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Spinnerex

Spinnerex

Status Melee / Conditioner

Each lash of Oraxia's whip injects its victim with a dose of deadly toxin. Upon death, afflicted enemies have a chance to burst, damaging nearby enemies and spreading the poison.

Role
Status Melee / Conditioner
Polarities
MaduraiMadurai
Exilus
Mastery
12
Disposition
0.75
Introduced
Update 39.0 (2025-06-25)

Stats

Ordnance Telemetry

MeleeMelee

Damage

168.0

Crit

16.0%

Crit Mult

2.4x

Status

40.0%

Attack Speed
1.36
Range
3.0
Combo
5.0s
Follow Through
0.5
Disposition0.75
Madurai
  • Mastery12
  • IntroducedUpdate 39.0 (2025-06-25)
  • Build Cost20,000 Credits
  • Build Time12h 0m
  • Rush45 Platinum

Weapon dossier

Verified 2026-07-23

Playstyle

Each lash of Oraxia's whip injects its victim with a dose of deadly toxin. Built as a status melee / conditioner option for squad clear and mission pressure.

Signature

Spinnerex 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 Spinnerex 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

    Toxin 168

    Crit 16% / 2.4× · Status 40% · Fire Rate 1.36

  • Slam Attack

    Toxin 168

    AoE · Crit 16% / 2.4× · Status 10% · Fire Rate 1.36

  • Heavy Slam Attack

    Toxin 504

    AoE · Crit 16% / 2.4× · Status 10% · Fire Rate 1.36

Attack Notes

  • Normal Attack: Toxin 168.0.
  • Slam Attack (AoE): Toxin 168.0.
  • Heavy Slam Attack (AoE): Toxin 504.0.

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

Acquisition

Blueprint / parts commonly listed from sources like Duviri Murmur Invasion Rewards (Steel Path), Rotation A. Full drop rows are in How to Get below.

How to Get

SourceDrop rate
  • Duviri Murmur Invasion Rewards (Steel Path), Rotation A7.69%
  • Duviri Murmur Invasion Rewards, Rotation A7.69%

Crafting

Build
Credits
20,000
Time
12h 0m
Rush
45 Plat
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Total resources
Blade×1Blueprint×1Handle×1String×1
Credits
20,000
Time
12h
Rush
45 Plat

Alternatives

Other options if Spinnerex isn’t the right fit.

  • Ack & Brunt

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

  • Amanata

    Another Melee if you want less status than Spinnerex (Amanata: 24.0%).