Prova Vandal

The  is the Vandal version of the Prova melee weapon, offering greater damage and status chance than the standard version. Originally a potential reward for The Gradivus Dilemma, it was later offered as a reward for getting at least 48 points in a single mission in the Operation Breeding Grounds event.

This weapon can be sold for.

Characteristics
This weapon deals primarily damage.

Advantages:
 * Third highest elemental damage of any melee weapon, after the Karyst and Serro.
 * Innate damage, making it effective against Robotic and Machine enemies.
 * Electric is a versatile damage type, combining for, and.
 * Guaranteed  proc on Ground Slam.
 * With the Machete stance Sundering Weave, which has two combos utilizing knockdown / ground slams, it becomes a highly effective radial stun.
 * Good status chance.

Disadvantages:
 * Slightly slower than average attack speed.
 * damage suffers reduction versus Alloy Armor.
 * Damage cannot be increased with, or  mods.
 * Low critical chance.

Comparisons
 * Compared to the standard Prova:
 * Greater  damage.
 * Greater Status chance.

Acquisition

 * This weapon was able to be obtained by gaining at least 48 points in a single mission in the Operation Breeding Grounds event.
 * The Prova Vandal can be purchased from Baro Ki'Teer in the Concourse section of the Tenno Relay for and 410. Note that Baro Ki'Teer's stock changes with each appearance, and this weapon may not be available on a succeeding appearance.

Tips

 * Priority of damage can be changed by using an  Damage Mod (Shocking Touch / Focus Energy / Voltaic Strike) allowing you to combine elemental damage without hindrance.

Trivia

 * The Prova Vandal was one of two melee weapon rewards for The Gradivus Dilemma, the other being the Machete Wraith. This would have been obtained by fighting 25 battles on any side during The Gradivus Dilemma and if the Corpus had won. As the Grineer won, players got the Machete Wraith instead.
 * Although it was never distributed in the game at the time, information about it existed in the Codex.
 * Prova Vandal is the first Vandal melee weapon to be released.
 * As with all Vandal weapons, only the energy color can be changed. Other colors may be selected, but will not show on the weapon, unless said weapon possesses a skin.