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Based on one of the world's oldest weapon designs, this Tenno-crafted weapon can be used both in stealth and in open combat. The Paris uses a chargeable magnetic field to launch arrows capable of impaling enemies to walls.

The Paris is a Tenno bow that focuses on DmgPunctureSmall64 Puncture damage.

This weapon can be sold for Credits64 7,500.

Characteristics[]

This weapon deals primarily DmgPunctureSmall64 Puncture damage.

Advantages over other Primary weapons (excluding modular weapons):

  • Uncharged Shot (wiki attack index 1)
    • High crit chance (30.00%)
    • Very high reload speed (0.65 s)
    • Above average total damage (160)
    • High disposition (●●●●● (1.40x))
  • Charged Shot (wiki attack index 2)
    • Above average crit chance (30.00%)
    • Very high reload speed (0.65 s)
    • Above average total damage (320)
    • High disposition (●●●●● (1.40x))
  • Incarnon Form Charged Shot (wiki attack index 3)
    • High crit chance (40.00%)
    • High reload speed (0.65 s)
    • High total damage (460)
    • High disposition (●●●●● (1.40x))
    • Above average crit multiplier (3.00x)

Disadvantages over other Primary weapons (excluding modular weapons):

  • Uncharged Shot (wiki attack index 1)
    • Very low magazine (1)
    • Low ammo max (72)
    • Very low fire rate (1.00 attacks/sec)
    • Very low status chance (10.00%)
  • Charged Shot (wiki attack index 2)
    • Very low magazine (1)
    • Low ammo max (72)
    • Very low fire rate (1.00 attacks/sec)
    • Very low status chance (10.00%)
    • Below average crit multiplier (2.00x)
  • Incarnon Form Charged Shot (wiki attack index 3)
    • Very low magazine (1)
    • Low ammo max (72)
    • Very low fire rate (1.00 attacks/sec)
    • Very low status chance (20.00%)

See WARFRAME Wiki:Stat Comparison/Percentiles for more details.


Comparisons:

  • Paris Paris (Charged Shot), compared to Paris MK1-Paris (Charged Shot):

Incarnon[]

  • Installing the Paris Incarnon Genesis requires 20 PathosClamp Pathos Clamps, 60 RuneMarrow Rune Marrow, and 60 Silphsela Silphsela.
  • When installed, the first Evolution tier is unlocked. The following Evolution tiers, their requirements for unlocking them, and their related perks, are shown below;

Evolution I[]

  • Weakpoint hits charge Incarnon Transmutation; Alt Fire transmutes. Switching back will expend any remaining charge.
  • Sacrifice silence for increased projectile size and DmgFireSmall64 Heat Damage.
  • 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 reticule by achieving weakpoint hits and then pressing the Alternate Fire button. 4 weakpoints will completely fill the gauge. A full gauge is not required to activate Incarnon Form.
    • Charges do not generate on the backpacks of most MOA variants, or vulnerability spots generated by Sonar130xWhite Sonar or Mod TT 20px Detect Vulnerability in places other than actual weakpoints.
    • Weakpoints on corpses or Invulnerable targets do not build charges.
    • Individual Multishot bullets can build charges.
  • Instead of drawing ammunition from its reserves, the Paris's Incarnon Form uses a separate "magazine" with each charge producing 5 rounds to a maximum of 20. Once all ammunition is expended, the Paris reverts to its normal form.
    • Incarnon Form's magazine is not affected by mods.
    • Incarnon Form is not affected by Ammo Efficiency (such as EnergizedMunitions130xWhite 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.

Evolution II[]

  • Unlock Challenge: Complete a solo mission with this weapon equipped.
  • Perk 1: Deadly Pace:
  • Perk 2: Guardian's Might:
    • Increase Damage by +40 (Paris) / +50 (MK1) / +20 (Prime).
    • With Overshields: Increase Damage by +52 (Paris) / +40 (MK1) / +74 (Prime).

Evolution III[]

  • Unlock Challenge: Kill 100 enemies with this weapon's Incarnon Form.
  • Perk 1: Ardent Trigger:
    • On Punch Through Hit: +40% Fire Rate for 6s.
      • The fire rate bonus stacks additively with fire mods such as Mod TT 20px Speed Trigger.
      • The bonus does not apply when hitting multiple enemies with the Incarnon form.
        • However, it does apply by adding punch through with mods such as Mod TT 20px Metal Auger and hitting enemies through obstacles.
      • Doesn't benefit from the 2x effect like fire rate mods.
  • Perk 2: Markman's Focus:
    • -30% Zoom.
  • Perk 3: Swift Deliverance:
    • +60% Projectile Speed.

