- Intent: To make a powerful electronic disruption weapon.
- Image Source: Overwatch Winston Tesla Cannon - ArtStation by Zack Chua
- Canon Link: N/A
- Primary Source: Overwatch Winston Tesla Cannon - ArtStation by Zack Chua
- Manufacturer: Outer Rim Military Engineering
- Affiliation: Sixth Fleet
- Model: E-5 Tesla Cannon
- Modularity: No
Production: Limited
- Material: Titanium outer casing, durasteel core & grip, copper-lined rubber tubes
- Classification: Electricity Cannon
- Size: Very Large (1.8 meters long, ~30 cm wide)
- Weight: Very Heavy (~20 kg)
- Ammunition Type: Ion power cells
- Ammunition Capacity: One power cell (~30 seconds of electricity)
Reload Speed: Slow (~3 seconds)
- Effective Range: Typical Firing: Average Charged Shot: Long Range
- Rate of Fire: Typical Firing: N/A (Fires a single electric charge for the duration of the power cell that can flow into enemies), Charged Shot: Slow (Once every three seconds)
- Stopping Power: Typical Firing: Average against unprotected organics, Very High against wiring or metal-composed machines. Charged Shot: High against unprotected organics, Extreme against wiring or metal-composed machines
- Recoil: High
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- Tesla - The E-5 Tesla Cannon wields the power of electricity to inflict massive damage. Supercharged bolts of static electricity are discharged through organic matter and conductors alike, causing severe internal burns and rapid mechanical failure.
- Sapper - While powerful against infantry, the tesla cannon is also incredibly effective against most heavy armor and a charged shot has the potential to temporarily disable a tank. Against battle droids, the E-5 is an extremely effective counter, capable of disabling even the largest and most well-armored of droids within seconds.
- Conductive Nature - The E-5's electricity bursts are drawn towards conductors, and will actively target metals further away than insulating counterparts. Consequently, reduced accuracy and even friendly fire are common issues with the E-5.
- Don't Touch - Shock! - When the E-5 Tesla Cannon is fired for more than one second, electricity will transfer from it to the gun itself. While this does not harm the gun, it can send deadly sparks up the weilder's limbs, potentially paralyzing them. Consequently, rubber gloves must be worn when wielding the E-5.
Taking inspiration from the much smaller ion pistol, the E-5 Tesla Cannon is a massive handheld electricity cannon.
Inside the gun, the loaded power cell is sapped and then put through a vast line of wire surrounded by insulators, forcing the electricity out. Due to accelerators in the wire and the insulating nature of the exterior, the electricity has nowhere to go but out rapidly, creating a powerful, continuous set of sparks.
The fifth model of the E-Tesla cannon, it was finally refined to become safe enough to be usable for the Sixth Fleet. As well as being handheld, it can also be put on a tripod to handle its weight better.
