Rasetsu

Rasetsu

Class	Sniper Rifle
Type	Tech
Ammo	Sniper Ammo
Tier	Iconic
Headshot	+300%
Armor Pen	50%
Attack Speed	0.8
Charge Time	1.5 s
Weight	11.7

Rasetsu is an Iconic Tsunami Tech sniper rifle from Phantom Liberty. V first uses it as a mounted gun on the roof of the Black Sapphire. V covers Solomon Reed with it during the break-in and then keeps it. Its charged rounds pass through the first enemy they hit. They then bend their path to hit other enemies too. One charged shot can therefore take down several targets in a group. For a player who likes to fight from a distance, a single shot from Rasetsu can hit several enemies in a row. Rasetsu is a Phantom Liberty story reward from the main job You Know My Name. It is taken from its mount on top of the Black Sapphire in Dogtown.

Combat

Rasetsu is a Tech sniper rifle, so holding the trigger charges each shot. A charged round passes through its first target and changes direction to hit other enemies nearby. Against a group of guards, a single charged headshot can hurt several of them at once. The rifle has a very high headshot bonus and strong armour penetration, so the first target takes a heavy hit.

The charge takes time, and the rifle fires slowly. Rasetsu is a weapon for planned shots from a safe position, not for close fights. The best use is to wait for enemies to group up, then fire a charged round into the middle of them. A quick sidearm helps when enemies get close.

How to Get Rasetsu Guide

Play Phantom Liberty to the main job You Know My Name.
Enter the Black Sapphire through the flooded tunnels.
Take control of the mounted Rasetsu and cover Reed until he reaches the panel.
V detaches the rifle from its mount once the objective ends.

Rasetsu Quest Guide

Play Phantom Liberty to the main job You Know My Name.
Enter the flooded tunnels and put on the diving suit.
Use the panels to open a path through the tunnels.
Switch between the cameras to track Reed.
Take out the sniper and climb into his nest.
Use the mounted Rasetsu to clear the threats on Reed's way to the panel.
Defeat the last guards and drones. V then takes Rasetsu from its mount.

Compatible Mods

2 scopes are compatible with Rasetsu.

Name	Image	Effect
E305 Prospecta		Adds high zoom and lowers weapon sway
Gaki		Adds high zoom, lowers sway and speeds up a full charge

Upgrades

Rasetsu can be raised through the tiers in the Upgrades tab of the crafting menu. Each tier costs crafting components, gathered by looting, crafting and disassembling unwanted gear. The rifle has to be in V's inventory to show in the list.

The table shows what each tier step of Rasetsu costs.

Upgrade	Components	Requirement
Tier 1 to Tier 1+	75 Tier 1 components	-
Tier 1+ to Tier 2	40 components	-
Tier 2 to Tier 2+	75 Tier 2 components	-
Tier 2+ to Tier 3	40 components	-
Tier 3 to Tier 3+	75 Tier 3 components	-
Tier 3+ to Tier 4	40 components	-
Tier 4 to Tier 4+	75 Tier 4 components	-
Tier 4+ to Tier 5	40 components	-
Tier 5 to Tier 5+	75 Tier 5 components	-
Tier 5+ to Tier 5++	200 Tier 5 components	Phantom Liberty

Character Builds

Rasetsu uses perks from two attribute trees, Technical Ability and Cool. Technical Ability holds the Tech perks. Bolt speeds up charging and raises charged-shot damage. Internal Clock widens the timing window for a Bolt. Lightning Storm speeds up the next charge after a Bolt. Shock Value lets Bolts ignore Armor. Chain Lightning adds an Electrical arc that hits nearby enemies, along with the rifle's own bending rounds.

From Cool, Focus and Deadeye add headshot damage for sniper rifles. Nerves Of Tungsten-Steel guarantees crits on sniper headshots while Deadeye is active. Long Shot keeps full damage at range. For cyberware, Feedback Circuit restores Health when a fully charged Tech shot hits. Electromag Recycler restores both Health and Stamina on the same kind of hit. Visual Cortex Support adds crit chance at long range.

Select a Build

Cyborg Tech Sniper Build

The build snipes while soaking up a steady stream of enemy fire. When the pressure gets too high, Optical Camo lets the character slip back into the shadows. Tech sniper rifles, silenced pistols and a Projectile Launch System make up the kit.

