Understand Pummel
Useful when…
- Pistol setups that benefit from increased Impact damage.
- A standard-slot damage-type option with Naramon polarity.
Effect and rank scaling
Pummel adds +120% Impact at maximum rank. The bonus is +20% at rank 0 and +80% at rank 3. This is an Impact damage bonus; it does not by itself describe a change to the pistol’s other damage types.
Fit and fusion costs
Pummel is a standard pistol mod with Naramon polarity, base drain 6, and maximum rank 5. The listed costs rise from 30 Endo and 1,449 Credits for rank 0 to 1, to 480 Endo and 23,184 Credits for rank 4 to 5. Consider the Impact-focused bonus and slot cost before taking it to maximum rank.
Other pistol mods
Accelerated Isotope adds Radiation damage and Fire Rate, while Amalgam Barrel Diffusion adds Multishot and Dodge Speed. Air Recon is a Conclave Exilus mod that reduces Zoom while Aim Gliding. These offer different damage, handling, or variant effects; none duplicates Pummel’s stated Impact bonus.
Acquisition
Eidolon Teralyst is the listed source, with a listed chance of 8.33%.
Limitations and tradeoffs
- It boosts Impact specifically, rather than providing the listed Radiation, Fire Rate, or Multishot effects of the comparison mods.
- It uses a standard slot and has base drain 6.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Treating the listed Impact bonus as a general increase to every pistol damage type.
- Equipping Air Recon outside its Conclave variant context.