Talk:Larva Burst/@comment-30023704-20180127131008/@comment-34103815-20180127142454

Hello again, Dapix o/

Well, I wouldn't really consider Larva Burst a replacement for Virulence. It doesn't stack with, well, stacks, of course its damage potential is gonna be far lower than Virulence's and as you mentioned, it doesn't collect stacks.

The toxin damage just seems like an extra gimmick and the main feature is IMO the recasting ability, which means Nidus users no longer have to compromise between Larva duration and Ravenous and Parasitic Link duration. Also, the toxin can be seen as a cheaper alternative to Virulence for missions (e.g. exterminate and capture) where stacks don't matter as much.

As for Nidus being strong, yes, he is a very powerful frame, but augments like these give us more options when it comes to playstyle (duration Nidus builds are more viable now).

Also, yes, the augment is very fun :)

Cheers! o7