Dusters

They are mining gauntlets that utilize compressed air shockwaves to extend their reach and provide additional functionality

Backup weapons are affected by dexterity in all aspects except charging

More info at the Weapons page

Backup weapons cannot be modded however they posses unique abilities:

Primary

• Charges up a double punch

Secondary

• Charge: Forearms deflect²⁾, 100% reduced loadout speed penalties, body impacts if above 4m/s, Cause Snare to enemies on body impact, consumes 10/s aux while moving
• Drains all Combo Points on blocking a knockdown³⁾, drains points proportional to damage on blocking an attack

Quick-melee

• Shockwave: single uncharged punch that applies knockback, disarm and 2s snare

Alternative Attack:⁴⁾

• Uppercut: single uncharged punch⁵⁾ that applies vertical knockback⁶⁾ and 2s Snare+ and 2s Disable+ if headshot, +80% increased damage⁷⁾ and +40%⁸⁾ increased knockback per combo point
• Drains 2 Combo Points

Passive

• 25% defense and damage reduction bypass, can destroy armored glass in 3 punches

Combo ⁹⁾

• For each attack that landed with the weapon equipped the next heavy attack charges 20% faster and quick-melee lunge range increased by 10%