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Korrudo

Korrudo

Crit Melee / Combo Scaler

When they go high, go low. Powerful pneumatic grips and toecaps amplify every blow. Four ways to deal twice the pain.

Role
Crit Melee / Combo Scaler
Polarities
MaduraiMadurai
Exilus
Mastery
9
Disposition
1.35
Introduced
Update 24.6 (2019-04-04)

Stats

Ordnance Telemetry

MeleeMelee

Damage

193.0

Crit

31.0%

Crit Mult

2.5x

Status

9.0%

Damage Composition

193.0 total

Impact
110.0
Puncture
77.2
Slash
5.8
Attack Speed
0.83
Range
1.25
Combo
5.0s
Follow Through
0.9
Disposition1.35
Madurai
  • Mastery9
  • IntroducedUpdate 24.6 (2019-04-04)
  • Market150 Platinum
  • Build Cost30,000 Credits
  • Build Time12h 0m
  • Rush30 Platinum

Weapon dossier

Verified 2026-07-23

Playstyle

When they go high, go low. Built as a crit melee / combo scaler option for squad clear and mission pressure.

Signature

Korrudo 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 Korrudo 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 110 · Slash 77.2 · Puncture 5.8

    Crit 31% / 2.5× · Status 9% · Fire Rate 0.83

  • Slam Attack

    Impact 386

    AoE · Crit 31% / 2.5× · Status 10% · Fire Rate 0.83 · Falloff 0–7m (−50%)

  • Heavy Slam Attack

    Blast 579

    AoE · Crit 31% / 2.5× · Status 10% · Fire Rate 0.83 · Falloff 0–8m (−30%)

Attack Notes

  • Normal Attack: Impact 110.0, Slash 77.2, Puncture 5.8.
  • Slam Attack (AoE): Impact 386.0.
  • Heavy Slam Attack (AoE): Blast 579.0.

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 1.35.

    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 Korrudo still clears or enables clear when enemies are dense and overlevelled.
Exterminate / Capture Speed RunsStrongUse Korrudo 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 Korrudo, then reposition.
Open World / Long SightlinesSituationalLong sightlines favor hitscan/sniper/bow patterns over short falloff or melee.
Solo Boss / Single-TargetSituationalFine if Korrudo has strong single-target multipliers; otherwise bring a dedicated boss weapon.

Acquisition

Blueprint / parts commonly listed from sources like Narmer Thumper Doma. Full drop rows are in How to Get below.

How to Get

SourceDrop rate
  • Narmer Thumper Doma10.00%
  • Tusk Thumper Doma10.00%
  • Narmer Thumper Bull5.00%
  • Tusk Thumper Bull5.00%

Crafting

Build
Credits
30,000
Time
12h 0m
Rush
30 Plat
Auroxium Alloy×25Blueprint×1Breath Of The Eidolon×5Esher Devar×15Mawfish Bones×20
Total resources
Auroxium Alloy×25Blueprint×1Breath Of The Eidolon×5Esher Devar×15Mawfish Bones×20
Credits
30,000
Time
12h
Rush
30 Plat

Alternatives

Other options if Korrudo isn’t the right fit.

  • Ack & Brunt

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

  • Amanata

    Another Melee if you want more status than Korrudo (Amanata: 24.0%).