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The First Descendant

Guardian R4: How to Get and Stats

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Guardian R4 is a Rare Launcher that uses High-Power Rounds in The First Descendant. Read on to learn how to get Guardian R4, its stats, and more!

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How to Get Guardian R4

Farm Destroyed Temple in Vesper

The First Descendant - Guardian R4 Location

Guardian R4 can be farmed by completing the Destroyed Temple in The Ruins area of Vesper. Guardian R4 has a 50% chance to drop.

Guardian R4 Basic Info & Stats

Basic Info

Guardian R4 Basic Info
The First Descendant - Guardian R4.png Guardian R4 Tier Rare
Type Launcher
Ammo
The First Descendant -High-Power Rounds.png High-Power Rounds

Stats

DPS 193 Firearm ATK 375
Magazine Capacity 1 Rate of Fire 49
Crit Damage 2x Crit Rate 50%
Reload Time 1.47s Pierce 10%
Attribute Trigger Rate 33.33% Weak Point Damage 1x
Hip Fire Accuracy 98.88 Aimed Shot Accuracy (Max) 100
Range (Start) - Range (End) -
Max Range 0.5x ATK Drop-off Modifier 0.5x
Charge Gain Speed - Charge Depletion Speed -
Movement Speed 400 Movement Speed (Firing) 220
Movement Speed (Aiming) 130 Sprint Speed 750

The stats here are only at level 1.

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