| ETHER NOVA~ | |
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| Information | |
| Year | 3 |
| Type | Fusion Rifle |
| Slot | Special Weapon |
| Level | 40 |
| Rarity | Legendary |
| Damage Type | Multiple |
| Attack | 365 |
| Impact | 74 |
| Charge Rate | 34 |
| Range | 47 |
| Stability | 45 |
| Reload | 83 |
| Magazine | 5 |
| Zoom | 15 |
| Recoil | 47 |
| Equip Speed | 85 |
| Aim Assist | 75 |
| Acquired by | Dropped in Wrath of the Machine |
| Description | Thesan FR4: Hasten the ~SIVA replication~ |
- ETHER NOVA~ is a Year 3 Legendary Weapon released in Rise of Iron expansion.
Perks
Column 1
- Whirlwind's Curse - This weapon does bonus damage against Fallen. Bonus Agility when this weapon is equipped.
- Infuse - Consume a more powerful Weapon to boost the Attack value of this Weapon.
Column 2
- Linear Compensator - More predictable recoil. Slight boosts to range and impact. More recoil.
- Accurized Ballistics - More range and impact. Increased recoil.
- Field Choke - More range and impact. Increased recoil.
Column 3
- Army of One - Quick unassisted kills with this weapon reduce grenade and melee cooldown.
Column 4
- Smallbore - Increased Range and Stability Slower Reload, Reduced Magazine Size
- Speed Reload - Reload this weapon quickly.
- Braced Frame - Increased Stability Reduced Magazine Size
Column 5
- Two for One - Doubles the effectiveness of the Army of One perk.
Tips and Tricks
PvP
- 39 damage per bolt, 6 Bolts to Kill
Pros and Cons
- Pros - Very high charge rate and range. High reload speed and aim assist.
- Neutral - Average mag size.
- Cons - Needs 6 bolts to kill. Very low impact and recoil direction. Low stability.
Recommended Perks
Review
Stuck in an archetype that's basically been an afterthought for fusion rifle users, the ETHER NOVA~ is a very fast charging, high range, fusion rifle that takes a skilled hand to wield. Although it doesn't do enough damage to be good at more than add clean-up in PvE, in close range Crucible battles it can dominate, provided you have the ammo. Needing six bolts to kill is a major drawback, however, so anything outside of optimal range is likely going to be a losing engagement. Linear Compensator will help to make the recoil more vertical, which makes tightening the bolt spread easier for any player. Army of One and Two for One (doubles the effectiveness of AoO) will help the lone wolf player get their melee and grenades back as quickly as possible, which harmonizes with the need to be up close and personal with this weapon. I would choose Braced Frame in the middle column, simply because the range is already quite high, and the stability is average, but for those who want the best of both worlds Smallbore is also a choice.
