Comparing stats between vermisplicer, tremor, killstream
vermisplicer, tremor, killstream: Higher base damage (41), lower fire rate, lower beam range
vermisplicer, steadyslam, killstream: Lower base damage (39), Higher fire rate, Higher beam range
Ideal for riven stat
Positive: critical chance, critical damage/damage/cold, multishot
Negative: impact, puncture, zoom, damage to infested
Ideal element
Viral to boost slash tick significantly or toxin when dealing high shield enemies
Swappable mod
Riven can swap to vile acceleration, primed shred, serration or heavy caliber
Galvanized chamber can swap to split chamber
Critical delay can swap to point strike, it is not wise as this has high base critical chance which constant proc critical
Galvanized chamber can swap to serration or heavy caliber
Primed faction mod can swap to [Serration] or [Heavy Caliber]
Why use primed faction mod?
It has more multiplier as this mod applies twice. Which significantly boost DoT in 1.55 ^ 2 = 2.4x multiplier
Arcane
Dexterity for [Extend] melee combo duration to 7.5s, merciless for dps with higher reload speed and ammo maximum