Braton Vandal

Corpus

Weapons

CONCLAVE (PvP)

Braton Vandal

Normal
Incarnon

Tradable
(parts and/or blueprint only)

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General Information

Max Rank

30

Utility

Projectile Type

Hit-Scan

Normal Attack

12.25
( 35%)

1.75
( 5%)

21
( 60%)

Ammo Cost

1

Projectile Type

Hit-Scan

Incarnon Form

26
( 40%)

2.6
( 4%)

36.4
( 56%)

Projectile Type

Hit-Scan

Incarnon Form AoE

65
( 100%)

Projectile Type

AoE

Miscellaneous

Introduced

Hotfix 6.3.1 (2013-02-15)

Sell Price

7,500

Users

Excalibur Specter

Variants

Vendor Sources

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A special version of the standard Braton rifle with a slower fire rate but offering higher accuracy and damage values. The Braton Vandal has been customized by the Tenno with a blue-green metallic finish, and Lotus branding on the grips.

The Braton Vandal is the Vandal variant of the Braton, featuring higher base damage, critical values, accuracy, status chance, and reload, at the cost of fire rate.

Characteristics[]

This weapon deals primarily Slash damage.

Advantages over other Primary weapons (excluding modular weapons):

Low recoil.
Normal Attack (wiki attack index 1)
- High reload speed (1.75 s)
- Above average magazine (50)
- High ammo max (550)
- Above average fire rate (7.500 attacks/sec)
- Above average disposition (●●●●○ (1.30x))
Incarnon Form (wiki attack index 2)
- High crit chance (38.00%)
- High reload speed (1.75 s)
- High ammo max (550)
- Above average fire rate (4.670 attacks/sec)
- Above average disposition (●●●●○ (1.30x))
- Very high crit multiplier (3.20x)
Incarnon Form AoE (wiki attack index 3)
- High crit chance (38.00%)
- Above average reload speed (1.75 s)
- Above average magazine (50)
- Above average fire rate (4.670 attacks/sec)
- Very high ammo max (550)
- High crit multiplier (3.20x)

Disadvantages over other Primary weapons (excluding modular weapons):

Normal Attack (wiki attack index 1)
- Below average crit chance (16.00%)
- Low total damage (35)
- Below average status chance (16.00%)
Incarnon Form (wiki attack index 2)
- Below average total damage (65)
- Below average status chance (22.00%)
Incarnon Form AoE (wiki attack index 3)
- Very low maximum falloff distance (3.0 m)
- Low total damage (65)
- Low status chance (22.00%)

Comparisons:

Braton Vandal (Normal Attack), compared to MK1-Braton (Normal Attack):
- Higher base damage per projectile (35.00 vs. 18.00)
  - Higher Impact damage ( 12.25 vs. 4.5)
  - Lower Puncture damage ( 1.75 vs. 4.5)
  - Higher Slash damage ( 21 vs. 9)
- Higher total damage (35 vs. 18)
- Higher base critical chance (16.00% vs. 8.00%)
- Higher base critical multiplier (2.00x vs. 1.50x)
- Higher base status chance (16.00% vs. 5.00%)
- Higher average damage per tap (40.6 vs. 18.72)
- Higher burst DPS (304.5 vs. 140.4)
- Higher sustained DPS (241.18 vs. 112.32)
- Smaller magazine (50 vs. 60)
- Larger max ammo capacity (550 vs. 540)
- Faster reload time (1.75 s vs. 2.00 s)
- Less accurate (33.33 vs. 40)
- Wider first-shot spread (1.50° vs. 1.00°)
- Wider maximum spread (4.50° vs. 4.00°)
- Higher Mastery Rank required (4 vs. 0)
- Lower disposition (●●●●○ (1.30x) vs. ●●●●● (1.35x))

Braton Vandal (Normal Attack), compared to Braton (Normal Attack):
- Higher base damage per projectile (35.00 vs. 24.00)
  - Higher Impact damage ( 12.25 vs. 7.92)
  - Lower Puncture damage ( 1.75 vs. 7.92)
  - Higher Slash damage ( 21 vs. 8.16)
- Higher total damage (35 vs. 24)
- Higher base critical chance (16.00% vs. 12.00%)
- Higher base critical multiplier (2.00x vs. 1.60x)
- Higher base status chance (16.00% vs. 6.00%)
- Higher average damage per tap (40.6 vs. 25.72)
- Higher burst DPS (304.5 vs. 225.12)
- Higher sustained DPS (241.18 vs. 162.08)
- Lower fire rate (7.500 attacks/sec vs. 8.750 attacks/sec)
- Larger magazine (50 vs. 45)
- Larger max ammo capacity (550 vs. 540)
- Faster reload time (1.75 s vs. 2.00 s)
- More accurate (33.33 vs. 28.6)
- Tighter first-shot spread (1.50° vs. 2.00°)
- Tighter maximum spread (4.50° vs. 5.00°)
- Higher Mastery Rank required (4 vs. 0)
- Lower disposition (●●●●○ (1.30x) vs. ●●●●● (1.35x))

