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Birb: /* Zero Flourish Table */

2025-12-22T17:26:31Z

Zero Flourish Table

Birb: Added a table that rates and describes each weapons Zero Flourish. Added Insta-Flourish explanation.

2025-12-22T17:17:44Z

Added a table that rates and describes each weapons Zero Flourish. Added Insta-Flourish explanation.

Birb: /* Special Weapons */ Removing all mentions of zero flourish. plan to add a table under the zero flourish section.

2025-12-10T08:33:17Z

Special Weapons: Removing all mentions of zero flourish. plan to add a table under the zero flourish section.

Birb: /* Special Weapons */

2025-12-09T21:18:17Z

Special Weapons

Birb: /* Special Weapons */

2025-12-09T19:15:44Z

Special Weapons

Birb: /* Special Weapons */

2025-12-09T19:14:59Z

Special Weapons

Fw: Updated "Zero Flourish" to reflect current DOUBLE ACTION gameplay.

2025-06-12T15:16:20Z

Updated "Zero Flourish" to reflect current DOUBLE ACTION gameplay.

Danbo: Mae-weapon perk info

2024-12-07T21:33:40Z

Mae-weapon perk info

Danbo at 21:19, 7 December 2024

2024-12-07T21:19:16Z

Danbo: BRDA shot type summary -- get the basic info before images and whatnot

2024-12-07T21:18:56Z

BRDA shot type summary -- get the basic info before images and whatnot

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 ! Weapon !! Rating !! Comment
 |-
-| Plasma Lancer || 6/10 || Prefers vertically aligned enemies. Can sometimes fail the ZF and enter flourish with low hits if the player is too close or unlucky.
+| Plasma Lancer || 7/10 || Prefers vertically aligned enemies. Can sometimes fail the ZF and enter flourish with low hits if the player is too close or unlucky.
 |-
 | Hyper Laser(Mae) || 2/10 || Useless, can abuse invulnerable enemies at the top of the screen to delay enemy destruction.
 |-
-| Vortex Barrier || 7/10 || Prefers vertically aligned enemies. Expensive ammo-wise.
+| Vortex Barrier || 5/10 || Prefers vertically aligned enemies. Expensive ammo-wise for how much hits it gives.
 |-
 | Cluster Missile(Mae) || 10/10 || Can rarely fail the ZF but it can get a lot out of a few missiles.

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 ===== "Zero Flourish" =====
-One interesting quirk in the scoring system is that Flourish Mode cannot be activated when a chain is not active. Five of the special weapons are notably able to exploit this - Val's Hyper Laser, Dee's Fractal Salvo and all three variants of the Cluster Missile. Some other weapons can exploit it to a small degree, but these weapons have long uptimes and/or large potential areas of effect, making them ideal. Because they only trigger Flourish Mode on firing and not while they're destroying enemies, the player can activate the special weapon at a zero or 1-hit chain and use it to both increase the chain and generate score items.
+One interesting quirk in the scoring system is that Flourish Mode cannot be activated when a chain is not active. Six of the special weapons are notably able to exploit this - Val's Hyper Laser, Val's Stasis Field, Dee's Fractal Salvo and all three variants of the Cluster Missile. Some other weapons can exploit it to a small degree, but these weapons have long uptimes and/or large potential areas of effect, making them ideal. Because they only trigger Flourish Mode on firing and not while they're destroying enemies, the player can activate the special weapon at a zero or 1-hit chain and use it to both increase the chain and generate score items. Zero Flourish becomes an increasingly more lucrative trick in the later stages, where the popcorn enemies the player would typically simply use to build a chain have increased point value - but it does require some self-control.
-Zero Flourish becomes an increasingly more lucrative trick in the later stages, where the popcorn enemies the player would typically simply use to build a chain have increased point value - but it does require some self-control.
+===== "Insta-Flourish" =====
 ==== Break Bonuses ====

