
Shotgun / Close-Range Clear
For every shot fired in rapid succession the Kohm releases an additional bolt and grows more lethal.
Ordnance Telemetry
Damage
30.0
Crit
11.0%
Crit Mult
2.3x
Status
8.3%
Damage Composition
30.0 total
Weapon dossier
For every shot fired in rapid succession the Kohm releases an additional bolt and grows more lethal. Built as a shotgun / close-range clear option for squad clear and mission pressure.
Kohm is not a signature weapon — any frame can use it without a signature passive.
Single Pellet
Impact 6 · Slash 18 · Puncture 6
Hit-Scan · Crit 11% / 2.3× · Status 75% · Fire Rate 0.73 · Falloff 15–25m (−47%)
Fully Spooled
Impact 6 · Slash 18 · Puncture 6
Hit-Scan · Crit 11% / 2.3× · Status 6.2% · Fire Rate 3.67 · Falloff 15–25m (−47%)
Permanent investments on this weapon copy — separate from the Prime variant.
Doubles mod capacity so endgame builds fit.
Usually the first permanent upgrade on a weapon you plan to main.
Adds or changes polarities so matching mods cost half capacity.
expect multiple Forma for a hungry config.
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.
Lets you install a weapon arcane for a strong passive bonus.
Worth it once the base mod config is already solid.
Unique rolled mod. Disposition 1.3.
Chase clean desirable stats; skip awkward negatives on low-disposition weapons.
Common building blocks for this gun — not a full ranked build, just the mods you’ll see most often.
Multishot
Core multishot for pellet weapons.
Crit Chance
Common crit-chance option on shotguns.
Crit Damage
Crit damage for pellet crit builds.
Status Damage
Status-scaling damage on kill stacks.
Point Blank / Primed Point Blank
Base Damage
Shotgun damage foundation.
Elemental dual-stats
Elemental
Viral/Heat or Radiation lines for Steel Path.
Keeps magazines flowing on heavy pellet guns.
Hybrid
Faction/elemental hybrids when they fit the build.
Multishot → Crit (if crit-viable) → Elemental → QoL ammo/reload.
| Mission / Context | Rating | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Steel Path Survival / Defense / Disruption | Test whether Kohm still clears or enables clear when enemies are dense and overlevelled. | |
| Exterminate / Capture Speed Runs | Use Kohm when its fire pattern matches fast tile clears — skip if it feels awkward on empty lanes. | |
| Mobile Defense / Excavation | Hold objectives by deleting approach packs with Kohm, then reposition. | |
| Open World / Long Sightlines | Long sightlines favor hitscan/sniper/bow patterns over short falloff or melee. | |
| Solo Boss / Single-Target | Fine if Kohm has strong single-target multipliers; otherwise bring a dedicated boss weapon. |
Check the How to Get table for blueprint / part drop sources.
Other options if Kohm isn’t the right fit.
Related variant in the same weapon line as Kohm — Kuva Kohm has lower damage (33%) and higher crit (73%). Compare polarities before Forma.
Another Shotgun if you want more crit than Kohm (Arca Plasmor: 22.0%).
Another Shotgun if you want more status than Kohm (Astilla: 33.0%).