Flux Rifle

"Laser Rifle with Corpus safe-guards removed."

- In-Game Description

The Flux Rifle is a Corpus gun unlockable through Energy Lab Research in the dojo. It operates much like the Ignis, only with a longer range and different damage type.

This weapon produces a 25 meter long energy beam that is perfectly accurate to the users crosshairs, dealing a continuous stream of damage.

Characteristics
Advantages:
 * Serrated Blade damage type.
 * Attacks are not affected by armor.
 * Deal triple damage to light infested.
 * High base damage.
 * Pinpoint accuracy.
 * High fire rate.
 * Large base clip.
 * Base stagger chance 100% (can chain stun groups).
 * Decent critical chance.
 * High critical damage.

Disadvantages:
 * THIN continuous short range laser, requires precise aiming.
 * 'Hard' limited range, beyond which the beam simply ceases.
 * Expends ammo rapidly.
 * Base stagger chance 100% (upon stagger the target usually jumps out of your crosshairs).
 * Some enemies cannot be stunned by it (listed below).
 * Can be difficult to use effectively at very close range.

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

Tips

 * Split Chamber (Multishot) works very well for the Flux Rifle, although you can not see multiple shots as they are stacked on top of each other.
 * A Cryo Rounds mod is essential for allowing the Flux Rifle to cut through shields effectively (also helps keeping your crosshair on enemy, because of its slowing/staggering ability).
 * By using Metal Auger or Shred, you can hit several Infested and other enemies if you aim for thin parts such as arms or legs, making the weapon much better for dealing with crowds. This can aslo somewhat make up for the terrible ammo economy: simply line up yourself so you hit multiple enemies with 1 shot to save ammo.
 * Because of the high ammo drain, ammo size mod(s) and/or clip size mods (such as Wildfire) are highly recommended.
 * Speed Trigger has little (if any) impact on the rate at which the Flux Rifle deals damage, it's recommended not to use it.
 * Volt's Electric Shield will extend the range of the Flux Rifle indefinitely and instantaneosly when fired through the shield.
 * Using the Rifle Ammo Mutation mod can help regain lost ammo when needed, due to the weapons quick ammo consumption. Alternatively, bring Rifle Ammo Boxes.

Trivia

 * The Flux Rifle currently does not follow the Corpus weapon naming convention; two syllables ending in "a".  It is likely a place holder name and description.
 * The Flux Rifle has a smaller twin, in the form of the Spectra introduced with Update 9.
 * The beam of the Flux Rifle bears cosmetic similarity to the Orokin Tower box trap laser beams.
 * Used by the Elite Crewman during the second stage of the Arid Fear Event.

Bugs

 * While using the Shade sentinel, holding down the fire button and then proceeding close to enemies will cloak you, and you will continue to be cloaked until your clip is drained and you must reload. This tactic uses ammo very quickly but may be useful against heavy opponents as you can apply heavy damage without them retaliating. If you wish to use this tactic equip Magazine Warp and/or Wildfire to increase duration of cloak.
 * The Flux Rifle does not have any impact on your accuracy rating in post-mission results.