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 features various damage types, each with unique effects. While Light Melee weapons target specific body parts, Impact Damage contributes to a broader combat strategy. Successfully utilizing Impact Damage significantly improves Abductor takedown speed. This guide explains Impact Damage mechanics and its effective application in Freedom Wars Remastered.

Understanding Impact Damage in Freedom Wars Remastered

Impact Damage is primarily found on Heavy Melee and some Ranged weapons. While a numerical value accompanies the Impact Damage percentage, it doesn't directly increase total damage. Instead, it boosts the force of regular attacks, accelerating the Abductor's stagger rate. A full stagger meter causes the Abductor to stagger, creating an opportune moment for significant damage before recovery.

Unlike the visible health bar, the stagger meter is hidden. Staggering can occur at any point once the threshold is reached. This presents both advantages and disadvantages. Offline play allows for charged attacks, maximizing damage output. However, in online play, staggering might hinder teammate attacks. Some Abductors, such as Ramosa, react by moving backward, potentially complicating precise attacks.

Boosting Stagger Damage in Freedom Wars Remastered

Increasing Stagger Damage requires accessing the Weapon Development Facility. Here, players craft and customize gear, including weapon enhancements. The Manufacture Modules feature allows creation of modules using various resources. The Stagger Damage Up Module requires Glassy Carbon, a common field resource in Basic Operations. Multiple identical modules can be combined via Synthesise Modules to enhance effectiveness. Attaching the crafted module to a weapon boosts Impact Damage, improving staggering capabilities.

Because Impact Damage is non-elemental, prioritizing physical damage upgrades over elemental enhancements optimizes staggering. Modules like Stagger Damage Up are particularly beneficial for users of heavy melee weapons or ranged weapons with high inherent stagger potential.