Dera

"The Dera is a repeater that fires super-heated plasma."

- In-Game Description

The Dera is a Corpus rifle unlockable through Energy Lab Research in the Dojo. It appears to be the weapon used by standard Crewmen, though the version available to the Tenno seems to have dramatically improved accuracy and firepower compared to the Corpus-issue design.

Characteristics
Advantages:
 * Has no bullet spread or recoil; pinpoint accurate at all ranges.
 * Slightly higher base damage than the Braton and Boltor.
 * Infested runners don't explode on death by the projectiles of this weapon.
 * Projectile does Laser elemental damage which can damage the heads of Corpus Crewmen without modding.
 * Laser elemental scales better against high-level enemies than default damage

Disadvantages:
 * Projectile has flight time, though as of Update 9, flight speed is very high
 * Must be researched at the clan Dojo.
 * Requires Forma and research components to manufacture.
 * Grineer are particularly resistant to laser elemental damage, making it a poor choice against them compared to alternatives.
 * No Polarities.

Weapon Loadouts
See the user build section for builds using this weapon.

Tips

 * Try to close distance against enemies when safe to do so as a reduced distance will drastically improve your ability to project the location of the target when your pulses arrive.
 * At low levels, do not be afraid to target the heads of Corpus Crewmen as you will be able to headshot them.  Piercing Hit or Stormbringer is still recommended of course at later levels due to AP and Electric dealing 4x the damage instead of 2x of normal headshot.
 * Cryo Rounds is highly recommended as it will slow down enemies, making them much easier to hit.
 * This weapon naturally synergizes with Volt as Speed can allow the player to close distance and Electric Shield will convert the projectiles to hitscan.
 * Using the Rifle Ammo Mutation mod can help regain lost ammo when needed, due to the weapons semi-quick ammo consumption.

Trivia

 * When introduced to the game, the weapon dealt only 7 damage because it was using the same projectiles that Corpus Crewmen's rifles did.
 * Despite being "laser" elemental, the weapon actually fires what appears to be plasma pulses.
 * The Dera has a very thin width, and viewed from the front it is only a few inches across or less.