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{{Codex|Overcome with Infestation, this bow's arrows now spread poisonous contagion to any surface they hit.}}
 
{{Codex|Overcome with Infestation, this bow's arrows now spread poisonous contagion to any surface they hit.}}
The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is an [[Infested]] [[Cernos]], lowering critical chance for an increase in status chance. In addition, immediately after an arrow hits a surface, a spore will be summoned from above and hit that spot, creating a low damage toxin cloud with a high chance of dealing {{Icon|Proc|Toxin|Text}} damage and proc as well as a chance to proc the weapon's elemental damage.
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The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is an [[Infested]] [[Cernos]], possessing lowered critical chance for a significant increase in status chance. The bow also releases {{Icon|Proc|Toxin|Text}} spores that follow arrow impacts, producing lingering damaging clouds.
   
 
This weapon can be sold for {{cc|8,500}}.
 
This weapon can be sold for {{cc|8,500}}.
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'''Advantages:'''
 
'''Advantages:'''
*High {{Icon|Proc|Impact|Text}} damage – effective against [[shields]].
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*High {{Icon|Proc|Impact|Text}} damage – effective against [[shield]]s.
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*Spore clouds have innate {{Icon|Proc|Toxin|Text}} damage – effective against [[Ferrite Armor]] and [[Flesh]] and bypasses [[Shielded]] and [[Proto Shield]]s.
 
*Good [[Critical Hit|critical]] chance.
 
*Good [[Critical Hit|critical]] chance.
 
*Second highest [[Status Effect|status]] chance of all bows, behind [[Daikyu]].
 
*Second highest [[Status Effect|status]] chance of all bows, behind [[Daikyu]].
 
**Can reach 100% status chance with just two of either {{M|Thermite Rounds}}, {{M|Rime Rounds}}, {{M|High Voltage}}, or {{M|Malignant Force}}.
 
**Can reach 100% status chance with just two of either {{M|Thermite Rounds}}, {{M|Rime Rounds}}, {{M|High Voltage}}, or {{M|Malignant Force}}.
*Arrow impacts spawns a small, temporary {{Icon|Proc|Toxin|Text}} cloud that can also inflict any equipped elements on the weapon.
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*Arrow impacts spawns a small {{Icon|Proc|Toxin|Text}} cloud that deals damage and has a chance to apply a {{Icon|Proc|Toxin|Text}} proc every second for 10 seconds.
 
*[[Silent]].
 
*[[Silent]].
 
*Pinpoint accuracy when aiming ({{Key|RMB}}).
 
*Pinpoint accuracy when aiming ({{Key|RMB}}).
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'''Disadvantages:'''
 
'''Disadvantages:'''
 
*Low {{Icon|Proc|Puncture|Text}} and {{Icon|Proc|Slash|Text}} damage – less effective [[armor]] and [[health]].
 
*Low {{Icon|Proc|Puncture|Text}} and {{Icon|Proc|Slash|Text}} damage – less effective [[armor]] and [[health]].
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*Spore clouds have innate {{Icon|Proc|Toxin|Text}} damage – less effective against [[Machinery]], [[Robotic]]s, and [[Fossilized]].
 
*Arrows have a travel time with slight arcing.
 
*Arrows have a travel time with slight arcing.
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*Lowest critical chance of all bows.
 
*Draws from the rare sniper ammo pool.
 
*Draws from the rare sniper ammo pool.
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*Spore clouds will alert enemies, despite the weapon being silent.
*The bow actually fires two projectiles, the first being the arrow and the second, which is shot slightly afterwards, being the Toxic cloud. The toxic spore will follow the arrow when impacted and as such, enemies knocked backed and killed by the arrow will result in the spore tracking the dead body and creating the cloud somewhere near where the body lay.
 
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*Spore clouds appear as a second projectile shortly after the arrow impact, slightly delaying its presence.
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*Spore clouds will follow arrow impacts even on ragdolled corpses.
   
