Freedom Wars Remastered: Understanding Impact Damage

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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 has a health bar prominently displayed on its torso, making it a clear target for players to focus on. The game offers a variety of combat items and weapons, each designed to chip away at the Abductor's health and ultimately lead to its defeat. Among the different damage types, Impact Damage stands out as a crucial element in your combat strategy, similar yet distinct from Light Melee damage used for severing specific parts of the Abductor.

Mastering the use of Impact Damage can significantly enhance your ability to take down Abductors swiftly. This guide delves into how Impact Damage functions and how you can effectively leverage it to defeat Abductors quickly in Freedom Wars Remastered.

What Does Impact Damage Do In Freedom Wars Remastered?

Impact Damage is primarily associated with Heavy Melee weapons and select Ranged Weapons. When you see a number next to the Impact Damage percentage, it's not directly increasing your total damage output. Instead, it represents non-elemental damage that amplifies the power of your regular attacks, which in turn boosts the Abductor's stagger rate. Once the stagger meter reaches its limit, the Abductor will stagger, fall, or react differently, presenting you with a golden window to unleash significant damage before it recovers.

The stagger meter, unlike the health bar, remains invisible, meaning the Abductor can stagger unexpectedly once the threshold is met. This can be both a boon and a challenge. In offline play, you can use this moment to charge and deliver a powerful strike. Conversely, in online scenarios, staggering the Abductor might disrupt your teammates' attack patterns. Some Abductors, like Ramosa, may move backward when staggered, making it trickier to secure precise binds or land solid hits during this period.

How To Increase Stagger Damage In Freedom Wars Remastered

To boost your Stagger Damage, you'll need to unlock the Weapon Development Facility. This essential hub allows you to craft and tailor your gear, offering numerous upgrade options. Navigate to the Manufacture Modules section to create a module using various resources. Specifically, to craft the Stagger Damage Up Module, you'll require Glassy Carbon, a resource you can gather during Basic Operations. Once you have the necessary materials, use the Synthesise Modules feature to combine multiple modules of the same type, enhancing their effectiveness. After crafting, attach the module to your weapon to elevate its Impact Damage, thereby improving your chances of staggering Abductors in combat.

Given that Impact Damage is non-elemental, prioritizing physical damage upgrades over elemental enhancements will maximize your stagger efficiency. This makes the Stagger Damage Up module especially valuable for players wielding heavy melee weapons or certain ranged weapons designed to excel at building stagger.