Prototype Shock Coils GUIDE
Understand Prototype Shock Coils
Useful when…
- Consider it for EFV-8 Mars when the listed Electric damage bonus is useful.
- Use its separate extra Electric status chance as a distinct listed effect, independent of modded damage types.
Electric damage and extra status
At rank 0, the mod adds +15% Electric damage; at rank 3, +60%; and at rank 5, +90%. At each of these listed ranks, shots have a 20% base chance to apply extra Electric status, independent of modded damage types. The 20% chance is not described as increasing with rank.
Compatibility and slot
Prototype Shock Coils is a standard mod listed for EFV-8 Mars, with Madurai polarity, base drain 2, and maximum rank 5. Its stated Type and compatibility are both EFV-8 Mars.
Rank investment
The listed cost is 30 Endo and 1,449 Credits for rank 0 to 1, 120 Endo and 5,796 Credits for rank 2 to 3, and 480 Endo and 23,184 Credits for rank 4 to 5. Ranking raises the Electric damage bonus at the listed breakpoints; the extra Electric status chance remains listed as 20% base.
Limitations and tradeoffs
- The listed Electric damage bonus rises with rank, while the extra status chance remains 20% base.
- The rank 4-to-5 transition costs 480 Endo and 23,184 Credits.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Assuming the extra 20% base Electric status chance increases with fusion rank.
- Treating the Electric damage bonus as final weapon damage rather than a listed mod bonus.