 
'''Comparisons:'''
 
'''Comparisons:'''
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==Notes==
 
==Notes==
*On hitting an enemy or an object, the Mutalist Cernos's spore will create a small {{Icon|Proc|Toxin|Text}} cloud that deals damage and status effects to any enemy within its radius. This cloud lasts for 10 seconds.
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*On hitting an enemy or an object, the Mutalist Cernos's spore will create a small {{Icon|Proc|Toxin|Text}} cloud that deals damage and status effects every second to any enemy within its radius. This cloud lasts for 10 seconds.
 
**The spore cloud deals 5 {{Icon|Proc|Toxin|Text}} damage per second modified by any base damage and elemental damage mods installed on the weapon.
 
**The spore cloud deals 5 {{Icon|Proc|Toxin|Text}} damage per second modified by any base damage and elemental damage mods installed on the weapon.
** The cloud's primary damage is of the same damage type(s) as the elements installed on the weapon, with the innate toxin damage combining with them last, similarly to other pure elemental weapons.
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**The cloud's primary damage is of the same damage type(s) as the elements installed on the weapon, with the innate {{Icon|Proc|Toxin|Text}} damage combining with them last, similarly to other pure elemental weapons.
**Each tick from the cloud has a 100% chance to proc a {{Icon|Proc|Toxin|Text}} DoT with each stack displayed separately to the cloud's larger primary damage ticks. There's also an additional chance with each primary damage tick to proc an installed elemental status effect.
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**Each tick from the cloud has a chance to proc {{Icon|Proc|Toxin|Text}} and any modded elemental status effect, with each stack displayed separately to the cloud's larger primary damage ticks.
**The forced toxin proc DoT is calculated as normal; 50% of the spore's base damage adjusted by base damage mods. Unmodified this is 2.5 {{Icon|Proc|Toxin|Text}} damage per second stacks (displayed rounded down) in addition to the cloud's primary damage ticks. Since toxin procs last 8 seconds, and the proc is refreshed every second of the 10 second cloud duration, the toxin DoT will last a maximum of 18 seconds from the initial spore cloud damage tick.
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**The forced {{Icon|Proc|Toxin|Text}} proc damage over time is calculated as normal; 50% of the spore's base damage adjusted by base damage mods. Unmodified this is 2.5 {{Icon|Proc|Toxin|Text}} damage per second stacks (displayed rounded down) in addition to the cloud's primary damage ticks. Since {{Icon|Proc|Toxin|Text}} procs last 8 seconds, and the proc is refreshed every second of the 10 second cloud duration, the {{Icon|Proc|Toxin|Text}} proc duration will last a maximum of 18 seconds from the initial spore cloud damage tick.
**Since the spore cloud base damage is pure toxin a special case exists where increasing the toxin damage of the Mutalist Cernos, by adding {{M|Infected Clip}} for example, counts as a base damage increase for the toxin proc damage calculation, whether or not it is combined with other elements.
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**Since the spore cloud base damage is pure {{Icon|Proc|Toxin|Text}} a special case exists where increasing the {{Icon|Proc|Toxin|Text}} damage of the Mutalist Cernos, by adding {{M|Malignant Force}} or {{M|Infected Clip}} for example, counts as a base damage increase for the toxin proc damage calculation, whether or not it is combined with other elements.
 
*While the cloud effect is similar to the [[Torid]], the clouds are smaller and can sometimes spread between enemies.
 
*While the cloud effect is similar to the [[Torid]], the clouds are smaller and can sometimes spread between enemies.
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*Spore clouds are affected by [[Multishot]].
*In addition to two arrows being fired off at once when using {{M|Split Chamber}}, two toxin spores will also be fired at whatever the arrows hit.
 
*Similarly to other projectile weapons, Mutualist Cernos' arrows will rag-doll enemies on kill, carrying their impaled bodies forward and dealing collateral damage to enemies in the flight path.
 
   
 
==Tips==
 
==Tips==
 
*The Mutalist Cernos is ill suited for stealth missions, as enemies that are damaged by lingering toxin clouds will be immediately alerted to the Tenno's presence.
 
*The Mutalist Cernos is ill suited for stealth missions, as enemies that are damaged by lingering toxin clouds will be immediately alerted to the Tenno's presence.
*Multiple toxin clouds can be a hindrance as they may obscure the player's vision.
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*Multiple spore clouds can be a hindrance as they may obscure the player's vision.
 
