Understand Draining Gloom
Useful when…
- Use with Despair, its listed compatible weapon.
- Consider it when prioritizing Energy Drain explosions over magazine and ammo reserves.
What changes?
At rank 0, the mod adds 25% chance of an Energy Drain explosion, with −15% Magazine Capacity and −15% Ammo Maximum. At rank 3, those values reach +100% chance, −60% Magazine Capacity, and −60% Ammo Maximum. The data describes chance, not a guaranteed explosion on every attack.
Compatibility and slot
This is a Conclave variant pistol mod for Despair. It has Madurai polarity, a standard slot, base drain 10, and maximum rank 3. Its large penalties directly affect the weapon’s magazine and ammo maximum, so account for them when deciding whether it fits the setup.
Rank investment
Higher ranks raise explosion chance but also deepen both ammunition penalties at the same rate: rank 2 gives +75% chance and −45% to each capacity stat, while rank 3 reaches +100% and −60%. The listed rank 2-to-3 fusion costs 120 Endo and 5,796 Credits. Rank it only as far as the stronger chance justifies the tighter ammunition limits for your use.
Acquisition
The listed drop entries place Draining Gloom in Rotation A rewards for Conclave activities on Neptune and Saturn, including Cephalon Capture, Annihilation, and Lunaro. Each listed entry gives a 2.48% chance; these are activity-specific entries, not a general drop guarantee.
Limitations and tradeoffs
- The higher explosion chance comes with reduced magazine capacity and maximum ammo.
- The mod is specifically for Despair and is tagged as a Conclave variant.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Reading +100% chance as a guaranteed explosion on every attack.
- Ignoring that the rank increases also worsen both capacity penalties.