When to choose it
Lead Core: Adds knockback to cannonballs.
Choose Lead Core when pushing targets back would help control the space around your cannon fire. Fire from an angle that keeps the pushed enemies in a useful area.
Pairings and trade-offs
Black Belt rewards an additional collision after knockback, whereas Iron Bullet and Golden Bullet raise cannon damage directly. Moving a target away can also move it out of another weapon’s reach.
Compare Lead Core with alternatives
| Artifact | Effect and condition |
|---|---|
| Lead Core | Adds knockback to cannonballs. |
| Black Belt | Knocked-back enemies take 50% of the original damage when they hit another vehicle or terrain. |
| Iron Bullet | Increases cannon damage by 15%. |
| Golden Bullet | Increases cannon damage by 30%. |
Artifact effect
| Knock Back Amount | 0.5 |
|---|