Freedom Wars Remastered: Impact Damage Explained

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• Understanding Impact Damage in Freedom Wars Remastered
• Boosting Stagger Damage in Freedom Wars Remastered

Freedom Wars Remastered displays each Abductor's health bar prominently on its torso. Players utilize diverse weaponry and combat items to deplete this health and secure victory. The game incorporates various damage types, each with unique mechanics. While Light Melee weapons are frequently employed for severing specific body parts, Impact Damage serves a similar strategic role.

Mastering Impact Damage significantly enhances Abductor takedown speed. This guide details Impact Damage functionality and its application for swift Abductor defeats.

Understanding Impact Damage in Freedom Wars Remastered

Impact Damage is primarily found on Heavy Melee weapons and certain Ranged Weapons. While a numerical value often accompanies the Impact Damage percentage, this doesn't directly translate to increased overall damage. Instead, it represents non-elemental damage that boosts the force of your standard attacks, consequently accelerating the Abductor's stagger rate. A full stagger meter results in the Abductor staggering, falling, or exhibiting unique reactions, presenting prime opportunities for substantial damage before recovery.

Unlike the readily visible health bar, the stagger meter remains unseen. Staggering can occur at any point once the rate surpasses a specific threshold. This presents both advantages and disadvantages. Offline play allows for charged attacks and powerful strikes. However, in online play, staggering an Abductor might hinder teammates' attacks. Some Abductors, such as Ramosa, react by moving backward upon staggering, potentially complicating precise attacks.

Boosting Stagger Damage in Freedom Wars Remastered

Increasing Stagger Damage necessitates unlocking the Weapon Development Facility. This facility enables weapon crafting and customization, offering extensive enhancement options. Within the facility, utilize the Manufacture Modules feature to create modules using various resources. The Stagger Damage Up Module requires Glassy Carbon, a common field resource in Basic Operations. Acquired materials can be combined via the Synthesise Modules feature to upgrade module effectiveness. Attach the crafted module to your weapon to enhance Impact Damage and stagger capabilities.

Because Impact Damage is non-elemental, prioritizing physical damage upgrades over elemental enhancements maximizes staggering efficiency. Modules like Stagger Damage Up prove invaluable for users of heavy melee weapons or ranged weapons naturally adept at building stagger.