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Lato
Warframe · Equipment

Lato

Starter semi-automatic pistol

Released Oct 25, 2012

Lato is a Mastery Rank 0, hitscan semi-automatic pistol with a 15-round magazine and a quick 1-second reload. Consider it as a straightforward sidearm when you want accurate direct shots; it also has a separate Incarnon Form with different listed attack properties.

TypePistolMastery requirement0Critical chance10%Critical multiplier1.8
Lato GUIDE

Understand Lato

Useful when…

  • Use the normal attack for hitscan shots at a listed speed of 4.5 and accuracy 18.18.
  • Consider its separate Incarnon Form when its higher listed per-shot physical damage and critical values fit your needs.

What does each attack do?

The normal attack is hitscan, with a listed speed of 4.5, 40 total physical damage split among Impact (10), Puncture (10), and Slash (20), 10% critical chance, a 1.8× critical multiplier, and 6% status chance. The Incarnon Form is separately listed as hitscan at speed 3.5, with 64 physical damage (Impact 16, Puncture 16, Slash 32), 16% critical chance, a 2.6× critical multiplier, and 6% status chance.

How does it handle?

Lato fires semi-automatically, has accuracy 18.18, a 15-round magazine, and a 1-second reload. Its normal attack is hitscan, so the listed profile does not require leading a projectile in flight. The normal damage split is balanced across Impact, Puncture, and Slash, while its 6% status chance is modest in the listed properties.

What is a sensible investment decision?

Lato requires no Mastery Rank, has a rank cap of 30, and lists no starting polarity. It offers an accessible way to use a semi-automatic hitscan sidearm, though its base normal attack has 40 listed total damage and 10% critical chance. If you want a later Lato variant, the supplied comparisons show Lato Prime with higher listed critical values and damage, and Lato Vandal described as trading slower fire rate for higher accuracy and damage; those are distinct equipment choices, not upgrades automatically applied to Lato.

When is another sidearm a better fit?

Lato Prime and Lato Vandal preserve a single-pistol format, but have higher Mastery requirements (14 and 7 respectively). Akstiletto Prime is a dual-pistol weapon, so it is a different handling choice rather than a direct Lato variant. The comparison descriptions alone do not establish that any candidate is universally preferable.

Limitations and tradeoffs

  • The normal attack has a 6% status chance and 10% critical chance.
  • Incarnon Form has a separate profile; activation and charging conditions are not given.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Do not combine the normal and Incarnon damage figures into one shot profile.
  • Do not mistake the 6% status chance for 6% on top of the stated damage; it is a separate attack property.
  • Do not assume a Prime or Vandal comparison entry means the variant is automatically available or a direct upgrade path.

Effects and reference details

Detailed properties

Critical chance10%
Critical multiplier1.8×
Status chance6%
Listed attack rate4.5
Accuracy18.18
TriggerSemi
Magazine size15
Reload time1 seconds
Multishot1
Foundry Credits15,000
Foundry time12 hours

Attack modes

ModeCritical chanceCritical multiplierStatus chanceDamage types
Normal Attack10%1.8×6%impact: 10, slash: 20, puncture: 10
Incarnon Form16%2.6×6%impact: 16, slash: 32, puncture: 16

Each mode has its own properties. Alternate forms may require additional unlocks; these values are not combined build damage.

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