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Twin Krohkur

Twin Krohkur

Status Melee / Conditioner

Battlefield butchery becomes all too easy with a Krohkur blade in each hand.

Role
Status Melee / Conditioner
Polarities
None
Exilus
Mastery
10
Disposition
1.2
Introduced
Update 22.0 (2017-10-12)

Stats

Ordnance Telemetry

MeleeMelee

Damage

250.0

Crit

19.0%

Crit Mult

1.7x

Status

33.0%

Damage Composition

250.0 total

Impact
30.0
Puncture
175.0
Slash
45.0
Attack Speed
0.92
Range
2.5
Combo
5.0s
Follow Through
0.5
Disposition1.2
None
  • Mastery10
  • IntroducedUpdate 22.0 (2017-10-12)
  • Build Cost20,000 Credits
  • Build Time24h 0m
  • Rush35 Platinum

Weapon dossier

Verified 2026-07-23

Playstyle

Battlefield butchery becomes all too easy with a Krohkur blade in each hand. Built as a status melee / conditioner option for squad clear and mission pressure.

Signature

Twin Krohkur 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 Twin Krohkur 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 30 · Slash 175 · Puncture 45

    Crit 19% / 1.7× · Status 33% · Fire Rate 0.92

  • Slam Attack

    Impact 500

    AoE · Crit 19% / 1.7× · Status 10% · Fire Rate 0.92 · Falloff 0–8m (−50%)

  • Heavy Slam Attack

    Blast 750

    AoE · Crit 19% / 1.7× · Status 10% · Fire Rate 0.92 · Falloff 0–9m (−30%)

Attack Notes

  • Normal Attack: Impact 30.0, Slash 175.0, Puncture 45.0.
  • Slam Attack (AoE): Impact 500.0.
  • Heavy Slam Attack (AoE): Blast 750.0.

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 1.2.

    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 Twin Krohkur still clears or enables clear when enemies are dense and overlevelled.
Exterminate / Capture Speed RunsStrongUse Twin Krohkur 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 Twin Krohkur, then reposition.
Open World / Long SightlinesSituationalLong sightlines favor hitscan/sniper/bow patterns over short falloff or melee.
Solo Boss / Single-TargetSituationalFine if Twin Krohkur 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
20,000
Time
24h 0m
Rush
35 Plat
Blueprint×1Detonite Injector×5Forma×1Krohkur×1Krohkur×1
Total resources
Blueprint×1Detonite Injector×5Forma×1Krohkur×2
Credits
20,000
Time
1d
Rush
35 Plat

Alternatives

Other options if Twin Krohkur isn’t the right fit.

  • Ack & Brunt

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

  • Amanata

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