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Corinth Prime

Corinth Prime

Shotgun / Close-Range Clear

Heavy in the hand with a bone-crunching kickback. This Prime version of this shotgun adds remote detonation of the weapon's airburst round.

Role
Shotgun / Close-Range Clear
Polarities
MaduraiMaduraiMaduraiMaduraiNaramonNaramon
Exilus
ExilusMaduraiMadurai
Mastery
14
Disposition
1.0
Introduced
Hotfix 27.3.6 (2020-03-31)

Stats

Ordnance Telemetry

ShotgunSemiAlarmingPrimary

Damage

90.0

Crit

30.0%

Crit Mult

2.8x

Status

9.0%

Damage Composition

90.0 total

Impact
25.2
Puncture
27.0
Slash
37.8
Fire Rate
1.42
Magazine
20
Reload
3.0s
Accuracy
9.1
Disposition1.0
MaduraiMaduraiNaramonExilus Madurai
  • Multishot6.0
  • Mastery14
  • IntroducedHotfix 27.3.6 (2020-03-31)
  • Build Cost15,000 Credits
  • Build Time12h 0m
  • Rush50 Platinum

Weapon dossier

Verified 2026-07-23

Playstyle

Heavy in the hand with a bone-crunching kickback. Built as a shotgun / close-range clear option for squad clear and mission pressure.

Signature

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

When to Pick

  • You want a Shotgun that fits a shotgun / close-range clear play pattern.
  • Your loadout needs what Corinth Prime 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

  • Buckshot

    Impact 25.2 · Slash 27 · Puncture 37.8

    Hit-Scan · Crit 30% / 2.8× · Status 9% · Fire Rate 1.42 · Falloff 18–36m (−64%)

  • Air Burst Projectile

    Impact 100

    Projectile · Crit 4% / 1.6× · Status 50% · Fire Rate 0.67 · Projectile 50

  • Air Burst Explosion

    Blast 2200

    AoE · Crit 4% / 1.6× · Status 50% · Fire Rate 0.67 · Falloff 0–9.8m (−90%)

Attack Notes

  • Buckshot (Hit-Scan): Impact 25.2, Slash 27.0, Puncture 37.8.
  • Air Burst Projectile (Projectile): Impact 100.0.
  • Air Burst Explosion (AoE): Blast 2200.0.

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.

    Prime polarities help, but 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 1.0.

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

  • CorinthVariant

    The standard version of this weapon — easier to farm, softer stats.

    Use when you don’t want to chase Prime relics yet.

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

Acquisition

Blueprint / parts commonly listed from sources like Axi T4 Relic. Full drop rows are in How to Get below.

How to Get

SourceDrop rate
  • Axi T4 Relic25.33%
  • Lith A4 Relic25.33%
  • Lith T5 Relic25.33%
  • Meso A6 Relic25.33%
  • Meso I1 Relic25.33%
  • Meso S10 Relic25.33%
  • Neo E2 Relic25.33%
  • Neo N18 Relic25.33%

Crafting

Build
Credits
15,000
Time
12h 0m
Rush
50 Plat
Barrel×1Blueprint×1Orokin Cell×10Receiver×1Stock×1
Total resources
Barrel×1Blueprint×1Orokin Cell×10Receiver×1Stock×1
Credits
15,000
Time
12h
Rush
50 Plat

Alternatives

Other options if Corinth Prime isn’t the right fit.

  • Corinth

    Related variant in the same weapon line as Corinth Prime — Corinth has lower status (33%) and lower fire rate (18%). Compare polarities before Forma.

  • Arca Plasmor

    Another Shotgun if you want more status than Corinth Prime (Arca Plasmor: 28.0%).

  • Astilla

    Another Shotgun if you want less crit than Corinth Prime (Astilla: 17.0%).