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Starfield Shattered Space

EM Weapon Systems Skill Rank Up Guide

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EM Weapon Systems is a Master Tech skill in Starfield that improves your ship's EM weapons. Read on to learn the effects of the EM Weapon Systems skill, how to unlock and rank up the EM Weapon Systems skill, and the backgrounds that know it.

EM Weapon Systems How to Unlock and Overview

EM Weapon Systems Skill Overview

EM Weapon Systems Skill
Starfield - EM Weapon Systems Skill Skill Tree:
Tech
Tier:
Master
In the hands of a capable pilot, no weapons can disable an enemy ship faster than those that deliver electromagnetic damage.

How to Unlock EM Weapon Systems

Spend 12 Skill Points in the Tech Tree

As EM Weapon Systems is a higher-tier Master skill, it is unlocked by spending a total of 12 skill points in the Tech skill tree before it can be learned.

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How to Rank Up EM Weapon Systems Skill

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Rank Challenge Effects
1 Spend a total of 12 Skill Points in the Tech tree. EM ship weapons have 10% increased damage and cost 15% less to use in Targeting Mode.
2 Deal 1000 damage to enemy ships with EM weapons. EM ship weapons have 20% increased damage and cost 30% less to use in Targeting Mode.
3 Deal 4000 damage to enemy ships with EM weapons. EM ship weapons have 30% increased damage and cost 45% less to use in Targeting Mode.
4 Deal 10000 damage to enemy ships with EM weapons. EM ship weapons have a small chance of instantly disabling enemy engines.

List of All EM Ship Weapons

Weapon Range Fire Rate Hull DMG Shield DMG EM DMG
EMP-80 Suppressor 800 1.5 36 5 24
Spark 750 Suppressor 1000 1.5 1 1 30
EMP-1000 Suppressor 800 0.8 1 1 54
EMP-500 Suppressor 800 1.5 1 1 45
Supaku 110GC Suppressor 800 1.5 1 1 36
EMP-200 Suppressor 800 1.5 36 5 42
Nullifier 1750 Suppressor 800 1.5 1 1 48
Firebolt 4000 Suppressor 800 1.25 1 1 78
Fulminator 8000 Suppressor 800 0.8 1 1 58
Supaku 250GC Suppressor 800 1.5 1 1 54
Tatsu 500EM Suppressor 800 0.8 1 1 87
Tatsu 501EM Suppressor 800 0.80 1 1 100
Supaku 600GC Suppressor 800 1.25 1 1 55

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Starfield -  Missile Weapon Systems Skill
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Starfield -  Particle Beam Weapon Systems Skill
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Starfield -  Starship Engineering Skill
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Starfield -  Automated Weapon Systems Skill
Automated Weapon Systems
Starfield -  Boost Assault Training Skill
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