' Wrote:Codies with 4.00 refire rate are known as Phantom weapons. ^.~
Ahrimans have 2.00 refire. And 666 speed, teehee.
The Lamia is the one with 4.00 refire, and is effectively a Kraken with ~8% better damage and slightly less speed. Except Tachyon instead of Particle, so it isn't super effective against the shields used by everyone and their dog.
As for prettiness, you know you can re-assign the effects your guns show, right?
Anyhoo, faction class 9s did get buffed (mostly) although a fair number of them chew power like crazy. *cough* Sammael *cough*. So, in terms of raw boomstick power, you're usually better off with codes, but faction guns hit very reliably and still hit for a decent punch.