Talk:Damage 2.0/Viral Damage/@comment-98.94.18.40-20140121152158/@comment-193.52.245.81-20140131105857

The difference between viral and corrosive / radiation is that viral only increases damage while corrosive increases damage AND decreases ferrite armor by 75%, and radiation increases damage AND decreases alloy armor by 75%.

So that means that on high level Grineer with an incredibly high amount of armor, you will do few damage with Viral while you will still be able to input high dps with corrosive / radiation, thanks to the armor reduction.

Here is the rational for corrosive / radiation:

Corrosive is almost exclusively here to take care of Heavy Gunner. Radiation takes care of Bombard, Napalm, Elite Lancer and Eviscerator.

Its up to you to take the best element for what you think you will encounter. Personally I fear Bombard and Napalm way more than Heavy Gunner.

Note: a team with 4x Corrosive Projection Aura is the only situation where Corrosive and Radiation are worse than Viral in all aspects. If you and your friends have this Aura then take Viral and any Grineer def / survival is very easy.