Freedom Wars Remastered: Impact Damage Explained

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

Each Abductor in Freedom Wars Remastered possesses a visible health bar on its torso. Players utilize diverse weapons and items to deplete this health, ultimately securing victory. The game incorporates various damage types, each with unique mechanics. While Light Melee weapons often target specific body parts, Impact Damage functions similarly, playing a crucial role in combat strategy.

Mastering Impact Damage significantly improves Abductor takedown speed. This guide details Impact Damage mechanics and its effective application 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, it doesn't directly increase overall damage output. Instead, it represents non-elemental damage that enhances the force of standard attacks, thus accelerating the Abductor's stagger rate. A full stagger meter results in the Abductor staggering, providing a window for substantial damage before recovery.

Unlike the readily visible health bar, the stagger meter is hidden, meaning staggering can occur at any point once a specific threshold is reached. This presents both advantages and disadvantages. Offline play allows for strategic attack charging and maximized damage output. However, in online multiplayer, staggering an Abductor might hinder teammate attacks. Some Abductors, such as Ramosa, exhibit unique reactions to staggering, like retreating, potentially complicating precise attacks.

Boosting Stagger Damage in Freedom Wars Remastered

Increasing Stagger Damage necessitates unlocking the Weapon Development Facility. This facility enables weapon crafting and customization, offering diverse enhancement options. The Manufacture Modules feature allows creation of custom modules using gathered resources. The Stagger Damage Up Module requires Glassy Carbon, a common field resource obtained in Basic Operations. Multiple identical modules can be combined via Synthesise Modules to enhance their effectiveness. Once crafted, attach the module to a weapon to boost its Impact Damage and stagger capabilities.

Given Impact Damage's non-elemental nature, prioritizing physical damage upgrades over elemental enhancements maximizes stagger efficiency. This makes modules like Stagger Damage Up invaluable for users of heavy melee weapons or ranged weapons with inherent stagger potential.