Freedom Wars Remastered: Impact Damage Explained

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• Understanding Impact Damage in Freedom Wars Remastered
• Boosting Stagger Damage in Freedom Wars Remastered

Freedom Wars Remastered displays each Abductor's health bar prominently on its torso. Players utilize diverse weapons and combat items to deplete this health and secure victory. The game incorporates various damage types, each with unique mechanics. While Light Melee weapons excel at severing specific body parts, Impact Damage plays a similar strategic role.

Mastering Impact Damage significantly enhances Abductor takedown speed. This guide details Impact Damage functionality and its optimal application for swift Abductor defeats in Freedom Wars Remastered.

Understanding Impact Damage in Freedom Wars Remastered

Impact Damage is primarily associated with Heavy Melee weapons and certain Ranged Weapons. While a numerical value often accompanies the Impact Damage percentage, this doesn't directly translate to increased overall damage. Instead, it represents non-elemental damage that boosts the force of your standard attacks, accelerating the Abductor's stagger rate. A full stagger meter results in the Abductor staggering, falling, or exhibiting unique reactions, creating prime opportunities for substantial damage before recovery.

Unlike the readily visible health bar, the stagger meter remains hidden. Staggering can occur at any point once the rate surpasses a specific threshold. This presents both advantages and drawbacks. Offline play allows for charged attacks and maximized damage output. However, online, staggering an Abductor might hinder teammate attacks. Some Abductors react uniquely to staggering—Ramosa, for example, retreats—potentially complicating precise hit execution.

Boosting Stagger Damage in Freedom Wars Remastered

Increasing Stagger Damage requires unlocking the Weapon Development Facility. This facility enables weapon crafting and customization, offering extensive enhancement options. Utilize the Manufacture Modules feature to create modules using gathered resources. The Stagger Damage Up Module requires Glassy Carbon, a common field resource in Basic Operations. Synthesise Modules allows combining identical modules to enhance their effectiveness. Attach the crafted module to your weapon to boost Impact Damage and improve staggering capabilities.

Because Impact Damage is non-elemental, prioritizing physical damage upgrades over elemental enhancements maximizes staggering efficiency. Modules like Stagger Damage Up are particularly beneficial for users of heavy melee weapons or ranged weapons naturally adept at building stagger.