DL-44 Heavy Blaster Pistol

The basic blaster pistol. This is the sidearm of nearly every gunner class in the game. Pistol accuracy is unaffected by movement - the shot will always go where the crosshairs indicate.

Levels & Effects

Level 1: Pistol does 26 points of basic damage, and there is no alternate fire mode available.
Level 2: Player can now charge the pistol by holding secondary fire. It takes about 4 seconds to fully charge, with gradually increasing damage up to that point. Charged secondary shots automatically release after a set period of time.
Level 3: Now the pistol always shoots the same bullets as if they were fully charged Level 2 shots, albeit for a considerably larger ammo drain.

Ammo
Level 1: 160
Level 2: 240
Level 3: 320

Gameplay Tips

• Only Heroes and Bounty Hunters have access to Level 3.
• Often underestimated, but the Pistol can deal massive damage with head shots. Especially Pistol 3.
• Pistol 3 is a magnum, against gunners and Sith. It deals 50 base damage and burns Force pools.
• With Pistol 3, ammo conservation or ammo level 3 is highly recommended. The number of shots are quite limited.
• A common misconception is that charged shots on level 3 are weaker than regular shots. This is not the case, a fully charged Pistol 3 shot deals the most damage of any non-explosive weapon (over 200).
• If you're having trouble aiming with it, don't be afraid to dump the thing and buy E-11 rank 3. The pistol is considered in most circles to be an advanced player's weapon.