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 * Overpenetration can be a concern against small targets at short range.
 * Generally efficient against stage enemies, but not suitable for speedkilling bosses.
 '''PERK: Bombs produce more ammo'''
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 * The laser gains no additional damage or properties from the increased ammo consumption.
 * The anticipation bullet has a very small hitbox but can deal damage (about half the damage of the actual laser) and counts as a special projectile.
 '''PERK: Higher focused damage'''
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 * Designed for players struggling against bosses.
 * A few projectiles can be produced and released for an offensive capability. Roughly on par with the Plasma Lancer in terms of damage, though much less flexible.
 '''PERK: Start with an extra life'''
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 * Launches behind the player before accelerating up the screen - the player can use this to their advantage by deploying the missile while above enemies, in effect "bombing" them.
 '''PERK: Better flourish extension'''
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 * If only one or two enemies are found, more bolts are projected randomly in front of the player.
 * The caster can target the multiple hitboxes of large, complex enemies - but can also target things like Boss 4's arms, which don't take damage.
 '''PERK: More bomb drops'''
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 * The projectile lasts on-screen for '''55''' frames.
 * Produces splash damage particles at the point of impact, making it more consistent against groups. A lot of the laser's damage potential comes from these splash particles.
 '''PERK: Higher unfocused damage'''
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 * The field does a very meager amount of contact damage to enemies.
 * For whatever reason, the bonus isn't penalized upon using the weapon during a boss pattern(DOUBLE ACTION).
 '''PERK: Easier extends'''
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 * In Val's variant, the particles travel further and control more of the screen, but deal less damage.
 * Limited to 2 missiles on screen.
 '''PERK: Longer flourish time'''
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 * The missiles explode on contact dealing splash damage.
 * Shotgunning does more damage but the difference is incredibly small due to damage limit.
 '''PERK: Re-fill ammo every stage'''
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 * Like the name implies. The lancers pierce.
 * Deals an unreasonable amount of damage. Making it the best weapon for a trivial survival clear.
-* Great '''Zero Flourish'''.
 '''PERK: Somewhat higher shot damage'''
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 * Shield energy fills up when dealing contact damage, which deals per frame damage.
 * Shield deployment cannot be canceled. Meaning that you can only use it '''once per flourish'''.
-* Great '''Zero Flourish'''.
 '''PERK: Longer Counterbomb window'''
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 * Contact damage prior to the explosion pierces and deals per frame damage.
 * Limited to 2 missiles on screen.
 '''PERK: Longer flourish time'''

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 * Overpenetration can be a concern against small targets at short range.
 * Generally efficient against stage enemies, but not suitable for speedkilling bosses.
 '''PERK: Bombs produce more ammo'''
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 * The laser gains no additional damage or properties from the increased ammo consumption.
 * The anticipation bullet has a very small hitbox but can deal damage (about half the damage of the actual laser) and counts as a special projectile.
 '''PERK: Higher focused damage'''
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 * Designed for players struggling against bosses.
 * A few projectiles can be produced and released for an offensive capability. Roughly on par with the Plasma Lancer in terms of damage, though much less flexible.
 '''PERK: Start with an extra life'''
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 * Launches behind the player before accelerating up the screen - the player can use this to their advantage by deploying the missile while above enemies, in effect "bombing" them.
-* Excellent at exploiting "Zero Flourish".
+* Excellent '''Zero Flourish'''.
 '''PERK: Better flourish extension'''
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 * If only one or two enemies are found, more bolts are projected randomly in front of the player.
 * The caster can target the multiple hitboxes of large, complex enemies - but can also target things like Boss 4's arms, which don't take damage.
 '''PERK: More bomb drops'''
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 * The projectile lasts on-screen for '''55''' frames.
 * Produces splash damage particles at the point of impact, making it more consistent against groups. A lot of the laser's damage potential comes from these splash particles.
-* Can exploit "Zero Flourish".
+* Excellent '''Zero Flourish'''.
 '''PERK: Higher unfocused damage'''
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 * The field does a very meager amount of contact damage to enemies.
 * For whatever reason, the bonus isn't penalized upon using the weapon during a boss pattern(DOUBLE ACTION).
 '''PERK: Easier extends'''
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 Firing uses '''10 ammo per shot''', at a fire rate of '''1 missile per second'''.
 * In Val's variant, the particles travel further and control more of the screen, but deal less damage.
-* Limited to 2 missiles on screen(DOUBLE ACTION).
+* Limited to 2 missiles on screen.
 '''PERK: Longer flourish time'''
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 * The missiles explode on contact dealing splash damage.
 * Shotgunning does more damage but the difference is incredibly small due to damage limit.
 '''PERK: Re-fill ammo every stage'''
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 * Like the name implies. The lancers pierce.
 * Deals an unreasonable amount of damage. Making it the best weapon for a trivial survival clear.
+* Great '''Zero Flourish'''.
 '''PERK: Somewhat higher shot damage'''
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 * Quantity, speed and damage of the shoot-back increases with the amount of bullets absorbed.
-* Shield energy fills up when dealing contact damage. The contact damage is decent.
+* Shield energy fills up when dealing contact damage, which deals per frame damage.
 * Shield deployment cannot be canceled. Meaning that you can only use it '''once per flourish'''.
 '''PERK: Longer Counterbomb window'''
-Counterbomb window increased by '''0.05s'''. Default counterbomb is 3 frames. Buckler counterbomb is '''6 frames''' for reference.
+Counterbomb window increased by '''0.05s'''. Default counterbomb is 3 frames for reference. Buckler counterbomb is '''6 frames'''.
 {{clear}}
 |-|
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 * Contact damage prior to the explosion pierces and deals per frame damage.
 * Limited to 2 missiles on screen.
 '''PERK: Longer flourish time'''

