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'''EMP grenades''' stun [[mechanoid]]s, [[improvised turret]]s, [[mortar]]s, deplete [[Armor#Personal_Shield|personal shields]], and detonate [[mortar shell]]s, but have no effect on humans and do not deal physical damage. A target that is stunned shows a mote saying 'Stunned'. After a few stuns the target gains stun immunity and shows a mote saying 'Adapted'.
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'''EMP grenades''' stun [[mechanoid]]s, [[improvised turret]]s, [[mortar]]s, deplete [[Armor#Personal_Shield|personal shields]], and detonate [[mortar shell]]s, but have no effect on humans and do not deal physical damage. A target that is stunned shows a mote saying 'Stunned'. After being stunned, targets may randomly become 'Adapted' and gain stun immunity. This stun immunity is not permanent, but takes a long time to wear off (usually lasts longer than the fight that caused it).
  
 
EMP grenades are very effective against [[Mechanoid Centipede|mechanoid centipedes]]. Their slow moving speed and large size makes them an easy target. They have a very high damage potential, so even temporarily shutting down their ability to attack will give your colonists an advantage in a battle.
 
EMP grenades are very effective against [[Mechanoid Centipede|mechanoid centipedes]]. Their slow moving speed and large size makes them an easy target. They have a very high damage potential, so even temporarily shutting down their ability to attack will give your colonists an advantage in a battle.
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It is a good idea to manually aim EMP grenades instead of letting the AI do that. AI will not lead the targets and will not attack targets which can only be hit by area of effect. Repeated applications of stun while the target is already stunned will cause stun adaptation to happen earlier, while not affecting stun time significantly.
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Using EMP grenades against [[Friendlies|friendlies]] counts as an attack even if they aren't hurt.
  
  

Revision as of 11:33, 19 February 2017

EMP grenades

"Electromagnetic pulse grenades damaging to electronic equipment."

Base Stats

Type
EquipmentWeapons
"Modern Weapons" is not in the list (Neolithic Weapons, Medieval Weapons, Industrial Weapons, Spacer Weapons, Ultra Weapons, Mechanoid Weapons) of allowed values for the "Class" property.
Weapon Class
Modern

Ranged Combat

Mode
Single Thrown
Damage
80 dmg
Warm-Up
108 ticks (1.8 secs)
Cooldown
160 ticks (2.67 secs)
Range
12.9 tile(s)
Accuracy
-
Velocity
12 (m/s)
Burst Count
1 (per burst)
Miss Radius
1.0 tile(s)
Blast Radius
3.5
DPS
17.91


EMP grenades stun mechanoids, improvised turrets, mortars, deplete personal shields, and detonate mortar shells, but have no effect on humans and do not deal physical damage. A target that is stunned shows a mote saying 'Stunned'. After being stunned, targets may randomly become 'Adapted' and gain stun immunity. This stun immunity is not permanent, but takes a long time to wear off (usually lasts longer than the fight that caused it).

EMP grenades are very effective against mechanoid centipedes. Their slow moving speed and large size makes them an easy target. They have a very high damage potential, so even temporarily shutting down their ability to attack will give your colonists an advantage in a battle.

It is a good idea to manually aim EMP grenades instead of letting the AI do that. AI will not lead the targets and will not attack targets which can only be hit by area of effect. Repeated applications of stun while the target is already stunned will cause stun adaptation to happen earlier, while not affecting stun time significantly.

Using EMP grenades against friendlies counts as an attack even if they aren't hurt.