Understand Strafing Slide
Useful when…
- Improve pistol recoil and accuracy during slides in Conclave.
- Use the Pistol Exilus slot for a movement-conditioned handling bonus.
Effect and condition
Both bonuses apply when sliding: at rank 0, the mod gives -5% Weapon Recoil and +5% Accuracy; at rank 2, -15% and +15%; at rank 3, -20% and +20%. It is a Conclave mod, so do not mistake it for a standard-mode pistol mod.
Slot and comparisons
Strafing Slide is a Pistol Exilus mod with Madurai polarity and 6 base drain. The listed Conclave alternatives have different triggers: Reflex Draw activates on equipping a pistol and lasts 8 seconds, while Blind Shot trades 4% Accuracy for 40% Projectile Speed. Targeting Subsystem is a standard mod that grants accuracy when aiming after a hit; it is not a Conclave substitute.
Ranking and acquisition
The supplied rank 2 to 3 step costs 120 Endo and 5,796 Credits. The final rank raises both sliding bonuses to 20%. Listed sources include several named Sentient enemies and the Conclave Whirlwind entry.
Limitations and tradeoffs
- The recoil and accuracy bonuses are conditional on sliding.
- It is a Conclave mod with 6 base drain.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Expecting the bonuses when not sliding.
- Treating this Conclave mod as a standard-mode pistol mod.