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==Overview==
==Overview==
An Intrinsic Trait is, as the name suggests, an inherent part of a weapon and cannot be swapped out. Different Intrinsic Traits define the archetype of a weapon, and are useful in determining what weapon is best for a given playstyle at a glance.
An Intrinsic Trait is, as the name suggests, an inherent part of a weapon and cannot be swapped out. Different Intrinsic Traits define the archetype of a weapon, which includes base impact and rate of fire, and are useful in determining what weapon is best for a given playstyle at a glance.


==List of Intrinsic Traits==
==List of Intrinsic Traits==
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* [[Machine gun]]s
* [[Machine gun]]s
|| Deeper ammo reserves. Slightly faster reload when magazine is empty.
|| Deeper ammo reserves. Slightly faster reload when magazine is empty.
|| Rapid-Fire Frame weapons have the highest rate of fire of any other weapon in their class, making them best suited for closer ranged combat. Shotguns will be fully automatic without the need for the Full Auto Trigger System perk.
|| Rapid-Fire Frame weapons have the highest rate of fire of any other weapon in their class, making them best suited for closer ranged combat or laying down a barrage of fire. Shotguns will be fully automatic without the need for the Full Auto Trigger System perk.


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* [[SUROS]] [[Sidearm]]s
* [[SUROS]] [[Sidearm]]s
|| Full Auto. Deeper ammo reserves. Slightly faster reload when magazine is empty.
|| Full Auto. Deeper ammo reserves. Slightly faster reload when magazine is empty.
|| Generally has good handling and stability, and a high rate of fire.
|| Generally has good handling and stability, with a high rate of fire.


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* [[Martyr's Retribution]]
* [[Martyr's Retribution]]
|| One-shot handheld Grenade Launcher. Projectiles release a wave of energy when they contact the ground.
|| One-shot handheld Grenade Launcher. Projectiles release a wave of energy when they contact the ground.
|| Stats are similar to other Special ammo grenade launchers.
|| Stats are similar to other Special ammo grenade launchers. The wave of energy behaves similarly to a [[Titan (class)|Titan]] [[Sunbreaker]]'s Thermite grenade.


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* [[Felwinter's Lie]]
* [[Felwinter's Lie]]
|| Aggressive frame Shotgun modified to have more uniform pellet spread.
|| Aggressive frame Shotgun modified to have more uniform pellet spread.
|| The pellet spread offered by this Trait makes the Felwinter's Lie very attractive for consistent one-hit-kill capability in PVP modes. Stats are otherwise similar to other Aggressive Frame shotguns.
|| The pellet spread offered by this Trait makes the Felwinter's Lie very attractive for consistent one-hit-kill capability at long shotgun ranges in PVP modes. Stats are otherwise similar to other Aggressive Frame shotguns.


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* [[Exotic]] weapons
* [[Exotic]] weapons
|| Varies.
|| Varies.
|| Each Exotic weapon has a unique Intrinsic Trait that makes it play drastically differently from other weapons.
|| Each Exotic weapon has a unique Intrinsic Trait that makes it play drastically differently from other weapons. These are invariably based on a normal Intrinsic Trait, which can generally be determined by comparing the rate of fire to non-Exotic weapons, though it should be noted that some Exotic weapons have a unique rate of fire.


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