Prowler Burst PDW

Prowler Burst PDW
5-round burst SMG
Profile
Type	Sub machine gun
Fire-Modes	Burst, Auto
Ammo Type	Special Heavy Rounds
Rate of Fire	795 RPM (Auto)
Damage
Head	23 (1.5x) per bullet 115 (5x23) per burst
Body	15 per bullet 75 (5x15) per burst
Legs	12 (0.8x) per bullet 60 (5x12) per burst
Body DPS	199 (Auto)
Tactical
Magazine Size	35
ADS Movespeed	-15%
Recoil	Kick + vertical + curve left

This article is about the weapon whose name is often shortened to "Prowler". For the prowler creatures, see Creatures#Prowlers.

The Prowler Burst PDW (also called the Prowler SMG) is an Heirloom rarity sub machine gun that utilizes special Heavy Rounds. It fires either in a 5-round burst or fully automatic fire.

As a care package weapon, it can only be found in Care Packages, and cannot be equipped with foreign attachments or ammo. It comes pre-equipped with 210 backup ammo, an Extended Heavy Mag, and a 1x Digital Threat scope.

Damage Profile

Target	Damage	Shots to kill
		100 HP	150 HP	175 HP	200 HP	225 HP
Head	115	1	2	2	2	2
Lvl 1 Helmet	105	1	2	2	2	2
Lvl 2 Helmet	90	2	2	2	2	3
Lvl 3/4 Helmet	85	2	2	2	3	3
Body	75	2	2	2	3	3
Leg	60	2	3	3	3	4

Low Profile Legends

Target	Damage	Shots to kill
		100 HP	150 HP	175 HP	200 HP	225 HP
Head	120	1	2	2	2	2
Lvl 1 Helmet	110	1	2	2	2	2
Lvl 2 Helmet	95	2	2	2	2	3
Lvl 3/4 Helmet	90	2	2	2	2	3
Body	80	2	2	2	3	3
Leg	80	2	2	2	3	3

Fortified Legends

Target	Damage	Shots to kill
		100 HP	150 HP	175 HP	200 HP	225 HP
Head	100	2	2	2	2	3
Lvl 1 Helmet	90	2	2	2	2	3
Lvl 2 Helmet	80	2	2	2	3	3
Lvl 3/4 Helmet	75	2	2	3	3	3
Body	65	2	2	3	3	4
Leg	50	2	3	3	4	4

The Prowler can switch to full-auto anytime.

Target	Damage	Shots to kill
		100 HP	150 HP	175 HP	200 HP	225 HP
Head	23	5	6	7	9	10
Lvl 1 Helmet	21	5	6	8	10	11
Lvl 2 Helmet	18	6	7	9	10	12
Lvl 3/4 Helmet	17	6	8	9	11	12
Body	15	7	9	10	12	14
Leg	12	9	11	13	15	17

Low Profile Legends

Target	Damage	Shots to kill
		100 HP	150 HP	175 HP	200 HP	225 HP
Head	24	5	6	7	8	9
Lvl 1 Helmet	22	5	6	7	8	10
Lvl 2 Helmet	19	6	7	8	10	11
Lvl 3/4 Helmet	18	6	8	9	10	12
Body	16	7	8	10	12	13
Leg	16	7	8	10	12	13

Fortified Legends

Target	Damage	Shots to kill
		100 HP	150 HP	175 HP	200 HP	225 HP
Head	20	6	7	8	9	11
Lvl 1 Helmet	18	6	8	9	10	12
Lvl 2 Helmet	16	7	9	10	12	14
Lvl 3/4 Helmet	15	7	9	11	13	14
Body	13	8	10	12	14	16
Leg	10	10	13	15	18	20

Pros and Cons

Pros

• High damage per second.
• Very good hipfire, especially in burst mode.
• Low ADS movement speed penalty.
• Uses exclusive ammo which does not take up inventory space.

Cons

• Poor long-range performance.
• 1× headshot multiplier at 39+ meters.
• Uses exclusive ammo, of which only 210 is available per Prowler and more cannot be obtained outside of finding another Prowler and replacing it.

