Neutron Gun is one of the oldest weapons in the Chicken Invaders series, appearing in every game since The Next Wave. It made its first appearance in The Next Wave and got a visual update starting from Revenge of the Yolk and beyond. This page describes the version seen in The Next Wave.
Strategy[]
It fires green bullets that are able to deliver more damage compared to most weapons, especially at high power levels. The projectiles will always go straight up. Its main disadvantages are the slow projectile speed and firerate. It only gains minimal spread when it reaches ⚡20.
Pros
- High damage, especially at high power levels.
- Perfect for bosses due to its focused damage.
Cons
- Slow projectile speed.
- Slow firerate.
- Minimal spread.
- Bad choice for Asteroid Belt waves.
Power Levels[]
This weapon has 11 power levels.
| Image | Name | Description |
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The power level you start with. Projectiles: One Weak B from the tip | |
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Projectiles: Two Weak B from the front weapon pods Base damage per volley: 250 (2x125) | |
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Projectiles: Three Weak B from the tip and the front weapon pods Base damage per volley: 375 (3x125) | |
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Projectiles: One Medium A from the tip and two Weak B from the front weapon pods Base damage per volley: 500 (1x250 + 2x125) | |
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Projectiles: Two Medium B from the front weapon pods Base damage per volley: 624 (2x312) | |
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Projectiles: Three Medium A from the tip and the front weapon pods Base damage per volley: 750 (3x250) | |
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Projectiles: One Strong A from the tip and two Weak C from the rear weapon pods Base damage per volley: 874 (1x500 + 2x187) | |
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Projectiles: One Strong A from the tip and two Medium A from the rear weapon pods Base damage per volley: 1,000 (1x500 + 2x250) | |
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Projectiles: One Medium C from the tip, two Medium B from the front weapon pods and two Weak A from the rear weapon pods Base damage per volley: 1,123 (1x375 + 2x312 + 2x62) | |
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Projectiles: One Strong A from the tip, two Medium B from the front weapon pods and two Weak B from the rear weapon pods Base damage per volley: 1,374 (1x500 + 2x312 + 2x125) | |
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The projectiles here are fired slightly outward.
Projectiles: One Strong B from the tip, two Strong A from the front weapon pods and two Medium C from the rear weapon pods |
Projectiles[]
This weapon has three types of projectiles and eight subtypes.
| Image | Name | Damage | Description |
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(Type A) 125 (Type B) 187 (Type C) |
Used in: power level 8 (subtype A); power levels 0-3 and 9 (subtype B); power level 6 (subtype C)
Behavior: can go forward, slow | |
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(Type A) 312 (Type B) 375 (Type C) |
Used in: power levels 3, 5, 7 (subtype A); power levels 4, 8, 9 (subtype B); power levels 8 and 10 (subtype C)
Behavior: can go forward or slightly to the sides, slow | |
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(Type A) 1000 (Type B) |
Used in: power levels 6, 7, 9 and 10 (subtype A); power level 10 (subtype B)
Behavior: can go forward or slightly to the sides, slow |
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- Due to the damage flooring, this is the only weapon of which base damage at ⚡10 includes single digits.
- This weapon has a lot of projectile subtypes so that the damage per volley goes even smoother.
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