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Onos

Onos

Crit Secondary

Albrecht's Void experiments revealed the true destructive potential of this weapon. In Incarnon form, draw in ambient power to deal steadily increased damage to enemies. At full power, release a blast of Heat.

Role
Crit Secondary
Polarities
MaduraiMadurai
Exilus
ExilusNaramonNaramon
Mastery
14
Disposition
0.8
Introduced
Update 35.5 (2024-03-27)

Stats

Ordnance Telemetry

PistolAutoAlarmingSecondary

Damage

220.0

Crit

26.0%

Crit Mult

2.4x

Status

22.0%

Damage Composition

220.0 total

Impact
0.0
Puncture
0.0
Slash
220.0
Fire Rate
1.4
Magazine
20
Reload
2.0s
Accuracy
40.0
Disposition0.8
MaduraiExilus Naramon
  • Multishot1.0
  • Mastery14
  • IntroducedUpdate 35.5 (2024-03-27)
  • Market180 Platinum
  • Build Cost20,000 Credits
  • Build Time12h 0m
  • Rush35 Platinum

Weapon dossier

Verified 2026-07-23

Playstyle

Albrecht's Void experiments revealed the true destructive potential of this weapon. Built as a crit secondary option for squad clear and mission pressure.

Signature

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

When to Pick

  • You want a Pistol that fits a crit secondary play pattern.
  • Your loadout needs what Onos 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

    Puncture 220

    Projectile · Crit 26% / 2.4× · Status 22% · Fire Rate 1.4 · Projectile 100

  • Incarnon Form Held Damage

    Radiation 30

    Projectile · Crit 14% / 1.6× · Status 18% · Fire Rate 2 · Projectile 40

  • Incarnon Form Charge Attack

    Heat 2200

    Hit-Scan · Crit 38% / 3.2× · Status 26% · Fire Rate 0.25

  • Incarnon Form Charge Radial Attack

    Heat 1100

    AoE · Crit 38% / 3.2× · Status 26% · Fire Rate 0.25 · Falloff 0–3m (−30%)

Attack Notes

  • Normal Attack (Projectile): Puncture 220.0.
  • Incarnon Form Held Damage (Projectile): Radiation 30.0.
  • Incarnon Form Charge Attack (Hit-Scan): Heat 2200.0.

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.

  • Secondary 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 0.8.

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

Acquisition

Blueprint / parts commonly listed from sources like Deimos/Armatus (Disruption), Rotation B. Full drop rows are in How to Get below.

How to Get

SourceDrop rate
  • Deimos/Armatus (Disruption), Rotation B5.00%

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 Onos isn’t the right fit.

  • Acrid

    Another Pistol if you want less crit than Onos (Acrid: 5.0%).

  • Afuris Prime

    Another Pistol if you want less crit than Onos (Afuris Prime: 16.0%).