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The video revolves around optimizing damage output in the game Warframe using Zaw melee weapons and the Exodia Contagion arcane. Key points include acquiring Zaw components from Hok in Cetus, modding strategies involving critical damage, status chance, and fixed pure damage mods to maximize effectiveness. Heavy attacks mid-air and traveling projectiles enhance damage, with specific maneuver combinations and abilities like Roar, Vex Armor, and Eclipse further boosting damage. Wall latch and weapon swapping techniques can yield significant multiplicative bonuses. The Zaws Dokrahm and Plague Keewar are highlighted for their robust performance, with critical chance modding recommended for optimal damage. The video concludes with advice on using Rivens to strengthen Zaw performance, addressing mod variations and endorsing the power and complexity of Exodia Contagion.
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In this part of the video, TheKengineer explains the remarkable 2 billion damage red crit achieved using the Exodia Contagion arcane on a Zaw, a modular melee weapon from Cetus. He details how to acquire Zaw components from Hok and states that Exodia Contagion can be obtained during specific events such as Operation: Plague Star or Nights of Naberus, though trading might be necessary due to their rarity. Once equipped on a gilded Zaw, Exodia Contagion allows players to launch a damaging projectile while in the air. This projectile deals damage in three ways: direct hit damage, an explosion on impact, and additional damage ticks to the object it sticks to, with all damage instances affected by the Zaw’s mods.
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In this segment, the video discusses how various mods and tactics affect damage output with Exodia Contagion in the game. Critical damage mods, status chance mods, and fixed pure damage mods like Pressure Point increase damage across all instances. However, Condition Overload only affects direct hit damage, not explosions or damage over time. Blood Rush and Weeping Wounds work for all damage types. The projectile’s explosion gains a damage boost if it travels at least 30 meters, with the arcane providing up to 400% additional damage at max rank and an extra 25% damage for each combo multiplier above 1x.
Heavy attacks in mid-air offer higher base damage but don’t benefit from combo multipliers, only the arcane’s boost if the projectile travels over 30 meters. To perform a heavy attack mid-air, players must swap to their melee weapon, execute a jump and slide, aim-glide, then heavy attack. This combo activates heavy attack mods like Life Strike, which heals the player.
However, completing the heavy attack animation before the projectile lands can cause it to lose benefits. To avoid this, players should not use speed boosts that shorten the animation. Additional damage can also be gained through the use of Vigorous Swap, Holster Amp, and Arcane Arachne, which offer multiplicative benefits when swapping weapons.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses how to maximize damage output in a game using various bonuses and strategies. One key method is doing a wall latch to gain a 150% damage boost with Arachne. Additionally, swapping weapons can provide substantial bonuses: default melee attacks yield a bonus, and specific maneuvers can add up to 375% damage boost when combined. To further enhance projectile damage, abilities like Roar, Vex Armor, and Eclipse are mentioned. Notably, Eclipse can stack damage exponentially under certain conditions, multiplying the damage significantly if used with high strength. The segment also highlights the strategy of using invisibility to maintain the optimal light level bonus from Eclipse throughout the map. Octavia and Ivara are particularly effective for this due to their ability to remain invisible permanently. Lastly, it is noted that when selecting a Zaw weapon, base damage and critical stats should be prioritized as these directly affect the damage output with Exodia Contagion.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the strengths of different Zaws in Warframe, focusing on Dokrahm and Plague Keewar, and emphasizes the importance of investing in Rivens for enhancing their performance. The speaker highlights that the Kronsh and Rabvee have the strongest Rivens, making them worth considering despite their lower base damage. Critical chance is recommended over status chance for optimal damage results. The speaker provides a recommended modding strategy aiming for high damage and critical stats, suggesting variations such as using Sacrificial Pressure or Primed Fever Strike based on the desired build (e.g., corrosive, gas, magnetic toxin, or radiation toxin). Additional advice on choosing Riven stats and harmless negatives is given. The segment concludes with an endorsement of Exodia Contagion, noting its complexity and power, and a call to action to subscribe and join the speaker on Twitch for more live content.