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Explosive cannon shells deal lower physical damage and their [[Damage#Piercing_Power|piercing power]] has practical use for only the smallest enemies. In turn, they make up for it with an even greater amount of explosive damage that is dealt to multiple targets within radius. The total amount of damage dealt on the shell is greater than its physical counterpart, but it must be noted that [[Enemies#Worms|worms]], [[Enemies#Spawners|nests]] and especially [[Enemies#Spitters|spitters]] have considerable explosive resistance that well compensate for this damage increase. However, thanks to the greater raw numbers, [[Cannon shell damage (research)|upgrades]] have greater impact on the shells' potential, and their area-of-effect proves valuable later on in the game.
Explosive cannon shells deal lower physical damage and their [[Damage#Piercing_Power|piercing power]] has practical use for only the smallest enemies. In turn, they make up for it with an even greater amount of explosive damage that is dealt to multiple targets within radius. The total amount of damage dealt on the shell is greater than its physical counterpart, but it must be noted that [[Enemies#Worms|worms]], [[Enemies#Spawners|nests]] and especially [[Enemies#Spitters|spitters]] have considerable explosive resistance that well compensate for this damage increase. However, thanks to the greater raw numbers, [[Cannon shell damage (research)|upgrades]] have greater impact on the shells' potential, and their area-of-effect proves valuable later on in the game.
== History ==
{{history|0.12.0|
* Introduced}}


== See also ==
== See also ==

Revision as of 11:24, 16 September 2019

Explosive cannon shell

Recipe

8
+
2
+
2
+
2
1

Total raw

8
+
2
+
2
+
2

Stack size

100

Rocket capacity

50

Range

30

Damage

Impact:

180
234 288
342 450
(physical)

Area of effect:
300
390 480
570 750
(explosion)

Damage bonus

Piercing Power: 100

Area of effect size

4

Used as ammunition by

Prototype type

ammo

Internal name

explosive-cannon-shell

Required technologies

Boosting technologies

Produced by

Consumed by

The explosive cannon shells are the basic ammunition for the Tank along with cannon shells. Once enough research is conducted, explosive uranium shells are made available, which are equal or superior in all regards. Since regular shells are still specifically required to manufacture uranium variants, any previously manufactured stockpile can be "upgraded" without waste.

Explosive cannon shells deal lower physical damage and their piercing power has practical use for only the smallest enemies. In turn, they make up for it with an even greater amount of explosive damage that is dealt to multiple targets within radius. The total amount of damage dealt on the shell is greater than its physical counterpart, but it must be noted that worms, nests and especially spitters have considerable explosive resistance that well compensate for this damage increase. However, thanks to the greater raw numbers, upgrades have greater impact on the shells' potential, and their area-of-effect proves valuable later on in the game.

History

See also