Talk:Status Effect/@comment-131.175.69.167-20140131095543/@comment-76.14.52.244-20140302222208

synapse:

x = base(10% * 1) + split chamber(10% * 90% = 9%) = 19%

y = maiignant force(x * 60% = 11.4%) + hammer shot(x * 40% = 7.6%) = 19%

x(19%) + y(19%) = 38% proc chance per second

No idea what it amounts to "per pullet" (3.8% if 10 ammo consumed per sec), but given synapse's already insane damage, the proc rate is more than reasonable.

Flux has 25% base proc/sec, which would end up at 95% proc rate per second with the mods mentioned for synapse. If half of those are slash procs, you're getting around 1 bleed proc per 2 seconds. This isn't amazing DPS and has the further disadvantage of the enemy being alive to shoot at you the whole time. Flux isn't abnormally powerful under ordinary circumstances but it isn't too shabby.

All that said, if you want a weapon which heavily favors status effects, continuous fire weapons aren't ideal. Tysis, grakata, and boar prime are good choices for that. Castanas as well if you specifically want lightning procs. Lanka can get 95% status chance per shot with the configuration mentioned for synapse, but can only meaningfully take advantage of this fact if your team has a vauban using bastille and/or vortex (innate punch through multi-proc - particularly effective with gas).