Spectra

The Spectra is a handheld cutting laser that is as effective at cutting flesh as it is at cutting metal. It is essentially a sidearm version of the .
This weapon can be sold for .
==Characteristics==
*This weapon deals primarily damage.
*Damage ramps up from 25% to 100% over 0.6 seconds when firing. After firing stops for 0.8 seconds, the damage decays back to 25% over 2 seconds.
*Innate 0.5 meter punch through.
*Can use the Spectra-exclusive mod.
==Acquisition==
The Spectra's blueprint can be researched from the Energy Lab in the dojo.
==Tips==
*As with the , multishot mods (in this case ) are essential to maximize output. can be used to further increase damage.
**Increasing the fire rate with Lethal Torrent will drastically increase ammo consumption.
*Using the mod can help regain lost ammo when needed. Alternatively, use Aura or bring along Squad Ammo Restore.
*Similar building with the Flux Rifle, adding to the Spectra can actually be beneficial, as the shooter does not require precise aiming. This will further reduce its medium range effectiveness however. 
* and can bring up the Spectra's range to rival those of Primary beam weapons.
==Trivia==
*The Spectra is currently known to be one of the most improved weapons throughout the game's patches, as it was one of the weakest Clan Dojo Research weaponry ever released: It used to deal a total of 8 damage per second.
*Spectra is the plural form of Spectrum.
*During the final phases of the Arid Fear event, the Corpus Scouts were equipped with Spectras, which they would use for short durations before attempting to run.
*Ceasing fire from the Spectra actually retracts the beam instead of it disappearing.
==Gallery==
SpectraCodex.png|Spectra in Codex.
2013-11-21_00001 - Copy.jpg|Spectra default stats post Update 11 & Damage 2.0
2013-07-18_00001.jpg|Spectra size and looks
2013-08-10_00001.jpg|Used by Corpus scout
spectradarthmufin.png
==Media==
Warframe - Spectra (Weapon) first gameplay
Warframe Spectra
Warframe - All Corpus Secondaries - Weapon Animations & Sounds (2013 - 2019)
==Patch History==
==See also==
*, the rifle version of the Spectra.
*Corpus Scout, enemy from an event that used this weapon. 
*, a Spectra exclusive Syndicate mod.
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