Freedom Wars Remastered: Impact Damage Explained

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• What Does Impact Damage Do In Freedom Wars Remastered?

• How To Increase Stagger Damage In Freedom Wars Remastered

In Freedom Wars Remastered, each Abductor comes equipped with a visible health bar on its torso. Players can employ a variety of combat items and weapons to chip away at this health and ultimately defeat the Abductor. The game introduces various types of damage, each with unique mechanics. While Light Melee weapons are typically used to sever specific parts of an Abductor's body, Impact Damage plays a crucial role in your overall combat strategy.

Mastering the use of Impact Damage can significantly enhance your efficiency in taking down Abductors swiftly. This guide delves into the mechanics of Impact Damage and how you can leverage it to swiftly defeat Abductors in Freedom Wars Remastered.

What Does Impact Damage Do In Freedom Wars Remastered?

Impact Damage is primarily associated with Heavy Melee and certain Ranged Weapons. When you see a number next to the Impact Damage percentage, it indicates the non-elemental damage boost that makes your regular attacks more potent. This boost increases the rate at which the Abductor's stagger meter fills up. Once this invisible stagger meter reaches its threshold, the Abductor will stagger, fall, or react differently, providing a prime opportunity for you to inflict substantial damage before it recovers.

The stagger meter, unlike the health bar, remains hidden, which means an Abductor can stagger unexpectedly once the threshold is met. This unpredictability can be beneficial in solo play, allowing you to prepare and execute a powerful attack. However, in multiplayer settings, staggering the Abductor might disrupt your teammates' attack patterns. Different Abductors, such as Ramosa, may react uniquely to staggering by moving backward, making it challenging to land precise binds or hits.

How To Increase Stagger Damage In Freedom Wars Remastered

To boost your Stagger Damage, you need to unlock the Weapon Development Facility. This facility is where you can craft and tailor your gear, offering numerous options for weapon enhancements. Navigate to the Manufacture Modules feature to create your desired module, using resources like Glassy Carbon, which can be gathered during various Basic Operations. Once you've collected the necessary materials, you can use the Synthesise Modules option to combine multiple modules of the same type, enhancing their potency. After crafting the Stagger Damage Up Module, equip it to your weapon to amplify its Impact Damage, thereby improving your capacity to stagger Abductors in combat.

Given that Impact Damage is non-elemental, prioritizing physical damage upgrades over elemental ones is key to maximizing your stagger potential. This makes the Stagger Damage Up Module particularly advantageous for players wielding heavy melee or specific ranged weapons that are naturally adept at building stagger.