Build it if you own the parts or relics are cheap, because Primed Pistol Gambit turns a 24% base crit into an elite akimbo only crit ceiling. The real weakness is the auto spool, which leaves the opening half second of every fight weaker than its sustained DPS.
Holding the trigger spools fire rate up to 13.33 rounds per second while accuracy improves instead of degrading as it ramps. Being dual wielded also unlocks akimbo only mods like Primed Pistol Gambit that single pistols cannot equip.
Aksomati Prime is the akimbo Grineer dual auto pistol whose auto spool climbs to 13.33 rounds per second, and it still matters in 2026 because its 24% base crit chance paired with the akimbo only Primed Pistol Gambit holds up on Steel Path with no riven required.
How to get the Aksomati Prime
- Check the current Prime Resurgence rotation at Varzia in the in game market; Aksomati Prime cycles back periodically for Regal Aya.
- If it is not in rotation, trade other players for the Blueprint, Receiver, and Barrel parts on Warframe Market or in trade chat, since parts stay tradeable even while the set is vaulted.
- Alternatively trade for the specific void relics and crack them in Void Fissure missions; check the in game relic screen or Varzia for which relics currently hold this weapon’s parts rather than trusting an outside relic name.
- Build each part in the Foundry, then assemble the finished weapon once all pieces finish.
- Requires Mastery Rank 12 to equip.
Parts and blueprints trade freely between players even though the set itself is vaulted, so buying finished parts is usually faster than relic cracking. Apply a Catalyst early since the weapon’s mod capacity is tight against its polarity layout.
Stats
| Class | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Mastery Rank | 12 |
| Trigger | AUTO |
| Noise | Alarming |
| Fire Rate | 13.33 |
| Accuracy | 12.5 |
| Magazine | 80 |
| Reload | 1.4 s |
| Critical Chance | 24% |
| Critical Multiplier | 3x |
| Status Chance | 18% |
| Riven Disposition | (1.05) |
| Damage | 20 total |
|---|---|
| Impact | 2 |
| Puncture | 8 |
| Slash | 10 |
Riven disposition is 1.05, the middle of the scale, so a riven is a solid upgrade but not mandatory given the stock 24% crit chance and 3x multiplier.
Builds
This is a crit build: the 24% base crit chance and 3x multiplier beat most secondaries, and being dual wielded lets Primed Pistol Gambit push reliable crits, stacked further with multishot. Run Viral to back the weapon’s native 50% Slash split rather than chasing status off an 18% base.
14Hornet Strike
Pistol
11Barrel Diffusion
Pistol
14Galvanized DiffusionPistol
12Primed Pistol Gambit
Pistol
9Target CrackerPistol
11Lethal TorrentPistol
7FrostbitePistol
11Pathogen Rounds
Pistol| Mod | Why it’s here |
|---|---|
| Hornet Strike | Base damage mod that scales every pellet before other multipliers apply, the non negotiable foundation of any secondary build. |
| Barrel Diffusion | Multishot adds extra pellets per trigger pull, doubling the crit and status rolls on a weapon that already rolls both well. |
| Galvanized Diffusion | A second layer of multishot plus a conditional damage buff tied to the target’s active status effects, syncing with the weapon’s native 18% status chance. |
| Primed Pistol Gambit | Akimbo only crit chance mod that works specifically because Aksomati Prime is dual wielded, turning its 24% base crit into the build’s centerpiece. |
| Target Cracker | Raises the critical damage multiplier past the 3x base so every crit that lands hits noticeably harder. |
| Lethal Torrent | Fire rate and multishot combo mod that helps the auto spool mechanic ramp up faster and hold its 13.33 rounds per second ceiling longer. |
| Frostbite | Cold half of a Viral combo, slowing enemies and pairing with Pathogen Rounds for a health vulnerability proc that stacks on top of the weapon’s slash bleed. |
| Pathogen Rounds | Toxin half of the Viral combo with Frostbite, giving steady damage over time to back up the crit burst. |
Secondary Merciless is the top pick, its stacking kill damage scaling with the 80 round magazine and fast 1.4 second reload; Secondary Deadhead from Steel Path Acolytes is a cheaper alternative, though its headshot requirement is less reliable on this spray fire weapon.
Reviewed September 2026.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- 24% base crit chance with a 3x multiplier, an elite starting point for a secondary
- Akimbo status unlocks Primed Pistol Gambit, one of the strongest crit mods in the game
- 80 round magazine and a 1.4 second reload mean almost no downtime
- 50% Slash split carries the status side through bleed procs without a dedicated status build
- Only Mastery Rank 12 required for what it can scale into
Cons
- Vaulted since December 2021, getting it means Prime Resurgence rotations or player trades
- Auto spool ramp up means the opening shots of a fight lag behind its sustained DPS
- 18% status chance is fine but not enough to run as a primary status weapon without heavy investment
- Tight polarity layout (1 Naramon, 2 Madurai) fights for slots against Pistol Gambit and multishot
This is for players who already have the parts or cheap relics and want a dual wield crit secondary, not for anyone chasing fast damage today with no farm or plat to spend.