Grendel
The Grendel is a compact full-auto 7.77mm Caseless ballistic rifle and a cheap early-game starter. Reviewers note its base damage is genuinely poor (as low as ~3 on early rolls) and that you will want a better rifle quickly, so it functions as a stopgap before the Beowulf and the Superior/Exceptional rifles rather than a keeper.
Role
Compact budget starter rifle.
Core Mechanic
Compact full-auto 7.77mm Caseless physical fire — low damage, light and easy to control early on.
Rarity
Common
Weapon
Ballistic Rifle
Overall Tier
OverallCPlaystyle
Compact full-auto 7.77mm Caseless rifle; low damage, easy handling.
Recommended Builds
Early stopgap
Full guide →A cheap first automatic to cover the opening hours; upgrade to a Beowulf as soon as one drops.
Best Attachments
- Any early legendary roll — A lucky effect is the only thing that stretches its short usefulness.
- Basic stability mods — Standard mods help, but cannot fix the low base damage.
Strengths
- +Cheap, common and available immediately.
- +Compact, light and easy to handle.
- +Uses plentiful 7.77mm Caseless ammo.
Weaknesses
- −Very low base damage — reviewers wanted a replacement by level 5.
- −No niche, armour edge or meta scaling.
- −A pure stopgap, not a keeper.
Why This Tier
C on the Overall axis — an honest budget starter that the roster quickly leaves behind; included as the low-end anchor.