Diffusion Beam

The is the only new beam weapon featured in Metroid: Other M. When a Charge Beam hits a wall or an enemy, it will diffuse into several smaller bursts of energy in a much wider radius, hence the name. This is similar to the Diffusion Missile from Metroid Fusion. When Samus defeats the first encountered FG II-Graham turrets, this upgrade will appear in the form of a tiny, glowing orb, and scanning it gives the name "Details Unknown". Both traits are shared with the Seeker Missile.
The Diffusion Beam returns in Metroid Dread, where it is found in Cataris after defeating Kraid. It functions the same as in Other M, with the explosion now being able to penetrate through walls and hit objects out of normal reach. The main purpose of the Diffusion Beam in progression is to hit Breakable Organic Blocks that are obscured by a layer of indestructible blocks. The Diffusion Beam is also stackable with the Wave Beam. If Samus fires a charged shot of this combined beam through multiple walls, an additional explosion will occur only on the first surface the beam touches and will not weaken the beam shot as it travels past said surface.
==Official data==
===Nintendo of Europe press release===
"Then there's the new weapon, the Diffusion Beam, which will scatter Charge Beams after impact and hit additional enemies."
===Official Metroid: Other M Website===
"This upgrade adds some serious fireworks to a well-placed Charge Beam. The energy from the shot will scatter around the point of impact, devastating nearby enemies."
===Metroid: Other M manual===
;Diffusion Beam
:"If you fire a Charge Beam, the beam will scatter around the point of impact."
===Metroid: Other M Samus Screen ===
"Effect: Charge Beams will scatter after impact.Controls: Fire a Charge Beam."
===Metroid: Other M Tutorial===
"DIFFUSION BEAMThis makes the Charge Beam split and spread."
===Metroid: Other M Premiere Edition===
;Diffusion Beam
:"The Diffusion Beam is an enhancement to your Charge Beam that allows you to hit multiple enemies with one Charge Beam blast. With this enhancement you can dispatch multiple enemies much more efficiently, especially if they're within close proximity to each other."
===Metroid Dread Samus Screen ===
==Trivia==
* In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, R.O.B.'s Final Smash is called the Diffusion Beam. However, instead of firing a powerful beam that explodes, R.O.B. fires a short ranged constant stream of red colored lasers for a short time.
*The Diffusion Beam is the first beam weapon to only have an effect on charged shots.
*This is the first beam to be acquired in Metroid: Other M.
*Interestingly enough, Adam does not comment on the Diffusion Beam at all, nor does he give Samus Authorization to use it.
==Gallery==
Diffusion Beam.png|The beam in glowing orb form.
Diffusion Beam blast.png|Samus firing a diffusion blast at a Kihunter.
Rhedogian battle 1.jpg|The Diffusion effect of the Wave Beam, used on the Rhedogian in the Materials Transfer Lift.
Plasma Beam charge release Ridley Geothermal Power Plant Pyrosphere HD.jpg|The Diffusion effect of the Plasma Beam, used on Ridley in the Geothermal Power Plant.
R3OE01 338900e0 3.png|Icon of the Diffusion Beam item as it appears on the HUD in Metroid: Other M.
MD Cataris Diffusion Beam upgrade.png|Diffusion Beam Upgrade in Metroid Dread.
MD Diffusion Beam in action.png|Samus using the beam.
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