Talk:Paracesis/@comment-2804:14D:32B1:8403:CD9D:4EA3:DBFE:E171-20190718233222/@comment-64.128.174.34-20191029152842

This debate comes down to 1 thing imo: How much forma will you put on the Gram?

The Paracesis will obviously outperform the Gram P against Sentients when all 5 forma are on it, but the DPS will slowly rise over the Paracesis against non-sentients for the Gram if you put more forma onto it.

The Gram P is better due to more flexibility than the Paracesis, and the Paracesis needing another forma than it to come only close to the Gram. Look at this Gram build  vs this Paracesis build . Despite having the exact same mods, the Gram Prime is stronger than the Paracesis. The Gram also has 20% more status, meaning you can ignore crit and make a status build with the Gram or make a hybrid build, something that the Paracesis doesn't have the choice to do.

I say if you want the more all-around weapon, use the Gram. If you're not trying to abuse Sentients, then Mastery Rank should be the reason you use the Paracesis over the Gram.