Fang Prime

Fang Prime features a higher base damage than Fang, as well as faster attacks. The Fang Prime was added into the game in Update 9.

This weapon can be sold for.

Characteristics
This weapon deals primarily  damage.

Advantages:
 * Deals highest base damage of all light melee weapons in one swing.
 * Deals mostly damage, effective against armored enemies.
 * Can hit multiple targets if they are close together.
 * A polarity.
 * Relatively high rate of fire (strikes several times per attack - 3,3,2,4 strikes respectively).
 * Jump attack knocks down enemies in a mid-sized area.
 * Can be used as a mobility tool by jumping and using the slide attack, good for slower frames.
 * Stance slot has polarity, matching the Gnashing Payara stance.
 * Low stamina consumption.

Disadvantages:
 * Deals low and zero  - low effectiveness against Infested and Shielded enemies.
 * Short attack range.
 * Cannot stagger.
 * Low critical chance.
 * Low status chance.

Comparisons:
 * Fang Prime compared to the Fang:
 * Higher Base Damage (36.0 vs 30.0)
 * Higher damage (32.4 vs 21.0)
 * Lower damage (3.6 vs 4.5)
 * Removed damage.
 * Faster Attack Speed (1.0 vs 0.917)
 * Lower Status Chance (5% vs 8%)

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

Tips

 * Not recommended to be used against Infested enemies especially at high levels, due to the majority of the damage being damage.
 * If you are farming in the void for the Handles, keep in mind that a Fang Prime Handle is required to advance in the Red Veil Syndicate
 * The innate polarity, although useful for Life Strike, can hinder some elemental builds. If you want to focus on elemental damage, then it is recommended to either ignore it or re-polarize it with Forma.

Trivia

 * Currently, the only other Prime weapon that doesn't require Orokin Cells is the Paris Prime.
 * Slam attack have 100% chance to slash proc, although Fang Prime doesn't have slash damage at all.