Fang Prime

"A set of ceremonial daggers from the Orokin era, the FANG PRIME's blades resonate violently as they strike. This allows them to pierce hardened materials like armor with ease."

- In-Game Description

The Fang Prime was added into the game in Update 9.

Characteristics
Advantages:
 * Deals Armor Piercing damage.
 * Deals 50% more damage to medium Grineer units.
 * Does full damage to every bodypart of Infested Ancients and other enemies.
 * Highest charge damage of all light melee weapons.
 * Can hit multiple targets if they are close together.
 * Relatively high rate of fire (strikes several times per attack - 3,3,2,4 strike)
 * Jump attack knocks down enemies in a mid-sized area

Disadvantages:
 * Only deals half damage to light Infested units.
 * Short attack range.
 * Lower attack speed than Fang.
 * Does not stagger enemies

Acquisition
Components and the Fang Prime Blueprint can only be obtained by completing Defense, Mobile Defense, and Capture Void Key missions.

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