25K

Mini-Cannons - A small version of the standard cannon, mini-cannons are typically semi-automatic. Again, power rating depends greatly on calibur size. PRICE 5K

Impact Cannon - Most commonly featured with three barrels, but some double barrled units exist. The Impact cannon is essentially a beefed up version of the regular cannon, fires a high density shell which explodes on impact. Impact cannon is semi-automatic.PRICE 15K

Beam Cannons - Semi-autmatic weapon that instead of firing shells, fires a concentrated beam of energy than burns into an enemy's armor. Beam Cannons are marginally stronger than normal cannons. Power rating depends on the cannon's calibur; A 120mm beam cannon is more powerful than a 30mm beam cannon. PRICE 30K

Grenade Launchers - Similar to the mortar launcher, fires a high-explosive round that on impact deals an intense amount of damage in the impact zone as well as creating high amounts of splash damage. PRICE 25K

Long-Range Heavy Cannon - A very powerful cannon used typically for medium range snipers but can also be used for short range combat. Uses standard cannon shells. PRICE 35K

Vulcan Cannons/Guns - Typically a large gun designed on a chain mechanism which features several barrels and a high rate of fire. Utilizes small, armor piercing bullets. Accuracy is sacrificed for range of motion and rate of fire. PRICE 35K

Laser Vulcan Cannons/Guns - Same as above but rather than firing bullets, fires a highly concentrated beam of energy that can pierce nearly any type of armor. PRICE 50K

Electromagnetic Cannons/Guns - Typically semi-autmatic. Work on an energy based system which fires in a series of charges or bolts. Effect is temporary to permanent disability. Amount of damage is based on cannon calibur. PRICE 70K

Missiles/Rockets/Mortars


The Basics: First off, we discuss some traits that every kind of missile, rocket, ballistic, and anything share in common. First off, for those of you who didn't notice, you can only fire them once. Sounds stupid, but it's true. That means you have to watch how many of these you fire. Know exactly how many of all of these you use in a battle, because it's hard to keep track of.

The missiles themselves, with few exceptions, take a few moments to fire off. Once they leave the pod or rack they're on, they travel at VERY quick speeds. It doesn't matter how fast they move, because like it or not, you will NOT be able to outrun them. Shoot them down, evade them, maybe; but outrun them, no. The best thing to use against missiles is anything that causes a wide explosion, or fires very quickly. That means that things like vulcans have a good possibility of taking some out before they hit you. If you feel like shooting down missiles, don't try to use sniper rifles to take them out. That's just dumb.

It is important to note that missiles will not explode unless armed, be they rockets or ballistic missiles. However, should enough damage be dealt to a missile, the fuel tank will be ruptured, and will cause a smaller explosion, enough to take out the missile and the pod it's installed in, if any.

Now, we go from the top to the bottom in the missile chain... starting from the most accurate and working our way down.

Hellfire Missiles - We start out with the most accurate missiles on our group. The twin Hellfire missiles found on the Zeek Dober and Ice Blazer have excellent tracking capabilities, meaning that if there is just a small bit of heat, these suckers will find it. They're smart missiles, and will even weave around obstacles. However, because they're so smart, that means they're slower then the norm. They're thrice as powerful as the standard STS missile, though. They also can fire right off the bat without a lock. If you want to ensure that your opponent doesn't turn the tables on you, however, it might be prudent to achieve a lock first. There's nothing worse then being hit by your own missile. PRICE 70K

Standard Missiles - Next, we come to our standard STS, STA, ATA, and ATS missiles. These missiles have great targeting systems, as they are semi-heat seeking. Everything else about them is standard- speed, damage, tracking. Because the missiles are semi-heat seeking, that means that they WILL have a hard time going after a zoid with coolant on. Also, they are very inaccurate if used against zoids they're not intended to target- for example, using a STA missile on a ground zoid. The standard missiles require the longest lock time out of any of the missiles, since they need to actually acquire their target. PRICE 50K

Rockets - Next we come to the rockets. Rockets have poor targeting systems, as they're self-propelled. That restricts them from homing at all; they're strictly dumbfire. Rockets also are slightly less effective then missiles in damaging an opponent. Why worry about them then? Well, they basically fire a lot faster, reaching their top speed quicker then any others of their clan. They're harder to hit, to boot. Rockets have virtually nil lock-on time. PRICE 80K

Mortars - These things aren't mortars like everyone else thinks of them as- instead of firing big explosive slugs in a parabolic arc, these things fire- well- missiles. In a parabolic arc, as well. Mortars typically are twice as powerful as missiles, and a hell of a lot less accurate. However, they make up for that with a rather nice splash damage. Lock-on time? Ignore it. Just fire these suckers off, and hope they hit. They're great for bombardment. Mortars, however, are the slowest of the bunch, both in terms of actual speed and firing rate. As for the actual mortar pod, it's a lot better armored then other pods, and mortars are by nature very hard to shoot down. The projectile itself is pretty well armored, so concentrated fire is needed to blow a mortar out of the sky. PRICE 75 K

