Understand Kraken
Useful when…
- Using a hit-scan pistol with a two-shot burst trigger.
- Choosing a weapon with no Mastery Rank requirement.
Trigger and listed attack profile
The description specifies two quick shots per trigger pull, and the trigger is listed as Burst. The Normal Attack is hit-scan with listed speed 2.83 and a damage profile of 36.75 Impact, 6.13 Slash, and 6.13 Puncture. The entry lists 5% critical chance, a 2× critical multiplier, and 13% status chance.
Magazine and requirements
The magazine holds 14 rounds, reload time is 2.45 seconds, and listed fire rate is 4.42. Kraken requires no Mastery Rank and has a rank cap of 30. Its listed build price is 25,000 credits, and its blueprint cost is 20,000 credits.
Related pistols
Kuva Kraken requires Mastery Rank 15; its description specifies three quick shots per trigger pull and an alt-fire that bursts the magazine remainder. Cyanex instead fires ricocheting, homing projectiles and has an alt-fire that releases the magazine as a burst. These descriptions identify different firing mechanics from the base Kraken's two-shot trigger.
Limitations and tradeoffs
- The two-shot burst is described, but the attack profile is not mapped to individual shots.
- Critical chance is listed at 5%.
- Reload time is 2.45 seconds for a 14-round magazine.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Treating the listed damage profile as a quantified total for both shots in a trigger pull.
- Assuming the base Kraken shares the Kuva variant's three-shot trigger or alt-fire.