*Spore clouds' continuous damage aids in taking down [[Nullifier Crewman|Nullifier]] and [[Eximus|Arctic Eximus]] shields faster compared to other bows, on top of dealing direct damage to the shielded enemy's health.
 
*Spore clouds' continuous damage aids in taking down [[Nullifier Crewman|Nullifier]] and [[Eximus|Arctic Eximus]] shields faster compared to other bows, on top of dealing direct damage to the shielded enemy's health.
*Any arrow that procs {{M|Thunderbolt}}'s explosion will '''not''' result in a spore being fired; it is therefore inadvisable to use Thunderbolt with Mutalist Cernos, as it negates a key element of the weapon's DPS.
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*Any arrow that procs {{M|Thunderbolt}}'s explosion will '''not''' result in a spore being fired, making its usage ill-advised.
 
*Mods that add sufficient [[Punch Through]] will often result in the spore landing well behind a targeted enemy. While this may allow the Mutalist Cernos to deal with cameras, turrets, and other stationary destructibles or objects from behind obstructions, it is suggested that such mods be avoided, as the downsides far outweigh the usefulness of such.
 
*Mods that add sufficient [[Punch Through]] will often result in the spore landing well behind a targeted enemy. While this may allow the Mutalist Cernos to deal with cameras, turrets, and other stationary destructibles or objects from behind obstructions, it is suggested that such mods be avoided, as the downsides far outweigh the usefulness of such.
*Unlike the [[Torid]]'s projectile, the toxic spores will attach to a [[Nullifier Crewman|Nullifier]] bubble (or Arctic Eximus Globe) at the point of impact, continuously applying damage and shrinking the bubble. This makes the bow an efficient means of combating Nullifiers in Bow-only Sorties.
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*Unlike the [[Torid]]'s projectile, the spores will attach to a [[Nullifier Crewman|Nullifier]] bubble (or Arctic Eximus Globe) at the point of impact, continuously applying damage and shrinking the bubble. This makes the bow an efficient means of combating Nullifiers in Bow-only Sorties.
 
*In regards to [[Riven Mods]], the Mutalist Cernos is considered separate from the rest of the [[Cernos]] family and cannot use Cernos Rivens; they must be specifically for the Mutalist Cernos.
 
*In regards to [[Riven Mods]], the Mutalist Cernos is considered separate from the rest of the [[Cernos]] family and cannot use Cernos Rivens; they must be specifically for the Mutalist Cernos.
   

Revision as of 11:11, 13 April 2018

Overcome with Infestation, this bow's arrows now spread poisonous contagion to any surface they hit.

The Mutalist Cernos is an Infested Cernos, possessing lowered critical chance for a significant increase in status chance. The bow also releases Script error: The function "Proc" does not exist. spores that follow arrow impacts, producing lingering damaging clouds.

This weapon can be sold for Credits64 8,500.

Manufacturing Requirements
📝 Edit blueprint requirements
Credits
15,000
Cernos
1
Plastids
1,400
Cryotic
1,200
NanoSpores
2,300
Time: 12 Hour(s)
Rush: PlatinumLarge 45
MarketIcon Market Price: PlatinumLarge 250 Blueprint2 Blueprints Price:Credits20,000

Characteristics

This weapon deals primarily Script error: The function "Proc" does not exist. damage.

Advantages:

  • High Script error: The function "Proc" does not exist. damage – effective against shields.
  • Spore clouds have innate Script error: The function "Proc" does not exist. damage – effective against Ferrite Armor and Flesh and bypasses Shielded and Proto Shields.
  • Good critical chance.
  • Second highest status chance of all bows, behind Daikyu.
  • Arrow impacts spawns a small Script error: The function "Proc" does not exist. cloud that deals damage and has a chance to apply a Script error: The function "Proc" does not exist. proc every second for 10 seconds.
  • Silent.
  • Pinpoint accuracy when aiming (RMB ).
  • On kill, bodies will follow the arrow that killed them, damaging anyone in their path and pinning the corpse to walls.
  • Can use the bow-exclusive Mod TT 20px Thunderbolt mod.
  • Has a Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist. polarity.

