Introduction
A build for both Primary Fire as well as Alternative Fire. Both specialization lead to the same build anyway for (exaggeration) MAXIMUM DAMAGE!
Progenitor Element
Preferably anything that can add another unique status effect for Galvanized Savvy. Recommended:
- Heat for armor strip.
- Magnetic for shield strip.
- Toxin (see Build for Bossing (e.g.: Archon)).
Recommended Arcanes
- Primary Deadhead
- Primary Merciless
- Primary [Frostbite]
- Shotgun Vendetta
Build for Bossing (e.g.: Archon)
Remove mods that require stacks, since you won't possibly stack during bossfights: (Unless you like wasting time)
Notes:
- Replace Atomic Fallout with Primed Point Blank.
- Keep Primary Deadhead for the Headshot Multiplier Bonus. Tip: the shard is it's weakspot.
- DO NOT mod for Magnetic damage, unless you're an masochist enjoying the 50% less total damage on Magnetic damage against Archons.
- CAREFUL NOT TO mod for full Toxin with Heat progenitor element. You create Gas instead of Toxin, and cannot abuse the 50% more total Toxin damage against Archons.
The work-around for this is either: changing the progenitor element or fucking up the build.
Just keep it simple: Viral status (for increased damage onto health) and Heat status (for armor strip).
...But if your [Kuva Hek] is only used against Archons, and you have a Viral+Heat primer, go for a Toxin progenitor element.
Other notes
- Empty mod slot is Semi-Shotgun Cannonade. This nullifies Critical Deceleration's negative fire rate.
- Mod elements to your preferences, e.g.: the right damage type against a specific faction.
- Ammo Stock or other +%mag mods DO NOT synergize with alt-fire. It will always fire 4 bullets and never more.
- If you want more early damage, swap out Atomic Fallout with Semi-Shotgun Cannonade. This will let you do more damage non-stacked and acquire stacks more easily. But you sacrifice max-stacked damage.
Changelog
- (2024 June 18) Updated the guide adding Semi-Shotgun Cannonade as an alternative option. Mod added in Update 36.0.0: [Jade] Shadows. Added Archon build guide.
- (2024 May 15) Update 35.6.0 made Scattered Justice equippable on [Kuva Hek]. As expected, it became a monster. I updated the build.
- (2023 December 13) Update 35.0.0: Whispers in the Wall added Atomic Fallout, which boosts damage directly as wel indirectly due to Galvanized Savvy.