Talk:Exergis/@comment-83.41.99.171-20190103184615/@comment-33490977-20190113013049

It is a pro because it is a free polarity that can utilize a Viral build. If you want to play Viral, you just want to make sure that you will definitely proc it at least once per shot. Therefore, more cold means a better chance to do so. Also, because you most likely want the 100% status chance, you will build radiation to not increase the proc pool without need. In addition to that, Viral has great damage bonuses against Flesh and Cloned Flesh, only being bad against Infested Flesh and Machinery. Radiation also has great damage bonuses against Robotic (another health class) and Alloy Armor, making this combination highly effective against many Grineer units while having no negative effects against that Faction (Machinery is irrelevant). The very high damage of this weapon also reducec the need of other status effects or stackable effects in most cases. It might not be the best polarity, yes, but it's definitely no disadvantage here. And to be fair, a Naramon polarity would have been a bit too good, considering our Primed Naramon mod for Shotguns.