Disadvantages:

  • Low Script error: The function "Proc" does not exist. and Script error: The function "Proc" does not exist. damage – less effective armor and health.
  • Spore clouds have innate Script error: The function "Proc" does not exist. damage – less effective against Machinery, Robotics, and Fossilized.
  • Arrows have a travel time with slight arcing.
  • Lowest critical chance of all bows.
  • Draws from the rare sniper ammo pool.
  • Spore clouds will alert enemies, despite the weapon being silent.
  • Spore clouds appear as a second projectile shortly after the arrow impact, slightly delaying its presence.
  • Spore clouds will follow arrow impacts even on ragdolled corpses.

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Notes

  • On hitting an enemy or an object, the Mutalist Cernos's spore will create a small Script error: The function "Proc" does not exist. cloud that deals damage and status effects every second to any enemy within its radius. This cloud lasts for 10 seconds.
    • The spore cloud deals 5 Script error: The function "Proc" does not exist. damage per second modified by any base damage and elemental damage mods installed on the weapon.
    • The cloud's primary damage is of the same damage type(s) as the elements installed on the weapon, with the innate Script error: The function "Proc" does not exist. damage combining with them last, similarly to other pure elemental weapons.
    • Each tick from the cloud has a chance to proc Script error: The function "Proc" does not exist. and any modded elemental status effect, with each stack displayed separately to the cloud's larger primary damage ticks.
    • The forced Script error: The function "Proc" does not exist. proc damage over time is calculated as normal; 50% of the spore's base damage adjusted by base damage mods. Unmodified this is 2.5 Script error: The function "Proc" does not exist. damage per second stacks (displayed rounded down) in addition to the cloud's primary damage ticks. Since Script error: The function "Proc" does not exist. procs last 8 seconds, and the proc is refreshed every second of the 10 second cloud duration, the Script error: The function "Proc" does not exist. proc duration will last a maximum of 18 seconds from the initial spore cloud damage tick.
    • Since the spore cloud base damage is pure Script error: The function "Proc" does not exist. a special case exists where increasing the Script error: The function "Proc" does not exist. damage of the Mutalist Cernos, by adding Mod TT 20px Malignant Force or Mod TT 20px Infected Clip for example, counts as a base damage increase for the toxin proc damage calculation, whether or not it is combined with other elements.
  • While the cloud effect is similar to the Torid, the clouds are smaller and can sometimes spread between enemies.
  • Spore clouds are affected by Multishot.

Tips

  • The Mutalist Cernos is ill suited for stealth missions, as enemies that are damaged by lingering toxin clouds will be immediately alerted to the Tenno's presence.
  • Multiple spore clouds can be a hindrance as they may obscure the player's vision.
  • Spore clouds' continuous damage aids in taking down Nullifier and Arctic Eximus shields faster compared to other bows, on top of dealing direct damage to the shielded enemy's health.
  • Any arrow that procs Mod TT 20px Thunderbolt's explosion will not result in a spore being fired, making its usage ill-advised.
  • Mods that add sufficient Punch Through will often result in the spore landing well behind a targeted enemy. While this may allow the Mutalist Cernos to deal with cameras, turrets, and other stationary destructibles or objects from behind obstructions, it is suggested that such mods be avoided, as the downsides far outweigh the usefulness of such.
  • Unlike the Torid's projectile, the spores will attach to a Nullifier bubble (or Arctic Eximus Globe) at the point of impact, continuously applying damage and shrinking the bubble. This makes the bow an efficient means of combating Nullifiers in Bow-only Sorties.
  • In regards to Riven Mods, the Mutalist Cernos is considered separate from the rest of the Cernos family and cannot use Cernos Rivens; they must be specifically for the Mutalist Cernos.

Bugs

  • Similar to a bug previously present on the Torid, the clouds that stick to enemies after getting shot with an arrow directly will sometimes do no damage to that enemy.

Media

Mutalist Cernos Skins

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Patch History

Update 22.12 (2018-02-09)

  • Mastery Rank increased from 5 to 7
  • Charge speed increased from 1 to 0.5 secs
  • Status chance increased from 45% to 49%
  • Status chance per tick now uses weapon's own status chance (not mentioned in patch note)
  • Slightly faster tick rate (not mentioned in patch note)

Update 18.5 (2016-03-04)

  • Introduced