Soma Prime

The Soma Prime is the Primed version of the Soma assault rifle. It primarily features greater magazine size and ammo reserves, as well as slight increases to physical damage and status chance.

Characteristics
This weapon deals primarily damage.

Advantages:
 * Large magazine size, on par with the Flux Rifle.
 * High fire rate, achieved after a wind up time of 5 bullets.
 * High accuracy.
 * Large maximum ammo capacity.
 * Fourth-highest critical chance of any primary weapon.
 * High critical damage.
 * Two polarity slots.

Disadvantages:
 * Low DPS and inefficient ammo economy without a critical hit focused build.
 * High fire rate generates high recoil, hindering accuracy.
 * Longer than average reload.
 * Very low base damage, thus it is very reliant on its high critical damage potential.
 * Weak damage.

Comparisons:
 * Soma Prime: compared to the Soma:
 * Slightly higher base damage (12.0 vs. 10.0)
 * Slightly higher damage (1.2 vs. 1.0).
 * Slightly higher damage (4.8 vs. 4.0).
 * Slightly higher damage (6.0 vs. 5.0).
 * Significantly larger magazine size (200 rounds vs. 100 rounds).
 * Significantly larger ammo capacity (800 rounds vs. 540 rounds).
 * Slightly higher status chance (10.0% vs. 7.0%).
 * Faster spool-up to maximum fire rate (5 bullets vs 8 bullets).

Tips

 * Using a critical-focused build is the best way to mod this weapon, without utilizing its critical statistics this weapon is not very powerful.
 * Firing in short bursts and landing headshots will significantly increase its efficiency.

Trivia

 * Unlike with previous Prime items, the golden sections of the Soma Prime can be recolored. This trait is shared with the Vasto Prime, the Nova Prime and the Pyra Prime Syndana.
 * The circular formation covering the left hand of the user rotates while firing.