PLAS-1 Scorcher

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PLAS-1 Scorcher
Firepower
Damage	100 direct / 100 explosion
Weapon Handling
Weapon Traits	Medium Armor Penetrating Explosive
Fire Rate	350 RPM
Fire Mode(s)	Semi, Auto
Ammunition
Ammo Capacity	20
Acquisition
Unlock Requirement	Warbond: Helldivers Mobilize page 10
Cost	75 Medals

“	A plasma rifle, firing a bolt of superheated gas which explodes on impact. Avoid standing in proximity of the blast.	„
	~ - Armory Description

The PLAS-1 Scorcher is an Energy Weapon utilized in Helldivers 2.

It is a select-fire, fully-automatic plasma rifle capable of laying down an impressive amount of explosive plasma bolts.

Role:

The PLAS-1 Scorcher is a good weapon for engaging enemies at a distance with precise fire. The self-damage at close range makes this weapon more useful against Automatons as it can eliminate troopers quickly and penetrate the armor of heavier enemies like Berserkers and Devastators and stagger them. Its explosive nature also allows it to destroy vents located on heavier Automaton units.

Attachments

Note: Base stats are taken from the weapon with its default sight and magazine attachment equipped, along with no muzzle or underbarrel attachment equipped.

• Optics
• Underbarrel

Name	Unlock Level	Stat Changes
1.5x Tube Red Dot	Default	N/A
Reflex Sight	Level 4	No Change
Holographic Sight	Level 7	No Change
Reflex Sight Mk2	Level 14	No Change
Iron Sight	Level 24	+5 Ergonomics

Name	Unlock Level	Stat Changes
No Underbarrel	Default	N/A
Laser Sight w/ Flashlight	Default	-5 Ergonomics
Vertical Foregrip	Level 2	-6 Vertical Recoil -5 Ergonomics
Angled Foregrip	Level 6	+6 Vertical Recoil +5 Ergonomics
Flashlight Vertical Foregrip	Level 16	-6 Vertical Recoil -7 Ergonomics
Laser Sight Angled Foregrip	Level 23	+6 Vertical Recoil +3 Ergonomics

Notes:

• The Scorcher is a great all around choice for any mission due to its high damage, armor penetration, and splash damage.
• Avoid using it within 5m of yourself and teammates, as the splash damage deals a good chunk of damage and also ragdolls other helldivers.
• It has a full auto mode, allowing it to shred through heavy enemies via their weak spots. However, the gun's high RoF and limited magazine capacity, does not make this ammo-efficient to use regularly.