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Wolf Sledge

Wolf Sledge

Status Melee / Conditioner

The signature weapon of the only lunatic fearsome enough to bust out of the Saturn Six Max-Pen. Once loosed this formidable throwing hammer always finds its way home.

Role
Status Melee / Conditioner
Polarities
None
Exilus
Mastery
7
Disposition
1.25
Introduced
Update 24.3 (2019-02-27)

Stats

Ordnance Telemetry

MeleeMelee

Damage

259.0

Crit

17.0%

Crit Mult

1.9x

Status

33.0%

Damage Composition

259.0 total

Impact
132.1
Puncture
119.1
Slash
7.8
Attack Speed
1.0
Range
3.1
Combo
5.0s
Follow Through
0.4
Disposition1.25
None
  • Mastery7
  • IntroducedUpdate 24.3 (2019-02-27)
  • Build Cost30,000 Credits
  • Build Time12h 0m
  • Rush25 Platinum

Weapon dossier

Verified 2026-07-23

Playstyle

The signature weapon of the only lunatic fearsome enough to bust out of the Saturn Six Max-Pen. Built as a status melee / conditioner option for squad clear and mission pressure.

Signature

Wolf Sledge 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 Wolf Sledge 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 132.1 · Slash 119.1 · Puncture 7.8

    Crit 17% / 1.9× · Status 33% · Fire Rate 1

  • Throw

    Impact 396.3 · Slash 357.4 · Puncture 23.3

    Thrown · Crit 19% / 2.1× · Status 35% · Fire Rate 1

  • Throw Bounce Explosion

    Blast 777

    AoE · Crit 19% / 2.1× · Status 50% · Fire Rate 1 · Falloff 0–5m (−40%)

  • Throw Recall Explosion

    Blast 1554

    AoE · Crit 19% / 2.1× · Status 50% · Fire Rate 1 · Falloff 0–5m (−0%)

  • Slam Attack

    Impact 518

    AoE · Crit 17% / 1.9× · Status 10% · Fire Rate 1 · Falloff 0–9m (−50%)

  • Heavy Slam Attack

    Blast 777

    AoE · Crit 17% / 1.9× · Status 10% · Fire Rate 1 · Falloff 0–10m (−30%)

Attack Notes

  • Normal Attack: Impact 132.1, Slash 119.1, Puncture 7.8.
  • Throw (Thrown): Impact 396.3, Slash 357.4, Puncture 23.3.
  • Throw Bounce Explosion (AoE): Blast 777.0.

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

Acquisition

Blueprint / parts commonly listed from sources like Wolf Of Saturn Six. Full drop rows are in How to Get below.

How to Get

SourceDrop rate
  • Wolf Of Saturn Six25.00%

Crafting

Build
Credits
30,000
Time
12h 0m
Rush
25 Plat
Blueprint×1Handle×1Head×1Motor×1Nitain Extract×5
Total resources
Blueprint×1Handle×1Head×1Motor×1Nitain Extract×5
Credits
30,000
Time
12h
Rush
25 Plat

Alternatives

Other options if Wolf Sledge isn’t the right fit.

  • Ack & Brunt

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

  • Amanata

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