The Striker is a handgun in the World of Assassination Trilogy. It is equipped with magnum rounds that offer increased damage and body penetration.[1], capable of killing in one shot to any part of the body. These rounds also cause anyone to be hit by them to be sent flying.
The Striker can penetrate through two bodies maximum, allowing for three kills with one shot. However, there are multiple downsides to this gun, namely being incredibly loud, having a slow rate of fire, and a very high recoil.
Description[]
"A magnum pistol. Body piercing rounds. Low rate of fire, and very high damage."
― In-game Description
Acquisition[]
- The Dexter Discordance - Unlocked by completing all escalations.
Perks[]
Piercing | Rounds fired will penetrate bodies. | |
Damage | Increased damage at all ranges. |
Description[]
"A magnum pistol. Body piercing rounds. Low rate of fire, and very high damage."
― In-game Description
Acquisition[]
- The Dexter Discordance - Unlocked by completing all escalations.
Perks[]
Piercing | Rounds fired will penetrate bodies. | |
Damage | Increased damage at all ranges. |
Description[]
"A magnum pistol. Body piercing rounds. Low rate of fire, and very high damage."
― In-game Description
Acquisition[]
- The Dexter Discordance - Unlocked by completing all escalations.
Perks[]
Piercing | Rounds fired will penetrate bodies. | |
Damage | Increased damage at all ranges. |
Variants[]
- Striker - Base model.
- "El Matador" - A golden variant of the Striker owned by Rico Delgado.
- Striker V3 - A variant with a higher ammo capacity.
Trivia[]
- While the Striker sounds louder than most unsuppressed guns to the player, it is the same volume for NPCs. Shots will be heard by NPCs that are within approximately 59 meters, though this distance is lower if the NPC is above or below 47.[2]
- Initially the Striker had wooden grips similar to the ICA19 Chrome, but following Update 2.12 they were changed to pearl grips with a snake engraving present. The in-game icon was also updated to reflect this.
- The engraving on the slide states that the pistol is chambered in .452 caliber (as with the other ICA 19 variants). It is likely that the Striker is meant to be inspired by 1911-style pistols that fire magnum cartridges, such as the Coonan .357 Magnum.
- This weapon is a modern, semi-automatic firearm inspired by high-powered revolvers seen in old western movies, hence its inclusion in the western-themed Escalation.
- The Striker also pays homage to the Silverballer available in Hitman: Blood Money, as the player could customise the firearm to use high-damage, piercing rounds that would also launch bodies through the air upon impact.
- Starting ammo = 14 rounds, 7 + 7 extra.