Talk:Lex Prime/@comment-199.193.235.127-20140411120439

Did some simple calculations of effective base damage comparing the Lex to the Marelok. The Lex is actually inferior to the marelok againist both ferrite and alloy armor. Even factoring in No Return to boost the innate penetration damage of both guns, Lex STILL loses to the Marelok by a few points of damage againist ferrite. The damage is simply inferior, period. And all else considered, all you get in return is 5% more crit chance, 50% more crit damage, while LOSING a whopping 10% status chance. Slightly larger magazine but worse reload time.

Unless the crit can be made to make up for it, the Lex is just too underwhelming when compared to it's primary competitor. Even then, it's ONLY use would be againist Grineer, and thats only IF, the crit somehow makes up for it's hugely lacking base damage when compared to the Marelok.