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 {{clear}}
 |-|
-  Pierce Lancer =[[Blue Revolver Pierce Lancer.jpg|240px|right]]
+  Pierce Lancer =[[File:Blue Revolver Pierce Lancer.jpg|240px|right]]
 A burst-fire piercing lancer.
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 {{clear}}
 |-|
-  Gun Buckler =[[Blue Revolver Gun Buckler.jpg|240px|right]]
+  Gun Buckler =[[File:Blue Revolver Gun Buckler.jpg|240px|right]]
 A deployable shield that absorbs bullets, then shoots back.

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 A fast-firing, target-seeking arc weapon. Very easy to use, though lacks raw power and is imprecise.
-Firing consumes '''5 ammo''' and produces '''3 bolts''' per shot, at just under '''3 shots per second'''.
+Firing consumes '''5 ammo''' and produces '''3 bolts''' per shot, at just under '''3 shots per second'''. In DOUBLE ACTION, The bolts are chained together. Producing at least '''1 bolt''' or up to '''5 bolts''' depending on number of enemies.
 * Only the visible "bolts" at the end of the arcs deal damage. The chains deal no damage.
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 * If only one or two enemies are found, more bolts are projected randomly in front of the player.
 * The caster can target the multiple hitboxes of large, complex enemies - but can also target things like Boss 4's arms, which don't take damage.
 {{clear}}
 |-|
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 * Produces splash damage particles at the point of impact, making it more consistent against groups. A lot of the laser's damage potential comes from these splash particles.
 * Can exploit "Zero Flourish".
 {{clear}}
 |-|
   Stasis Field =[[File:Blue Revolver Stasis Field.png|240px|right]]
-An unconventional defensive weapon; a circular field projected directly in front of the player. Sucks kinetic energy from bullets, slowing them down - the stored energy is launched around the player on release, cancelling enemy bullets caught in the field.
+An unconventional defensive weapon; a circular field projected directly in front of the player. Sucks kinetic energy from bullets, slowing them down - the stored energy is launched around the player on release, cancelling enemy bullets caught in the field. In DOUBLE ACTION, the stored energy shoots towards specific directions.
 Uses '''7.2 ammo per second''' to maintain the field  - uses '''10 ammo to discharge'''.
-* The stored energy discharge is spread in a 360-degree spiral pattern, making it very hard to effectively use.
+* The stored energy discharge is spread in a 360-degree spiral pattern, making it very hard to effectively use. In DOUBLE ACTION, it discharges towards the opposite of the players movement and the direction can be changed mid-release.
 * It takes a very long time to fully charge the field from only a few bullets - clusters and patterns of bullets must be leveraged to use the weapon effectively.
-* The field does a very meagre amount of contact damage to enemies.
+* The field does a very meager amount of contact damage to enemies.
 {{clear}}
 |-|
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 Firing uses '''10 ammo per shot''', at a fire rate of '''1 missile per second'''.
-* Almost identical to Mae's variant.
+* Almost identical to Mae's variant(OG).
 * In Val's variant, the particles travel further and control more of the screen, but deal less damage.
 {{clear}}
 </tabber>
 [[File:Blue Revolver Bomb.gif|thumb|left|The ammo-generating effect of the bomb in action.]]
 ==== Bombs ====
 Bombs are uniform among both characters - a short-range projectile is projected in front of the player, dealing decent damage to anything in its vicinity. Bombs also convert all enemy bullets on screen into ammo pickup items, grant '''6 seconds''' of invulnerability and reset any applicable chain timer. They also count as special weapons for the purposes of scoring (see Flourish section).

