The Veilbreaker update in Warframe introduced a variety of additions including newArchon mods, and a brand-new Warframe, Styanax. Along with new additions, a long list of gameplay adjustments have been implemented. These changes focus mainly on weapon buffs and nerfs, including changes in regard to ammo pick-up rates and holstering speeds. In this guide, we’ll break down all the weapon buffs, nerfs, and changes in Warframe Veilbreaker update.
All Weapon Buffs and Nerfs in Warframe Veilbreaker
In the Veilbreaker update, tons of changes have been implemented to the weapons mechanics in Warframe. These changes revolve aroundammo pick-up rate,ammo capacity,holstering speed, andheadshot damage. Apart from that, there have been massive adjustments made to the functionality of theSpeargunand manyAoE weapons. The following are all weapon changes introduced in Warframe Veilbreaker.
Ammo pick-up rate changes
The ammo types in Warframe have been simplified with the removal of Sniper and Shotgun ammo, leaving only three ammo types—Primary,Secondary, andHeavy. Each weapon now has anammopick up ratevalue, which denotes the number of ammo received when picking up an ammo box. Additionally, the base ammo pick-up value for Primary and Secondary weapons has been increased. The following are all the changes to ammo pick-up rates for weapons in Warframe Veilbreaker:
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Mods and Arcane changes
The following are a number of Mods and Arcane changes that have been implemented to counteract the changes in ammo. All Arcane and Mods stats below are shown at max level.
Headshot damage changes
Some changes were made to counter blank range AoE weapons from getting too powerful. As a result,Radiationdamage can no longer trigger headshots in Warframe Veilbreaker. Apart from that, the base damage multiplier for headshots has been increasedfrom 2x to 3x.
Speargun rework
Spearguns are not required to be retrieved by players once thrown. Instead, simply tapping the reload button will return the Speargun to you automatically. Additionally, Spearguns can now be thrown by tapping the Alt Fire button instead of having to charge it.
Holster speed changes
With decreased ammo capacity for many guns, players will be encouraged to swap weapons more frequently. Therefore, weapon holster speeds have been significantly decreased. The following are a number of Arcanes and Mods that have been adjusted to accommodate the changes in weapon holstering speeds. All Arcane and Mods stats below are shown at max level.
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