Ballistics - Now, we come to the big daddy of them all- the Ballistics. Ballistics are an extremely powerful weapon, being able to CSF a zoid in one hit, and severely damage others within an 80 meter range. Of course, being a superweapon, it does have SOME limitations. For starters, the Ballistic can only be fired every other turn. Only one may be fired at a time. On top of that, they can only fire on coordinates 100 meters and beyond from the zoid. Ballistics move slowly when fired at first, then accelerate- reaching an extremely high top speed in a shallow parabolic arc towards it's target. It's only vulnerable during the first second of it's firing, so opponents have to be wary. Ballistics take a turn to reload, but lock time is a snap- since they only aim at a general area, and not right on a zoid. Usually, the zoid is smart enough to run away anyway. Because of this, though, the Ballistic itself is rather inaccurate. It's the blast that usually claims it's victims. PRICE 90K

Short Range and Misc. Weapons

Alloy Claws/Teeth - Featured on most Zoids. Used primarily for biting and scratching. Damage depends on amount of force applied by the pilot. PRICE 35K

Pincer Arms - Used primarily to grab opponents and can either cut or crush depending on the amount of pressure applied. PRICE 20K

Gripper Claws - Not much of a weapon, can only be used for grabbing tools or other objects. 30K

Pincer Jaws - Work in the same manner as pincer arms. Can be used to bite or crush. PRICE 10K

Laser Blades - Cutting weapons that can be used with or without being charged with energy. Either or, can cut cleanly through most any material. PRICE 20K

Wing Cutters - Work primarily the same manner as Laser Blades. PRICE 20K

Wing Claws - Can be used for cutting and scratching, or for daring pilots, to grab small objects. PRICE 15K

Crasher Horns - Powerful horns which can bore completely through another Zoid with only a limited amount of pressure applied. Use caution. PRICE 20K

Strike Laser Claw - Short range energy weapon for use on only a few Zoids. Very powerful and can rip most Zoids apart with only a few slashes. PRICE 35K

Dischargers - Small booster type exhaust ports which release a small amount of smoke as well as giving a Zoid a temporary speed boost. 35K

Smoke Dischargers - Vents or stacks which pour thick smoke around a Zoid; used primarily as a cover manuever or to blind an enemy temporarily. PRICE 30K

Super Weapons

These Superweapons exceed the normal power of the avergage cannon found on a zoid and hence are considered heavily dangerous, and in most cases a crutch. This guide will introduce and educate you on the proper use of these super weapons so that in the future if you must use them, you can. Given their enormous amount of power, there are restrictions to how many times you can use them in battle as is illustrated below.

Super Weapon


# of Uses per Battle

Charged Particle Gun One (cannot be fired in first round)

Ballistic Missiles Two (cannot be fired in first round, and CAN NOT BE FIRED TOGETHER.)

Megalo-Max Blast Every Four Turns (cannot be fired first round)

High-Intensity Blade Attack One (cannot be used first round)


Charged Particle Gun - More affectionately known as the CPG, the Charged Particle Gun is a powerful weapon, with enormous destructive capacity. Very few Zoids can withstand a hit from a CPG. Because of this fact, only a select few Zoids are able to use it: The Geno Saurer, Dark Spiner, Geno Breaker (Jet), Berserk Fuhrer, Death Stinger, Death Saurer, and Gunguyarados. PRICE 200K

Most of the Zoids listed here must stand completely still while the CPG is in the process of charging and firing. Exceptions are the Geno Breaker (Jet), which can fire the weapon in midair (and thus, move while firing) due to its powerful boosters, and the Death Saurer and Death Stinger, which due to their massive girth, are capable of firing their version with no real restrictions.

The process of firing a CPG takes approximately 3 seconds, starting from putting the footlocks down until the weapon actually discharges. The most common variant of the CPG is the Super Charged Particle Gun, or SCPG, used by the Geno Breaker (Jet), Berserk Fuhrer, Death Stinger, and the Death Saurer. This version is 30% stronger than the normal version, with all that that implies; also, the SCPG takes bit less time than a CPG to charge, mainly due to a more efficient particle collector. In addition, the Berserk Fuhrer has a variant known as the Triple CPG, which fires a SCPG in conjunction with two normal CPGs for awesome destructive capacity. It takes a bit longer than a CPG to charge, however, so care should be taken care when firing it. The only other known variant is the Hyper Charged Particle Gun, or HCPG, which is four times as powerful as a normal CPG, making it the most powerful Charged Particle Gun available; however, it is only available to the Gunguyarados. It is the quickest version of the CPG to charge, surpassing even the SCPG in that regard.

A direct hit from a CPG is enough to take out all but the absolute toughest Zoids. Thus, the ZBC only authorizes its use once per battle. It is very important to note that a powerful air pressure shockwave follows in the wake of a CPG. This shockwave spreads out quite a distance from the actual beam, and carries enough force to send almost any Zoid tumbling, unless it is truly massive (for example, a Gojulas). This is due to the tremendous speed that a CPG discharges at, as well as the enormous amounts of kinetic energy it produces. Now, this is not just a breeze. This far exceeds the pressure shockwave created by a high-speed aerial Zoid, so don't think that a Zoid is going to get off lightly just because it avoided the actual beam. Also, pressure shockwaves cover a wide area. One won't avoid it just by taking a few steps to the side; they will have to make a real effort to get out of the way. Please note, the size of the pressure shockwave depends a lot on the version of the attack used, relative to its actual power. So, a HCPG's shockwave will be quite a bit larger than a CPG's shockwave.

