Lex

The Lex is a pistol with high damage and very high accuracy. The weapon does not falter in long ranges, and is capable of dispatching most light armored enemies with a well-aimed headshot.
It can be sold for ; it is also a for (x2).
==Characteristics==
*This weapon deals primarily damage.
*Innate  polarity.
==Incarnon==
==Acquisition==
A built Lex can be purchased from the Market for .
==Notes==
*It is well suited for medium to long range combat, and the mod can increase zoom to effectively use it as a pocket sniper.
*Recommended to pair this with a close to mid-range primary weapon as its small magazine and longer reload times can be crippling at closer ranges. This weapon is also very useful while playing a support role for its long-range capability and common ammo type.
==Notes==
===Incarnon Genesis===
*Upon completion of The Duviri Paradox and Angels of the Zariman, and unlocking The Steel Path, players can earn from The Circuit's Steel Path to place on their Lex with the help of Cavalero in the Chrysalith. This Incarnon Genesis form grants it evolutions to a transformation and newfound strength.
====Evolution====
==Tips==
*This weapon is useful alongside automatic rifles or shotguns, as most of those weapons have poor long-range capabilities.
*This weapon can also be a high-risk-high-reward alternative to pair with a sniper rifle, since it can be used to finish off heavy enemies usually in a few hits, when you need to reload your rifle, or when you're being surrounded by lightly armored enemies.
*Using (which reduces the recoil of pistols) can be very beneficial to the Lex, as the high recoil between each shot could lead to you missing your target at times.
*'s passive provides a much needed reload speed.
==Trivia==
*Lex is the Latin word for law, and short for Alexis or Alexander meaning "defender" and "defender from adversaries" respectively (from Greek: ἀλέξειν (aléxein), meaning "defend").
**Lex also pronounced similar to เล็ก (Lĕk), a Thai word for "small", which is ironically referred to its tiny size.
**Lex shares its name with a mission node on Ceres.
*The Lex has a surprisingly conventional appearance compared to most weapons in the game, drawing inspiration from real-world firearms. Its Prime variant continues this trend, complete with a slide that is pulled back during reloading.
**The underbarrel attachment is a flashlight.
**The Lex appears to have two barrels, but the lower "barrel" is in fact a guide rod.
*The Lex and its akimbo and Prime variants share similar weapon sounds to the Hammer 1895, a revolver featured in Dark Sector.
==Media==
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LexNewReloadAnimation.gif|New Lex reload animation (Click to watch GIF image)
Warframe-lex-compare.png|A rough comparison of the LEX to two pistols it resembles; the M1911A1 and SIG Sauer P226
Warframe Lex parts.png|Identifying the parts of the Lex
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Warframe LEX
Warframe - All Tenno Secondaries - Weapon Animations & Sounds (2012 - 2019)
Warframe - All Tenno Weapon Reloads in 3 minutes (2012 - 2019)
==Patch History==
==See also==
*, the akimbo version of this weapon.
*, the Prime version of this weapon.
**Lex Incarnon Genesis, the Incarnon power-up for the Single-Lex series.
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