Understand Flawed Hellfire
Useful when…
- Add Heat damage to a compatible rifle.
- Use the lower base drain of the flawed version when capacity is limited.
Effect and application
Flawed Hellfire adds +10% Heat at rank 0, +30% at rank 2, and +40% at rank 3. It applies to rifles. The bonus is specifically Heat damage, not an increase to all damage types or a statement of final damage.
Slot and ranking
This flawed rifle mod uses a standard slot, has Naramon polarity and base drain 4, and reaches rank 3. Its rank 2-to-3 step costs 80 Endo and 3,864 Credits for the increase from +30% to +40% Heat. It is incompatible with standard Hellfire.
Compare related choices
Standard Hellfire reaches +90% Heat at rank 5, with base drain 6, and cannot be equipped alongside the flawed version. Aerial Ace is an Exilus rifle mod that refreshes double jump on kills while airborne, while Agile Aim lists movement speed while aiming in Conclave. They affect mobility rather than Heat damage.
Limitations and tradeoffs
- Its maximum Heat bonus is lower than standard Hellfire's.
- The bonus occupies a standard rifle slot.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Treating +40% Heat as +40% to every rifle damage type.
- Trying to use Flawed Hellfire and Hellfire together.