Nerve spiker

Nerve spikers are ranged weapons added by the Anomaly DLC that deal low DPS but stun organic targets on hit.

Acquisition

Nerve spikers can be crafted at a bioferrite shaper once the bioferrite shaping research project has been completed. Note that this research requires dark study to unlock. Each requires 40 Bioferrite, 9,000 ticks (2.5 mins) of work modified by the general labor speed of the crafter, and a crafting skill of 3.

Summary

The nerve spiker is a crossbow like weapon that stuns living targets on hit.

Analysis

The Nerve Spiker has a pretty low rate of fire and performs poorly at middle and long range. This makes it good especially in close combat fights and for hunting. It can be aquired early in the game as quest reward due to its low value. Higher quality nerve spikers can hit enemies reliably, especially when paired with a pawn with a high shooting skill. This makes them very valuable in slowing down dangerous enemies. The stun time is between 1 and 4 seconds, dependent on the body size. The target is only adapted after being hit for a short time.

Smelting Nerve Spikers yields 10 bioferrite each. This makes cultist raids a decent source of the material.

Attack table

Ranged

Nerve spiker			Accuracy (Touch)	Accuracy (Short)	Accuracy (Medium)	Accuracy (Long)	DPS (Optimal)	DPS (Touch)	DPS (Short)	DPS (Medium)	DPS (Long)	Market value
Quality	Dam.	AP	Accuracy (Touch)	Accuracy (Short)	Accuracy (Medium)	Accuracy (Long)	DPS (Optimal)	DPS (Touch)	DPS (Short)	DPS (Medium)	DPS (Long)	Market value
Awful	9.9	14.4%	56%	62.4%	52%	28%	3.2	1.79	1.98	1.66	0.89	31
Poor	11	16%	63%	70.2%	58.5%	31.5%	3.55	2.24	2.49	2.09	1.14	47
Normal	11	16%	70%	78%	65%	35%	3.55	2.49	2.77	2.31	1.24	62
Good	11	16%	77%	85.8%	71.5%	38.5%	3.55	2.73	3.05	2.56	1.38	78
Excellent	11	16%	84%	93.6%	78%	42%	3.55	2.98	3.34	2.77	1.49	93
Masterwork	13.75	20%	94.5%	100%	87.75%	47.25%	4.44	4.22	4.44	3.91	2.09	155
Legendary	16.5	24%	100%	100%	97.5%	52.5%	5.33	5.33	5.33	5.22	2.82	310

^{For the full effects of qualities, see Quality. Values shown in Red indicate the weapon is out of range at the reference point for this range band.
The value is provided due to the interpolated nature of accuracy between range points.}

Melee

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Attacks

Nerve spiker			Limb (Blunt)					Limb (Poke)					Human: Left & right fist (Blunt)					HP	Value
Quality	DPS^[1]	AP^[1]	Dam.	Cool.	AP	DPS	Chance^[2]	Dam.	Cool.	AP	DPS	Chance^[2]	Dam.	Cool.	AP	DPS	Chance^[2]	HP	Value
Awful	3.98	11.6%	7.2	2s	10.4%	3.6	12.5%	7.2	2s	10.4%	3.6	12.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 37.5%	100	31
Poor	4.08	11.85%	8.1	2s	11.7%	4.05	25%	8.1	2s	11.7%	4.05	25%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 25%	100	47
Normal	4.4	12.75%	9	2s	13%	4.5	37.5%	9	2s	13%	4.5	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 12.5%	100	62
Good	4.74	13.73%	9.9	2s	14.3%	4.95	37.5%	9.9	2s	14.3%	4.95	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 12.5%	100	78
Excellent	5.08	14.7%	10.8	2s	15.6%	5.4	37.5%	10.8	2s	15.6%	5.4	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 12.5%	100	93
Masterwork	5.92	17.14%	13.05	2s	18.85%	6.53	37.5%	13.05	2s	18.85%	6.53	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 12.5%	100	155
Legendary	6.59	19.09%	14.85	2s	21.45%	7.43	37.5%	14.85	2s	21.45%	7.43	37.5%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 12.5%	100	310

^{For the full effects of qualities, see Quality.}

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Note: This is the actual base average derived from the melee verb system updated in 1.1.2610, it may sometimes disagree with the listed value in the in-game infobox.
It may also change depending on the stats and the melee verbs available to the wielder if the weapon is wielded by some other than a baseline human.
↑ Chance for attack to be selected, assuming the weapon is wielded by a baseline human. It may change depending on the melee verbs available to the wielder