Laser Cannon

Laser cannons have four power levels. The laser powerup will give you the next available level. ---Descent Manual description

The Laser Cannon is a starting primary weapon used in the Descent series. While it is a basic weapon, it has a number unique perks including accurate long-range shots, the ability to shoot round an adjacent corner and occasionally reflecting off walls. Lastly this weapon comes with a number of upgrades.

Descent

 * Level 1 - Fires two red laser beams.
 * Level 2 - Fires two stronger lilac laser beams.
 * Level 3 - Fires two even stronger blue laser beams.
 * Level 4 - Fires two much stronger green laser beams.
 * Quad Laser - Doubles the number of shots from two to four.

Descent II

 * Levels 1 to 4 - Works the same as the previous game.
 * Level 5 - Fires two way stronger yellow laser beams.
 * Level 6 - Fires two strongest white laser beams.
 * Quad Laser - Works the same as the previous game.

Descent 3

 * Laser - Fires two blue energy beams.
 * Super Laser - Fires two stronger yellow energy beams.
 * Quad Laser - Works the same as the previous game.