"Freedom Wars Remastered: Damage Mechanics Unveiled"

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• What is Impact Damage in Freedom Wars Remastered?
• Boosting Stagger Damage in Freedom Wars Remastered

Freedom Wars Remastered displays each Abductor's health bar prominently on its torso. Players utilize diverse weapons and items to deplete this health and secure victory. The game incorporates various damage types, each with unique mechanics. While Light Melee weapons often target specific body parts for severing, Impact Damage serves a similar strategic role.

Mastering Impact Damage significantly enhances Abductor takedown speed. This guide explains Impact Damage's function and its effective application in Freedom Wars Remastered.

What is 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 translate to increased total damage. Instead, it represents non-elemental damage that boosts the force of your standard attacks, accelerating the Abductor's stagger rate. A full stagger meter results in the Abductor staggering, falling, or exhibiting unique reactions, creating prime opportunities for substantial damage before recovery.

Unlike the readily visible health bar, the stagger meter is hidden. Staggering can occur at any point once the rate surpasses a specific threshold. This presents both advantages and drawbacks. Offline play allows for strategic attack charging and powerful hits. However, in online multiplayer, staggering an Abductor might hinder teammates' attacks. Some Abductors, such as Ramosa, react to staggering by retreating, potentially complicating precise attacks or hit confirmation.

Boosting Stagger Damage in Freedom Wars Remastered

Increasing Stagger Damage necessitates unlocking the Weapon Development Facility. This facility enables weapon crafting and customization, offering various enhancement options. The Manufacture Modules feature allows crafting modules using gathered resources. The Stagger Damage Up Module requires Glassy Carbon, a common field resource in Basic Operations. Multiple identical modules can be combined using Synthesise Modules to improve their effectiveness. Attaching the crafted module to a weapon enhances its Impact Damage, improving stagger capabilities.

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