Talk:Cycron/@comment-24.8.40.89-20170713071612/@comment-24.8.40.89-20170714010007

For non-beam weapons, that is correct. However, status procs on beam weapons go by chance to proc per tick/second. A 40% status chance Akstilletto Prime build can potentially proc more than a 100% status chance beam weapon, because pullets have a chance to proc per bullet. This is where any status chance under 200% on a beam weapon can be very underwhelming.

Due to how status works on beam weapons, the saving grace for the Cycron is its inate 2m punch through and guaranteed heat procs. Unless you are running with 200% status chance, it can take up to 2-3 seconds to get three different status procs stacked on a baddy before shredding. The damage on Cycron is actually pretty nice, but the magazie is empty before too long, which is why following up with melee on enemies stacked with 3 different status is perfect; Cycron will finish reloading by the time you finish slicing away.

The panics from the guaranteed heat procs also hold enemies in place, either for easy headshot glaive throws, or some CC with a melee focused frame build. Would I use the Cycron without dual weilding? Probably not - other weapons with Primed Ammo Mutation are significantly better solutions, especially since you won't be focused on wanting to melee and reload at the same time if melee isn't the focus.