Attributes: Body 20, Reflexes 18, Technical Ability 20, Intelligence 3, Cool 20.

The perks, cyberware and weapon mods for this build are listed below.

PerksCyberware

Name	Level	Effect
Painkiller	Body 4	Slow Health regeneration in combat
Adrenaline Rush	Body 15	More Health and the Adrenaline Rush mode
Blind Spot	Cool 4	Slower enemy detection while crouched
Feline Footwork	Cool 4	Faster and harder to hit while crouched
Deep Breath	Cool 9	Time slows while Focus is active
Focus	Cool 9	Focus mode for free Stamina aimed shots
Head To Head	Cool 9	Kills in Focus reset its duration
No Sweat	Cool 9	Kills in Focus lower its Stamina cost
Pull!	Cool 9	Easier grenade shots during Focus
Rinse And Reload	Cool 9	Faster reload after an aimed kill
California Reaper	Cool 15	Stamina back after a headshot kill
Deadeye	Cool 15	More headshot and weak spot damage
High Noon	Cool 15	Faster reload and slowed time after a headshot kill in Deadeye
Long Shot	Cool 15	Full damage at any range during Deadeye
Quick Draw	Cool 15	Faster swap to handguns and rifles with a Stamina boost
Ninjutsu	Cool 15	Crouch sprinting and more mitigation while crouched
Nerves Of Tungsten-Steel	Cool 20	Guaranteed crits on headshots during Deadeye
Dash	Reflexes 9	Dash replaces the dodge
All Things Cyber	Technical Ability 9	Stronger cyberware stats
Chrome Constitution	Technical Ability 9	Less damage taken with full Skeleton and Integumentary slots
Bolt	Technical Ability 15	Faster charge and Bolt shots that hit harder
Ambidextrous	Technical Ability 15	A second Hands cyberware slot
Cyborg	Technical Ability 15	Shorter cyberware cooldowns with every slot filled
Chain Lightning	Technical Ability 20	Bolt shots arc Electrical damage to 3 nearby enemies

Name	Slot	Effect
Blood Pump	Circulatory System	A Health item that heals over time
Electromag Recycler	Circulatory System	Health and Stamina from charged Tech shots
Behavioral Imprint-Synced Faceplate	Face	A disguise that escapes the police
Axolotl	Frontal Cortex	Kills cut all cyberware cooldowns
Self-ICE	Frontal Cortex	Blocks an enemy quickhack
Immovable Force	Hands	Less recoil and tighter spread
Shock Absorber	Hands	Less recoil
Chitin	Integumentary System	Extra Health regeneration
Deep-Field Visual Interface	Nervous System	Crit chance rises with distance
Chrome Compressor	Operating System	More cyberware capacity
Rara Avis	Skeleton	More armor
Epimorphic Skeleton	Skeleton	More max Health

Lore

The item text claims that Tsunami is once again a leader in arms tech. The Rasetsu shows why. Its charged rounds pierce through enemies and curve toward others in the area.

You Know My Name is the break-in at the Black Sapphire, Kurt Hansen's heavily guarded casino. With the plans from Mr. Hands, V enters through flooded tunnels in a diving suit and fights through the maintenance area. Reed has to reach a control panel to open the way. V covers him from above with the mounted Rasetsu, spotting threats and taking out guards and snipers. Once Reed is safe, the two ride the elevator up to Hansen's party, where Songbird makes contact. V removes the rifle from its mount after the rooftop fight and keeps it.

Notes

Rasetsu is part of the main story and is obtained automatically.

Weapon Categories

All Sniper Rifles

Every sniper rifle is listed below. The Iconic weapons come first, then the standard ones.

Iconic Sniper Rifles

Name	Headshot	Armor Pen	Location
Borzaya			Dogtown
Breakthrough	+300%	100%	Rancho Coronado
Foxhound
O'Five		50%	Arroyo
Osprey			Dogtown
Overwatch	+300%	50%	Badlands East
Rasetsu	+300%	50%
Sparky	+250%	50%	Dogtown

Standard Sniper Rifles

Name	Headshot	Armor Pen
Ashura	+150%	25%
Nekomata	+300%	50%
SPT32 Grad	+300%	50%