Talk:Nova (Warframe)/@comment-140.0.38.248-20130827224220/@comment-89.223.33.219-20130827225546

I think it's well-said in the Information window: full clip. That is, provided that you do not ask for assistance. Otherwise you can just have a list of weapons that aim at maxing damage per clip over damage per ammo:

Acrid - potentially highest damage stacking weapon, it's dot component may not be so reliable on limited time AMD.

Lanka\Ogris - just a few shots of these babies and you are getting 10-20k AMD.

Flux, Hind - good "high damage per clip" weapons with insignificant(or no at all) recoil(2000 Flux and 1950 Hind unmodded damage per clip)

If you are looking for more technical hints about the ability itself, as in how to move it and how to make sure it doesn't explode before you are "done" feeding it - can't help, do not intend to play Nova any time soon. But, based on the description, I believe moving the cursor up while you shoot may usually prevent the orb from hitting an obstacle, and then you can aim it.