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Glaxion

Glaxion

Status Primary / Primer

Fires a photon beam that halts molecular vibrations, causing instant and painful freezing.

Role
Status Primary / Primer
Polarities
None
Exilus
ExilusMaduraiMadurai
Mastery
8
Disposition
1.3
Introduced
Update 14.5 (2014-08-28)

Stats

Ordnance Telemetry

RifleHeldAlarmingPrimary

Damage

26.0

Crit

8.0%

Crit Mult

2.0x

Status

34.0%

Fire Rate
12.0
Magazine
80
Reload
2.2s
Accuracy
100.0
Disposition1.3
NoneExilus Madurai
  • Multishot1.0
  • Mastery8
  • IntroducedUpdate 14.5 (2014-08-28)
  • Market175 Platinum
  • Build Cost20,000 Credits
  • Build Time24h 0m
  • Rush35 Platinum

Weapon dossier

Verified 2026-07-23

Playstyle

Fires a photon beam that halts molecular vibrations, causing instant and painful freezing. Built as a status primary / primer option for squad clear and mission pressure.

Signature

Glaxion 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 Glaxion 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

    Cold 26

    Hit-Scan · Crit 8% / 2× · Status 34% · Fire Rate 12

Attack Notes

  • Normal Attack (Hit-Scan): Cold 26.0.

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 1.3.

    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 Glaxion still clears or enables clear when enemies are dense and overlevelled.
Exterminate / Capture Speed RunsStrongUse Glaxion 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 Glaxion, then reposition.
Open World / Long SightlinesSituationalLong sightlines favor hitscan/sniper/bow patterns over short falloff or melee.
Solo Boss / Single-TargetSituationalFine if Glaxion 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
Total resources
Credits
20,000
Time
1d
Rush
35 Plat

Alternatives

Other options if Glaxion isn’t the right fit.

  • Glaxion Vandal

    Related variant in the same weapon line as Glaxion — Glaxion Vandal has higher damage (12%) and higher crit (75%). Compare polarities before Forma.

  • Tenet Glaxion

    Related variant in the same weapon line as Glaxion — Tenet Glaxion has higher damage (31%) and higher crit (150%). Compare polarities before Forma.

  • Acceltra

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