ISO Nightshade

S tier SMG Unlock: Level 4

Why S tier in DMZ

Warzone-style tuning makes it the best close-range gun for PvE. In PvP it's the best close-range duelist. Armor Piercing at level 30. The base gun costs about 3,000.

Based on: Launch cards + beta · Last tuning: 31 Aug · Checked: 21 Oct

Build

DMZ close range, RFID-tagging Apex · 5 of 9 slots equipped Tested

Muzzle: Demo Ironshade
Barrel: ZLR Carbon-900
Laser: Schlager VISIV-5
Magazine: 50 Round Drum Mag
Rear grip: Demo STP-1
Apex: ISO Trace

Apex · Lv. 64 ISO Trace

Muzzle · Lv. 40 Demo Ironshade
Barrel · Lv. 41 ZLR Carbon-900
Laser · Lv. 43 Schlager VISIV-5
Optic · empty
Underbarrel · empty
Magazine · Lv. 53 50 Round Drum Mag
Ammunition · empty
Rear grip · Lv. 6 Demo STP-1
Stock · empty
Apex · Lv. 64 ISO Trace

Why S tier in DMZ

Warzone-style tuning makes it the best close-range gun for PvE. In PvP it's the best close-range duelist. Armor Piercing at level 30. The base gun costs about 3,000.

Based on: Launch cards + beta · Last tuning: 31 Aug · Checked: 21 Oct

Base stats

Game rating 0–100

Damage 32
Range 35
Accuracy 38
Mobility 79
Handling 71

Class average (5 weapons) Base values only; we'll measure values with the build at launch.

Spec sheet (multiplayer beta)

Fire rate: 923 RPM
ADS time: 240 ms
Sprint-to-fire: 110 ms
Magazine: 30
Reserve: 90

Reload: 3.27 s
Head multiplier: × 1.3
Weapon levels: 64
Bullet velocity: 530 m/s
Fire mode: Full auto

Patch history

How much damage one hit does at each distance, after every patch.

Damage per hit Brighter means more damage. Base weapon without Apex, 0–60 m.

31 Aug Current

Max damage 20 → 21, head multiplier 1.25 → 1.3.
28 Aug

Max damage 23 → 20, 4 damage steps instead of 5, head multiplier 1.2 → 1.25.
23 Aug

Max damage 26 → 23, min damage 14 → 13, head multiplier 1.3 → 1.2.

Earlier changes (2)

22 Aug

Full damage range 10.5 → 10.1 m, head multiplier 1.4 → 1.3.
21 Aug

Beta start.

Armory: SMGs

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