Understand Primed Rubedo-Lined Barrel
Useful when…
- Raise the listed damage bonus on an Archgun.
- Choose the higher ceiling over Rubedo-Lined Barrel when its extra rank investment is worthwhile.
Effect and compatibility
It grants +17% Damage at rank 0, +102% at rank 5, and +187% at rank 10. It is a standard Archgun mod with Madurai polarity and base drain 6. Rubedo-Lined Barrel cannot be equipped alongside it.
Rank investment
The 10-rank mod's listed steps cost 40 Endo and 1,932 Credits from rank 0 to 1, 1,280 Endo and 61,824 Credits from rank 5 to 6, and 20,480 Endo and 989,184 Credits from rank 9 to 10. Consider the high final-step cost alongside its base drain of 6.
Related Archgun options
Rubedo-Lined Barrel reaches +100% Damage at rank 5 with base drain 6. Ammo Chain instead grants +100% Ammo Maximum, and Archgun Ace supplies conditional Fire/Charge Rate and Reload Speed after a headshot kill. These options address different stats. The damage percentage is a mod effect and does not establish the Archgun's final damage.
Limitations and tradeoffs
- Base drain 6 makes capacity a notable consideration.
- Full ranking involves large late-rank costs.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Trying to equip it with Rubedo-Lined Barrel.
- Interpreting +187% as final Archgun damage without considering the rest of the weapon setup.