Skins

There are a total of 65 weapon skins for the Prowler Burst PDW; 14 Legendary, 9 Epic, 26 Rare and 16 Common.

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  The Bullet Contagion
  1,200

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  Spacewalker
  1,200

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  The Dark Realm
  1,200

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  The Lightworker
  1,200

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  Dark Fright
  1,200

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  Wild Ride

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  Wrath Bringer

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  The Tomb Robber
  6,500
  Needs The Dark Realm

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  The Final Judgement
  10,500
  Needs The Lightworker

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  Heavenly Strike

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  Pathogen
  10,500
  Needs The Bullet
  Contagion

• 

  Cherry Picker
  6,500
  Needs Spacewalker

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  Polished Perfection
  Level 01

• Total Eclipse - needs Spacewalker and 6,500

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  Eye of the Storm
  400

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  Trial by Fire
  400

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  Code of Honor
  400

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  Off the Grid
  400

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  Break the Enemy
  400

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  Thrill of the Hunt
  Level 50

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  Ready to Pounce

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  Redline

• Raven's Watch - 1,000

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  Chaos Theory
  60

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  Cloudburst
  60

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  Cold Fusion
  60

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  Derez
  60

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  Generation X
  60

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  Jester
  60

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  Jungle Frenzy
  60

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  New Moon
  60

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  Outback
  60

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  Shattered
  60

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  Skyrise
  60

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  Stellar
  60

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  Sweet 16
  60

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  Triumphant Arch
  60

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  Yellow Snake
  60

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  Navigator
  Level 09

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  Stargate
  Level 03

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  Night Light
  500

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  Flamed Out
  Level 80

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  All Systems Go
  Level 39

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  Gnarled Embrace
  Level 63

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  Royal Streak
  Level 79

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  Supermassive
  Level 38

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  Squared Up
  November 2020

• Jagged Lines - Level 49

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  Factory Issue
  Default

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  Midnight
  30

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  Cardinal
  30

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  Arctic
  30

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  Sunfire
  30

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  Clearwater
  30

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  Flamingo
  30

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  Sandstorm
  30

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  Rainforest
  30

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  Evergreen
  30

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  Orchid
  30

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  Bengal
  30

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  Yellowjacket
  30

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  Lagoon
  30

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  Clover
  30

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  Oceanic
  30

History

Patch notes

February 02, 2021 Patch

• Now equips a level 4 Extended Heavy Mag.
• Reduced reload time by 13%.

January 05, 2021 Patch

• Increased reserve bullets from 175 to 210.

November 04, 2020 Patch

• Weapon removed from loot pool - now available only as a Care Package Weapon.
  • Comes pre-equipped with 175 backup ammo, a 1x Digital Threat scope, and a Selectfire Receiver Hop-Up attachment.
• Increased mag size from 20 to 35.

August 18, 2020 Patch

• Slightly reduced vertical recoil in burst mode.
• Increased horizontal recoil in auto mode.

March 03, 2020 Patch

• Reduced the intensity of muzzle flash while aiming down the sight.
• Red dot has been added to the iron sights; iron sights dot will stay properly centered during weapon sway and bob movements.

February 04, 2020 Patch

• Increased damage per shot from 14 to 15.
• Added to the loot table of Fully Kitted Weapons for Season 4.

October 01, 2019 Patch

• Added some slight recoil randomness while maintaining the same pattern when fired in full-auto mode.

September 03, 2019 Patch

• Can no longer equip the 3x HCOG "Ranger" or the 2x-4x Variable AOG scopes.

Trivia

• The Prowler is based on two "personal defense weapons" (PDWs) from real life: the FN P90 and the Magpul PDR-C. It also a homage to Seburo, Masamune Shirow's fictional arms manufacturer from Ghost in the Shell and Appleseed.
• The Prowler also bears a striking similarity to the MA5 series of assault rifles form the Halo universe; the triangular ammo counter and bull-pup frame are the most noticeable aspects that both weapons share. More so, the magazine size of the Prowler comes close to that of the current iteration of the MA5 series from Halo 5: Guardians; at 35 rounds and 36 rounds, respectively.

Gallery

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  Concept Art for the Prowler Burst PDW by Ryan Lastimosa.