

On the other hand, linear fusions tend to have better utility with faster handling, reload times, and rates-of-fire. They do not share the same precision damage multiplier, so linear fusions will always fall short in raw precision damage to snipers. In contrast, sniper rounds travel the distance instantaneously and will always deliver the same damage amount regardless of distance travelled (assuming no lag). Fusions have an effective range the farther the wielder is from his/her target, the less damage the projectiles will be able to inflict and the harder it will be to hit said target if it is moving about. The concept of a sniper-fusion rifle hybrid may interest some players because of the skills involved to make them viable the fusion rifle-half means there is a charge rate and bullet travel time, two mechanics snipers don't have to deal with. Kills made by linear fusion rifles may even count as progress for certain quest steps or missions that require defeating enemies with fusion rifles.


They are classified as Power/Heavy weapons, and can be infused with both other linear fusion rifles or regular fusion rifles. Linear fusion rifles are a high-powered branch of Fusion rifles that fire a single, precise beam of energy across a long distance, rather than a mid-range burst of multiple bolts, making them more similar to Sniper rifles.
