Lesion

The Lesion is an Infested polearm based on the . Upon inflicting a Status Effect on its target, the Lesion gains bonuses to its Attack Speed and bonus damage, which coupled with its primary focus on damage makes it a dangerous weapon against lightly-armored targets.
==Characteristics==
*This weapon deals primarily damage.
*Passive: Gains 15% attack speed and 100% damage bonuses for 6 seconds upon landing a successful attack with a status proc.
**Additional damage added will combine with any primary elements (or secondary elements with ) on the weapon.
*Stance slot has polarity, matching and (Conclave only) stance.
*Has a polarity.
	
==Acquisition==
The Lesion's blueprint can be purchased from the Market.
This weapon can be sold for .
==Notes==
*On dealing status procs on an enemy, the Lesion has a unique feature whereby it gains 15% additional attack speed for 6 seconds, as well as 100% damage.
**Attack speed buff is additive to attack speed mods on the weapon.
**This buff does not stack with repeated status procs.
**This buff duration is not refreshed upon inflicting procs while the buff is still active. The buff must first expire before another instance can be activated.
**The damage is additive to other elemental mods on the weapon.
**Due to a bug, this passive is unlikely to work if you are not the host of the mission.
==Tips==
*The weapon's buff synergizes well with , , or builds.
*Synergizes well with : her passive increases the duration of status procs by 25% (adding to their total damage) and guarantees procs along with adding even more damage.
*The attack speed buff along with the weapon's high status chance allows the Lesion to proc multiple statuses quickly, good for limited crowd control and/or .
==Trivia==
*A Lesion is any abnormal damage or change in an organism's tissue, usually the result of injury or disease. It is derived from the Latin word laesio, which simply means "injury".
*Though looking quite similar in design and length to the ,the Lesion's crafting component, the Lesion is labelled as a polearm while the Tipedo is a staff.
*The Lesion has a non-static model; the "jaws" of the weapon close when not actively equipped, will open upon being wielded, and without a Stance equipped, the jaws will visibly "bite" on the thrusting second and fourth strikes of the combo.
==Media==
LesionTeaser.png|The Lesion, shown in the Update 18.5 Teaser
InarosTeaser.png|Inaros wielding a Lesion in the Update 18.5 Teaser
185-weapTease.png|18.5 Hub's Weapon Teaser
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File:Utpjd2i8m1wa1.webp|The Lesion's "jaws" opening if no Stance is used
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==Patch History==
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Category:Melee Weapons
Category:Update 18
Category:Weapons
Category:Polearm
Category:Hybrid Weapons
Category:Slash Damage Weapons
Category:Infested
Category:Toxin Damage
Category:Infested Weapons
Category:Weapons with Passives
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