Understand Flawed Smite Infested
Useful when…
- Use it on a melee weapon when its listed Infested damage bonus suits the setup.
- Consider its rank cap and per-step fusion costs when planning Endo and Credits.
Effect, fit, and restriction
This Flawed Uncommon mod fits melee weapons, has Madurai polarity, and starts at base drain 4. Its listed bonus is 1.05× at rank 0, 1.15× at rank 2, and 1.2× at rank 3. It cannot be equipped alongside Smite Infested or Primed Smite Infested.
Ranks and fusion costs
The three fusion steps advance the mod from rank 0 to rank 3. They cost 20, 40, and 80 Endo, plus 966, 1,932, and 3,864 Credits, respectively. The listed bonus rises from 1.05× at rank 0 to 1.2× at rank 3; no effect against other factions is specified.
How the listed alternatives differ
Smite Infested is listed with a 1.3× bonus and maximum rank 5; Primed Smite Infested is listed with a 1.55× bonus and maximum rank 10. Amalgam Organ Shatter instead lists +85% critical damage and +60% heavy attack wind-up speed, effects distinct from this Infested faction bonus.
Acquisition details
No drop entries are listed for this mod.
Limitations and tradeoffs
- The listed damage bonus applies specifically to Infested.
- The Flawed version caps at rank 3 and a listed 1.2× bonus.
- It has base drain 4 and cannot be equipped alongside Smite Infested or Primed Smite Infested.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Expecting the listed Infested bonus to apply against other factions.
- Trying to equip it alongside Smite Infested or Primed Smite Infested.
- Treating the listed faction bonus as final weapon damage.