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These festering sacs of pus and gas burst violently on impact.

The Pox are a thrown Infested weapon released in Update: The Silver Grove (2016-08-19). Similar to the Torid, the Pox's projectiles release a toxic cloud upon coming into contact with a surface or enemy, making it ideal for large groups or area denial. However, its low magazine size and ammunition reserves mean that players must be mindful of their ammo.

Manufacturing Requirements
Credits64
30,000
MutagenMass
4
NanoSpores
6,500
Rubedo
1,200
NitainExtract
2
Time: 24 hrs
Rush: Platinum64 35
MarketIcon Market Price: PlatinumLarge175 Blueprint2 Blueprints Price: Credits 15,000
Bio Lab Research • ClanAffinity643,000
Credits64
5,000
MutagenSample
20
Plastids
200
NanoSpores
900
Rubedo
250
Time: 72 hrs
Prereq: Dual Toxocyst
Ghost Clan x1   Shadow Clan x3   Storm Clan x10   Mountain Clan x30   Moon Clan x100

Characteristics

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

Advantages:

  • Spores create gas clouds which deal 15 Script error: The function "Proc" does not exist. damage/s for 4 seconds. The clouds guarantee a Script error: The function "Proc" does not exist. proc, in addition to having status chance to proc the elemental damage of the weapon every second.
    • 50% bonus damage to Flesh and 25% bonus damage to Ferrite Armor, making this weapon generally effective against Grineer and Corpus without any elemental mods.
    • Script error: The function "Proc" does not exist. ignores shields and directly damages health, becoming very effective at killing Corpus units.
    • Gas cloud deals damage over time.
      • Pox clouds can be stacked.
  • Fast Reload Speed.
  • Does not inflict self-damage.
  • Can use the pistol exclusive Mod TT 20px Fulmination Mod.
  • Tied for second highest status chance of all secondaries alongside Dual Toxocyst and Vaykor Marelok, behind the Tysis.

Disadvantages:

  • Low ammo capacity of 20.
  • Small magazine size of 4.
  • Ammo pickups only provide 10 ammo.
  • Slow fire rate.
  • Slow Projectile Speed, with heavy arcing.
  • Script error: The function "Proc" does not exist. damage deals 25% less to Robotics.
  • Unlike the Torid, sacs explode on impact and do not stick to surfaces.
  • Cannot use thrown secondary exclusive mod Mod TT 20px Concealed Explosives.

Notes

  • Compared to the Torid, the Pox can deal more damage and inflict status effects more quickly, but the Pox's spores will not stick to enemies and the cloud will only linger where the spores hit.
  • Pox has a noticeably bigger lingering cloud when Mod TT 20px Fulmination is equipped.

Tips

  • As the Pox explode on contact with surfaces instead of sticking to them, adding Script error: The function "Proc" does not exist., Script error: The function "Proc" does not exist. or Script error: The function "Proc" does not exist. damage is recommended to keep enemies in the clouds for extended periods.
  • The high status chance of the Pox, along with its innate Script error: The function "Proc" does not exist. damage makes it an effective tool to strip off enemy armor via Script error: The function "Proc" does not exist. procs.
  • This weapon performs especially well in corridors and cramped spaces where enemies are forced to cluster together, and the stacked gas clouds can make short work of them.
    • Pox users should be mindful about their ammo reserves when using this tactic, however, because they might find themselves ganged up by enemies while trying to pick up ammo drops.

Bugs

Trivia

  • Pox refers to a type of disease that is characterized by pustules or pockmarks that cover the whole body, examples of which include Chickenpox and Smallpox.
    • In earlier times, Pox may be used to refer to diseases in general, or a curse.

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