How (Do Elemental Mods Work?)

[LuannLaw]

To begin with I'm a new player with only 150hrs game time. Ive been seeing alot saying that Piercing hit is also an element mod aka AP. Now my question is How does Element mod realy work? does it add dmg to the bullet or it does dmg on its own?

[sleepy]

Elemental Damage done = (weapon damage) * (1 + moda value) * (modb value) * (100 / (target armor + 100)) * (damage type mp) * (special spot mp)

Weapon damage: determined by the equipped weapon.

Moda value: the percent of damage added by the equipped normal type damage mod (e.g. Serration).

Modb value: this value is determined by the mod rank of the elemental type mod being calculated.

Target's Armor: This is the value of the enemies armor (changes with level).

Damage Type MP(Multiplier): This is the value that the target has to multiply any incoming damage of this type.

Special Spot MP(Multiplier): This is the value that the target has to multiply any incoming damage to this body part (i.e.: head, moa' fannypack).

(Wiki)

[Jovovich]

http://warframe.wikia.com/wiki/Elemental_Damage