Critical Mutation is a Weapon Augment Mod for the 
Catabolyst where each target eliminated increases Critical Chance and Critical Multiplier, to a maximum of 300%. Bonuses are reduced if the grenade hits less than 3 enemies.
Stats[]
| Rank | Crit Chance / Damage Increase | Crit Chance / Damage Reduction | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 5% | 5% | 2 |
| 1 | 10% | 10% | 3 |
| 2 | 15% | 15% | 4 |
| 3 | 20% | 20% | 5 |
| 4 | 25% | 25% | 6 |
| 5 | 30% | 30% | 7 |
Acquisition[]
Critical Mutation can be obtained by reaching Rank 13 with Nightwave during Nora's Mix Volume 5.
Notes[]
- Critical Chance bonus is additive with mods such as
Pistol Gambit - Critical Damage bonus is additive with mods such as Target Cracker.
Tips[]
- Reducing the magazine capacity of the weapon with a Riven Mod can allow the weapon to reach its maximum strength grenade sooner with little downside.
Media[]
Patch History[]
Update 35.5 (2024-03-27)
- Fixed Critical Mutation Catabolyst Mod’s buff incorrectly decreasing if players reload while on Merulina, even if 3 enemies are hit.
Hotfix 35.0.4 (2023-12-20)
- Fixed Critical Mutation Catabolyst Augment incorrectly applying its Critical Chance and Critical Damage buffs, leading to significantly higher than intended damage output.
- Fixed a crash related to the Cataboylst Critical Mutation Augment.
Update 35.0 (2023-12-13)
- Fixed the Catabolyst sometimes skipping its reload animation which was preventing players from using its grenade throw attack.
- This also fixes being unable to benefit from its Critical Mutation Augment Mod, which applied buffs to its grenade.
Hotfix 34.0.8 (2023-11-09)
- Introduced.