Dual Cannons

Overview

Dual Cannons have the smallest firing arc of any other weapon (except for Dual Heavy Cannons, which are the same)—45°—but have a larger damage potential than most other starship weapons. Not all starships can equip Dual Cannons.

Dual Cannons, Dual Beam Banks, Cannons, and Dual Heavy Cannons can not be mounted in aft (rear facing) weapon slots.

Damage Types

There are several types of Dual Cannons available, each of which are listed below. Each type of Dual Cannons offers a different proc (random chance for an attack bonus). The damage done by these weapons is modified by several Modifiers, Skills from the skill tables and certain Consoles. The baseline damage is dependent on the weapon's Mark level and its rarity.

For more information on the base damage done by Dual Cannons weapons, see the respective weapon type articles.

Phaser: 2.5% chance to disable a random subsystem
Disruptor: 2.5% chance to lower the targets hull damage resistance by 10% for 15 sec
Plasma: 2.5% chance to apply a non-stacking damage-over-time debuff
Polaron: 2.5% chance to reduce all enemy subsystem power levels by 25
Tetryon: 2.5% chance to deal additional shield damage
Antiproton: +20 to Critical Severity

Performance

Modifiers

Uncommon Dual Cannons will have one modifier suffix, Rare will have two, Very Rare will have three, and Ultra Rare will have four. Epic adds a fifth unique modifier.

Standard Modifiers: Can appear multiple times (e.g. [Acc]x2, [CrtH]x3, [CrtD]x4 etc)

[Acc]: +10 Accuracy Rating
[CrtD]: +20% Critical Severity
[CrtH]: +2% Critical Chance
[Dmg]: +X Damage

Re-engineering options: [Acc], [CrtD], [CrtH], [Dmg].

Special Crafted Modifiers: These modifiers can appear once on crafted Dual Cannons of Rare quality and higher:

[Over]: [Beam] 2.5% Chance: Upgrades your next beam attack. Deals massive Energy Damage, but drains your Weapon Power.
[Pen]: All attacks with this weapon ignore 10 Armor Rating
[Rapid]: [Cannon/Turret] 2.5% Chance: Activates Rapid Fire mode for all cannons on your ship for 2 seconds
[Snare]: to target: -5% Speed and Turn Rate on hit
[Thrust]: to self: +5% Speed and Turn Rate when firing

Re-engineering options: these modifiers cannot be re-engineered.

Epic Modifier: All energy weapons upgraded to Epic quality receive:

[Ac/Dm]: +10 Accuracy Rating and +X Damage

Re-engineering options: [Ac/Dm], [Ac/CrtD], [Ac/CrtH], [CrtD/Dm], [CrtH/CrtD], [CrtH/Dm].

Skills

Skill	Rank	Effects
Starship Weapons Training	Ensign	All weapons damage, innate skill increased by leveling.
Energy Weapon Training	Lieutenant	Energy weapon damage.
Targeting Expertise	Lt. Commander	Weapon accuracy.
Weapon Specialization	Commander	Energy weapon critical severity.
Weapon Amplification	Commander	Energy weapon critical hit chance.
Hull Penetration	Captain	Damage dealt by penetrating through hull resistance.
Shield Penetration	Captain	Damage dealt by penetrating through shields.
Long-Range Targeting Sensors	Captain	Weapon damage penalty based on the distance to target.

Consoles

Consoles enhancing damage

v · d · e +Cannon Damage consoles
Category	Icon	Console name	Effects
Crafting, drops, mission		Prefire Chamber	+2.5% to 25% Cannon Weapon Damage
Reputation system		Auto Targeting Module [Cannons]	+12.5% to +16.7% Cannon Weapon Damage
Lock Box		Parasitic Ice Containment Vessel	+15% Cannon Weapon Damage
Fleet		Vulnerability Exploiter [+Can]	+27.9% to +32.8% Cannon Weapon Damage. +8% to +9.4% Critical Severity
Fleet		Vulnerability Locator [+Can]	+27.9% to +32.8% Cannon Weapon Damage. +1.6% to +1.9% Critical Chance
Starship		Ambush Gateway Generator Limited to a specific ship. Part of a set.	+25% Cannon Damage
		Programmable Matter Projectors NOT bound to Emerald Chain Juggernaut.	20% Increased Cannon Damage
		Timeline Analysis Sensor Grid Limited to a specific ship. Part of a set.	+10.1% Accuracy with Cannon Weapons

