Understand Flawed Point Blank
Useful when…
- Add a direct damage bonus to a shotgun while using a low-drain mod.
- Use it as a temporary option before investing in a stronger Point Blank variant.
Effect and compatibility
Flawed Point Blank provides +10% Damage at rank 0, +30% at rank 2, and +40% at rank 3. It is a Flawed shotgun mod for a standard slot, with Madurai polarity and base drain 2. It is explicitly incompatible with Point Blank and Primed Point Blank, so it cannot be equipped alongside either named version.
Rank costs and stronger versions
The mod has three ranks. The listed final step from rank 2 to 3 costs 80 Endo and 3,864 Credits for the increase from +30% to +40%. Standard Point Blank reaches +90% at rank 5, while Primed Point Blank reaches +165% at rank 10; both have base drain 4. Those comparisons show the Flawed version's lower ceiling, but the stronger versions are separate alternatives, not additional bonuses to stack with it.
When another shotgun mod fits better
Accelerated Blast instead offers +60% Fire Rate and +60% Puncture. It changes firing speed and damage composition rather than supplying the same direct damage bonus as Flawed Point Blank. Consider the distinction when choosing which standard-slot effect to fit.
Limitations and tradeoffs
- The +40% maximum damage bonus is lower than the listed standard and Primed Point Blank bonuses.
- Its explicit incompatibilities prevent equipping it with Point Blank or Primed Point Blank.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Do not try to equip it alongside Point Blank or Primed Point Blank.
- Do not assume its damage bonus is the shotgun's final damage value.