Talk:Tysis/@comment-80.123.12.199-20140727175647/@comment-112.209.0.68-20140730005052

The Tysis isn't meant to be a damage dealer, but rather a utility weapon. By placing priority on modding status chance and dual elements, you can easily turn the tables around by using the status procs. Tysis has innate corrosive element, which reduces enemy armor permanently. Mod  elements that will help you increase damage output when it procs, such as

Gas (fire+toxin) proc produces AoE poison. Really great for crowd control.

Radiation (fire+electric) proc produces AoE confusion and works like Nyx's Chaos.

Viral (toxin+cold) proc lowers the enemy's health by 50%. That's big.

Of course, a Hornet Strike would also help.