The EWE EP-38 Night Special was one of the first weapons I ever purchased. It was a huge mistake. One that a lot of newer players make. There’s a reason I’ve kept it but let’s take a look at this weapon and see what I did wrong. Avoiding the mistakes I made can save you some serious PED.
Basic Stats
The EWE EP-38 Night Special is an Unlimited Laser Pistol. This means it can be repaired and used over and over. It has a range of 24.2 meters, weighs 1.6 kg and has a DPS of 31.9. The weapon deals 58 HP of damage comprised of 5 HP penetration and 53 HP Burn. It’s capable of 33 attacks per minute giving it a reload speed of 1.8 seconds.
This weapon burns 800 ammo per shot while decaying 6.1 PEC per shot. With a Maximum TT value of 96 PED and a minimum TT value of 2.88 PED this pistol does 2.854 HP of damage per PEC. The total uses between repairs is 1,527 and it has an efficiency of 55.5% which is considered average. Note minimum TT is not a metric that should be quoted now.
Other Information
Since the EWE EP-38 Night Special is a laser pistol it uses either Weapon Cells or Universal Ammo. It can be equipped with energy amps to increase it’s damage output. This weapon does not have a Skill Increase Bonus, or SIB, and is maxed at profession level 100 Ranged Laser (Dmg) and Laser Pistoleer (Hit).
The EWE EP-38 Night Special is only known to be available if it is found in loot. You can not craft this weapon. It has not been reported to drop recently which means it either drops rarely or drops have not been reported but may happen.
Why The EWE EP-38 Night Special Was A Mistake For Me
Looking through all the information you may be able to spot why I shouldn’t have purchased the EWE EP-38 Night Special. Did you see it? Yup! It’s a weapon that maxes at profession level 100! Like most of the older Unlimited weapons this pistol is no exception. If you are not level 100 you are not going to be able to use it to it’s full capacity.
That mean’s you are going to do fewer attacks per minute than the weapon is capable of. You won’t be able to do the full amount of damage the gun could inflict. Worst of all, you’re using a weapon whose efficiency is average but with which your efficiency is poor. This means missed hits and wasted ammo.
Does this mean the EWE EP-38 Night Special is a bad weapon? Not at all. What it means is that it was a bad weapon for me to purchase when I did not have the proper skills to use it. This is a fact that is true of all weapons in Entropia Universe. I wrote an article about being sure you know if you have the skills to use a weapon. This is something I feel will save a lot of players a lot of money. It’s also something I wish I had when I first started playing Entropia.
Why I Still Have The EWE EP-38 Night Special
Why did I keep this gun knowing I can’t currently use it? Because someday I will be able to. I will eventually reach level 100 in the professions needed to use this pistol. When I do there will be times when it may be the superior weapon. I simply purchased the right gun at the wrong time. This is something that I see happen a lot and I hope you can learn from my mistake. There is a tool for every job. There is also a proper time to use that tool and an improper time when you should use a different tool.
Now Available For Rent
The EWE EP-38 Night Special is now available for rent through our Ninja Rental Program! If you have the skills to use this gun but only need it for a short time then our rental program may be the perfect opportunity for you!
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