Understand Seismic Wave
Useful when…
- Mod a melee weapon for stronger Slam Attack Damage when slam attacks are part of its use.
- Consider alongside a separate slam utility effect if the build benefits from both damage and enemy positioning.
Effect and fit
This Uncommon standard melee mod has Madurai polarity, maximum rank 3, and base drain 6. It increases Slam Attack Damage by 50% at rank 0, 150% at rank 2, and 200% at rank 3.
Fusion costs
The three listed rank steps cost 20, 40, and 80 Endo, with 966, 1,932, and 3,864 Credits. Ranking to 3 yields the stated +200% Slam Attack Damage, but it is most useful if you make those attacks often enough to justify the mod slot and capacity. Madurai polarity is relevant when matching the mod to the weapon's slot polarity.
Related melee mods
Tek Gravity is described as pulling enemies within 20 m in a marked zone when using Slam Attacks, which adds a positioning effect rather than the stated damage increase. Amalgam Organ Shatter adds Critical Damage and Heavy Attack Wind Up Speed, while Auger Strike adds Puncture. Those mods target different mechanics and are not direct replacements for slam damage.
Limitations and tradeoffs
- Applies to Slam Attack Damage, not all melee damage.
- Its value depends on using slam attacks and spending a mod slot on that specific behavior.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Reading Slam Attack Damage as a bonus to every melee attack.
- Assuming the mod also adds the enemy-pulling effect described for Tek Gravity.