Blast Damage

[Jaszunai]

So I'm currently using the sword and shield combo and wanted to put Vicious Frost, since it had both elemental damage and status chance.
I'm wondering if it's a bad idea to put blast damage on a melee weapon though, because of the knock back.

[Octoknight]

I think it would actually be useful so you can do finishers for extra damage.

[Ivara Ara]

Pretty much, as mentioned above it opens up for some easy finisher kills/damage. The blast proc in itself is a handy CC status effect. So having it on a weapon which is very status focused lets you control the field more.
So no, i don't see why it would be a bad idea, unless you're using a weapon which ragdolls enemies.

[Felix]

Blast has a good CC proc but a lot of enemes have a resistance to it.
Not something you would want in late game.

[Jaszunai]

But does the blast knock down affect you like on rockets and grenade launchers?

[Ivara Ara]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Jaszunai:

But does the blast knock down affect you like on rockets and grenade launchers?

Yeah, that is how Blast proc works.

[Jaszunai]

So if I melee someone and it procs, we both fall down?

[Ivara Ara]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Jaszunai:

So if I melee someone and it procs, we both fall down?

Oooh thats what you meant, haha no man only the enemy. Unless you use a weapon like Ogris or any self damaging weapons then it won't be an issue. :)

[Jaszunai]

Thanks for the clarification :) I was worried I would constantly be on the floor if I used it.

[Vulbjorn]

That would be hillarious if blast procced not only your enemy, but also you too. Stupid, realistic - but hillarious.

[Battleseed]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Jaszunai:

So I'm currently using the sword and shield combo and wanted to put Vicious Frost, since it had both elemental damage and status chance.
I'm wondering if it's a bad idea to put blast damage on a melee weapon though, because of the knock back.

You could have just sloted the mod and ran a quick mission on an early planet to find out for yourself.