Understand Proboscis
Useful when…
- Pulling an enemy from up to 30 meters at rank 3.
- Equipping a Helminth Charger precept with no listed base drain.
Effect and range
Proboscis has the Helminth Charger whip out a proboscis, pull an enemy back, and deal damage. At rank 0 it reaches 15 meters and deals 25 damage; rank 2 reaches 25 meters and deals 75 damage; rank 3 reaches 30 meters and deals 100 damage. It is a standard Helminth Charger mod with Penjaga polarity and base drain 0.
Rank investment
The mod has three ranks. Per-step costs are 30 Endo and 1,449 Credits from rank 0 to 1; 60 Endo and 2,898 Credits from rank 1 to 2; and 120 Endo and 5,796 Credits from rank 2 to 3. Higher ranks increase the listed reach and damage; base drain is zero.
Other Charger precepts
Trample rushes an enemy, damaging enemies in its path and gaining melee damage, health, and armor for each enemy hit. Strain Eruption makes maggots explode on death for Corrosive damage based on an enemy's current health, while Strain Fever increases Charger damage per Cyst. These have different listed effects from Proboscis's pull.
Limitations and tradeoffs
- Its listed damage is 100 at rank 3; its listed effect also pulls an enemy back.
- Requires a Helminth Charger.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Do not treat Proboscis as compatible with every companion; it is for Helminth Charger.
- Do not assume its listed rank-3 range and damage at lower ranks.