Ack & Brunt

The Ack & Brunt is an axe & shield set used by Tyl Regor that boasts a high critical hit chance in exchange for a low attack speed. It also has the unique ability to absorb elemental attacks on block to empower the weapon's next attack.
==Characteristics==
*This weapon deals primarily damage.
*Blocking elemental damage attacks stores a charge that grants +17.5% of the absorbed elemental damage to the next attack. The charge can stack up to 4 times before being consumed.
*Can use the Ack & Brunt-exclusive mod.
*Stance slot has polarity, matching , and stance.
==Acquisition==
The Ack & Brunt's blueprint can be researched from the Chem Lab in the dojo.
==Notes==
*Blocking elemental damage attacks creates a stack that increases the damage of the next attack by 17.5% stacks. The effect can stack up to 4 times before being consumed, increasing the damage up to 70%.
*The damage bonus increases additively with elemental mods, which can also combine with elemental mods from the weapon to became a combined elements. For example, if your Ack & Brunt is modded with damage (e.g. ), blocking damage from a Flameblade's will combine it into damage on the next attack.
*Elemental damage taken by nearby allies via can be converted to stacks.
===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 Ack & Brunt with the help of Cavalero in the Chrysalith. This Incarnon Genesis form grants it evolutions to a transformation and newfound strength.
====Evolution====
==Tips==
* can offset the Ack & Brunt's low attack speed with its quick combos.
*Using the Ack & Brunt with , and/or Gladiator Mods allows players to quickly gather hits for the Combo Counter, rapidly boosting the Ack & Brunt's critical chance.
*Absorbing enemy attacks allows players to almost double the amount of damage they can deal.
**This is useful when focusing on taking down heavy units in a crowd.
**Do note however that stacks are expended if an enemy melee attack is parried.
*(Corrupted) Bombard rockets can add up to two stacks of elemental damage, allowing players to collect stacks faster.
==Trivia==
*This is the weapon of choice for Tyl Regor following , though instead of holding the weapon, Tyl Regor is able to attach the axe and shield to the ends of his cybernetic limbs in place of his hands. Regor, however, explicitly refers to Ack as a gavel.
**Before , his weapon of choice was the .
*Tyl Regor uses a different design for the shield, as it is normally part of his helmet/headdress (or perhaps vice-versa). The Tenno version presumably adapts the shield to collapse so that it does not take up as much room when stowed.
*The Grineer text on the inner part of the shield translates to "MEAT PROTECTION".
==Bugs==
*When in it's Incarnon form, the shield will never leave the players hand during stances that normally throw the shield. 
==Media==
Codex Ack & Brunt.jpg|Ack & Brunt in Codex
Spartacalibur, proof that Ack n Brunt looks badass.jpg|Arsenal view
ackandbrunt_deflect.jpg|Rhino Prime with Ack & Brunt
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Warframe Ack & Brunt
ACK & BRUNT BUILD - Warframe Builds Update 17.1
Lets Max (Warframe) E75 - Ack and Brunt
==Patch History==
==See also==
*Tyl Regor, the inventor and user of the Ack & Brunt.
*Ack & Brunt Incarnon Genesis, the Incarnon power-up for the Ack & Brunt.
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