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Sibear

Sibear

Status Melee / Conditioner

Ice in motion can crush mountains, this frozen hammer is no different.

Role
Status Melee / Conditioner
Polarities
VazarinVazarin
Exilus
Mastery
6
Disposition
1.35
Introduced
Update 18.8 (2016-04-06)

Stats

Ordnance Telemetry

MeleeMelee

Damage

270.0

Crit

15.0%

Crit Mult

2.0x

Status

30.0%

Damage Composition

270.0 total

Impact
70.0
Puncture
50.0
Slash
20.0
Attack Speed
1.0
Range
2.6
Combo
5.0s
Follow Through
0.4
Disposition1.35
Vazarin
  • Mastery6
  • IntroducedUpdate 18.8 (2016-04-06)
  • Market165 Platinum
  • Build Cost30,000 Credits
  • Build Time12h 0m
  • Rush25 Platinum

Weapon dossier

Verified 2026-07-23

Playstyle

Ice in motion can crush mountains, this frozen hammer is no different. Built as a status melee / conditioner option for squad clear and mission pressure.

Signature

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

When to Pick

  • You want a Melee that fits a status melee / conditioner play pattern.
  • Your loadout needs what Sibear 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 70 · Slash 50 · Puncture 20 · Cold 130

    Crit 15% / 2× · Status 30% · Fire Rate 1

  • Slam Attack

    Cold 540

    AoE · Crit 15% / 2× · Status 30% · Fire Rate 1 · Falloff 0–9m (−50%)

  • Heavy Slam Attack

    Cold 810

    AoE · Crit 15% / 2× · Status 30% · Fire Rate 1 · Falloff 0–10m (−30%)

Attack Notes

  • Normal Attack: Impact 70.0, Slash 50.0, Puncture 20.0.
  • Slam Attack (AoE): Cold 540.0.
  • Heavy Slam Attack (AoE): Cold 810.0.

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

Acquisition

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

Crafting

Build
Credits
30,000
Time
12h 0m
Rush
25 Plat
Total resources
Credits
30,000
Time
12h
Rush
25 Plat

Alternatives

Other options if Sibear isn’t the right fit.

  • Ack & Brunt

    Another Melee if you want less status than Sibear (Ack & Brunt: 10.0%).

  • Amanata

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