Kraken

For the Machete stance, see Cyclone Kraken.

Grineer Weapons

CONCLAVE (PvP)

Kraken
Untradeable
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General Information
Type	Pistol
Mastery Rank Requirement	0
Max Rank	30
Slot	Secondary
Trigger Type	Burst
Utility
Accuracy	16
Ammo Max	210
Ammo Pickup	40
Ammo Type	Secondary
Disposition	●●●●● (1.53x)
Fire Rate	2.830 attacks/sec
Noise Level	Alarming
Magazine Size	14
Reload Time	2.45 s
Projectile Type	Hit-Scan
Spread	6.25° (0.50° min, 12.00° max)
Normal Attack
36.75 ( 75%)
6.125 ( 12.5%)
6.125 ( 12.5%)
Total Damage	49 (75.00%  Impact)
Ammo Cost	1
Burst Count	2
Burst Delay	0.0500 s
Burst Fire Rate	20.00 attacks/sec
Bursts Per Second	2.48 bursts/sec
Crit Chance	5.00%
Crit Multiplier	2.00x
Fire Rate	2.830 attacks/sec
Multishot	1 (49.00 damage per projectile)
Noise Level	Alarming
Punch Through	0.0 m
Range	300.0 m
Spread	6.25° (0.50° min, 12.00° max)
Status Chance	13.00%
Projectile Type	Hit-Scan
Miscellaneous
Riven Family	Kraken
Exilus Polarity
Introduced	Update 6.3 (2013-02-14)
Polarities	None
Sell Price	5,000
Users	Seeker Dargyn Pilot
Variants	Kraken  Kuva Kraken
Vendor Sources
Article Categories
Weapons Grineer Weapons Impact Damage Weapons Pistol Kraken Secondary Weapons Burst Weapons Burst Fire Seeker Dargyn Pilot Base Alarming Weapons Hit-Scan Weapons Untradeable Weapons Available In Conclave

CODEX

The Kraken is a heavy pistol of Grineer design that fires two quick shots with a single pull of the trigger. Skilled marksmen will appreciate the value in this deadly accurate weapon.

The Kraken is a Grineer burst pistol that fires two shots with one trigger pull, and is highly accurate at range. It is deadly in the hands of the Seeker, as its high can easily destroy player shields in a single burst.

This weapon can be sold for 5,000 Credits 5,000; it is also a requisite ingredient for  Kulstar.

Manufacturing Requirements 📝 Edit blueprint requirements
25,000	2	200	750	120	Time: 1 Day(s)
					Rush: 30
Market Price: 120			Blueprints Price:20,000

Characteristics

This weapon deals primarily damage.

Advantages

• High damage – effective against shields.
• High accuracy.
• Decent status chance.
• Ammo efficient.

Disadvantages

• Low and damage – less effective against armor and health.
• Very low critical chance.
• Low fire rate.
• Slow reload speed.
• Linearly less efficient – sometimes a target may only die with three bullets, which requires an entire second burst to be fired.

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Notes

• Due to it being of Grineer design, the weapon is most effective against the Corpus as the high impact has a +25% bonus to basic shields, allowing a pure build to be viable.

Tips

• Kraken shoots two bullets in quick succession. Practice is recommended to fully master this weapon. Increasing the weapons rate of fire also decreases the gap between the bullets' firings.
• One can drop their aim to negate the kick on the second shot. With practice it is possible to snipe ranged targets, hitting with all bullets. If the first shot is aimed for the chest region, the recoil will knock the second bullet up, resulting in a headshot. 
•  Steady Hands can be used to negate the weapon's recoil, tightening the weapon's shot grouping per burst resulting in better accuracy at range. This can be beneficial for landing both shots in each burst.
• Like the  Sicarus pistol which also fires in bursts, timing is key to acquire maximum fire rate. Do not spam the fire button as the fire rate will be nearly half of what it should be. Instead, time your clicks accordingly to get the hang of when to correctly press the fire button. 
• There is a small delay after firing where reloading can occur, unlike most weapons, so usually tapping the reload button after firing will not work and you must either double tap or wait a moment before reloading. This can be very annoying, and it is the same for the Sicarus as well. 
• Kraken's average critical chance is alleviated by having a high critical multiplier. Although the weapon is not ideal for a critically focused build, it rewards players who get consistent headshots.

Trivia

• The Kraken was released on the 14th of February, 2013 with Update 6.3 (2013-02-14).
• The Kraken is a massive sea monster in Norse mythology, which is said to dwell off the coasts of Norway and Greenland.
• The large bulb in the front of the weapon with a cable running to it might be a flashlight of some sort, or possibly an infrared bulb. It could also be part of a targeting system, possibly connected to the Seekers visor.

Media

• Crowd Control Anti-Corpus
• 'Void Destroyer' (Best With Corrosive Projection)
• 'Tenno Revenge' Grineer Build
• New Kraken reload animation (Click to watch GIF image)

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Warframe 6 Forma Kraken

Kraken Skins

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Desert-Camo

Capstan

De Nas

Elixis Latron

Nusku

Oscira

Perla

Stratus

Zundi

Patch History

Update 23.3 (2018-08-09)

• Fixed Kraken sounds not being muffled correctly during stealth effects.

Update 22.20 (2018-05-17)

• PBR treatment.

Update 22.12 (2018-02-09)

• Damage increased from 45 to 49.
• Status chance increased from 10% to 13%.
• Recoil decreased while aiming.

Update: The Silver Grove (2016-08-19)

• Conclave skin added for the Kraken.

Update 16.4 (2015-04-23)

• The Kraken has now been balanced for use in Conclave.

Hotfix 11.0.1 (2013-11-20)

• Fixed Kraken dealing 0 damage.

Update 9.5 (2013-08-09)

• Camo skin added for the Kraken.
• Added custom reload animations for Kraken.
• Added custom reload sound for Kraken.

Update 7.x Weapon Balance (2013-03-22)

• Slight tweaks to base fire rate and/or recoil following the queued firing issue being fixed.
• Reload time now 2.1, was 2 / Damage now 45, was 50 / Crit Chance now 2.5%, was 5%.

Update 6.3 (2013-02-14)

• Introduced.

Last updated: Update 23.3 (2018-08-09)

See also

• Grineer Seeker, the Grineer unit that uses this weapon.
•  Kuva Kraken, the Kuva Lich counterpart of this weapon.
•  Sybaris, a Tenno 2 round burst-fire rifle.
•  Sicarus, a Tenno 3 round burst-fire pistol.
•  Kulstar, weapon that uses the Kraken in its construction.