Telos Boltace

The Telos Boltace is the Syndicate variant of the Boltace, available only from the Arbiters of Hexis. On slide attacks, the weapon produces an energy wave from the player that spreads in all directions, dealing high damage to nearby enemies. Additionally, switching to the Telos Boltace increases the velocity or duration of certain Maneuvers.

Characteristics
This weapon deals primarily damage.

Advantages:
 * Highest base damage among all Tonfas.
 * Second highest  damage of all melees – effective against Grineer.
 * Highest slide attack damage of all melee weapons.
 * Unique area of effect damage on slide attack.
 * High status chance.

Disadvantages:
 * Low and, making this less effective against shields and flesh respectively.
 * Relatively slow attack speed.
 * Very short range.
 * Small range on slam attack (~2m).

Comparisons:
 * Telos Boltace, compared to the Boltace:
 * Higher (72.3 vs. 68.0).
 * Lower (4.2 vs. 8.5).
 * Faster attack speed (1.08 vs. 0.917).
 * Higher critical chance (10.0% vs. 5.0%).
 * Higher critical multiplier (2.0x vs. 1.5x).
 * Innate energy wave on slide attacks.
 * Maneuver bonus when actively wielded.

Acquisition

 * The Telos Boltace can be acquired by reaching the Rank of Maxim with the Arbiters of Hexis, and spending to purchase. As with all Syndicate Weapons, the Telos Boltace cannot be chosen as the free offering upon ranking up to Maxim rank.
 * Syndicate weapons can also be acquired via Trading, but only for unranked copies without Forma or Orokin Catalyst installed.
 * Players must have a Mastery Rank of at least 8 to acquire any Syndicate melee weapon, either through trading or through the Syndicates themselves.

Tips

 * The Telos Boltace's high slide damage makes Maiming Strike ideal in enhancing its damage.