ARC-3 Arc Thrower

"Projects an arc of lightning at close range. Charges up to project bolts, and may discharge through multiple targets"
The ARC-3 Arc Thrower is one of the stratagems available to the player. It is a unique weapon that fires an arc of high-voltage electricity at a target. This arc is very conductive, and can typically shock one or more nearby targets per shot.
The weapon is fed with an internal battery that lasts the duration of the mission, and does not need to be reloaded, giving it true infinite ammo. However, it must be given a brief second to charge per shot.
==Stratagem Code=
Players must enter the following sequence, using the default Ctrl+WASD keys or the controller D-Pad in order to call down this single-use Stratagem during a mission: 
 
==Stats==
*Call-in Time: 3 Seconds
*Uses: Unlimited 
*Cooldown Time: 480 Seconds (8 Minutes)
==Gameplay Tips==
*This is one of the only three weapons in the game to have truly infinite ammo, as unlike other energy weapons there is no heatsink. The only weapons that shares this feature are the ARC-12 Blitzer and The LAS-99 Quasar Cannon.
**To compensate, the ARC-3 requires the attack button to be held down for 1 second to charge it and released to fire it, while the ARC-12 cannot be fired again for several seconds after each shot.
* Like all arc weapons, the ARC-3 can "bypass" armor, despite having no penetration stat. It is capable of killing armored enemies, even superheavies like Chargers and Bile Titans, even if their armor isn't cracked yet.
** It has the potential to kill Chargers on its own, requiring around 15 shots. If a squad has multiple, this can be accomplished extremely quickly.
*The weapon is able to kill most low level enemies and even some medium enemies in one hit.
** A basic Warrior requires one shot to destroy its head, while a Brood Commander takes 2-3. It can also destroy a Devastator's head in one shot, but this is significantly more difficult.
*The ARC-3 can chain up to 2 additional entities nearby the target, regardless of if they are friend or foe.
**For this reason it is recommended not to use this weapon if another diver is in the immediate area around an enemy you're targeting. It will either severely injure or outright kill any Helldiver not wearing a Shield Pack or electric-resistant armor. Being shocked will also ragdoll them to the ground, making them vulnerable to any enemies nearby.
**The ARC-3 is also capable of shooting down an automaton dropship with a single fully charged blast
== Patches & News ==
* On March 21st, 2024 the Official Helldiver Ministry of Truth released an announcement claiming that the ARC-3 Arc Thrower, A/AC-6 Tesla Tower, and ARC-12 Blitzer were the causes of frequent crashing and freezing players were experiencing. 
** 5 days later on March 26th, 2024 Patch 1.000.104 resolved the issue. This deemed all Arc weapons usable once more. 
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Category:Stratagems (Helldivers 2)
Category:Weapons (Helldivers 2)