Understanding Damage Scaling

Learn how damage scaling works in Outriders. This guide covers critical stats, weapon types, and how they interact to maximize your combat effectiveness and build powerful characters.

This guide section is intended to explain the core mechanics of damage scaling in Outriders. Understanding how different stats and modifiers affect your damage output is crucial for optimizing your character builds and overcoming the game's challenges.

The following topics are covered:

• Explanation of base damage and how it's modified.
• The role of weapon stats and rarity in damage scaling.
• How character stats like Strength, Dexterity, and Anomaly Power influence damage.
• The impact of skill-specific scaling and cooldowns.
• How enemy resistances and armor affect incoming damage.
• The importance of critical hits and status effects.
• Synergies between gear mods and passive abilities.