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In Freedom Wars Remastered, each Abductor has a health bar prominently displayed on its torso, which players must deplete to secure victory. To achieve this, players have access to an array of combat items and weapons, each designed to target and reduce the Abductor's health in distinct ways. For instance, Light Melee weapons are ideal for severing specific parts of the Abductor, while Impact Damage, primarily delivered through Heavy Melee and some Ranged Weapons, plays a crucial role in your overall combat strategy.
Mastering Impact Damage can dramatically enhance your ability to swiftly defeat Abductors. This comprehensive guide will delve into the mechanics of Impact Damage and provide actionable strategies to leverage it effectively in Freedom Wars Remastered.
What Does Impact Damage Do In Freedom Wars Remastered?
Impact Damage, a feature commonly associated with Heavy Melee weapons and select Ranged Weapons, is denoted by a percentage value. This percentage doesn't directly increase your total damage output but enhances the non-elemental damage of your attacks. This boost in non-elemental damage is vital as it significantly increases the Abductor's stagger rate. When the stagger meter, which is not visible on screen, reaches its threshold, the Abductor will stagger, fall, or exhibit unique reactions, giving you a window to inflict substantial damage before it recovers.
The unpredictability of when the Abductor will stagger can be both a tactical advantage and a challenge. Offline, you can prepare and time your next attack for maximum impact. However, in online scenarios, staggering the Abductor might disrupt your teammates' attack patterns. Additionally, certain Abductors, like Ramosa, react uniquely to staggering by retreating, making it trickier to land precise hits or binds.
How To Increase Stagger Damage In Freedom Wars Remastered
To boost your Stagger Damage, you'll need to unlock the Weapon Development Facility. This facility is your gateway to crafting and customizing gear, offering numerous upgrade paths for your weapons. Navigate to the Manufacture Modules section to craft a Stagger Damage Up Module, for which you'll need Glassy Carbon, a resource obtainable from various Basic Operations. After gathering the necessary materials, you can also use the Synthesise Modules feature to combine multiple modules of the same type, thereby enhancing their potency.
Once you've crafted the Stagger Damage Up Module, attach it to your weapon to elevate its Impact Damage, which directly correlates to your ability to stagger Abductors more effectively during combat. Given that Impact Damage is non-elemental, prioritizing physical damage upgrades over elemental ones will maximize your stagger potential.
This strategy is especially beneficial for players wielding heavy melee weapons or specific ranged weapons that naturally excel at accumulating stagger on enemies.
