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Drakgoon

Drakgoon

Shotgun / Close-Range Clear

The Drakgoon flak cannon sends volleys of intensely hot shrapnel ricocheting around the room. Can be fired in wide or concentrated bursts.

Role
Shotgun / Close-Range Clear
Polarities
None
Exilus
ExilusNaramonNaramon
Mastery
5
Disposition
1.4
Introduced
Update 11.6 (2014-01-08)

Stats

Ordnance Telemetry

ShotgunChargeAlarmingPrimary

Damage

70.0

Crit

5.0%

Crit Mult

2.0x

Status

6.9%

Damage Composition

70.0 total

Impact
7.0
Puncture
56.0
Slash
7.0
Fire Rate
3.33
Magazine
7
Reload
2.3s
Accuracy
1.4
Disposition1.4
NoneExilus Naramon
  • Multishot10.0
  • Mastery5
  • IntroducedUpdate 11.6 (2014-01-08)
  • Market225 Platinum
  • Build Cost30,000 Credits
  • Build Time24h 0m
  • Rush40 Platinum

Weapon dossier

Verified 2026-07-23

Playstyle

The Drakgoon flak cannon sends volleys of intensely hot shrapnel ricocheting around the room. Built as a shotgun / close-range clear option for squad clear and mission pressure.

Signature

Drakgoon 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 Drakgoon 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

  • Uncharged Shot

    Impact 8 · Slash 24 · Puncture 8

    Projectile · Crit 5% / 2× · Status 6.3% · Fire Rate 3.33 · Projectile 100

  • Charged Shot

    Impact 7 · Slash 56 · Puncture 7

    Projectile · Crit 7.5% / 2× · Status 6.9% · Fire Rate 3.33 · Projectile 160

Attack Notes

  • Uncharged Shot (Projectile): Impact 8.0, Slash 24.0, Puncture 8.0.
  • Charged Shot (Projectile): Impact 7.0, Slash 56.0, Puncture 7.0.

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 1.4.

    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 / DisruptionStrongTest whether Drakgoon still clears or enables clear when enemies are dense and overlevelled.
Exterminate / Capture Speed RunsStrongUse Drakgoon 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 Drakgoon, then reposition.
Open World / Long SightlinesSituationalLong sightlines favor hitscan/sniper/bow patterns over short falloff or melee.
Solo Boss / Single-TargetSituationalFine if Drakgoon 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
30,000
Time
24h 0m
Rush
40 Plat
Total resources
Credits
30,000
Time
1d
Rush
40 Plat

Alternatives

Other options if Drakgoon isn’t the right fit.

  • Kuva Drakgoon

    Related variant in the same weapon line as Drakgoon — Kuva Drakgoon has lower damage (34%) and higher crit (280%). Compare polarities before Forma.

  • Arca Plasmor

    Another Shotgun if you want more crit than Drakgoon (Arca Plasmor: 22.0%).

  • Astilla

    Another Shotgun if you want more crit than Drakgoon (Astilla: 17.0%).