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.

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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.

  1. Check the current Red Horizon reward and season panels for how Fafnir is being awarded on your account.
  2. Build around Status Effect if you want to increase the part of Fafnir's damage that scales from it.
  3. Test the shotgun against groups and tougher targets because Burn application is chance-based and subject to status-effect diminishing returns.
  4. Pair Fafnir with fire or status-effect support only after checking that the weapon's close-range playstyle fits your survivability plan.
  5. 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.
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