Braton Vandal (Normal Attack), compared to Braton Prime (Normal Attack):
- Equal base damage
  - Higher Impact damage ( 12.25 vs. 1.75)
  - Lower Puncture damage ( 1.75 vs. 12.25)
- Higher base critical chance (16.00% vs. 12.00%)
- Lower base status chance (16.00% vs. 26.00%)
- Higher average damage per tap (40.6 vs. 39.2)
- Lower burst DPS (304.5 vs. 375.53)
- Lower sustained DPS (241.18 vs. 294.62)
- Lower fire rate (7.500 attacks/sec vs. 9.580 attacks/sec)
- Smaller magazine (50 vs. 75)
- Smaller max ammo capacity (550 vs. 600)
- Faster reload time (1.75 s vs. 2.15 s)
- More accurate (33.33 vs. 28.6)
- Tighter first-shot spread (1.50° vs. 2.00°)
- Tighter maximum spread (4.50° vs. 5.00°)
- Lower Mastery Rank required (4 vs. 8)
- Higher disposition (●●●●○ (1.30x) vs. ●●●●○ (1.25x))

Acquisition

Item	Source	Chance	Expected	Nearly Guaranteed
Receiver	Elite Sanctuary Onslaught / B	4.42%	~ 22 B Rotations	152 ± 50 B Rotations
Stock	Elite Sanctuary Onslaught / C	2.01%	~ 49 C Rotations	340 ± 113 C Rotations
Barrel	Elite Sanctuary Onslaught / B	4.42%	~ 22 B Rotations	152 ± 50 B Rotations
Blueprint	Elite Sanctuary Onslaught / C	2.01%	~ 49 C Rotations	340 ± 113 C Rotations

All drop rates data is obtained from DE's official drop tables. See Mission Rewards#Standard Missions for definitions on reward table rotations.
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25,000	1	1	1	Time: 12 Hour(s)
25,000	1	1	1	Rush: 50
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This weapon can be sold for 7500 Credits 7500.

Notes[]

Incarnon Genesis[]

Upon completion of The Duviri Paradox and Angels of the Zariman, and unlocking The Steel Path, players can earn Braton Incarnon Genesis from The Circuit's Steel Path to place on their Braton with the help of Cavalero in the Chrysalith. This Incarnon Genesis form grants it evolutions to a transformation and newfound strength.

Evolution[]

Main article: Braton Incarnon Genesis § Evolutions (edit)

Installing the Braton Incarnon Genesis requires 20 Pathos Clamps, 60 Rune Marrow, and 60 Tasoma Extract.
When installed, the first Evolution tier is unlocked. The following Evolution tiers, their requirements for unlocking them, and their related perks, are shown below;
- Each challenge additionally grants 5,000 affinity to the weapon, affected by Affinity Boosters.

Evolution I[]

Headshots charge Incarnon Transmutation; Alt Fire transmutes. Switching back will expend any remaining charge.
Gain Radial Heat damage.
- Incarnon Form has a 3 meter area of effect that deals pure Heat damage, with much higher Critical Chance, Critical Multiplier, and Status Chance. However, the Fire Rate is reduced, and the explosion possesses Damage Falloff from 100% to 90% from central impact.
Mode switching is not instantaneous and has an animation equal to the weapon's reload speed.
Incarnon Form is activated by filling the Incarnon Transmutation gauge that appears under the reticle by achieving headshots and then pressing the Alternate Fire button. 20 headshots will completely fill the gauge. A full gauge is not required to activate Incarnon Form.
- Charges generate only on headshots, and not other weakspots, such as the backpacks of most MOA variants. Similarly, shooting weakspots generated by either Sonar or Detect Vulnerability in places other than heads will have no effect either.
- Headshots on corpses do not build charges.
- Individual Multishot bullets can build charges.
Instead of drawing ammunition from its reserves, the Braton's Incarnon Form uses a separate "magazine" with each charge producing 10 rounds to a maximum of 200. Once all ammunition is expended, the Braton reverts to its normal form.
- Incarnon Form's magazine is not affected by mods.
- Incarnon Form is not affected by Ammo Efficiency (such as Energized Munitions).
- Charges and Incarnon Form persists through all activities, such as holstering, bleedout, or being disarmed. However, charges and Incarnon Form are removed upon death.
Swapping to and from Incarnon Form will fully reload the normal form's magazine.

