Strain Infection

Strain Infection
Untransmutable
Statistics
Introduced	Update 24.2
Polarity	Madurai
Rarity	Rare
Trading Tax	8,000
Source(s)	Missions: Profit-Taker Bounty (Phase 3) Enemies: Armaments Director 1.25% Sentient Research Director 1.25% Vivisect Director 1.25%

Strain Infection is a set mod that increases the critical multiplier of a melee weapon based on the number of grown Cysts.

When equipped with other Strain set mods, the Helminth will grow up to 2/4/6/8 Cysts over 24s, which then erupt, spawning Maggots that seek out and attack enemies.

Stats

Rank	Critical multiplier	Cost
0	+5%	6
1	+10%	7
2	+15%	8
3	+20%	9

Notes

• The amount of critical multiplier provided by Strain Infection is indicated by a “” Icon in the Buff Tracker.
• Provides the user with 160% critical multiplier, provided all set mods are equipped and the Helminth Charger has 8 cysts active.
  • This state only lasts for one second, then the process starts over from 0%.
• Critical multiplier bonus stacks additively with other Critical multiplier mods such as  Organ Shatter. A max rank Strain Infection and Organ Shatter will provide the user with +250% Critical Damage provided all set mods are equipped and all cysts are active on the Helminth Charger.  

Patch History

Hotfix 29.5.4

• Fixed Nidus’ Virulence not benefiting from Volatile Maggot / Strain Maggots.

Update 25.1

• Fixed Strain Mod Maggots Energy color persisting as default.

Hotfix 25.0.8

• Fixed Maggots from Strain Mods not using the proper emissive colors.

Update 24.2

• Introduced.

Last updated: Hotfix 24.2.2