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Sicarus Prime

Sicarus Prime

Crit Secondary

The Sicarus Prime is an ornamental firearm that fires rounds in rapid bursts, providing a balance between the lethality of auto-pistols and the accuracy of semi-automatic pistols.

Role
Crit Secondary
Polarities
MaduraiMadurai
Exilus
ExilusNaramonNaramon
Mastery
14
Disposition
1.15
Introduced
Update 11.0 (2013-11-20)

Stats

Ordnance Telemetry

PistolBurstAlarmingSecondary

Damage

50.0

Crit

25.0%

Crit Mult

2.0x

Status

20.0%

Damage Composition

50.0 total

Impact
20.0
Puncture
15.0
Slash
15.0
Fire Rate
9.38
Magazine
24
Reload
2.0s
Accuracy
25.0
Disposition1.15
MaduraiExilus Naramon
  • Multishot1.0
  • Mastery14
  • IntroducedUpdate 11.0 (2013-11-20)
  • Build Cost15,000 Credits
  • Build Time12h 0m
  • Rush50 Platinum

Weapon dossier

Verified 2026-07-23

Playstyle

The Sicarus Prime is an ornamental firearm that fires rounds in rapid bursts, providing a balance between the lethality of auto-pistols and the accuracy of semi-automatic pistols. Built as a crit secondary option for squad clear and mission pressure.

Signature

Sicarus Prime 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 Sicarus 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 20 · Slash 15 · Puncture 15

    Hit-Scan · Crit 25% / 2× · Status 20% · Fire Rate 5

  • Incarnon Form

    Impact 24 · Slash 18 · Puncture 18

    Hit-Scan · Crit 30% / 3× · Status 20% · Fire Rate 5

Attack Notes

  • Normal Attack (Hit-Scan): Impact 20.0, Slash 15.0, Puncture 15.0.
  • Incarnon Form (Hit-Scan): Impact 24.0, Slash 18.0, Puncture 18.0.

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.

    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.

  • 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 1.15.

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

  • SicarusVariant

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

Acquisition

Blueprint / parts commonly listed from sources like Axi E1 Relic. Full drop rows are in How to Get below.

How to Get

SourceDrop rate
  • Axi E1 Relic25.33%
  • Neo F1 Relic25.33%
  • Meso B10 Relic11.00%

Crafting

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

Alternatives

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

  • Sicarus

    Related variant in the same weapon line as Sicarus Prime — Sicarus has lower damage (40%) and lower crit (36%). Compare polarities before Forma.

  • Acrid

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

  • Afuris Prime

    Another Pistol if you want more status than Sicarus Prime (Afuris Prime: 30.0%).