The Coda Motorvore is here, and it hits hard. This build is centered around Melee Doughty and Maximizing puncture damage for crit rate and red crits. At 12x Combo and status applied I've hit upwards of 59mil orange crits, with room to hit even higher numbers. Overframe does not seem to account for Doughty additions but, with this setup my build currently has 6.3x Crit damage base, not including [Weeping Wounds] status buffs. The Motovore gains a 1.5m Range when modded for puncture, which is nice, but is more of a side benefit compared to the benefit of being able to run Doughty.

Mods

Most of these mods are interchangeable however these are Mandatory

• Auger Strike (Strongest Puncture mod)
• Jugulus Barbs (Puncture + Status chance to enhance Doughty damage)
• Blood Rush (Combo mod for CR)
• Weeping Wounds (More status chance = More Crit damage)

• Condition Overload (Your go-to melee damage buffing mod)

  These mods ensure maximum status chance for Doughty. With overframe stats the Puncture damage makes an estimate of 90%~ of the damage, meaning 160%~ status chance at max combo. This would translate to +16x Crit damage bonus with full stacks. That combined with the 270% Crit chance and the Puncture status providing up to 25% additional Crit rate at max stacks, ensures heavy hitting red crits in an ideal scenario.
  The math may not line up completely but TLDR. More puncture = More crit dmg = Bigger number = Serotonin

Optional Mods and possible replacements

• [Sacrificial Pressure] (Slotted in here as the Coda melees provide more than enough mod capacity to fit these in. If you feel as this is overkill with Condition Overload feel free to swap out for your own preference.)
• [Sacrificial Steel] (Highest crit mod. Paired with Sac pressure for most crit possible on the weapon. Do not need at max rank for this to be strong value. If switching out sacrificial mods I recommend slotting in Galvanized Steel in this spot, for more Crit damage while still adding crit rate.)
• [Sundering Strike] (The last currently available Puncture mod on melee. Added here to maximize Puncture damage %, however without external buffs I find this weapon to be very slow. If any mod is to be replaced with [Fury], [Primed Fury], or [Berserker Fury], I'd choose this one.)

An additional mod I did not see a slot to fit in would be [Drifting Contact]. Should you struggle to maintain the combo meter, or just want a bit more status chance, this helps with the additional. Alongside that, should you enjoy faction mods, feel free to slot one in over Sundering strike for that sweet sweet 1.55x damage bonus.

Frames, Weapons, and other support.

• Primers. You want some form of priming to proc [Condition Overload]. Frames such as Voruna or Koumei that can apply multiple status effects work well. As do priming weapons such as Epitaph.
• Attack speed buffs. When running this setup out the box, you may find that the attack speed is slow. If you do not elect to change out a mod for a Fury variant, I suggest running a frame such as Wisp or Valkyr for attack speed buffs.
• Crit rate/damage buffs. Once again [Voruna] Provides great support for this kit with her 1 providing a crit damage buff. Alongside that while not optimal, Harrow can provide a heavy crit rate buff as well. Maybe convincing your friend to run support for you with him can help you [Reach] the peaks of red crits that you dream of. :P

My personal setup involves a [Voruna], with [Valkyr]'s Warcry subsumed over her 4. This gives attack speed, with her 2 priming for her, and her 1 giving a crit damage buff for additional serotonin. Give her a try, I promise it wont disappoint.

Progenitor Elements

To be honest. I find that this setup doesn't care too much about the progenitor. The additional damage is nice, but adding any elemental mod for things such as viral or corrosive is a NO for this setup. Anything outside of puncture will lower the crit damage by lowering the status % of Puncture. That said, I would suggest either Cold, for the occasional Cold status increasing your Crit Damage. Or electric, as to be able to utilize it for other builds via Melee Influence . If you really like this weapon, slap a Valence Override on it from Eleanor. That way you can adjust it to fit whatever enemy type you are grinding out, or change for various builds.

Conclusion

Puncture is the best setup for raw damage and crits. While Melee Influence is everywhere right now, I think Doughty is a sleeper pick, and with more and more weapons coming out to benefit from it, I think now is the time to start investing! If you have any feedback, feel free to provide it. First build here, and it's for a weapon I've gone a little insane over. Have fun, and Happy hunting Tenno. :>