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Coda Hirudo

Coda Hirudo

Crit Melee / Combo Scaler

Rip and shred your enemies to pieces with the Coda Hirudo. With improved Damage, Status Chance, Critical Chance, and Critical Damage.

Role
Crit Melee / Combo Scaler
Polarities
MaduraiMadurai
Exilus
Mastery
17
Disposition
0.75
Introduced
Update 38.5 (2025-03-19)

Stats

Ordnance Telemetry

MeleeMelee

Damage

175.0

Crit

34.0%

Crit Mult

3.1x

Status

18.0%

Damage Composition

175.0 total

Impact
26.3
Puncture
8.7
Slash
140.0
Attack Speed
1.0
Range
1.25
Combo
5.0s
Follow Through
0.9
Disposition0.75
Madurai
  • Mastery17
  • IntroducedUpdate 38.5 (2025-03-19)

Weapon dossier

Verified 2026-07-23

Playstyle

Rip and shred your enemies to pieces with the Coda Hirudo. Built as a crit melee / combo scaler option for squad clear and mission pressure.

Signature

Coda Hirudo is not a signature weapon — any frame can use it without a signature passive.

When to Pick

  • You want a Melee that fits a crit melee / combo scaler play pattern.
  • Your loadout needs what Coda Hirudo does well — check Mission Usefulness below before investing Forma.
  • You’re ready to Catalyze / Forma it if you plan to main it on Steel Path.

Attack Modes

  • Normal Attack

    Impact 26.2 · Slash 8.8 · Puncture 140

    Crit 34% / 3.1× · Status 18% · Fire Rate 1

  • Slam Attack

    Impact 350

    AoE · Crit 34% / 3.1× · Status 10% · Fire Rate 1 · Falloff 0–7m (−50%)

  • Heavy Slam Attack

    Blast 525

    AoE · Crit 34% / 3.1× · Status 10% · Fire Rate 1 · Falloff 0–8m (−30%)

Attack Notes

  • Normal Attack: Impact 26.2, Slash 8.8, Puncture 140.0.
  • Slam Attack (AoE): Impact 350.0.
  • Heavy Slam Attack (AoE): Blast 525.0.

Upgrades

Permanent investments on this weapon copy — separate from the Prime variant.

  • Orokin CatalystCapacity

    Doubles mod capacity so endgame builds fit.

    Usually the first permanent upgrade on a weapon you plan to main.

  • FormaPolarity

    Adds or changes polarities so matching mods cost half capacity.

    expect multiple Forma for a hungry config.

  • Stance / Exilus (as applicable)Slot

    Unlocks utility options (Exilus on guns; melee focuses on stance polarity + utility mods).

    Install when you need ammo, handling, or QoL without sacrificing damage slots.

  • Melee Arcane AdapterArcane

    Lets you install a weapon arcane for a strong passive bonus.

    Worth it once the base mod config is already solid.

  • Riven ModRiven

    Unique rolled mod. Disposition 0.75.

    Chase clean desirable stats; skip awkward negatives on low-disposition weapons.

Mod Scaling

Multishot

Melee doesn’t use multishot — invest in range, combo, and attack speed instead.

Critical

Blood Rush + crit damage is the classic crit melee route when base crit is workable.

Elemental

Viral/Heat or Corrosive/Heat dual-stats after your damage and conditioner mods.

Fire Rate

Attack speed (Berserker Fury / Primed Fury) keeps combo stacks rising.

Priority

Damage/CO → Blood Rush / Weeping Wounds → Crit Damage → Elemental → Range/Speed QoL.

Mission Usefulness

Mission / ContextRatingWhy
Steel Path Survival / Defense / DisruptionStrongTest whether Coda Hirudo still clears or enables clear when enemies are dense and overlevelled.
Exterminate / Capture Speed RunsStrongUse Coda Hirudo when its fire pattern matches fast tile clears — skip if it feels awkward on empty lanes.
Mobile Defense / ExcavationStrongHold objectives by deleting approach packs with Coda Hirudo, then reposition.
Open World / Long SightlinesSituationalLong sightlines favor hitscan/sniper/bow patterns over short falloff or melee.
Solo Boss / Single-TargetSituationalFine if Coda Hirudo has strong single-target multipliers; otherwise bring a dedicated boss weapon.

Acquisition

Check the How to Get table for blueprint / part drop sources.

Alternatives

Other options if Coda Hirudo isn’t the right fit.

  • Ack & Brunt

    Another Melee if you want less crit than Coda Hirudo (Ack & Brunt: 20.0%).

  • Amanata

    Another Melee if you want less crit than Coda Hirudo (Amanata: 24.0%).