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M-5 Phalanx
M-5 Phalanx
Blueprint Rarity Uncommon
Item Rarity Uncommon
Type Pistol
Firing Mode Semi-automatic
Blueprint Source Milky Way
Icon
Development Materials Omni-Gel Canister
Iron
Cadmium
Element Zero
Augmentation Slots 2

The M-5 Phalanx is a pistol.

Description[]

In the Milky Way, the M-5 Phalanx was the product of the Alliance's Offensive Handgun Project. It is an accurate, close-quarters weapon with minimal recoil and solid stopping power. The versions purchased by the Andromeda Initiative were intended for civilian use, but are modified for more robust applications.

Upgrades[]

Name Damage Rate of Fire Max Clip Size Max Ammo Accuracy Weight
M-5 Phalanx I 86 260 12 84 52 10
M-5 Phalanx II 92 260 12 86 56 9
M-5 Phalanx III 98 260 12 89 58 9
M-5 Phalanx IV 104 260 12 91 60 8
M-5 Phalanx V 110 260 12 93 61 8
M-5 Phalanx VI 116 260 12 96 62 7
M-5 Phalanx VII 122 260 12 98 63 7
M-5 Phalanx VIII 129 260 12 100 64 6
M-5 Phalanx IX 135 260 12 103 64 6
M-5 Phalanx X 141 260 12 105 65 5

Multiplayer Upgrades[]

M-5 Phalanx Multiplayer[]

Rank Damage Rate of Fire Max Clip Size Max Ammo Accuracy Weight
I 113 260 12 84 52 10
II 116 260 12 86 56 9
III 119 260 12 89 58 9
IV 123 260 12 91 60 8
V 126 260 12 93 61 8
VI 129 260 12 96 62 7
VII 132 260 12 98 63 7
VIII 136 260 12 100 64 6
IX 139 260 12 103 64 6
X 142 260 12 105 65 5

M-5 Phalanx Bulwark[]

Rank Damage Rate of Fire Max Clip Size Max Ammo Accuracy Weight Damage
Resistance

Near
One Ally
Damage
Resistance
Near
Two Allies
Damage
Resistance
Near
Three Allies
I 142 260 12 105 65 5 15 22 30
II 142 260 12 105 65 5 16 24 32
III 142 260 12 105 65 5 17 25 34
IV 142 260 12 105 65 5 18 27 36
V 142 260 12 105 65 5 19 29 38
VI 142 260 12 105 65 5 20 30 41
VII 142 260 12 105 65 5 21 32 43
VIII 142 260 12 105 65 5 22 34 45
IX 142 260 12 105 65 5 23 35 47
X 142 260 12 105 65 5 25 37 50

M-5 Phalanx Concussive[]

Rank Damage Rate of Fire Max Clip Size Max Ammo Accuracy Weight Area Damage Radius (m)
I 142 260 12 105 65 5 800 7.50
II 142 260 12 105 65 5 877 7.50
III 142 260 12 105 65 5 955 7.50
IV 142 260 12 105 65 5 1033 7.50
V 142 260 12 105 65 5 1111 7.50
VI 142 260 12 105 65 5 1188 7.50
VII 142 260 12 105 65 5 1266 7.50
VIII 142 260 12 105 65 5 1344 7.50
IX 142 260 12 105 65 5 1422 7.50
X 142 260 12 105 65 5 1500 7.50

M-5 Phalanx Siphon[]

Rank Damage Rate of Fire Max Clip Size Max Ammo Accuracy Weight % Damage
Returned
As Health
% Heal
Bonus
Per Kill
Kill Streak
Duration
(seconds)
Maximum
Kill
Bonuses
I 142 260 12 105 65 5 3.00 4.50 7 3
II 142 260 12 105 65 5 3.08 4.50 7 3
III 142 260 12 105 65 5 3.16 4.50 7 3
IV 142 260 12 105 65 5 3.25 4.50 7 3
V 142 260 12 105 65 5 3.33 4.50 7 3
VI 142 260 12 105 65 5 3.41 4.50 7 3
VII 142 260 12 105 65 5 3.50 4.50 7 3
VIII 142 260 12 105 65 5 3.58 4.50 7 3
IX 142 260 12 105 65 5 3.66 4.50 7 3
X 142 260 12 105 65 5 3.75 4.50 7 3

Notes[]

The M-5 Phalanx can be purchased from the following merchants:

The singleplayer stats shown on this page are baseline: Initiative I armor, no skill points assigned, no profile active.

The following augmentations cannot be applied to the M-5 Phalanx during development:

It is advised not to apply the Electrical Conduits augmentation to the M-5 Phalanx due to an automatic firing problem. (See here for details.)

The multiplayer stats shown are accurate as of Multiplayer Update - November 7, 2018.

All multiplayer specialized variant weapons are separate weapons compared to the Uncommon version.

Due to the different versions of the M-5 Phalanx in multiplayer, it is possible to equip multiple versions at the same time in the Loadout screen.

Challenges[]

The M-5 Phalanx is the focus of the following challenges: