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Ambassador

Ambassador

Status Primary / Primer

Bring negotiations to an instant conclusion with this Corpus assault rifle. Switch effortlessly between charged explosive shots and rapid-fire electrical assault mode.

Role
Status Primary / Primer
Polarities
None
Exilus
ExilusNaramonNaramon
Mastery
10
Disposition
1.15
Introduced
Update 30.5 (2021-07-06)

Stats

Ordnance Telemetry

RifleAutoAlarmingPrimary

Damage

29.0

Crit

14.0%

Crit Mult

2.8x

Status

26.0%

Fire Rate
13.33
Magazine
96
Reload
2.6s
Accuracy
111.1
Disposition1.15
NoneExilus Naramon
  • Multishot1.0
  • Mastery10
  • IntroducedUpdate 30.5 (2021-07-06)
  • Market225 Platinum
  • Build Cost20,000 Credits
  • Build Time12h 0m
  • Rush35 Platinum

Weapon dossier

Verified 2026-07-23

Playstyle

Bring negotiations to an instant conclusion with this Corpus assault rifle. Built as a status primary / primer option for squad clear and mission pressure.

Signature

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

When to Pick

  • You want a Rifle that fits a status primary / primer play pattern.
  • Your loadout needs what Ambassador 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

  • Auto

    Electricity 29

    Hit-Scan · Crit 14% / 2.8× · Status 26% · Fire Rate 13.33

  • Charge

    Electricity 600

    Hit-Scan · Crit 16% / 2.8× · Status 32% · Fire Rate 1

  • Charged AoE

    Electricity 800

    AoE · Crit 16% / 2.8× · Status 32% · Fire Rate 1 · Falloff 0–6m (−50%)

Attack Notes

  • Auto (Hit-Scan): Electricity 29.0.
  • Charge (Hit-Scan): Electricity 600.0.
  • Charged AoE (AoE): Electricity 800.0.

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.

  • Exilus Weapon AdapterSlot

    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.

  • Primary 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 1.15.

    Chase clean desirable stats; skip awkward negatives on low-disposition weapons.

Mod Scaling

Multishot

Usually the highest value damage slot — more projectiles, more procs, more clear.

Critical

Stack crit chance/damage when the weapon’s crit stats justify a crit suite.

Elemental

Faction/elemental lines for Steel Path; Viral+Heat is a safe default on many guns.

Fire Rate

Fire rate raises DPS but burns ammo — pair with reload/ammo economy when needed.

Priority

Multishot → Crit (if crit-viable) → Elemental → QoL ammo/reload.

Mission Usefulness

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

Acquisition

Blueprint / parts commonly listed from sources like Veil Proxima/Lu-Yan (Skirmish), Rotation C. Full drop rows are in How to Get below.

How to Get

SourceDrop rate
  • Veil Proxima/Lu-Yan (Skirmish), Rotation C16.67%
  • Venus/Luckless Expanse (Skirmish), Rotation C12.50%
  • Neptune/Enkidu Ice Drifts (Skirmish), Rotation C8.33%
  • Pluto/Fenton's Field (Skirmish), Rotation C8.33%

Crafting

Build
Credits
20,000
Time
12h 0m
Rush
35 Plat
Barrel×1Blueprint×1Receiver×1Stock×1
Total resources
Barrel×1Blueprint×1Receiver×1Stock×1
Credits
20,000
Time
12h
Rush
35 Plat

Alternatives

Other options if Ambassador isn’t the right fit.

  • Acceltra

    Another Rifle if you want more crit than Ambassador (Acceltra: 32.0%).

  • Acceltra Prime

    Another Rifle if you want more crit than Ambassador (Acceltra Prime: 34.0%).