Understand Masseter
Useful when…
- Use its normal attacks for a mix of Impact and Slash damage with moderate critical and status chances.
- When wielded by Grendel, use heavy attacks when the stated immunity to staggers and knockdowns is relevant.
What is the normal attack profile?
Normal attacks deal 241 total damage: 134.96 Impact and 106.04 Slash. They have 24% critical chance, a 2× critical multiplier, and 28% status chance. Listed attack speed is 1, range is about 2.9 m, and wind-up is 1.1 seconds.
What does Grendel gain?
The stated special effect applies when Grendel wields Masseter: he is immune to staggers and knockdowns during heavy attacks. This does not describe a general immunity for other Warframes or for all of Grendel’s actions.
How do the slam modes differ?
The standard slam deals 482 Impact AoE damage, with 10% status chance and 50% falloff by 10 m. The heavy slam deals 723 Blast AoE damage, with 10% status chance and 30% falloff by 10 m. These modes use their own damage and status profiles, separate from normal attacks.
When is Masseter Prime relevant?
Masseter Prime is a Rank 14 heavy blade with a higher listed normal-attack profile in the supplied comparison: 26% critical chance, 2.2× critical multiplier, and 36% status chance. Its description says Grendel is immune to crowd-control while performing heavy attacks with it. Choose this comparison when its higher Rank requirement and stated Grendel effect are relevant; the information supplied does not establish how to acquire it.
Limitations and tradeoffs
- Grendel’s protection is limited to heavy attacks and to wielding this weapon.
- Heavy attacks have a 1.1-second listed wind-up.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Do not treat Grendel’s heavy-attack protection as applying to other Warframes or all actions.
- Do not use the 28% normal-attack status chance for slam attacks, which list 10%.