Quick overview
Fafnir is the Red Horizon Exotic Shotgun with Dragon's Breath. Each shot has a chance to apply Burn, and its weapon damage is amplified by part of your Status Effect bonus, so it is aimed at fire and status-effect builds rather than every shotgun setup.
At a glance
Key numbers
Burn chance per shot40%
Status Effect scaling50% of bonus
Critical Chance mod+15%
Build decision
Fafnir at a glance
| What matters | Practical reading |
|---|---|
| Dragon's Breath | Each shot has a 40% chance to apply Burn; it is not a guaranteed ignition. |
| Status Effect | Half of your bonus amplifies Fafnir's weapon damage, making it more natural in a status build. |
| Diminishing returns | Repeated status effects can reduce observed Burn applications on enemies. |
Detailed route
What to do, step by step
Use this order when you are in-game. It expands the overview with the checks and choices that keep the route on track.
- Check the current Red Horizon reward and season panels for how Fafnir is being awarded on your account.
- Build around Status Effect if you want to increase the part of Fafnir's damage that scales from it.
- Test the shotgun against groups and tougher targets because Burn application is chance-based and subject to status-effect diminishing returns.
- Pair Fafnir with fire or status-effect support only after checking that the weapon's close-range playstyle fits your survivability plan.
- Keep the best copy only after comparing its attributes, handling, and the current build slot it would replace.
Key details
Before you commit
- Ubisoft lists Fafnir as a Red Horizon Exotic Shotgun with Dragon's Breath; acquisition and reward tracks can change, so use the live in-game panel.
- Burn application can feel lower than the listed chance when an enemy is affected by status-effect diminishing returns.