Ballistic Missle - The Ballistic missle has only two zoids that currently use this weapon. The Iron Kong MKII and The Salamander.

For this simple reason the Ballistic missle has been limited to 2 shots per battle, The Ballistic missle while powerful does not compare to the CPG. Even so, it has enormous destructive potential, and thus should be kept in reserve unless truly needed. This weapon's explosion radius is 80 yards, so even if a Zoid dodges the actual missile, it will most likely get pulverized by the explosion. Only one ballistic missile can be fired at a time, and then it takes one more turn to reload it again. So, counting the first-turn restriction, it would take four turns to release both ballistic missiles. (Wait, fire, reload, fire) PRICE 200K

Note: Do not, I repeat DO NOT fire at a ballistic missile while a Zoid is still holding one. Even though the missile will not explode unless armed, if the fuel tank is ruptured, there is a chance that the missile would misfire and explode upon launch. Such would be very damaging to the Zoid, as well as the surrounding area. A pilot who is found guilty of this will receive a punishment based on the severity of the offense, up to and including banning.

Megalo-Max Blast - The Megalo Max-Blast is the lesser of 3 evils. Well powerful is doesn't stand up to the Ballistic missle, and has no real chance of taking out a zoid in one hit, but it can cripple its target. The Megalo Max-Blast is 16 beams converged into one fired from either the Dibison or GunBluster. PRICE 100K

Unless these two zoids take any damage to there cannons (up to 8 cannons disabled) the Megalo shot can still fire effectivly. The Megalo shot is restricted to the targets body only because its a weaker beam, this beam can be fired at point blank range without damaging the piloting zoid.

Note: There are two types of Megalo Max-Blast, the Standard Dispersed fire which fires off a beam that slams a barrage of blasts onto and around the opponent,and the Concentrated Blast, which has the holding power of the CPG but can only fire for a few seconds at most. This weapon cannot be fired in the first round

High-Intensity Blade Attack - Also known as the Hi-Blade or HIBA, this is a potent ability for the Blade/Slash Liger. It is executed by putting the blades forward from the normal blade attack position, then channeling the shield energy into them. This creates an energy field aroudn each blade, roughly twice the sharpness of a normal blade attack, which extends in front of the Blade/Slash Liger, which has both a blade aspect and a shield aspect. The entire process, from the blades going into position to the actual execution, takes a second-and-a-half, and will last three seconds after that. In essence, the "blade" starts the cut, and the "shield" continues it, scraping away whatever is in the path of the Hi-Blade. Similarly, the attack will also shear through charged particles quite easily, although the more powerful CPG will tax the Hi-Blade, reducing its offensive strength. The most that a Hi-Blade can deal with is the SCPG, which will reduce it to roughly the strength of a normal blade attack.

The Hi-Blade is only effective against charged particles and massive objects such as Zoids, however; most projectile weapons will pass through it as if it weren't even there. Because a loss of speed will drastically reduce the effectiveness of the Hi-Blade, it is important for the Blade/Slash Liger to not attempt any sudden turns, although turning while moving forward is alright. The Blade/Slash Liger can use boosters with the Hi-Blade; however, this will limit how much it can effectively turn. Thus, the Hi-Blade is best used against large targets that can't manuever out of the way of the attack well. Once the attack is completed, the blades and shield will require two rounds to recover. In addition, the Blade/Slash Liger will suffer a 15% decrease to its speed in order to recover the blades and shield faster. PRICE 150K

How much laser blades and dischargers cost?

*walks in toward the counter* How much for Smoke Dischargers?

Maik -well both would cost you around 50k

Smoke dischargers- 30k

okay *gives you 30k and takes them, and puts them in my back-pack* "These will be great useage for Defense and Offense~"

can my zoid be able to eqiup with the strike laser claw
if not then how much are the pincer jaws

Ill take some smoke dischargers... -takes out the money-

Strike laser claws are equipable to a command wolf and they cost 35k

-hands Keru a ticket- go to the back and ask for them (bleh same process as the zoids shop))

gives you 35k
done.....

-goes to the back and gets them attached to his Helcat and leaves-

-gets the strike laser claws and attaches it onto command wolf and we leave-

Apears in teh Shop "...How much for a CPG and Allow claws and teeth?"

maybe just one more thing......electromagnetic cannons......

CPG - 200k

EMC - 70k which you dont have enough for

ill buy it next time
-walks out and jumps into command wolf and we go-

i need a vulcan cannon.

Both cost 35k

*puts a 35K card on the table and walks out to load the cannon*

"Excuse me Sir...Can the Beam Cannons be Equiped to a Command Wolf? If so How many Bits do they cost?"

Yes they can and they cost 30k

"I See..." Takes out 30k Bits from his Pockets and hands it to Seraph. "There you go"

Thank you -hands you a ticket- you can go into the hanger for the pickup