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Sepulcrum

Sepulcrum

Crit Secondary

An ancient weapon designed by the Entrati. Primary fire siphons life essence from the target to fuel a devastating secondary fire. This large, weighty double-barreled pistol delivers twin projectiles that pack a punch, exploding on impact. Secondary fire puts the weapon in lock-on mode. Aim to lock onto multiple targets, then fire to unleash homing projectiles.

Role
Crit Secondary
Polarities
None
Exilus
ExilusMaduraiMadurai
Mastery
14
Disposition
1.1
Introduced
Update 29.0 (2020-08-25)

Stats

Ordnance Telemetry

PistolBurstAlarmingSecondary

Damage

94.0

Crit

30.0%

Crit Mult

2.2x

Status

14.0%

Damage Composition

94.0 total

Impact
9.6
Puncture
11.5
Slash
26.9
Fire Rate
3.67
Magazine
90
Reload
4.0s
Accuracy
22.2
Disposition1.1
NoneExilus Madurai
  • Multishot1.0
  • Mastery14
  • IntroducedUpdate 29.0 (2020-08-25)
  • Build Cost20,000 Credits
  • Build Time12h 0m
  • Rush25 Platinum

Weapon dossier

Verified 2026-07-23

Playstyle

An ancient weapon designed by the Entrati. Built as a crit secondary option for squad clear and mission pressure.

Signature

Sepulcrum 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 Sepulcrum 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

  • Primary-Fire

    Impact 9.6 · Slash 11.5 · Puncture 26.9

    Projectile · Crit 30% / 2.2× · Status 14% · Fire Rate 1.83 · Projectile 200

  • Radial Attack

    Heat 46

    AoE · Crit 30% / 2.2× · Status 14% · Fire Rate 1.83 · Falloff 0–1.6m (−20%)

  • Lock-On Mode

    Impact 19.2 · Slash 23 · Puncture 53.8

    Projectile · Crit 38% / 3× · Status 26% · Fire Rate 1 · Projectile 60

  • Lock-On Radial Attack

    Heat 480

    AoE · Crit 38% / 3× · Status 26% · Fire Rate 1 · Falloff 0–3m (−20%)

Attack Notes

  • Primary-Fire (Projectile): Impact 9.6, Slash 11.5, Puncture 26.9.
  • Radial Attack (AoE): Heat 46.0.
  • Lock-On Mode (Projectile): Impact 19.2, Slash 23.0, Puncture 53.8.

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 1.1.

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

Acquisition

Blueprint / parts commonly listed from sources like Entrati (Father), Acquaintance. Full drop rows are in How to Get below.

How to Get

SourceDrop rate
  • Entrati (Father), Acquaintance100.00%

Crafting

Build
Credits
20,000
Time
12h 0m
Rush
25 Plat
Barrel×1Blueprint×1Receiver×1Seriglass Shard×1
Total resources
Barrel×1Blueprint×1Receiver×1Seriglass Shard×1
Credits
20,000
Time
12h
Rush
25 Plat

Alternatives

Other options if Sepulcrum isn’t the right fit.

  • Acrid

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

  • Afuris Prime

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