Evolution IV[]

  • Unlock Challenge: Kill 60 enemies while being at least 4m above them.
  • Perk 1: Vicious Promise:
    • Increase Critical Chance by +40% on undamaged enemies.
    • Increase Critical Damage Multiplier by +2x on undamaged enemies.
      • Enemies are undamaged as long as their health and shield have not been damaged.
        • Damaging Overguard is not taken into account.
  • Perk 2: Elemental Balance:
    • Increase Status Chance by +60%.
  • Perk 3: Striking Succession:
    • On Hit: Increase Damage by +15 for 3s. Stacks up to 4x.
      • When the buff times out, one stack is lost and the buff duration resets.

Acquisition[]

The Paris's blueprint can be purchased from the Market.


Manufacturing Requirements
📝 Edit blueprint requirements
Credits
15,000
Morphics Morphics
3
Plastids Plastids
600
PolymerBundle Polymer Bundle
700
NanoSpores Nano Spores
2,000
Time: 12 Hour(s)
Rush: PlatinumLarge 45
MarketIcon Market Price: PlatinumLarge 225 Blueprint2 Blueprints Price:Credits20,000

Notes[]

  • Enemies will notice missed arrows but arrows that hit are silent.
  • Arrows have a large amount of momentum, allowing players to pin enemies to walls. However, a dead body will not lose its momentum if it hits a closed door, so the body will fly through it as soon as the door opens.

Incarnon Genesis[]

Evolution[]

Paris Incarnon Genesis

Tips[]

  • Lead targets both horizontally and vertically at greater distances in order to compensate for projectile travel time.
  • Maintaining a charge at all times can make engaging a group of enemies easier.
    • Charging can be cancelled without releasing the arrow using the reload button (Press the reload button while holding fire).
    • All "charge weapons" (except Angstrum Angstrum and Opticor Opticor) are capable of holding their charge during a sprint.
    • As long as the user starts charging a shot, they are able to finish charging while they are still sprinting.
    • Using elevators and opening co-op doors does not cancel the charge, however hacking consoles and opening lockers will.
    • Sliding when you are about to hit the ground (from any height) is very useful for keeping your charge instead of losing it by rolling.
  • A rank 1 Mod TT 20px Arrow Mutation is usually more than enough to keep ammo topped off.
  • Enemies killed by arrows fired from this weapon will be rag-dolled with the corpse acting as a projectile doing the same damage as the weapon. This can be used to kill multiple enemies with one shot.

Bugs[]

  • As of Update 7.8 (2013-04-19), Headshots will not be counted at the end of missions, when using the Paris.  
  • After charging an arrow and firing it while zooming, the next arrow you fire will not be drawn from the quiver, and instead the Paris and your hand will jerk very slightly. The next shot will show the reloading animation correctly.

Trivia[]

  • Paris is most likely named for Paris of Troy in Homer's Iliad, who was a skilled archer and the one to have killed Achilles by firing an arrow into his heel.
  • The Paris is the only bow that does not have a tension spring, as the arrow is held in place and launched by magnetic induction rather than physical force.
  • The Paris is modeled after a decurve bow.

Media[]

Paris Skins

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Patch History[]

Update 34.0 (2023-10-18)

  • (Undocumented) Mastery Rank decreased from 3 to 0.

Update 32.0 (2022-09-07)

Ammo Changes

We understand the power fantasy of these weapons is very popular for some, so our first approach was to keep them powerful, but limit how often they can be used by making changes to ammo pick-up.

Ammo Pickup Overrides
The following weapons now have ammo pickup overrides, meaning they gain less from picking up ammo. This mostly applies to AoE weapons, in hopes that players will become more deliberate with their aim to make the most of their Ammo pools. The following lists the specific ammo pick up overrides per weapon category.

Primary Weapon Ammo Pick Up Overrides

15 Ammo per Pick Up:

  • Paris

Update 29.1 (2020-09-17)

  • Fixed Paris bow 3D draw sound not cutting off when bow is fully drawn.

Update 25.7 (2019-08-29)

  • Normalized quick shots to have the same critical chance/damage and status chance as charged shots.
  • While reviewing Bow stats the team has also refreshed all their FX (including the Lenz)!
  • Quick Shot increased from 120 to 160
  • Charged Shot increased from 180 to 320

Update 22.12 (2018-02-09)

  • Mastery Rank increased from 0 to 3
  • Charge speed increased from 1 to 0.5 secs

Update 19.10 (2017-02-09)

  • Paris model reworked.

Update 7.0 (2013-03-18)

  • Introduced.

See also[]

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