Flawed Cleanse Infested GUIDE
Understand Flawed Cleanse Infested
Useful when…
- Add the listed Infested-specific multiplier to a compatible shotgun.
- Use its base drain of 2 when capacity is constrained.
Effect and fit
This flawed standard-slot shotgun mod has Madurai polarity, base drain 2, and maximum rank 3. It provides x1.03 Damage to Infested at rank 0, x1.09 at rank 2, and x1.12 at maximum rank.
Rank and alternatives
The listed fusion steps cost 20, 40, and 80 Endo, with 966, 1,932, and 3,864 Credits. Standard Cleanse Infested reaches x1.3 at rank 5; Primed Cleanse Infested reaches x1.55 at rank 10. The flawed version is incompatible with both named versions, so they are alternatives rather than stackable bonuses.
Limitation
The multiplier applies to Infested and the flawed version has a lower maximum than the standard and Primed versions. Accelerated Blast lists Fire Rate and Puncture instead of faction damage, so it serves a different purpose.
Limitations and tradeoffs
- Faction-specific effect may not help against other targets.
- Lower maximum multiplier than the standard and Primed versions.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Assuming the bonus applies against every faction.
- Attempting to equip another Cleanse Infested variant at the same time.
- Reading the multiplier as final weapon damage.