The Cernos is a Tenno bow, specializing in damaging shields by specializing in Script error: The function "Proc" does not exist. damage. Much like other bows, it functions with a charge mechanic, and sports very high accuracy at range, despite the arrow drop. It is most effective against the Corpus as it can easily break through their shields, but is less effective against the Grineer and Infested, due to a lack of other damage types.
This weapon can be sold for 7,500, it is also a requisite ingredient for Mutalist Cernos.
Manufacturing Requirements | |||||
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15,000 |
3 |
700 |
600 |
1,750 |
Time: 12 Hour(s) |
Rush: 45 | |||||
Market Price: 225 | Blueprints Price:20,000 |
Characteristics
This weapon deals primarily Script error: The function "Proc" does not exist. damage.
Advantages:
- Silent.
- Fast charge attacks.
- High Script error: The function "Proc" does not exist. damage – effective against shields.
- Good critical chance.
- Charged shots have innate Punch Through.
- Allowing it to hit multiple enemies in a line.
- Pinpoint accuracy when aiming RMB .
Disadvantages:
- Needs to be charged to deal max damage.
- Low Script error: The function "Proc" does not exist. and Script error: The function "Proc" does not exist. damage – less effective against armor and health.
- Slow firerate renders the Cernos ill-suited for close-range combat.
Comparisons Comparisons:
- Cernos (Charged Shot), compared to Cernos Prime (Charged Horizontal/Vertical Shot):
- Higher base damage per projectile (380.00 vs. 184.00)
- Lower total damage (380 vs. 552)
- Higher base critical chance (36.00% vs. 35.00%)
- Lower base status chance (18.00% vs. 30.00%)
- Lower average damage per tap (516.8 vs. 745.2)
- Lower burst DPS (861.33 vs. 1146.46)
- Lower sustained DPS (469.81 vs. 648)
- Lower multishot (1 vs. 3)
- Faster reload time (0.60 s vs. 0.65 s)
- Lesser projectile speed (90.0 m/s vs. 95.0 m/s)
- Less polarities ( vs. )
- Lower Mastery Rank required (6 vs. 12)
- Higher disposition (●●●●○ (1.30x) vs. ●●●●○ (1.25x))
Comparisons:
- Cernos (Charged Shot), compared to Rakta Cernos (Charged Shot):
- Lower base damage per projectile (380.00 vs. 470.00)
- Lower total damage (380 vs. 470)
- Higher base critical chance (36.00% vs. 35.00%)
- Higher base status chance (18.00% vs. 15.00%)
- Lower average damage per tap (516.8 vs. 634.5)
- Lower burst DPS (861.33 vs. 1057.5)
- Lower sustained DPS (469.81 vs. 746.47)
- Lesser projectile speed (90.0 m/s vs. 100.0 m/s)
- Less polarities ( vs. )
- Lower Mastery Rank required (6 vs. 12)
- Higher disposition (●●●●○ (1.30x) vs. ●●●●○ (1.25x))
- No innate Blight effect
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Tips
- Due to the weapon's high Script error: The function "Proc" does not exist. damage but low Script error: The function "Proc" does not exist. and Script error: The function "Proc" does not exist. damage, consider using this to drain the enemies' shield first then finish them with other weapons which have higher damage where the Cernos lacks. Alternatively, consider making this your main bow for going against Corpus troops, the majority of which have high shields but very low health.
- With a maxed Point Strike and Critical Delay mods, it is possible to raise the Cernos' critical chance to 104.3%, ensuring that all shots will deal critical damage.
- Using a maxed Critical Delay however will also result in the Cernos having an even slower fire rate. This can be countered with the usage of a fire rate mod, preferably Speed Trigger.
Trivia
- The name "Cernos" means "horn" in Gaulish.
- Being an Impact oriented bow, the Cernos uses arrows with a mace-like head, with a larger impact area. This spreads the kinetic energy of the arrows across a wider area, creating a blunt impact.
Media
Cernos Skins
Patch History
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See also
- Rakta Cernos, the Red Veil custom version.
- Mutalist Cernos, the Infested version.
- Cernos Prime, the Prime counterpart of this bow.