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• Understanding Impact Damage in Freedom Wars Remastered
• Boosting Stagger Damage in Freedom Wars Remastered

Freedom Wars Remastered features Abductors with visible health bars on their torsos. Players utilize various weapons and items to deplete this health. The game employs diverse damage types, each with unique effects. While Light Melee weapons often sever body parts, Impact Damage plays a similar, crucial role in combat strategy.

Mastering Impact Damage significantly improves Abductor takedowns. This guide explains Impact Damage mechanics and its effective application in Freedom Wars Remastered.

Understanding Impact Damage in Freedom Wars Remastered

Impact Damage is primarily associated with Heavy Melee weapons and certain Ranged Weapons. While a numerical value might accompany the Impact Damage percentage, this doesn't directly increase your total damage output. Instead, it represents non-elemental damage that enhances the force of your standard attacks, accelerating the Abductor's stagger rate. A full stagger meter results in the Abductor staggering, falling, or exhibiting unique reactions, creating prime damage opportunities before recovery.

Unlike the visible health bar, the stagger meter is hidden, meaning staggering can occur at any point upon reaching a specific threshold. This presents both advantages and disadvantages. Offline play allows for charged attacks and maximized damage. However, online, staggering an Abductor might hinder teammates' attacks. Some Abductors react uniquely to staggering; Ramosa, for instance, retreats. Precise hits become more challenging during this period.

Boosting Stagger Damage in Freedom Wars Remastered

Increasing Stagger Damage requires unlocking the Weapon Development Facility. This facility enables weapon crafting and customization, offering various enhancement options. The Manufacture Modules feature allows crafting modules using gathered resources. The Stagger Damage Up Module necessitates Glassy Carbon, a common field resource in Basic Operations. Synthesise Modules combine identical modules to upgrade their effectiveness. Attaching the crafted module to your weapon boosts Impact Damage, improving your staggering capabilities.

Since Impact Damage is non-elemental, prioritizing physical damage upgrades over elemental enhancements maximizes staggering efficiency. Modules like Stagger Damage Up are particularly beneficial for users of heavy melee weapons or ranged weapons naturally adept at building stagger.