"Stubby" Voltaic SMG

"Stubby" Voltaic SMG
Equipment Details
Type	Submachine Gun
Used by	Engineer
Slot	Primary
Availability	Unlock

“	So what's better than an SMG? An SMG that fires ELECTRIC BULLETS! The boys in R&D have wired a prototype ArcGen into the guts of this trusty Subata 312, meaning it now unleashes a storm of electrified DEATH! Word of warning: Keep away from water.
	— Item Description

About

The "Stubby" Voltaic SMG is the Engineer's alternate primary weapon. Fitting to its nickname, it is a short and stout submachine gun which has had an electrical generator wired into its firing mechanisms. A node on the side of the gun lights up and powers down whenever there is a magazine inserted or removed into the gun respectively. For some reason, the Engineer never makes use of the massive foregrip on the weapon, despite the fact it would help to dampen recoil.

As with most submachine guns in first-person shooter games, the Stubby has a high firing rate and good combat maneuverability but suffers with damage and range. In terms of firing speed it is faster than the Scout's Deepcore GK2 but slower than the Gunner's Powered Minigun. The high fire rate makes up for the below-average damage, as this weapon can easily take care of enemies up close by aiming for their weak points.

What makes the gun truly special is its electrical features; by default every shot fired has a one-in-five chance to electrocute the target, damaging them over time while also slowing their movement – electric bullets also deal bonus damage. Slowed targets are obviously easier to hit, making this weapon good at shutting down fast moving foes. Although the chance to electrocute a target sounds low, consider that 10% chance is happening with every shot, and with how many bullets are coming out of the Stubby, the chance to shock a target is much higher than one may think.

The biggest flaw the Stubby has is its low effective range, being on par with the Driller's primary weapons – potentially even worse, as the bullets have a large spread pattern when firing for long durations. Tap-firing with the weapon is a poor idea as the gun's recoil is very strong, meaning that each tap will cause the gun to kick harshly upwards. As such this weapon is only effective within close range and has little to no effect outside of close-quarters-combat. Getting up close to enemies might sound dangerous, but the Stubby is more than capable of dealing with all but the toughest foes in the hands of a capable user.

Unlocked through an assignment.
Requires Engineer 10 Purchased for: 7600 Credits 100 Jadiz 100 Umanite

Initial Stats
Damage 9 Electric Damage 0 Magazine Size 30 Max Ammo 420 Rate of Fire (per second) 11.0 Reload Time 2s Electrocution Chance 20%

Modifications

There are five tiers and each tier has two to three upgrades, only one upgrade can be equipped per tier.

Engineer Upgrades
	Mod	Effect	Description	Price
Tier 1	Increased Caliber Rounds	+2 Damage	The good folk in R&D have been busy. The overall damage of your weapon is increased.	1200 Credits 25 Bismor
	Upgraded Capacitors	+30% Electrocution %	Better chance to electrocute target	1200 Credits 25 Bismor
	Expanded Ammo Bags	+120 Max Ammo	You had to give up some sandwich-storage, but your total ammo capacity is increased!	1200 Credits 25 Croppa
Tier 2 4	High Capacity Magazine	+10 Clip Size	The good thing about clips, magazines, ammo drums, fuel tanks... You can always get bigger variants.	2000 Credits 15 Enor Pearl 24 Croppa
	Recoil Dampener	x0.5 Recoil	Quality engineering, the best lasercut parts, the tender loving care of a dedicated R&D department. The recoil of your gun is drastically reduced.	2000 Credits 24 Bismor 15 Umanite
	Improved Gas System	+3 Rate of Fire	We overclocked your gun. It fires faster. Don't ask. Just enjoy. Also probably don't tell Management, please.	2800 Credits 35 Magnite 50 Umanite
Tier 3 8	High Velocity Rounds	+2 Damage	The good folk in R&D have been busy. The overall damage of your weapon is increased.	2800 Credits 35 Enor Pearl 50 Jadiz
	Expanded Ammo Bags	+120 Max Ammo	You had to give up some sandwich-storage, but your total ammo capacity is increased!	2000 Credits 15 Magnite 24 Croppa
Tier 4 12	Hollow-Point Bullets	+30% Weakpoint Damage Bonus	Hit 'em where it hurts! Literally! We've updated the damage you'll be able to do to any creatures fleshy bits. You're welcome.	4800 Credits 48 Croppa 50 Enor Pearl 72 Jadiz
	Conductive Bullets	+30% Damage vs Electrically Affected	More damage to targets that are in an electric field	4800 Credits 48 Jadiz 50 Enor Pearl 72 Magnite
Tier 5 16	Magazine Capacity Tweak	+20 Clip Size	Greatly increased magazine capacity	5600 Credits 64 Bismor 70 Croppa 140 Umanite
	Electric Arc	+25% Electrocution AoE %	Chance for electrocution to arc from one target to another	5600 Credits 64 Bismor 70 Jadiz 140 Croppa

Unique Modifications

Conductive Bullets

Conductive Bullets allows the weapon to deal an additional +30% physical damage to enemies that are under an electrical field. Electric damage does not benefit from this bonus.

Electric Arc

Electric Arc causes each bullet fired out of the Stubby to have a % chance to proc a chain lightning effect. It will apply the Electrocution effect from the Stubby to every target hit within the chain. The Arc effect can only be activated if the same bullet fired has proceeded its initial electrocution effect. Meaning the % chance to apply the Arc effect is not 25%, but 25% of the Electrocution chance. (e.g. 20% Electrocution chance = 5% Electric Arc chance)

Overclocks

"Stubby" Voltaic SMG [Expand/Collapse]
Overclock	Effect	In Game Description	Price
Super-Slim Rounds	+5 Magazine Size x0.8 Base Spread	"Same power but in a smaller package giving slightly better accuracy and letting you fit a few more rounds in each magazine."	8550 Credits 130 Croppa 75 Enor Pearl 90 Bismor
Well Oiled Machine	+2 Rate of Fire -0.2s Reload Time	"When you need a little more sustained damage."	8400 Credits 65 Croppa 95 Jadiz 140 Magnite
EM Refire Booster	+2 Electric Damage +4 Rate of Fire x1.5 Base Spread	"Use the electron circuit of the SMG to boost its fire rate and damage but the accuracy suffers as a result."	8300 Credits 135 Jadiz 90 Enor Pearl 60 Bismor
Light-Weight Rounds	+180 Max Ammo -1 Damage -2 Rate of Fire	"They don't hit quite as hard, and can't handle fast fire rates but you sure can carry a lot more of them!"	8700 Credits 65 Jadiz 135 Umanite 90 Bismor
Turret Arc	+Turret Arc (15m range) -120 Max Ammo -2 Rate of Fire	"Use the gemini turrets as nodes in an electric arc. Zap! The downside is less ammo and a slower rate of fire."	8350 Credits 135 Croppa 60 Umanite 100 Bismor
Turret EM Discharge	+Turret EM Discharge (5m range) -5 Magazine Size -2 Damage	"Shoot a turret to turn it into the epicenter of an electric explosion! The bullet modifications unfortunately also lower the direct damage and magazine capacity."	8450 Credits 125 Jadiz 105 Enor Pearl 80 Bismor

Skins

Full gallery of skins can be seen at Weapon Skins.

Gallery

Trivia

• The weapon's main body - the Subata 312 - is likely produced by the same firearms manufacturer who made the Subata 120, the Driller's pistol.