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About Quality: Most, if not all, items in the game can appear at any quality level, although the name remains the same. This means that you can find a white FRC SAW and a blue FRC SAW. They will be the same weapon, just the stats will be better with the blue one.
About Gear: In some games, it is all about the gear. Even a noob can own if he has top-of-the-line gear. Defiance is not that game. Gear tweaks are small and cumulative. Even a 5000 EGO character can be schooled by a 100 EGO character if the player has the skillz. The best gear will help you survive and kill faster/better, and the best EGO Power and Perks will add little advantages, but the skill of the player, and choosing the right weapon/EGO loadout for the right circumstances, is the most important thing.
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Many weapons do elemental Damage Over Time (DOT) in addition to base kinetic damage. The type of damage is indicated by a small icon next to the weapon icon. Shields may also indicate an Elemental type they defend better against.
Icon | Type | Effects |
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Biological | poison/disease, DOT | |
Electrical | stun. Against a player it disables the targeting HUD and minimap. | |
Fire | DOT that also obscures vision. | |
Radiation | DOT | |
Syphon | DOT that damages the shields and/or health of the target and transfers some of that to the user |