Build it. The Atterax has excellent critical stats and high Slash damage, making it a strong contender for melee builds. Its main weakness is low base damage, requiring careful modding.
The Atterax is a Grineer bladed whip, known for its use as an execution tool. It was introduced in Update 14.7.
This weapon boasts excellent critical statistics and a good status chance, with 90% of its damage being Slash. However, it has a comparatively low base damage.
The Atterax’s design bears a resemblance to medieval flails, and its head blades can open when blocking, though the functional impact of this visual detail is unknown.
How to get the Atterax
- Purchase the Atterax blueprint from the Market for credits.
Stats
| Class | Melee |
|---|---|
| Mastery Rank | 5 |
| Attack Speed | 0.92 |
| Range | 2.5 m |
| Blocking Angle | 45° |
| Combo Duration | 5 s |
| Follow Through | 0.5 |
| Wind Up | 0.4 s |
| Slam Attack | 387 |
| Heavy Attack | 581 |
| Critical Chance | 25% |
| Critical Multiplier | 3x |
| Status Chance | 20% |
| Riven Disposition | (1.15) |
| Damage | 129 total |
|---|---|
| Impact | 6.5 |
| Puncture | 6.5 |
| Slash | 116.1 |
The Atterax has a riven disposition of 1.15, which is considered high. This allows rivens to significantly boost its performance, potentially compensating for its lower base damage.
Builds
Given its high critical chance and critical multiplier, a critical build is highly recommended. Focus on increasing critical chance and critical damage, then add mods to enhance its dominant Slash damage. The good status chance also allows for hybrid critical/status builds, especially with Slash procs.
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Melee| Mod | Why it’s here |
|---|---|
| Pressure Point | +120% Melee Damage |
| Blood Rush | +40% Critical Chance stacks with Combo Multiplier |
| Organ Shatter | +90% Critical Damage |
| Weeping Wounds | +40% Status Chance per Combo Multiplier |
| Condition Overload | +80% Melee Damage per Status Type affecting the target |
| Berserker Fury | On Melee Kill: +35% Attack Speed for 10s. Stacks up to 2x. |
| Reach | +1.5 Range |
| Virulent Scourge | +60% Toxin; +60% Status Chance |
Melee Influence when the build carries an Electricity source (an Electricity proc spreads every elemental status to enemies nearby). Melee Crescendo for Heavy Attack builds. Arcane Fury or Arcane Strike as the cheap fallback.
Reviewed September 2026.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Excellent critical chance
- High critical multiplier
- Dominant Slash damage
- Good status chance
- High Riven disposition
Cons
- Low base damage
- Lowest status chance among whips
- Requires Mastery Rank 5
The Atterax, despite its low base damage, stands out due to its exceptional critical stats and high Slash weighting. With the right modding, particularly leveraging its high Riven disposition and combo-based mods, it can become a formidable melee weapon capable of shredding enemies through critical hits and Slash procs. Its accessibility also makes it a good early-game option for players seeking a powerful whip.