Steel Charge GUIDE
Understand Steel Charge
Useful when…
- Provide the listed squad Melee Damage bonus.
- Use a Madurai-polarity Aura slot for the melee damage effect.
Effect and ranks
The squad bonus is +10% Melee Damage at rank 0, +40% at rank 3, and +60% at rank 5. The listed effect is specifically Melee Damage.
Aura details and comparisons
Steel Charge is an Aura mod with Madurai polarity and -4 base drain. The listed Aura comparisons provide different effects: Swift Momentum gives Heavy Attack Wind Up Speed and Melee Combo Duration, Dead Eye gives Sniper Rifle Damage, and Dreamer's Bond gives Energy and Health regeneration.
Final rank step and listed drops
The rank 4-to-5 step costs 320 Endo and 15,456 Credits; this is the cost of that step, not the total cost to reach max rank. Listed drops are Duviri/Endless Tier 1 and Tier 3 on Normal, each with a 0.67% chance.
Limitations and tradeoffs
- The listed effect is limited to Melee Damage.
- The Aura comparisons list other effects, including heavy-attack support, sniper damage, and regeneration.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Reading the listed bonus as a general weapon damage bonus.
- Overstating the squad effect beyond its stated squad scope.