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{{Codex|A custom variant that fires three shot bursts with a single pull of a trigger, or can alt-fire burst the remainder of the magazine. Higher Fire Rate, Magazine Capacity and Reload Speed.}}
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The '''Kuva Kraken''' is the [[Kuva Lich]] variant of the {{Weapon|Kraken}} burst-fire sidearm, firing rounds in bursts of three instead of two, with higher critical stats, [[status chance]], [[fire rate]], [[magazine capacity]], and [[reload speed]]. The [[Alternate Fire]] allows it to eject all magazine in a single concentrated burst.
   
 
==Acquisition==
 
==Acquisition==
The Kuva Kraken is obtained by vanquishing a [[Kuva Lich|Kuva Lich]] who generated with one equipped. After the Lich is vanquished it will be in the player's [[Foundry]] ready to claim.
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The Kuva Kraken is obtained by vanquishing a [[Kuva Lich]] who generated with one equipped. After the Lich is vanquished it will be in the player's [[Foundry]] ready to claim.
   
 
==Characteristics==
 
==Characteristics==
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This weapon does primarily {{Icon|Proc|Impact|text}} damage.
This weapon does primarily {{Icon|Proc|Impact|text}} damage. This weapon also comes with a bonus stat which is determined by the Warframe which killed the original Kuva-spiked [[Grineer]]. This weapon (along with the other [[Kuva]] weapons) has the ability to increase its max level by two every time you use a [[Forma]] until it reaches the maximum level of 40.
 
   
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'''Advantages:'''
{{WeaponComparison|Kraken}}
 
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*High {{Icon|Proc|Impact|Text}} damage – effective against [[shield]]s.
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*High [[critical chance]] and [[critical multiplier]].
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*Very high [[status chance]].
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*Fast [[reload speed]].
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*[[Alternate Fire]] shoots all remaining ammunition in the magazine in a quick burst.
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**Benefits from magazine increasing mods to further increase the burst's damage.
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*[[Polarization|Polarizing]] the weapon increases its max [[rank]] by '''2''', capping at rank '''40''' after '''5''' polarizations, granting the weapon additional mod capacity.
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*Comes with an additional bonus {{Icon|Proc|Impact|Text}}, {{Icon|Proc|Heat|Text}}, {{Icon|Proc|Cold|Text}}, {{Icon|Proc|Electricity|Text}}, {{Icon|Proc|Toxin|Text}}, {{Icon|Proc|Magnetic|Text}}, or {{Icon|Proc|Radiation|Text}} damage, based on the Kuva Lich's progenitor Warframe.
   
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'''Disadvantages:'''
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*Low {{Icon|Proc|Puncture|Text}} and {{Icon|Proc|Slash|Text}} damage – less effective against [[armor]] and [[health]].
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*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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{{WeaponComparison|Kraken}}
   
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
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*The [[Alternate Fire]] of the Kuva Kraken will eject ''all'' of the remaining ammunition in the magazine in a single burst.
*Not tradeable. 
 
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**Because of this fact, increasing the magazine size of the weapon such as with {{M|Slip Magazine}} and using recoil reduction mods like {{M|Steady Hands}} can help to make its damage output more consistent and reliable.
*The weapon will have a prefix of the name of the [[Kuva Lich]] you got it from (i.e Golopp Lidd Kuva Kraken)
 
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**If buffed with unlimited ammo such as from the [[Void Fissure#Reactant Buff|Reactant Buff]], the weapon will only fire its magazine amount at a time, with small delays between each trigger pull.
*The bonus stat which the weapon comes equipped with is dependent on the Warframe which summoned the Lich.
 
 
*Not tradeable.
 
*The weapon will have a prefix of the name of the [[Kuva Lich]] it was acquired from (e.g. Odizrigg Agekk Kuva Ayanga).
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*The weapon's max [[rank]] caps at '''40''' after '''5''' [[polarization]]s (max rank increases by 2 per [[Forma]] added).
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**Additional polarizations can be added when the weapon reaches its new max rank at that polarization level.
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**Each additional rank also gives Mastery Rank Experience, giving '''4,000''' points in total.
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**[[Mod]] capacity scales with the additional ranks, and can reach a total of '''80''' at rank 40 with an [[Orokin Catalyst]] installed.
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***Without an Orokin Catalyst, the max is 40. Combined with the five polarized mod slots required to reach that point, an Orokin Catalyst might not be required to finish modding the Kuva Ayanga.
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***After polarizing a weapon, any additional mod capacity above 30 (60 with an Orokin Catalyst) will not take effect until the weapon's rank reaches 31 and above.
 
*Comes with an additional bonus damage stat, dependent on the Warframe that summoned the Lich.
   
 
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==See Also==
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==See also==
*{{Weapon|Kraken}}, the base variant.
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*{{Weapon|Kraken}}, the normal counterpart of this weapon.
   
 
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Revision as of 00:03, 15 November 2019

A custom variant that fires three shot bursts with a single pull of a trigger, or can alt-fire burst the remainder of the magazine. Higher Fire Rate, Magazine Capacity and Reload Speed.