v · d · e +All Damage consoles
Category	Icon	Console name	Effects
Reputation system		Sustained Radiant Field Part of a set (Radiant Armaments).	+10% to 12.5% All Weapon Damage
Event		Interphasic Instability Time-limited event reward. Standalone console.	+5% Damage
Event		Priors World Elite Defense Satellite Time-limited event reward. Standalone console.	+14.3% Directed Energy Damage
Lobi store		Biased Configuration Modulator Part of a set (Tzenkethi Resolve).	+6.1% All Damage to targets in forward 90' arc
Fleet		Kinetic Protomatter Matrix Infuser [Directed Energy]	+5.3% to +6.2% Directed Energy Weapon Damage
Lock Box		Hull Image Refractors	+20% All Damage
Starship		Destabilized Tachyon Emitters Limited to a specific ship. Part of a console set.	+10% All Direct Energy Damage
		Destructive Protomatter Wave Projector Standalone console.	+12.7% All Damage for Energy Weapons
		Dynamic Power Redistributor Module Part of a console set.	+17.8% Directed Energy Damage
		Energy Distributor Accelerator Limited to a specific ship. Standalone console.	+20% Directed Energy Damage
		Enhanced Crescent Wave Cannon Limited to a specific ship. Part of a console set.	+12% Directed Energy Damage
		Enhanced Dominion Coordination Protocol Part of a console set.	+15% Directed Energy Damage
		Flagship Tactical Computer Limited to a specific ship. Part of a console set.	+17.8% Directed Energy Damage
		Force Translator Standalone console.	+__% Damage with Energy Weapons (Scales with Auxiliary Power setting)
		Heavy Particle Focuser Array Limited to a specific ship. Part of a console set.	+12% Directed Energy Damage
		Isometric Dispersal Array Part of a console set.	+15% Directed Energy Damage
		Ominous Device Standalone console.	+20% All Damage
		Personal Wormhole Generator Standalone console.	+12.8% Directed Energy Damage
		Render Visible Standalone console.	+8.6% Energy Weapon Damage
		Subspace Cavitation Matrix Standalone console.	+9.5% All Weapon Damage vs. Foes within 5km
		Timestream Rift Warhead Limited to a specific ship. Standalone console.	+12% Directed Energy Damage

		Tactical System Stabilizer Limited to a specific ship. Part of a console set.	+20 Starship Energy Weapon Training

Consoles enhancing accuracy

v · d · e +Accuracy consoles
Category	Icon	Console name	Effects
Reputation		Auto Targeting Module Stand-alone console.	+__ Accuracy Rating.
Lobi store		Altamid Modified Swarm Processor Part of a set (Altamid Adaptation).	+26.7 Accuracy Rating.
Lobi store		Weapon Sensor Enhancer Part of a set (Sensor Modifications).	+24.4 Accuracy Rating.
Lock Box		Hostile Acquisition Stand-alone console.	+30 Accuracy Rating.
Starship		Battle Module 4000 Limited to Ferengi ships. Part of a set.	+10 Accuracy Rating.
		D.O.M.I.N.O. Stand-alone console.	+20 Accuracy Rating.
		Elachi Rift Jump Stand-alone console.	+17.1 Accuracy Rating.
		Enhanced Dominion Command Interface Part of a set.	+10 Accuracy Rating.
		Enhanced Tractor Drones Stand-alone console.	+21.4 Accuracy Rating.
		Fleet Coordination Matrix Limited to Jupiter Carrier. Stand-alone console.	+10 Accuracy Rating.
		Obfuscation Screen Stand-alone console.	+10 Accuracy Rating.
		Polaron Barrage Launcher Limited to Vaadwaur ships. Part of a set.	+__ Accuracy Rating Scales with current Throttle.
		Potential Energy Entangler Limited to Advanced Light Battlecruisers. Stand-alone console.	+10 Accuracy Rating.
		Smasher Assembly Limited to Kwejian Pilot Frigate. Stand-alone console.	+10 Accuracy Rating.
		Tachyon Detection Grid Limited to Advanced Research Vessel. Part of a set.	+5 Accuracy Rating.
		Unstable Entanglement Platform Limited to Na'kuhl ships. Part of a set.	+10 Accuracy Rating.

