
Shotgun / Close-Range Clear
The Kuva Drakgoon flak cannon sends volleys of intensely hot shrapnel ricocheting around the room that do not slow down. Larger Magazine Capacity and Reload Speed. Can be fired in wide or concentrated bursts.
Ordnance Telemetry
Damage
46.0
Crit
19.0%
Crit Mult
2.1x
Status
9.0%
Damage Composition
46.0 total
Weapon dossier
The Kuva Drakgoon flak cannon sends volleys of intensely hot shrapnel ricocheting around the room that do not slow down. Built as a shotgun / close-range clear option for squad clear and mission pressure.
Kuva Drakgoon is not a signature weapon — any frame can use it without a signature passive.
Uncharged Shot
Impact 4.6 · Slash 13.8 · Puncture 4.6
Projectile · Crit 19% / 2.1× · Status 9% · Fire Rate 3.33 · Projectile 130
Charged Shot
Impact 4.6 · Slash 36.8 · Puncture 4.6
Projectile · Crit 21% / 2.5× · Status 9% · Fire Rate 3.33 · Projectile 190
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 1.15.
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 Kuva Drakgoon still clears or enables clear when enemies are dense and overlevelled. | |
| Exterminate / Capture Speed Runs | Use Kuva Drakgoon 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 Kuva Drakgoon, then reposition. | |
| Open World / Long Sightlines | Long sightlines favor hitscan/sniper/bow patterns over short falloff or melee. | |
| Solo Boss / Single-Target | Fine if Kuva Drakgoon 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 Kuva Drakgoon isn’t the right fit.
Related variant in the same weapon line as Kuva Drakgoon — Drakgoon has higher damage (52%) and lower crit (74%). Compare polarities before Forma.
Another Shotgun if you want more status than Kuva Drakgoon (Arca Plasmor: 28.0%).
Another Shotgun if you want more status than Kuva Drakgoon (Astilla: 33.0%).