Theorylytics
Sancti Magistar

Sancti Magistar

Crit Melee / Combo Scaler

Each charged attack turns the enemy’s pain into a healing pulse that washes over allies. Also, creates resistance to Status Effects when held.

Role
Crit Melee / Combo Scaler
Polarities
MaduraiMadurai
Exilus
Mastery
8
Disposition
1.25
Introduced
Update: The Silver Grove 2.0 (2016-09-15)

Stats

Ordnance Telemetry

MeleeMelee

Damage

240.0

Crit

30.0%

Crit Mult

2.0x

Status

20.0%

Damage Composition

240.0 total

Impact
192.0
Puncture
12.0
Slash
36.0
Attack Speed
1.0
Range
2.6
Combo
5.0s
Follow Through
0.4
Disposition1.25
Madurai
  • Mastery8
  • IntroducedUpdate: The Silver Grove 2.0 (2016-09-15)

Weapon dossier

Verified 2026-07-23

Playstyle

Each charged attack turns the enemy’s pain into a healing pulse that washes over allies. Built as a crit melee / combo scaler option for squad clear and mission pressure.

Signature

Sancti Magistar 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 Sancti Magistar 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 192 · Slash 12 · Puncture 36

    Crit 30% / 2× · Status 20% · Fire Rate 1

  • Slam Attack

    Impact 480

    AoE · Crit 30% / 2× · Status 10% · Fire Rate 1 · Falloff 0–9m (−50%)

  • Heavy Slam Attack

    Blast 720

    AoE · Crit 30% / 2× · Status 10% · Fire Rate 1 · Falloff 0–10m (−30%)

Attack Notes

  • Normal Attack: Impact 192.0, Slash 12.0, Puncture 36.0.
  • Slam Attack (AoE): Impact 480.0.
  • Heavy Slam Attack (AoE): Blast 720.0.

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 1.25.

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

Acquisition

Blueprint / parts commonly listed from sources like New Loka, Flawless. Full drop rows are in How to Get below.

How to Get

SourceDrop rate
  • New Loka, Flawless100.00%

Alternatives

Other options if Sancti Magistar isn’t the right fit.

  • Ack & Brunt

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

  • Amanata

    Another Melee option if Sancti Magistar’s handling or acquisition doesn’t fit your farm.