Consoles enhancing CrtH/CrtD

v · d · e +Critical Chance/Severity consoles
Category	Icon	Console name	Effects
Mission		Temporal Disentanglement Suite Part of a set (Krenim Temporal Manipulation).	+0-2.5% Critical Chance +0-10% Critical Severity based on Auxiliary Power level
Reputation system		Assimilated Module Part of a set (Omega Adapted Borg Technology Set).	+0.92% Critical Chance +9.2% Critical Severity
		Lorca's Custom Fire Controls Part of a set (Lorca's Ambition).	+3% Critical Chance
		Zero Point Energy Conduit Part of a set (Romulan Singularity Harness).	+1.8% Critical Chance
Lobi store		Altamid Modified Swarm Processor Part of a set (Altamid Adaptation).	+3% Critical Chance
		Bioneural Infusion Circuits Part of a set (Silent Enemy).	+15.2% Critical Severity
		Tachyokinetic Converter Part of a set (Temporal Warfare).	+0.76% Critical Chance +7.6% Critical Severity
Lock box		Approaching Agony Obtained from the Emperor's Lock Box.	+1.5% Critical Chance
		Delphic Tear Generator Stand-alone console.	+5% Critical Severity
		Sensor Burnout Stand-alone console.	+1.5% Critical Chance
Starship		Enhanced Soliton Wave Generator Part of a set (Exotic Particle Generators).	+6.3% Critical Severity with Exotic Damage
		Ambush Gateway Generator Part of a set (Herald Tactics).	+1% Critical Chance
		Battle Module 4000 Part of a set (Expedited Delivery).	+1% Critical Chance
		Bombing Run NOT limited to a any ship. Stand-alone console.	+2.5% Critical Chance with Projectile Weapons
		Chroniton Fragmentation Warhead Launcher Part of a set (Delphic Particle Accelerators).	+1% Critical Chance
		Decentralized Immunity NOT limited to a any ship. Stand-alone console.	+12% Critical Severity (scales with Exotic Particle Generators skill)
		Dominion Defense Screen Part of a set (Dominion Console).	+1.2% Critical Chance +12.5% Critical Severity
		Dominion Targeting Synchronizer NOT limited to a any ship. Part of a set.	+2.5% Critical Chance with Projectile Weapons
		Enhanced Breen Energy Dissipator Part of a set (Hypercooled Technology).	+1% Critical Chance
		Enhanced Dominion Coordination Protocol NOT limited to a any ship. Part of a set.	+8% Critical Severity
		Enhanced Dynamic Tactical System (Federation) Stand-alone console.	+12% Critical Severity
		Harasser Probes Part of a set (Vorgon Weapon Expertise).	+8% Critical Severity
		I.F.F. Manipulator Stand-alone console.	+10% Critical Severity with Directed Energy Weapons
		Incremental Phase Cloaking Device Part of a set (Starfleet Assault Cruiser Technology).	+1% Critical Chance
		Interphasic Rift Generator NOT bound to the Mirror Constitution Warship.	+15% Critical Severity
		Isometric Dispersal Array Part of a set (Alliance Multi-Mission Systems).	+8% Critical Severity
		Linked Command Matrix NOT limited to a any ship. Part of a set.	+2.5% Critical Chance with Energy Weapons
		Miradorn Sensor Baffler Part of a set (Privateer Weapon Modifications).	+1.5% Critical Chance
		Photonic Cannon NOT limited to a any ship. Stand-alone console.	+15% Critical Severity with Exotic Damage
		Plasma Discharge Array Part of a set (Na'kuhl Plasma Technologies).	+1% Critical Chance
		Power Dispersal Channel NOT limited to a any ship. Part of a set.	+10% Critical Severity
		Protomatter Barrage Launcher Part of a set (Shell Shock Set).	+10% Critical Severity
		Sensor Suspension Burst NOT limited to any ship. Stand-alone console.	+2.9% Critical Chance
		Sheshar Assault Craft Part of a set (Improved Crescent Wave Cannon).	+8% Critical Severity
		Temporal Distress Beacon Part of a set (Na'kuhl Plasma Technologies).	+12% Critical Severity
		Timestream Rift Warhead Stand-alone console.	+8% Critical Severity
		Weaponized Helical Torsion NOT limited to a any ship. Stand-alone console.	+15% Critical Severity
		Wing Torpedo Platforms Part of a set (Allied Dogfighters).	+2.5% Crt Chance with Projectile W. +20% Crt Severity with Projectile W.