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 ==== Special Weapons ====
 All special weapons run off the same internal ammo gauge system. Players have 100 ammo, which is replenished via ammo pickups.
 ''See [[{{FULLPAGENAME}}/Damage Comparison]] for a comparison of damage values and efficiency between most special weapons.''
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 A fast-firing lancer weapon with limited enemy piercing capability. While easy and flexible to use, it does lack raw power.
-Uses '''2 ammo per shot''', firing up to '''10 shots per second'''.
+Uses '''1.5 ammo per shot''', firing up to '''13.34 shots per second'''.
 * One of the game's less consistent weapons - each shot has a random velocity, and damage potential is tied to the projectile's velocity.
 * Overpenetration can be a concern against small targets at short range.
-* On the very edge of being powerful enough to take down scoring targets in later stages, though only a few shots are needed in the earlier ones.
+* Generally efficient against stage enemies, but not suitable for speedkilling bosses.
 {{clear}}
 |-|
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 A slow-charging, wide and powerful laser. Eats through ammo quickly.
-Firing produces a small "anticipation bullet" anchored to the player for '''38 frames''', after which the laser fires. This anticipation period consumes no ammo.
+Firing produces a small "anticipation bullet" anchored to the player for '''0.63s''', after which the laser fires. This anticipation period consumes no ammo.
-Firing uses '''6 ammo per second''' at first, which becomes '''18 ammo per second''' 55 frames after firing.
+Firing uses '''6 ammo per second''' at first, which becomes '''18 ammo per second''' 0.91s after firing.
 * Due to the odd ammo consumption mechanics, Mae's Hyper Laser can be surprisingly efficient and viable for scoring if fired in short bursts.
 * The laser gains no additional damage or properties from the increased ammo consumption.
 * The anticipation bullet has a very small hitbox but can deal damage (about half the damage of the actual laser) and counts as a special projectile.
 {{clear}}
 |-|
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 * Designed for players struggling against bosses.
 * A few projectiles can be produced and released for an offensive capability. Roughly on par with the Plasma Lancer in terms of damage, though much less flexible.
 {{clear}}
 |-|
   Cluster Missile (Mae)=[[File:Blue Revolver Cluster Missile Mae.png|240px|right]]
-A slow-firing finesse weapon which produces a lasting explosion on impact. Tremendous scoring potential, but punishing on miss.
+A "mini cluster missile", fast-firing but with smaller spread and uptime.
-Firing uses '''10 ammo per shot''', at a fire rate of '''1 missile per second'''.
+Firing uses '''4 ammo per shot''', at a fire rate of '''4 missiles per second'''.
 * Launches behind the player before accelerating up the screen - the player can use this to their advantage by deploying the missile while above enemies, in effect "bombing" them.
 * Excellent at exploiting "Zero Flourish".
-* Has a very limited piercing capability (4 frames) before exploding to ensure good effect on target.
-* The "particles" produced by the explosion deal no damage to bosses. The explosion sprite alone deals damage. Despite this, it is a very capable boss nuker in many cases.
+'''PERK: Better flourish extension'''
 {{clear}}
 |-|

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 === Characters/Weapons ===
-There are two playable characters, '''Mae''', '''Val''' and '''Dee'''. Each character has their own shot type and four special weapons.
+There are three playable characters: '''Mae''', '''Val''' and '''Dee'''. Each character has their own shot type and four special weapons.
 * Mae has the '''Power''' shot type, which boasts a slightly higher DPS but is fairly narrow and demands positioning. Mae's special weapons tend to be '''rapid-fire''', which gives flexibility when it comes to ammo consumption.