PC Playstation 3 Xbox 360 Attaching it to a laser rifle produces three rather than two beams, each producing 1/3rd of the original laser's damage. For a high critical rate character, the laser rifle beats everything at long and medium range. It does not have an accuracy problems when you put the splitter on as both beams appear in the same place. This mod synergizes well with a high critical chance, as each beam is capable of scoring a separate critical hit. While this upgrade will improve damage against most types of enemies, it will make a laser rifle less effective against heavily armored foes, since armor subtracts from the damage dealt by each specific laser beam.

Both beams are in close proximity to one another, so this does not really give the split laser much in the way of a 'shotgun' effect, rendering it ineffective in crowd control situations. If both beams hit their intended target, the base damage is 30% higher. This weapon mod splits a laser rifle's beam in two.