Understand Deth Machine Rifle Prime
Useful when…
- Equip as Dethcube Prime’s signature companion weapon.
- Use its automatic, hit-scan attacks when you prefer sustained fire over projectiles or shotgun rounds.
Attack profile
The normal attack is automatic and hit-scan, with a 10-shot-per-second rate, 100-round magazine and 2-second reload. Each shot deals 20 physical damage: 17 Slash, 2 Impact and 1 Puncture. It has 10% critical chance, a 2× critical multiplier and 4% status chance.
Practical investment
The large magazine and automatic fire suit sustained attacks. Its critical and status chances are higher than the standard Deth Machine Rifle, but remain limited, so neither property guarantees frequent critical hits or status effects. Prioritize the weapon qualities that fit your companion setup; no upgrade effects or mod bonuses are specified here.
Compare by handling
The standard Deth Machine Rifle has the same automatic hit-scan style, but lists 15 damage per attack, 5% critical chance and 1% status chance. Burst Laser Prime is a laser-burst option with a higher listed critical chance and multiplier, while Verglas Prime is described as Nautilus Prime’s icy signature weapon. Those comparisons do not establish that either is a direct replacement for this weapon’s sustained-fire handling.
Limitations and tradeoffs
- Automatic hit-scan fire and a 100-round magazine support sustained attacks.
- Its damage is mostly Slash; the listed 4% status chance and 10% critical chance are limited.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Reading attack critical and status chances as fractions; they are listed as percentages in the attack data.
- Expecting its modest status chance to apply effects consistently.