Hardlight Spear
A firm thrusting weapon, fueled by plasma and light, with a projectile-hurling mechanism for those capable of throwing weaponry.
Not to put too fine a point on it, Dr. Jager frequently stressed these hardlight experiments were dropping well below the nanometer requirements for simple photonic classification. A more fitting name had not been selected before his untimely demise.
| Type | Sharp Melee |
|---|---|
| Damage | 48 |
| Damage Type | Laser/Plasma |
| Durability | 52 |
| Weight | 8.5 |
| Max Stack | 1 |
| Tier | 6 |
About Hardlight Spear
Hardlight Spear is a Sharp Melee in Abiotic Factor. It deals 48 damage of the Laser/Plasma type. It is a Tier 6 item. It weighs 8.5 per unit. In-game it is described as: "A firm thrusting weapon, fueled by plasma and light, with a projectile-hurling mechanism for those capable of throwing weaponry."
A sharp melee weapon — fast enough for hit-and-run and strong on single targets, since bleed-style damage rewards staying on one enemy.
Its 48 damage places it among the stronger of the 20 Sharp Melee entries tracked here (#4 by raw damage).
Against the enemies catalogued here, 6 are weak to Laser/Plasma damage — including The Snowman (Enemy), Defense Bot, Tarasque, and 3 more — so this is worth carrying before those fights.
Practical notes: it has 52 durability before repair.
Verdict: Overall Hardlight Spear is "a strong Sharp Melee" pick whose Laser/Plasma damage profile should be matched to enemy weaknesses.
Choosing between weapons: match the damage type to enemy weaknesses — check the enemies database for what each creature resists. Armor matters too, see the armor database for set bonuses.
More Sharp Melee
- Arcbolt Spear (26 dmg)
- Cane Sword (18 dmg)
- Combat Knife (12 dmg)
- Exor Spear (30 dmg)
- Hardlight Saber (75 dmg)
- Harpoon Spear (35 dmg)
- Kitchen Knife (3 dmg)
- Laser Katana (60 dmg)