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Metamorphic Magazine
Warframe · Mod

Metamorphic Magazine

Gorgon magazine and petrification augment

Released Nov 30, 2022

Metamorphic Magazine increases Gorgon Magazine Capacity and Ammo Maximum, and petrifies an enemy after 20 cumulative attacks on that enemy.

TypeGorgonPolaritynaramonMax rank5Base drain2VariantStandardRarityRare
Metamorphic Magazine GUIDE

Understand Metamorphic Magazine

Useful when…

  • Increase Magazine Capacity and Ammo Maximum on a Gorgon.
  • Trigger the listed petrification effect after 20 cumulative attacks on an enemy.

Effects and trigger

At rank 0, the mod grants +15% Magazine Capacity and +15% Ammo Maximum; at rank 5, both reach +90%. The petrification effect occurs after inflicting 20 cumulative attacks on an enemy and lasts 5 seconds. The threshold and duration are unchanged across the listed ranks.

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Compatibility and investment

This Rare, Naramon-polarity Gorgon mod uses a standard slot, has base drain 2, and reaches rank 5. The listed rank 4 to 5 step costs 480 Endo and 23,184 Credits. Ranks increase the magazine and ammo bonuses, not the stated petrification threshold or duration.

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Comparison with Gorgon Frenzy

Gorgon Frenzy is a Conclave mod that grants +30% Fire Rate for 3 seconds on a kill. Its stated effect differs from Metamorphic Magazine's capacity, ammo, and repeated-attack petrification effects.

Limitations and tradeoffs

  • Compatible with the Gorgon weapon family.
  • The petrification effect has a 20 cumulative-attack threshold on an enemy.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Describing the trigger as 20 landed attacks or specifying how attacks are counted.
  • Assuming ranks change the 20-attack threshold or 5-second duration.

Effects and reference details

Rank effects and investment

RankListed effectsUnpolarized drainTotal Endo from rank 0Total Credits from rank 0
0+15% Magazine Capacity
+15% Ammo Maximum
Inflicting 20 cumulative attacks on an enemy will petrify them for 5s.
200
1+30% Magazine Capacity
+30% Ammo Maximum
Inflicting 20 cumulative attacks on an enemy will petrify them for 5s.
3301,449
2+45% Magazine Capacity
+45% Ammo Maximum
Inflicting 20 cumulative attacks on an enemy will petrify them for 5s.
4904,347
3+60% Magazine Capacity
+60% Ammo Maximum
Inflicting 20 cumulative attacks on an enemy will petrify them for 5s.
521010,143
4+75% Magazine Capacity
+75% Ammo Maximum
Inflicting 20 cumulative attacks on an enemy will petrify them for 5s.
645021,735
5+90% Magazine Capacity
+90% Ammo Maximum
Inflicting 20 cumulative attacks on an enemy will petrify them for 5s.
793044,919

These are listed mod effects and fusion costs, not final build damage. Matching and mismatched polarities change capacity. Totals assume starting at rank 0.

References and version

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Fusion cost and capacity

0Endo
0Credits
2Target slot drain
RankObserved effectDrainEndo from 0Credits from 0
0+15% Magazine Capacity · +15% Ammo Maximum · Inflicting 20 cumulative attacks on an enemy will petrify them for 5s.200
1+30% Magazine Capacity · +30% Ammo Maximum · Inflicting 20 cumulative attacks on an enemy will petrify them for 5s.3301,449
2+45% Magazine Capacity · +45% Ammo Maximum · Inflicting 20 cumulative attacks on an enemy will petrify them for 5s.4904,347
3+60% Magazine Capacity · +60% Ammo Maximum · Inflicting 20 cumulative attacks on an enemy will petrify them for 5s.521010,143
4+75% Magazine Capacity · +75% Ammo Maximum · Inflicting 20 cumulative attacks on an enemy will petrify them for 5s.645021,735
5+90% Magazine Capacity · +90% Ammo Maximum · Inflicting 20 cumulative attacks on an enemy will petrify them for 5s.793044,919

Slot polarity changes drain; fusion prices depend on mod rarity and family.

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