PLAS-101 Purifier

The PLAS-101 Purifier is an Energy Weapon utilized in Helldivers 2.
It is unlocked in the third page of Warbond: Polar Patriots.
===Role:===
Functioning as a bigger Scorcher, the purifier has higher armor penetration and damage than the Scorcher, allowing it to deal more efficiently with bigger threats. As a plasma weapon, it's projectile explodes on contact with a surface, dealing AoE damage. 
However, it's caveat is that it has to charge for about 1.5 seconds to fire a shot, which limits it's effectiveness in close range. 
===Gameplay Tips===
*In practical use, the Purifier is a significant downgrade between the PLAS-1 Scorcher and the SG-8P Punisher Plasma, as it's charge time and middling damage severely limits it's effectiveness on higher difficulties, struggling to take down even lightly armored foes in one shot.
*Contrary the pre-release blurb, the Purifier does not have variable damage, it cannot fire unless fully charged, and charging any longer does not increase damage.