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

Each Abductor in Freedom Wars Remastered boasts a visible health bar on its torso. Players utilize various weapons and combat items to deplete this health and secure victory. The game features diverse damage types, each with unique effects. While light melee weapons often sever specific body parts, Impact Damage plays a similar, crucial role in combat strategy.

Mastering Impact Damage significantly improves Abductor takedown speed. This guide explains Impact Damage mechanics and its effective use in Freedom Wars Remastered.

What Does Impact Damage Do In Freedom Wars Remastered?

Impact Damage is primarily found on Heavy Melee weapons and some Ranged Weapons. While you'll see a number alongside the Impact Damage percentage, this doesn't directly increase your overall damage output. Instead, it's non-elemental damage boosting your standard attacks, thus increasing the Abductor's stagger rate. A full stagger meter results in the Abductor staggering, falling, or exhibiting unique reactions, creating prime opportunities for significant damage before recovery.

Unlike the visible health bar, the stagger meter is hidden; the Abductor can stagger at any point once the rate surpasses a threshold. This presents both advantages and disadvantages. Offline play allows you to charge attacks for maximum impact. However, in online play, staggering the Abductor might hinder teammates' attacks. Some Abductors react uniquely to staggering—Ramosa, for example, retreats. Precise hits become more challenging during this period.

How To Increase Stagger Damage In Freedom Wars Remastered

Increasing Stagger Damage requires unlocking the Weapon Development Facility. This facility allows crafting and customizing gear, offering various weapon enhancements. Use 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 combines multiple identical modules to upgrade their effectiveness. Attach the crafted module to your weapon to boost its Impact Damage and stagger Abductors more effectively.

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