Desert Wind

Tenno Weapons

Desert Wind is Baruuk's signature Exalted Weapon, which can only be used upon activating the Serene Storm. The weapon exclusively uses the Serene Storm stance.

Refer to the weapon's ability page for a list of mods that affect the weapon.

CharacteristicsEdit

This weapon deals pure Impact damage.

Advantages:

• Tied with Exalted Blade, Iron Staff, and Valkyr Talons for the highest base damage of all melee weapons.
  • Pure Impact damage – effective against shields.
• Tied with Valkyr Talons for the highest critical chance of all melee weapons.
• Attacks release waves that travel 20 meters with unlimited punch through.
• Waves can ragdoll enemies and reflect projectiles.
• Fist attacks have a chance to disarm.
• Automatically blocks 80% of frontal damage.
• Innate two and one polarities.

Disadvantages:

• No Puncture or Slash damage – less effective against armor and health.
  • Damage cannot be increased with Puncture or Slash mods.
• Low status chance.
• Wave damage dissipates with range.
• Wave hits do not count towards the Melee Combo Counter.
• Requires Restraint to activate and keep active.
• As an Exalted Weapon, it cannot contribute to the set bonus of any Set Mods (excluding the Sacrificial Mod Set).

NotesEdit

• Reach does not extend the wave range.

Weapon LoadoutsEdit

• See Category:Desert Wind Build to see how players mod this weapon.
• See Category:Desert Wind Guides for guides on how to use this weapon effectively.
• For more general help with weapons, you may wish to browse Category:Weapon Guides.

Patch HistoryEdit

See AlsoEdit

• Serene Storm, the ability that summons the weapon.
• Serene Storm (Stance), the weapon's exclusive stance.
• Baruuk, the weapon's user.