Latron Prime

The Latron Prime features higher base damage in the form of more Puncture damage and critical-hit chance than the Latron. The Latron Prime was added into the game in Update 8, becoming one of the first prime weapons to be available to non-founders.

This weapon can be sold for.

Characteristics
This weapon deals primarily Puncture damage.

Advantages:
 * Deals mostly damage, making this weapon very effective against Grineer.
 * Has much higher damage than the standard Latron.
 * Good critical chance and high critical damage.
 * Very ammo efficient.
 * High accuracy.
 * Tied for second-highest status chance of all primary weapons.

Disadvantages:
 * Like the normal version it features a slow base rate of fire.
 * Semi-Auto fire trigger.
 * Reduced effectiveness at close range with groups of enemies unless Punch Through mod is used.
 * Moderate recoil can prevent consistent strikes to weak points, forcing slower fire for better accuracy.
 * Like all semi auto weapons, a lower frame rate leads to a lower fire rate.
 * Has low Slash and Impact damages, the same as the Latron; less effective against Infested and shields.

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

Trivia

 * The Latron Prime and Reaper Prime were available after Update 8, although DE had previously mentioned not releasing the weapons on U8. This may be because of the many times U8 had been delayed.
 * Latron Prime is the first primary weapon to be a Prime.
 * As of Update 8.3, the Latron Prime's body and energy color can be colored.
 * The Latron Prime has a distinctive firing sound that might suggest it uses energy or electronics in firing.
 * The Latron rifles are most likely classifiable as battle rifles, if not designated marksman rifles (DMR).