Talk:Damage/Radiation Damage/@comment-71.58.215.172-20190304161713/@comment-218.102.85.130-20190331145745

IMO the most important part of a rad proc is that it takes pressure off from you by presenting mobs with additional targets to attack, and in the case of Infested and Corrupted disrupt the Ancient Healer link without having to shoot at the Ancient first. (Of course, the first effect is more relevant when used on Sentinel/Moa weapons since you'd be shooting to kill if you're using the rad or rad/viral weapon yourself.)

If enemies are at all effective at killing each other without additional help, we wouldn't have seen the additional damage buffs on Nyx's mind control target and Nekros' shadows.