Sandstorm | |
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Blueprint Rarity | Rare |
Item Rarity | Rare |
Type | Assault rifle |
Firing Mode | Semi-automatic |
Blueprint Source | Milky Way |
Research Data | 125 + 15 per tier |
Icon | |
Development Materials | Omni-Gel Canister Beryllium Lithium Vanadium/Element Zero |
Augmentation Slots | 3 |
The Sandstorm is an assault rifle.
Description[]
A highly accurate rifle, the Sandstorm was developed by exiles from the Nexus after their arrival in Heleus. The design of the semi-automatic weapon has been streamlined and appears to adapt certain non-Initiative technologies.
Upgrades[]
Name | Damage | Rate of Fire | Max Clip Size | Max Ammo | Accuracy | Weight |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sandstorm I | 148 | 210 | 14 | 126 | 68 | 35 |
Sandstorm II | 158 | 210 | 14 | 130 | 73 | 33 |
Sandstorm III | 167 | 210 | 14 | 133 | 76 | 31 |
Sandstorm IV | 177 | 210 | 14 | 137 | 78 | 29 |
Sandstorm V | 186 | 210 | 14 | 140 | 80 | 27 |
Sandstorm VI | 196 | 210 | 14 | 144 | 81 | 25 |
Sandstorm VII | 206 | 210 | 14 | 147 | 82 | 23 |
Sandstorm VIII | 215 | 210 | 14 | 151 | 83 | 21 |
Sandstorm IX | 225 | 210 | 14 | 154 | 84 | 19 |
Sandstorm X | 234 | 210 | 14 | 158 | 85 | 18 |
Multiplayer Upgrades[]
Sandstorm Multiplayer[]
Rank | Damage | Rate of Fire | Max Clip Size | Max Ammo | Accuracy | Weight |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
I | 450 | 100 | 12 | 120 | 68 | 35 |
II | 460 | 100 | 12 | 122 | 73 | 33 |
III | 470 | 100 | 12 | 125 | 76 | 31 |
IV | 480 | 100 | 12 | 129 | 78 | 29 |
V | 490 | 100 | 12 | 132 | 80 | 27 |
VI | 500 | 100 | 12 | 136 | 81 | 25 |
VII | 510 | 100 | 12 | 139 | 82 | 23 |
VIII | 520 | 100 | 12 | 143 | 83 | 21 |
IX | 530 | 100 | 12 | 146 | 84 | 19 |
X | 540 | 100 | 12 | 150 | 85 | 18 |
Sandstorm 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 | 540 | 100 | 12 | 150 | 85 | 18 | 15 | 22 | 30 |
II | 540 | 100 | 12 | 150 | 85 | 18 | 16 | 24 | 32 |
III | 540 | 100 | 12 | 150 | 85 | 18 | 17 | 25 | 34 |
IV | 540 | 100 | 12 | 150 | 85 | 18 | 18 | 27 | 36 |
V | 540 | 100 | 12 | 150 | 85 | 18 | 19 | 29 | 38 |
VI | 540 | 100 | 12 | 150 | 85 | 18 | 20 | 30 | 41 |
VII | 540 | 100 | 12 | 150 | 85 | 18 | 21 | 32 | 43 |
VIII | 540 | 100 | 12 | 150 | 85 | 18 | 22 | 34 | 45 |
IX | 540 | 100 | 12 | 150 | 85 | 18 | 23 | 35 | 47 |
X | 540 | 100 | 12 | 150 | 85 | 18 | 25 | 37 | 50 |
Sandstorm Concussive[]
Rank | Damage | Rate of Fire | Max Clip Size | Max Ammo | Accuracy | Weight | Area Damage | Radius (m) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
I | 540 | 100 | 12 | 150 | 85 | 18 | 800 | 7.50 |
II | 540 | 100 | 12 | 150 | 85 | 18 | 877 | 7.50 |
III | 540 | 100 | 12 | 150 | 85 | 18 | 955 | 7.50 |
IV | 540 | 100 | 12 | 150 | 85 | 18 | 1033 | 7.50 |
V | 540 | 100 | 12 | 150 | 85 | 18 | 1111 | 7.50 |
VI | 540 | 100 | 12 | 150 | 85 | 18 | 1188 | 7.50 |
VII | 540 | 100 | 12 | 150 | 85 | 18 | 1266 | 7.50 |
VIII | 540 | 100 | 12 | 150 | 85 | 18 | 1344 | 7.50 |
IX | 540 | 100 | 12 | 150 | 85 | 18 | 1422 | 7.50 |
X | 540 | 100 | 12 | 150 | 85 | 18 | 1500 | 7.50 |
Sandstorm 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 | 540 | 100 | 12 | 150 | 85 | 18 | 3.00 | 4.50 | 7 | 3 |
II | 540 | 100 | 12 | 150 | 85 | 18 | 3.08 | 4.50 | 7 | 3 |
III | 540 | 100 | 12 | 150 | 85 | 18 | 3.16 | 4.50 | 7 | 3 |
IV | 540 | 100 | 12 | 150 | 85 | 18 | 3.25 | 4.50 | 7 | 3 |
V | 540 | 100 | 12 | 150 | 85 | 18 | 3.33 | 4.50 | 7 | 3 |
VI | 540 | 100 | 12 | 150 | 85 | 18 | 3.41 | 4.50 | 7 | 3 |
VII | 540 | 100 | 12 | 150 | 85 | 18 | 3.50 | 4.50 | 7 | 3 |
VIII | 540 | 100 | 12 | 150 | 85 | 18 | 3.58 | 4.50 | 7 | 3 |
IX | 540 | 100 | 12 | 150 | 85 | 18 | 3.66 | 4.50 | 7 | 3 |
X | 540 | 100 | 12 | 150 | 85 | 18 | 3.75 | 4.50 | 7 | 3 |
Notes[]
The Sandstorm 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 Sandstorm during development:
It is advised not to apply the Electrical Conduits augmentation to the Sandstorm due to an automatic firing problem. (See here for details.)
The Sandstorm Tiers I-IX use the Rare resource Vanadium. At Tier X, the requirement changes to the Ultra Rare resource Element Zero.
The multiplayer stats shown are accurate as of Multiplayer Update - November 7, 2018.
All multiplayer specialized variant weapons are separate weapons compared to the Rare version.
Due to the different versions of the Sandstorm in multiplayer, it is possible to equip multiple versions at the same time in the Loadout screen.
Challenges[]
The Sandstorm is the focus of the following challenges:
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