Evolution II[]

Unlock Challenge: Complete a solo mission with this weapon equipped.
Perk 1: Daring Reverie
- Increase Damage by +24 (Braton) / +28 (MK1) / +4 (Prime) / +12 (Vandal).
- With Channeled Ability active: Increase Damage by +30 (Braton) / +22 (MK1) / +38 (Prime) / +34 (Vandal). +50% Ammo Efficiency.
  - Channeled Abilities must be draining energy to be considered active. Abilities that do not drain energy over time such as Nekros's Desecrate, Hildryn's Haven, or Sevagoth's Gloom (with no enemies nearby) do not count.
Perk 2: Munitions Grit
- Increase Damage by +14 (Braton) / +20 (MK1) / +2 (Prime) / +8 (Vandal).
- Multishot consumes ammo directly from Capacity and increases Damage by +60% (Braton) / +48% (MK1) / +54% (Prime) / +58% (Vandal). +20% Multishot.
  - Affects both modes. In the case of Incarnon Form, it pulls directly from its magazine.
  - The multishot bonus stacks additively with multishot mods such as Split Chamber.

Evolution III[]

Unlock Challenge: Kill 100 enemies with this weapon's Incarnon Form.
Perk 1: Mercenary Chamber
- Increase ammo capacity to 675 (Braton) / 600 (MK1) / 1125 (Prime) / 755 (Vandal).
  - The bonus does not apply to the Incarnon form.
Perk 2: Void's Guidance
- Increase Accuracy and reduce Recoil by 60%.
Perk 3: Gunsmoke Pick Up
- On Punch Through Hit: 20% chance for 10% Ammo restored.
  - The bonus does not apply to the Incarnon form.

Evolution IV[]

Unlock Challenge: Kill 30 enemies without reloading.
Perk 1: Critical Parallel
- Increase Critical Chance by +16% (Braton) / +18% (MK1) / +18% (Prime) / +16% (Vandal).
- Increase Critical Damage Multiplier by +0.4x (Braton) / +0.5x (MK1) / +0.2x (Prime) / +0.4x (Vandal).
Perk 2: Prelude of Might
- With Critical Chance Below 50%: Increase Critical Damage Multiplier by +3.4x (Braton) / +3.3x (MK1) / +3x (Prime) / +3 (Vandal).
Perk 3: Survivor's Edge
- Increase Critical Chance by +12% (Braton) / +10% (MK1) / +10% (Prime) / +10% (Vandal).
- Increase Status Chance by +12% (Braton) / +12% (MK1) / +14% (Prime) / +12% (Vandal).

Tips[]

When used extensively or playing solo, the ammunition of an unmodded Braton Vandal can burn down quickly, though not as quickly as the Braton. Consider switching to your pistol or utilizing melee combat when appropriate.
When fighting at long ranges, consider firing in short bursts or taking a calculated risk and charging forward. The ammo saved from avoiding sustained long range fighting can compensate for the damage you'll take in melee/short range combat.
Use the Rifle Ammo Mutation mod to help regain ammo when needed, or bring Squad Ammo Restores. Alternatively, using Carrier's Ammo Case is another viable method of keeping your ammo at a reasonable amount.

Trivia[]

Braton Vandal was available for purchase for a limited time during the Open Beta Celebration Weekend (Closed Beta Hotfix 6.3.1 (2013-02-15)), starting from Friday, February 15, 2013 at 12:00 pm EST, through Tuesday, February 19, 2013 until 9:00 am EST. It could be bought for 1 Credits 1 and had no rank restriction, so anyone who logged in during the Open Beta Celebration Weekend could acquire it, regardless of time spent playing the game. After the Open Beta Celebration Weekend, Braton Vandal was unobtainable until Update 22.18 (2018-04-20), when it was added as a reward in Elite Sanctuary Onslaught.
Prior to Update 7.11 (2013-05-17), the Stalker used a Braton Vandal as his primary weapon.
When introduced, the Braton Vandal was a straight upgrade of the Braton, with increased statistical damage and fire-rate over the standard edition. Later on, however, the regular Braton had its stats buffed, possibly due to the debates over the fact that the vandal version was considered by most to be the strongest assault rifle at the time. It was buffed again, later on, to actually equal the damage of the Vandal version, making the Vandal's higher accuracy the only advantage over the Regular.
- Damage 2.0 completely rebalanced the Braton weapons, giving the Vandal version higher damage but in turn, having less impact and slash damage compared to the regular Braton.
The Braton Vandal features a different sound to that of the Standard Braton.
As with the old Braton model, the old version of the Braton Vandal's model had an engraving at the end of the black shoulder stock that read, "LUKSOR FORGE" in Corpus. In addition to this, there was binary written on the side closer to the stock, under the Luksor writing, and at the point directly after the writing. When putting them altogether from back to bottom to the front, they spell out the letters "GG"
- In Update 19.10 (2017-02-09), the Braton Vandal has had its old Corpus engraving replaced with Orokin engraving, which reads "Evolution" on both sides directly after the black portion of the stock stops.