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 <fs:30px><fc #B23FFF>**Luminaris Academy -** </fc><fc #C574FF>**Damage Types**</fc></fs>

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====== Let’s explore the fascinating world of damage types in Warframe. Understanding these damage types is crucial for maximizing your effectiveness in combat. Whether you’re a new Tenno or a seasoned warrior, this guide will help you wield your weapons with precision. ======

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===== 1. Damage Types Overview: =====

==== Physical Damage (IPS): ====

=== 1. Impact ===

  * Effective against shields.
  * Status staggers targets and increases HP threshold for Parazon finishers.

=== 2. Puncture ===

  * Effective against flesh.
  * Status reduces the target’s damage output.

=== 3. Slash ===

  * Effective against flesh.
  * Status inflicts a bleed damage over time (DoT).


==== Elemental Damage: ====

=== 1. Cold ===

  * Effective against shields.
  * Status slows targets.

=== 2. Electricity ===

  * Effective against machines.
  * Status shocks enemies, chaining electricity to nearby targets.

=== 3. Heat: ===

  * Effective against flesh.
  * Status ignites targets and melts armor.

=== 4. Toxin: ===

  * Effective against flesh and bypasses shields.
  * Status inflicts a poison DoT. 

==== Combined Elements: ====

=== 1. Blast: ===

  * Effective against machines.
  * Status reduces enemy accuracy.

=== 2. Corrosive: ===

  * Effective against armor.
  * Status strips the target’s armor.

=== 3. Gas: ===

  * Effective against Infested.
  * Status creates an area of effect (AoE) that deals damage over time.

=== 4. Magnetic: ===

  * Effective against shields.
  * Status multiplies damage against shields.

=== 5. Radiation: === 

  * Effective against heavy armor.
  * Status confuses enemies.

=== 6. Viral: ===

  * Effective against flesh.
  * Status multiplies damage against health.

==== Special Damage Types: ====

=== 1. True Damage: ===

  * Bypasses enemy shields and armor.
  * No damage modifiers or status effects.


=== 2. Void: ===

  * Effective against Over guard and resets Sentient resistances.
  * Status creates a dome that magnetizes projectiles toward the dome’s epicenter.


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===== 2. Choosing the Best Damage Type: =====

Viral: is currently the strongest and most popular damage type due to its health multiplier.

Adapt your loadout based on enemy weaknesses and mission types.


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For more detailed guides, check out these video resources:



[[https://www.thegamer.com/warframe-damage-types-elements-ips-explained/ | All Damage Types Explained ]]

[[https://gamepretty.com/warframe-damage-type-tier-list-apr-2021/ | Damage Types Tier List ]]

[[https://gamegavel.com/warframe-damage-types/ | Warframe Damage Types ]]
 


====== Remember, mastering damage types is essential for your success as a Tenno. Experiment, refine your loadouts, and conquer the Origin System! ======