Anti-Aircraft Cannon
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The Anti-Aircraft Cannon commonly referred to as the AA, is a primary weapon for Heavy, added in the Fight or Flight update. It resembles an anti-aircraft cannon, scaled down so as to be carried by a person. Compared to the stock Minigun, it has a much slower firing rate, less ammo, and a limited effective range. However, it fires high-damage hitscan bullets that explode when colliding with a surface or a player, or after a set distance, dealing splash damage to all enemies in its wake. The user can take damage (but not knockback) from their own explosions, so it is necessary to keep a short distance from whatever they are shooting at. This is assisted by the weapon's high knockback, preventing enemies from closing the distance between them and the Heavy.
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| Basic Information | |
| Used by | Heavy |
| Slot | Primary |
| Ammo | |
| Ammo loaded | 40 |
| Reload type | No Reload |
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Anti-Aircraft Cannon Anti-Aircraft Cannon Fires explosive shells Mini-crits airborne enemies on direct hit -33% explosion splash damage Weapon has limited range
"Which piece of you should Heavy send home to momma?" | |
Anti-Aircraft Cannon publicity blurbInstead of bullets, this thumping old beast shoots short-range explosive rounds, so fast you can't see them—or airblast them—in flight. They'll detonate when they hit a surface, but they'll also detonate at a fixed range, dealing midair splash damage that's tough to avoid. (We've reassured Heavy that flak cannon explosive rounds are a lot like bullets.)
In addition, the Anti-Aircraft Cannon will mini-crit enemies who are 128 hammer units above the ground, and will mini-crit enemies who are explosive jumping or using a Jump Pad from any distance. The weapon's high knockback means that enemies can be juggled in the air, allowing for multiple mini-crits on an airborne enemy.
Properties
| Properties | ||
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| Shot type | Hitscan | |
| Damage type | Explosive | |
| Ranged or Melee? | Ranged | |
| Taunt | Cradle | |
| Damage | ||
| Maximum ramp-up | 150% | 90 |
| Base damage | 100% | 60 |
| Maximum fall-off | 75% | 45 |
| Critical | 180 | |
| Mini-crit | 81 | |
| Mini-crit (ramp-up) | 121 | |
| Bullet count | 1 | |
| Splash | ||
| Minimum splash | 33% | 2.8m |
| Damage reduction | 1% / 2.88 | |
| Self-damage | 45-90 | |
| Ammo | ||
| Loaded | 40 | |
| Function Times | ||
| Attack interval | 0.55 s | |
| Activation time | 1 s | |
| All values are approximate. | ||
Trivia
- Part of the publicity blurb for the AA says "Shoot for the moon!". This is part of a quote "Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars". It is commonly attributed to Norman Vincent Peale and he was inspired by the Space Race.