The Kuva Kraken is the Kuva Lich variant of the Kraken Kraken burst-fire sidearm, firing rounds in bursts of three instead of two, with higher critical stats, status chance, fire rate, magazine capacity, and reload speed. The Alternate Fire allows it to eject all magazine in a single concentrated burst.

Acquisition

The Kuva Kraken is obtained by vanquishing a Kuva Lich who generated with one equipped. After the Lich is vanquished it will be in the player's Foundry ready to claim.

Characteristics

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Advantages:

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  • High critical chance and critical multiplier.
  • Very high status chance.
  • Fast reload speed.
  • Alternate Fire shoots all remaining ammunition in the magazine in a quick burst.
    • Benefits from magazine increasing mods to further increase the burst's damage.
  • Polarizing the weapon increases its max rank by 2, capping at rank 40 after 5 polarizations, granting the weapon additional mod capacity.
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Disadvantages:

  • Low Script error: The function "Proc" does not exist. and Script error: The function "Proc" does not exist. damage – less effective against armor and health.
  • Linearly less efficient – sometimes a target may only die with three bullets, which requires an entire second burst to be fired.

Comparisons:

Notes

  • The Alternate Fire of the Kuva Kraken will eject all of the remaining ammunition in the magazine in a single burst.
    • Because of this fact, increasing the magazine size of the weapon such as with Mod TT 20px Slip Magazine and using recoil reduction mods like Mod TT 20px Steady Hands can help to make its damage output more consistent and reliable.
    • If buffed with unlimited ammo such as from the Reactant Buff, the weapon will only fire its magazine amount at a time, with small delays between each trigger pull.
  • Not tradeable.
  • The weapon will have a prefix of the name of the Kuva Lich it was acquired from (e.g. Odizrigg Agekk Kuva Ayanga).
  • The weapon's max rank caps at 40 after 5 polarizations (max rank increases by 2 per Forma added).
    • Additional polarizations can be added when the weapon reaches its new max rank at that polarization level.
    • Each additional rank also gives Mastery Rank Experience, giving 4,000 points in total.
    • Mod capacity scales with the additional ranks, and can reach a total of 80 at rank 40 with an Orokin Catalyst installed.
      • Without an Orokin Catalyst, the max is 40. Combined with the five polarized mod slots required to reach that point, an Orokin Catalyst might not be required to finish modding the Kuva Ayanga.
      • After polarizing a weapon, any additional mod capacity above 30 (60 with an Orokin Catalyst) will not take effect until the weapon's rank reaches 31 and above.
  • Comes with an additional bonus damage stat, dependent on the Warframe that summoned the Lich.
Element Progenitor Warframe*
DmgImpactSmall64 Impact BaruukIcon272 BaruukGaussIcon272 GaussGrendelIcon272 GrendelRhinoIcon272 RhinoSevagothIcon272 SevagothWukongIcon272 WukongZephyrIcon272 Zephyr
DmgFireSmall64 Heat ChromaIcon272 ChromaEmberIcon272 EmberInarosIcon272 InarosKullervoIcon272 KullervoNezhaIcon272 NezhaProteaIcon272 ProteaVaubanIcon272 VaubanWispIcon272 Wisp
DmgColdSmall64 Cold FrostIcon272 FrostGaraIcon272 GaraHildrynIcon272 HildrynRevenantIcon272 RevenantStyanaxIcon272 StyanaxTitaniaIcon272 TitaniaTrinityIcon272 Trinity
DmgElectricitySmall64 Electricity BansheeIcon272 BansheeCalibanIcon CalibanExcaliburIcon272 ExcaliburGyreIcon272 GyreLimboIcon272 LimboNovaIcon272 NovaValkyrIcon272 ValkyrVoltIcon272 Volt
DmgToxinSmall64 Toxin AtlasIcon272 AtlasDagathIcon272 DagathIvaraIcon272 IvaraKhoraIcon272 KhoraNekrosIcon272 NekrosNidusIcon272 NidusOberonIcon272 OberonSarynIcon272 Saryn
DmgMagneticSmall64 Magnetic CitrineIcon272 CitrineHarrowIcon272 HarrowHydroidIcon272 HydroidLavosIcon272 LavosMagIcon272 MagMesaIcon272 MesaXakuIcon272 XakuYareliIcon272 Yareli
DmgRadiationSmall64 Radiation AshIcon272 AshEquinoxIcon272 EquinoxGarudaIcon272 GarudaLokiIcon272 LokiMirageIcon272 MirageNyxIcon272 NyxOctaviaIcon272 OctaviaQorvexIcon272 QorvexVorunaIcon272 Voruna

*Note that the Primed or Umbra version of a Warframe share the same element

Trivia

  • The Grineer text on the side of its barrel Grineer CGrineer LGrineer AGrineer SGrineer H translates to "Clash".

Patch History

Update 26.0 (2019-10-31)

  • Introduced.

Last updated: Update 26.0 (2019-10-31)

See also

  • Kraken Kraken, the normal counterpart of this weapon.