Element Mods

[Zamur]

So what is the the benefit of having multiple combinations as far as elemental, like corrosive and viral? Do they both proc and their damage stacks? Otherwise wouldn't it be better to just run with one combo ( whatever works best against your particular enemy ) and getting utility pick ups/more non-elemental damage?

 

http://warframe-builder.com/Primary_Weapons/Builder/Boltor_prime/t_30_22223304_131-7-5-132-2-5-133-6-5-134-3-5-137-1-10-138-4-5-141-5-5-150-0-10_150-8-137-7-132-8-134-6-138-6-141-6-133-11-131-5/en/2-0-44/0

 

Like wouldn't it be better to only have tow of those elements in the bottom row and then have ammo or whatever? 

[(PSN)CrimsonShinku]

nope, more damage means less bullets spent. that set also helps against hi-level grineer due to radiation ignoring armor, and viral cutting life in half, i prefer full radiation with a corrosive/viral tysis however

[Zamur]

Okay, thanks for clearing that up. :)

[Zamur]

Wait wait wait, I just looked on the wiki and as far as Void and ODD, seems like Viral/Radiation are not very effective...well not as effective as other combos..

Edited July 7, 2014 by Zamur

[Darzk]

Viral Rad is good for the procs, but for damage in Void you'll want to run Corrosive/Cold - Corrosive will do the most bonus damage to Corrupted Gunners, and ignore 75% off their armor. Since those are the most dangerous / hard to kill enemies, you want to focus on Corrosive damage. Cold damage is great for burning down Corpus shields, and also does a little bonus to the Lancers.

[Zamur]

Viral Rad is good for the procs, but for damage in Void you'll want to run Corrosive/Cold - Corrosive will do the most bonus damage to Corrupted Gunners, and ignore 75% off their armor. Since those are the most dangerous / hard to kill enemies, you want to focus on Corrosive damage. Cold damage is great for burning down Corpus shields, and also does a little bonus to the Lancers.

So something like this? http://warframe-builder.com/Primary_Weapons/Builder/Boltor_prime/t_30_22222304_131-7-5-132-2-5-133-6-5-134-3-5-137-1-10-141-5-5-149-4-5-150-0-10_150-8-137-7-132-8-134-6-149-5-141-6-133-11-131-5/en/2-0-44/0

[CaptainJohnson]

Viral Rad is good for the procs, but for damage in Void you'll want to run Corrosive/Cold - Corrosive will do the most bonus damage to Corrupted Gunners, and ignore 75% off their armor. Since those are the most dangerous / hard to kill enemies, you want to focus on Corrosive damage. Cold damage is great for burning down Corpus shields, and also does a little bonus to the Lancers.

 

Pretty much this, except that I tend to base my builds off of the proc chance and what I'm doing w/ the weapon. Corrosive/Cold is solid, but I personally prefer Corrosive/Blast on proc weapons and pure Corrosive on weapons that either don't proc or aren't specialized in it, but part of that's preference.

 

 

So something like this? http://warframe-builder.com/Primary_Weapons/Builder/Boltor_prime/t_30_22222304_131-7-5-132-2-5-133-6-5-134-3-5-137-1-10-141-5-5-149-4-5-150-0-10_150-8-137-7-132-8-134-6-149-5-141-6-133-11-131-5/en/2-0-44/0

 

Solid build for elemental damage, but if you want to have a better proc rate I'd suggest it over pure DPS. High Voltage or Malignant Force are awesome choices, and now that the Cicero mods are available in the Void, I'd personally recommend using at least one on the Boltor Prime. That's just a personal note though, it's still solid.

 

Only problem I have w/ the build is that Shred + Speed Trigger shoots bullets way too fast imo. It makes the Boltor Prime run out of ammo faster than it has any right to and forces you to reload constantly. Without Fast Hands, having both fire rate mods is a bit too much of a hassle. Solid for burst DPS, not so solid for any other sort of utility. Then again, that's your choice, I just think both is a little too much.

 

I recommend trying out Corrosive + Heat, the panic effect on proc is solid CC and the damage from Heat does a little extra somethin' somethin' to the Corrupted Lancers and Heavy Gunners, but misses out on the Cold proc and damage to Corrupted Corpus shields (which I rarely have a problem with anyways). Some of that stuff is playstyle and opinion more than objective facts, so I always suggest trying out what different people suggest.

[Zamur]

Pretty much this, except that I tend to base my builds off of the proc chance and what I'm doing w/ the weapon. Corrosive/Cold is solid, but I personally prefer Corrosive/Blast on proc weapons and pure Corrosive on weapons that either don't proc or aren't specialized in it, but part of that's preference.

 

 

 

Solid build for elemental damage, but if you want to have a better proc rate I'd suggest it over pure DPS. High Voltage or Malignant Force are awesome choices, and now that the Cicero mods are available in the Void, I'd personally recommend using at least one on the Boltor Prime. That's just a personal note though, it's still solid.

 

Only problem I have w/ the build is that Shred + Speed Trigger shoots bullets way too fast imo. It makes the Boltor Prime run out of ammo faster than it has any right to and forces you to reload constantly. Without Fast Hands, having both fire rate mods is a bit too much of a hassle. Solid for burst DPS, not so solid for any other sort of utility. Then again, that's your choice, I just think both is a little too much.

 

I recommend trying out Corrosive + Heat, the panic effect on proc is solid CC and the damage from Heat does a little extra somethin' somethin' to the Corrupted Lancers and Heavy Gunners, but misses out on the Cold proc and damage to Corrupted Corpus shields (which I rarely have a problem with anyways). Some of that stuff is playstyle and opinion more than objective facts, so I always suggest trying out what different people suggest.

Yeah I pretty much always take into account everything I read, what if I dropped speed trigger and put a maxed malignant force or wahtever it's called on there?