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Tenora

Tenora

Crit Primary / Sustained DPS

Unload percussive machine gun fire, or strike a heavy chord with a single charge shot. When Octavia wields her signature rifle alt-fire Headshot Kills have a chance to instantly refill the magazine.

Role
Crit Primary / Sustained DPS
Polarities
None
Exilus
ExilusMaduraiMadurai
Mastery
10
Disposition
1.1
Introduced
Update 20.0 (2017-03-24)

Stats

Ordnance Telemetry

RifleAutoAlarmingPrimary

Damage

24.0

Crit

28.0%

Crit Mult

2.0x

Status

16.0%

Damage Composition

24.0 total

Impact
7.2
Puncture
7.2
Slash
9.6
Fire Rate
11.67
Magazine
150
Reload
2.5s
Accuracy
12.5
Disposition1.1
NoneExilus Madurai
  • Multishot1.0
  • Mastery10
  • IntroducedUpdate 20.0 (2017-03-24)
  • Market265 Platinum
  • Build Cost20,000 Credits
  • Build Time12h 0m
  • Rush35 Platinum

Weapon dossier

Verified 2026-07-23

Playstyle

Unload percussive machine gun fire, or strike a heavy chord with a single charge shot. Built as a crit primary / sustained dps option for squad clear and mission pressure.

Signature

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

When to Pick

  • You want a Rifle that fits a crit primary / sustained dps play pattern.
  • Your loadout needs what Tenora 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

  • Fully Spooled

    Impact 7.2 · Slash 7.2 · Puncture 9.6

    Hit-Scan · Crit 28% / 2× · Status 16% · Fire Rate 11.67

  • Charged Attack

    Impact 48 · Slash 48 · Puncture 144

    Hit-Scan · Crit 34% / 3× · Status 11% · Fire Rate 10

Attack Notes

  • Fully Spooled (Hit-Scan): Impact 7.2, Slash 7.2, Puncture 9.6.
  • Charged Attack (Hit-Scan): Impact 48.0, Slash 48.0, Puncture 144.0.

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 1.1.

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

  • Tenora PrimeVariant

    The primed version — stronger stats and usually better polarities.

    Upgrade path when relics/parts are available.

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 Tenora still clears or enables clear when enemies are dense and overlevelled.
Exterminate / Capture Speed RunsStrongUse Tenora 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 Tenora, then reposition.
Open World / Long SightlinesSituationalLong sightlines favor hitscan/sniper/bow patterns over short falloff or melee.
Solo Boss / Single-TargetSituationalFine if Tenora 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
12h 0m
Rush
35 Plat
Total resources
Credits
20,000
Time
12h
Rush
35 Plat

Alternatives

Other options if Tenora isn’t the right fit.

  • Tenora Prime

    Prime upgrade in the same line as Tenora — Tenora Prime has higher damage (17%) and higher status (50%). Compare polarities before Forma.

  • Acceltra

    Another Rifle if you want less status than Tenora (Acceltra: 6.0%).

  • Acceltra Prime

    Another Rifle option if Tenora’s handling or acquisition doesn’t fit your farm.