Dera

"The Dera is a repeater that fires super-heated plasma."

- In-Game Description

The Dera is a Corpus rifle unlockable through Energy Lab Research in the Dojo. It appears to be the weapon used by standard Crewmen, though the version available to the Tenno seems to have dramatically improved accuracy and firepower compared to the Corpus-issue design.

Characteristics
Advantages:
 * Has no bullet spread or recoil; pinpoint accurate at all ranges.
 * Slightly higher base damage than the Braton and Boltor.
 * Infested runners don't explode on death by the projectiles of this weapon.
 * Projectile does Laser elemental damage which can score headshots (2x damage) on Corpus Crewmen without Piercing Hit.
 * Laser elemental scales better against high-level enemies than default damage

Disadvantages:
 * Cannot score critical hits, even with mods.
 * Projectile has flight time, much slower than bolt weapons.
 * Must be researched at the clan Dojo.
 * Requires Forma and research components to manufacture.
 * Enemies begin with more resitance to Laser damage than default damage.

Weapon Loadouts
See the user build section for builds using this weapon.

Tips

 * Try to close distance against enemies when safe to do so as a reduced distance will drastically improve your ability to project the location of the target when your pulses arrive.
 * At low levels, do not be afraid to target the heads of Corpus Crewmen as you will be able to headshot them.  Piercing Hit is still recommended of course at later levels.

Trivia

 * When introduced to the game, the weapon dealt only 7 damage.
 * Despite being "laser" elemental, the weapon actually fires what appears to be plasma pulses.