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Weapons Intermedidate



  • As you progress through the game, having the right weapons can significantly impact your effectiveness in combat. Here’s a guide to some excellent intermediate weapons, along with essential mods and tips.
1. Undestanding Weapons Types:

    Before we dive into specific weapons, Let's categorize them based on thier Strenths:

    Crit Weapons:
    • These weapons have ~20% or more critical strike chance.
    • Primaries (rifles, shotguns) are the strongest for crit builds, followed by melee weapons.
    • All weapon types can work well with crit builds.
    Status Weapons:
    • These weapons have ~20% or more status chance
    • They excel on weapons that hit quickly (similar to on-hit builds in other games).
    • Avoid running status builds on shotguns unless they have 30% status chance or more
    Hybrid Weapons:
    • These weapons have ~15% or more critical strike and status chance.
    • Strongest on melee weapons but decent for all types.
    Garbage Weapons AKA MR Fodder:
    • These weapons have sub-par critical strike and status chance.
    • Most of them are not worth using unless you have a powerful Riven mod or they are exceptions.
2. Core Mods for Itermediate Weapons:

    Damage Mods:
    • Serration (Primed) for rifles.
    • Point Blank for shotguns.
    • Hornet Strike (Primed) for pistols.
    • Pressure Point for melee.
    Multishot Mods:
    • Always used except on melee weapons (they don’t exist).
    Crit Chance / Crit Damage Mods:
    • Always used on crit or hybrid weapons (except melee).
    90% Elemental Mods:
    • Main damage mods after adding +damage/+multishot/+crit.
    • Dual stats (60% elemental damage, 60% status chance) are also essential for status builds.
3. Additional Tips:

    IPS Mods:
    • These boost the damage of Impact, Puncture, or Slash.
    • Except for the mods that give 120% or more additional IPS damage, they are generally worthless.
    Experiment and Adapt:
    • Try different combinations in the Simulacrum to find what works best for your playstyle.
    • Optimize your gear using Forma to add polarities.

Remember, weapon modding is an art. Tailor your loadouts to your preferred playstyle, and explore the vast array of weapons Warframe offers. May your arsenal be formidable, Tenno!