Synapse

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Statistics

Mastery Level

6

Weapon Slot

Primary

Weapon Type

Rifle

Trigger Type

Continuous

Utility

Fire Rate

10.0 rounds/sec

Accuracy

12.5

Magazine Size

100 rounds/mag

Max Ammo

540 rounds

Reload Time

1.5s

Normal Attacks

Elemental Type

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Electricity

Elemental Dmg

12.5

Crit Chance

50.0%

Crit Multiplier

200x

Status Chance

10.0%

Miscellaneous

Polarities

None

Introduced

Update 10.0

CODEX

Powered by a bio-chemical reaction, the infested Synapse rifle fries its targets with a steady stream of electricity.

The Synapse is an Infested bio-weapon that projects constant arcs of electricity. It is only available through Bio Lab Research in the Dojo.

The Synapse can be sold for 7,500 Credits 7,500.

Manufacturing Requirements
30,000	5	30,000	3,500	2	Time: 24 hrs
30,000	5	30,000	3,500	2	Rush: 35 Platinum 35
Market Price: N/A			Blueprints Price: ‍50,000
Bio Lab Research
5,000	65	800	3,000	1,200	Time: 72 hrs
5,000	65	800	3,000	1,200	Prereq: Embolist
x1 x3 x10 x30 x100

Characteristics

Advantages:

Tied with the Dread and Amprex for the highest critical chance of any weapon.
Good base critical damage.
Instantly reaches its max range of 18m.
High magazine size.
High base damage.
Fast reload time.
Imperfect accuracy, unlike the Flux Rifle, making shots easier to hit without precise aiming.
Specializes in
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Electricity damage, making it effective against Robotic and Machinery-enemies. Electricity is a versatile damage type, combining for
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Magnetic ,
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Corrosive and
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Radiation .
Compared to the Amprex:
- Faster reload speed.
- Higher damage.
- Lower ammo consumption.

Disadvantages:

Damage cannot be increased with
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Slash ,
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Impact or
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Puncture mods.
When combining elements,
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Electricity damage is added last.
Limited range (18m).
Imperfect accuracy is worsened through Electric Shield.
Poor ammo efficiency.
Compared to the Amprex:
- Lower status chance and rate of fire.

Weapon Loadouts

Main article: Category:Synapse Build

See the user build section for builds using this weapon.

Notes

It is a good weapon to use against robotics, especially combined with Volt's Electric Shield.
To have a "pure" element different from
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Electricity , you will have to add Stormbringer and/or High Voltage as a placeholder.
With max Point Strike Synapse's crit chance can be increased up to 125%, ensuring critical hits and good chance at mega-crits, though a Rank 3 Point Strike will be sufficient to increase its crit chance to 100% if low on mod energy.
As mentioned above, using the Synapse in conjunction with Volt's Electric Shield worsens the Synapse's imperfect accuracy. When using Heavy Caliber, the accuracy is somewhat low at even medium range.
- As of Update 11, the Synapse can no longer do constant red crits when used in conjunction with Volt's Electric Shield.
Its high rate of fire, high status effect chance, and innate elemental nature allows it to be used very effectively with elemental modifications. By applying an elemental effect other than electricity you can reduce armor, reduce shields, or apply confusion with ease.

Trivia

This item was added in Update 10.
Crafting the Synapse used to require 11 Mutagen Masses and 3 Forma before being announced as a mistake, reducing it down to 5 and 2 respectively.
The tendrils at the front end of the Synapse move, retracting and enclosing the muzzle upon holstering the rifle. This suggests the weapon is a living organism.
A Synapse is a nervous system structure that acts as a 'gate' between neurons, allowing electrical signals to be passed between nerve cells. Synapses help form the electrical pathways of the nervous system.
This weapon seems to be based on the Electric Crawler as it has similar lighting attacks.
The Synapse resembles the Shock Roach weapon from the game Half-Life: Opposing Force.