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Tigris Prime

Tigris Prime

Shotgun / Close-Range Clear

An artifact of exquisite beauty. A weapon of deadly purpose.

Role
Shotgun / Close-Range Clear
Polarities
MaduraiMaduraiNaramonNaramon
Exilus
ExilusNaramonNaramon
Mastery
13
Disposition
0.95
Introduced
Hotfix: The Silver Grove 3 (2016-08-23)

Stats

Ordnance Telemetry

ShotgunDuplexAlarmingPrimary

Damage

195.0

Crit

10.0%

Crit Mult

2.0x

Status

11.3%

Damage Composition

195.0 total

Impact
19.5
Puncture
156.0
Slash
19.5
Fire Rate
2.0
Magazine
2
Reload
1.8s
Accuracy
9.1
Disposition0.95
MaduraiNaramonExilus Naramon
  • Multishot8.0
  • Mastery13
  • IntroducedHotfix: The Silver Grove 3 (2016-08-23)
  • Build Cost15,000 Credits
  • Build Time12h 0m
  • Rush50 Platinum

Weapon dossier

Verified 2026-07-23

Playstyle

An artifact of exquisite beauty. Built as a shotgun / close-range clear option for squad clear and mission pressure.

Signature

Tigris Prime 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 Tigris Prime 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

    Impact 19.5 · Slash 156 · Puncture 19.5

    Hit-Scan · Crit 10% / 2× · Status 11.2% · Fire Rate 2 · Falloff 10–20m (−49%)

Attack Notes

  • Normal Attack (Hit-Scan): Impact 19.5, Slash 156.0, Puncture 19.5.

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.

    Prime polarities help, but 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 0.95.

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

  • TigrisVariant

    The standard version of this weapon — easier to farm, softer stats.

    Use when you don’t want to chase Prime relics yet.

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 Tigris Prime still clears or enables clear when enemies are dense and overlevelled.
Exterminate / Capture Speed RunsStrongUse Tigris Prime 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 Tigris Prime, then reposition.
Open World / Long SightlinesSituationalLong sightlines favor hitscan/sniper/bow patterns over short falloff or melee.
Solo Boss / Single-TargetSituationalFine if Tigris Prime has strong single-target multipliers; otherwise bring a dedicated boss weapon.

Acquisition

Blueprint / parts commonly listed from sources like Axi T1 Relic. Full drop rows are in How to Get below.

How to Get

SourceDrop rate
  • Axi T1 Relic2.00%
  • Axi T11 Relic2.00%
  • Lith T1 Relic2.00%
  • Lith T3 Relic2.00%
  • Neo T1 Relic2.00%

Crafting

Build
Credits
15,000
Time
12h 0m
Rush
50 Plat
Barrel×1Blueprint×1Orokin Cell×10Receiver×1Stock×1
Total resources
Barrel×1Blueprint×1Orokin Cell×10Receiver×1Stock×1
Credits
15,000
Time
12h
Rush
50 Plat

Alternatives

Other options if Tigris Prime isn’t the right fit.

  • Tigris

    Related variant in the same weapon line as Tigris Prime — Tigris has higher status (49%). Compare polarities before Forma.

  • Arca Plasmor

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

  • Astilla

    Another Shotgun if you want more status than Tigris Prime (Astilla: 33.0%).