JANUS-9

JANUS-9 is a limited edition melee weapon in Counter-Strike Online categorized under Janus series.

Overview
This is a melee weapon developed by Aegis Institute. It is equipped with Janus Transformation System that can be activated after bludgeoning enemies for several times. Janus form can deal a great damage to enemies.

Advantages

 * Does massive damage to zombies
 * Has longer attack range than most melee weapons
 * Deals higher damage on Janus form
 * Does one hit kill against Bots
 * Does not affect player's speed
 * Able to kill multiple enemies at once with the Janus form
 * Available in most modes

Disadvantages

 * Limited time only
 * Has a delay when piking in Janus form
 * Low rate of piking in Janus form

Overall

 * When the Janus Transformation System is activated, the user will be granted with further range similar to Skull-9 and higher damage.


 * The Janus Transformation System only lasts for 3 seconds.

Release date


This weapon was released alongside Sanctuary on:
 * South Korea: 13 March 2014.
 * Taiwan/Hong Kong: 18 March 2014.
 * China: 26 March 2014.

Gallery
Drawing sound

Signal end

Hit sound

Ditto

Stab sound



Trivia

 * This weapon is based on a mace that is not available in the Counter-Strike series.
 * When stabbing, the weapon will emit a yellow wave.
 * The initial form of Janus-9 is a mace, whereas the Janus form is a morning star.
 * This is the first Janus weapon to feature the Janus form automatically.