Vortex Beater

The Vortex Beater is an automatic gun that fires both bullets and explosives in a cone similar to the Gatligator, but within approximately a 25 degree angle rather than the Gatligator's 45 degree firing pattern.



The explosives are fired at random and do not hurt the player using it. This makes it an ideal gun for close quarters as it has a high DPS and the explosions knock enemies back. In addition, the explosives will guide themselves towards enemies, allowing it to be used semi-accurately.

Bullets fired by the Vortex Beater are shot in an inaccurate manner. Use of Chlorophyte Bullets - which home on enemies - will help improve accuracy. Due to the inaccuracy of the bullets, the Vortex Blaster is somewhat better suited against larger enemies and bosses (which may be immune to the knockback effect of explosives). A better ranged weapon for single target damage would be Phantasm.

The Vortex Beater has a 66% chance not to consume ammo.

The best modifier for the Vortex Beater is Unreal.

Trivia

 * This weapon was formerly called the "Blackhole Beater" as seen in one of the spoilers.
 * The weapon could be based on the |M41A Pulse Rifle from Aliens as the Vortex Event mainly focuses on Aliens and both weapons fire bullets and explosives.