Base Damage Table

All values given are for Common Dual Cannons at 100 Weapon Power. There is greater damage with increasing rarity.

Rank	Mark	DPV	DPS
None	I	208	250
None	II	227	273
Lt. Cmdr.	III	247	296
Lt. Cmdr.	IV	266	320
Commander	V	286	343
Commander	VI	306	366
Captain	VII	325	390
Captain	VIII	345	414
Lower Half Rear Admiral Upper Half	IX	364	438
	X	384	461
	XI	404	484
	XII	423	508
Vice Admiral	XIII	528	634
Vice Admiral	XIV	634	760
Fleet Admiral	XV	739	886

Restrictions

Dual Cannons are restricted to the following ships:^[1]

Battle Cruiser, Carrier, Destroyer, Dreadnought Cruiser, Escort, Strike Wing Escort, Fighter, Lt. Cruiser, Multi-Mission Science Vessel, Raider, Raptor, Warbird

Notes

↑ The ingame description does not display all ships that Dual Cannons are restricted to. This wiki keeps the ingame description on infoboxes for consistency reasons.

v · d · e Starship Energy weapons
Energy Type	Beam		Cannon
Energy Type	Array & Omni	Dual Bank	Turret	Single	Dual & Quad	Dual Heavy
Standard Energy weapons
Phaser
Disruptor
Plasma
Tetryon
Polaron
Antiproton
Proton
Other

Cosmetics Energy Weapons (different visuals)
These weapons are functionally identical to the Standard Energy Weapons above, but are visually different when firing. This includes most 23rd-century weaponry, with the exception of the 23rd century Plasma Torpedo Launcher in the section below and most Discovery-era weapons.
Phaser
Disruptor
Plasma

Hybrid Energy Weapons (two standard procs)
Disruptor -based
Plasma -based
Tetryon -based
Polaron -based

Elite Fleet Energy Weapons (standard + extra proc)
Phaser
Disruptor
Plasma
Tetryon
Polaron
Antiproton

Special Energy Weapons (standard + extra proc)
Phaser -based
Disruptor -based
Plasma -based
Tetryon -based
Antoproton -based

Special Energy Weapons (non-standard proc[s])
Phaser -based
Phaser -based
Disruptor -based
Disruptor -based
Disruptor -based
Plasma -based
Plasma -based
Plasma -based
Plasma -based &
Tetryon -based
Tetryon -based
Tetryon -based
Polaron -based
Polaron -based
Polaron -based
Antiproton -based
Antiproton -based
Antiproton -based
See also	Fleet Space Weapons • 23rd Century Space Weapons • Sets

v · d · e Starship Projectile Weapons
Projectile Type →		Torpedo	Mine	Cluster Torpedo & Missile
↓ Damage Type	Sub-type	Torpedo	Mine	Cluster Torpedo & Missile
Kinetic	Chroniton
	Photon
	Plasma
	Quantum
	Transphasic
	Tricobalt
	None Pure Kinetic
Kinetic + Radiation Kinetic subtype varies, see above
Energy Energy damage type varies
Other Physical, etc.

Starship Experimental Weapons v · d · e
Build Type → ↓ Damage Type	Standalone	With matching console
Proton
Electrical
Kinetic
Physical
Radiation
Fire

[note-1] The ingame description does not display all ships that Dual Cannons are restricted to. This wiki keeps the ingame description on infoboxes for consistency reasons.

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