Build it for its Incarnon form. The base weapon has high status and Slash damage but low crit. Its Incarnon Genesis makes it a powerful secondary.
Fires one bullet on button press, and a second on button release. This allows for two rapid shots or careful shot management. It takes an Incarnon Genesis adapter from the Steel Path Circuit, which is where most of its 2026 power comes from.
The Zylok is a duplex-fire secondary weapon, a cut-down variant of the Sybaris. It boasts high Slash damage and status chance, but suffers from low critical chance and fire rate in its base form.
Its unique trigger allows for two rapid shots against tough targets, or more precise single shots by holding and releasing the fire button. This provides versatility in combat scenarios.
While the base Zylok has some drawbacks, its Incarnon Genesis form significantly enhances its capabilities, transforming it into a much more potent weapon suitable for Steel Path content.
How to get the Zylok
- Acquire from Baro Ki’Teer for 200,000 Credits and 500 Ducats when he has it in stock.
- Complete The Duviri Paradox and Angels of the Zariman quests.
- Unlock The Steel Path.
- Earn the Zylok Incarnon Genesis from The Circuit’s Steel Path rotation.
- Apply the Incarnon Genesis to the Zylok via Cavalero in the Chrysalith.
The Zylok was originally an event reward from The Pyrus Project and is now only available from Baro Ki’Teer, whose stock rotates.
Stats
| Class | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Mastery Rank | 6 |
| Trigger | DUPLEX |
| Noise | Alarming |
| Fire Rate | 1.5 |
| Accuracy | 23.5 |
| Magazine | 8 |
| Reload | 1.2 s |
| Critical Chance | 8% |
| Critical Multiplier | 2x |
| Status Chance | 26% |
| Riven Disposition | (1.25) |
| Damage | 140 total |
|---|---|
| Impact | 44.8 |
| Puncture | 16.8 |
| Slash | 78.4 |
The Zylok has a riven disposition of 1.25, which is considered high. This allows rivens to provide substantial stat boosts, potentially mitigating some of its base form’s weaknesses.
Builds
Given its high status chance and primary Slash damage, a hybrid build focusing on status effects and critical chance/damage (especially with Incarnon) is ideal. Prioritize increasing its critical stats and multishot, while also ensuring high status application for Slash procs.
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Pistol| Mod | Why it’s here |
|---|---|
| Hornet Strike | +220% Damage |
| Barrel Diffusion | +120% Multishot |
| Lethal Torrent | +60% Fire Rate; +60% Multishot |
| Primed Pistol Gambit | +187% Critical Chance |
| Primed Target Cracker | +110% Critical Damage |
| Pistol Pestilence | +60% Toxin; +60% Status Chance |
| Convulsion | +90% Electricity |
| Galvanized Shot | +80% Status Chance; On Kill: +40% Direct Damage per Status Type affecting the target for 14s. Stacks up to 3x. |
Secondary Merciless is the pick: stacking damage on kills with faster reloads. Secondary Encumber for a status build (a chance at a second random proc), Secondary Deadhead if you land headshots.
Reviewed September 2026.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- High base Slash damage
- High status chance
- Unique duplex-fire trigger offers versatility
- High Riven Disposition
- Incarnon Genesis significantly boosts performance
Cons
- Low critical chance in base form
- Low fire rate in base form
- Limited availability from Baro Ki’Teer
- Requires Incarnon Genesis for optimal performance
The Zylok, while having a unique firing mechanic and high status chance, truly shines with its Incarnon Genesis. This upgrade transforms it from a niche secondary into a formidable weapon capable of handling end-game content. Players should prioritize acquiring its Incarnon Genesis to unlock its full potential.