Cycle of Pain

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Cycle of Pain is a weapon classified under the Light Machine Gun category. Since Cycle of Pain is used during combat, it is considered a Combat Equipment. These items are used to damage and defeat enemies or break destructible objects.

Note: All numeric values (except the power level) mentioned are only applicable to the default state of the weapon. It may be possible to increase or decrease the net values using inscriptions, but they will not be shown.

WEAPON Cycle of Pain
Legendary Light Machine Gun
Legendary Light Machine Gun
Stats
Slower rate of fire with best striking power.
Damage	1869
Damage	1869
Masterwork Light Machine Gun
Masterwork Light Machine Gun
Stats
Slower rate of fire with best striking power.
Damage	616
Damage	616
RPM	300
RPM	300
Range	45
Range	45
Ammo	150
Ammo	150
Magazine	50
Magazine	50
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Cycle of Pain is a weapon classified under the Light Machine Gun category. Since Cycle of Pain is used during combat, it is considered a Combat Equipment. These items are used to damage and defeat enemies.

Description and Alternative Items

For the alternative item, see Sledgehammer

Cycle of Pain is an upgraded Sledgehammer. It is a Light Machine Gun that is the most balanced gun in the class.

Cycle of Pain, like all Light Machine Guns can be made into a Primer just by using a component called Focused Freeze. Using this component will make this weapon an ice primer through the component’s masterwork perk, enabling Cycle of Pain to put enemies under the frozen status when 10 continuous shots reach an enemy.


This item has a special ability, which is a procedural perk that can be activated by performing an action mentioned in its masterwork perk.
Masterwork Perk: Slower rate of fire with best striking power.

Obtaining Methods

Cycle of Pain can be obtained in the following ways:

• Loot
• Guardians' Gifts (Tomb of Artinia)
• Regulator Store (When available)
• Crafting (Masterwork only)

Cortex Entry

Cortex Entries are small pieces of lore attached with the particular weapon found in Anthem and accessed through the Cortex. All weapons have at least one entry associated with them. All Masterwork and Legendary weapons' cortex entries directly add to the narrative of the world.

Check Cortex Entry: Cycle of Pain (Weapon) for More Information

Cycle of Pain has become a favorite of Freelancers who believe the best offence is a good defense. Warrel Pender had an early model of this LMG in his hands when he rallied lancers during the Scar attack on the terraces of Fort Tarsis. His repeated counterattacks decimated swarming groups of Scars and inspired the other lancers. Now it's considered good luck to bear this weapon when launching a counterattack.

For a Collection of similar Cortex Entries, See: Light Machine Gun (Armory)

Blueprint and Crafting

Cycle of Pain is an item that can be crafted. It requires different amounts of resources depending upon its rarity. Complete the requirement in Blueprint Acquisition to unlock the Blueprint. Then craft the item in the Forge using the resources.
Unlocked blueprints can be found in the Craft tab located under the appropriate combat equipment slot (Weapon/Gear/Component) of a javelin in the loadouts tab of the Forge.
The following table provides insights on blueprint and crafting requirements:

	Blueprint Acquisition	Cycle of Pain Blueprint	Crafted Cycle of Pain
Masterwork	Cycle of Pain Challenge

Required Crafting Resources

Check Cortex Entry: Cycle of Pain (Blueprint) for More Information

Masterwork 60 Chimeric Alloy 30 Chimeric Compound 30 Weapon Parts 15 Masterwork Ember

Trivia (May Contain Spoilers)

• Cycle of Pain has the slowest rate of fire among weapons that can fire continuously with the hold of the trigger.
• In the game the Magazine size (also known as the clip size) is incorrectly referred to as Ammo within the statistics of a weapon.

Gallery

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