Hydroid

Overview: Summon blasts of water from above, grab enemies from beneath, plunder foes for bonus damage and extra loot. If this sounds fun then you should check out Hydroid, with parts available from Councillor Hek on Earth and the blueprint for sale in the market. Prime: The primed version of Hydroid comes with improved armour, shields and energy capacity, but the relics containing his parts are now vaulted – keep an eye out for an “unvaulting” event, ask friends or clan members if they have his relics or try making a deal in the trading channel. Special: Any non-boss enemy … Continue reading Hydroid

Mag

Overview: Disrupt shields, crush armour and redirect projectiles – Mag is a powerful support and indirect DPS frame. She can be easily acquired from Sergeant on Phobos, or selected as your starting Warframe. Prime: Mag prime is currently vaulted, meaning you’ll need to ask friends and clanmates if they have her relics, try the trading channel or wait for an unvaulting event. Special: Mag has a small vacuum aura , allowing her to pull in pickups from a short distance away. Pros: Good shield, surprisingly high durability from powers, superb crowd control, can strip armour, can heal and fortify squad-mate … Continue reading Mag

Volt

Overview: Quick, versatile and cheap, this frame is shockingly good for its price. Thanks to stunningly good radial crowd-control and a deployable shield/weapon amplifier, Volt scales extremely well in high level content. You can pick up the blueprints from your clan “Tenno” lab, or select it as your starting frame. Prime: Volt prime is currently vaulted – though his relics are sometimes available from Baro Ki’Teer, the Void Trader that appears every second week. Other than that, you could try bugging friends, clanmates or the trade channel. Special: Build up to 1000 static charge as you move around, applied to … Continue reading Volt

Revenant

Overview: Subvert the minds of enemies, drain their life and unleash an adaptive barrage of energy – if this sounds interesting, acquire Revenant from the Plains of Eidolon – buy the Mask of the Lost One from Nakak in Cetus, then wear it at night in the plains to begin his mini=quest. Prime: Revenant prime is available from void relics, and boasts improved energy, shield capacity and sprint speed than his base version. Special: Gain resistance to certain sentient attacks on the Plains of Eidolon. Can also release a radial knockdown when shields are depleted. Pros: Reasonable crowd control, some … Continue reading Revenant

Rhino

Overview: Bowl enemies over, plate yourself in iron, boost squad damage with your roars and stomp the ground so hard you slow time – if this sounds good to you, try out Rhino. You can get Rhino components by killing the Jackal on Venus, and the main blueprint from the marketplace. Prime: Rhino prime does exist, but the relics containing his parts are currently “vaulted” and will not drop from any source. Try asking friends and clanmates if they have any relics, keep an eye on the trading channel or wait for an “unvaulting” event if you want this Orokin … Continue reading Rhino

Gara

Overview: Clad in crystal armour, Gara forms molten glass rings then shatters them for massive area damage, while protecting herself and her allies with clouds of razor-sharp crystal. Try Gara if you want a tough, high damage frame with built in crowd-control – you can pick up the blueprint from the Saya’s Vigil quest and parts from bounties on the Plains of Eidolon. Prime: The primed version of Gara gains additional health and armour. Relics containing her components can be found in most mission types, but I recommend: Blueprint: Xini (Eris) interception with a 14.29% chance on round 3 and … Continue reading Gara

Nova

Overview: Control globs of unstable antimatter to shield yourself, teleport and cause massive explosions, all the while supporting your team with double damage – if this sounds good to you, check out Nova! Part blueprints drop from Raptor on Naamah (Europa) with the main blueprint available for credits in the market. Prime: The relics containing Nova Prime parts are currently vaulted and thus cannot drop in game. Keep an eye out for “unvaulting” events, ask friends and clanmates if they have any relics with parts or try trading for them in the trade channel. Special: Nova knocks down and damages … Continue reading Nova

Saryn

Overview: Spread a lethal plague across enemy forces, shredding armour and health with horrifying speed or shed your skin as a decoy when overwhelmed – if this sounds good, pick up Saryn blueprints from Kela De Thaym in Sedna! Prime: Saryn prime is currently vaulted, meaning you’ll need to ask your friends and clanmates if they have the relics, try your luck on the trading channel Special: Status effects from Saryn last 25% longer – in addition, spores deployed by Saryn build in power over time. Pros: Massive map spanning damage that builds over time, removes armour from enemies, can … Continue reading Saryn

Mirage

Overview: The killing joke, Mirage conjures illusions and bombs to cause havoc wherever she appears. Capable of huge damage and mass crowd control, she can be acquired from the Hidden Messages quest available in your codex. Prime: Mirage prime is currently vaulted, meaning you’ll need to bug friends and clan members for relics, dip your toes into the trade channel or wait for an unvaulting event if you want to obtain her. Special: Mirage performs manoeuvres 50% faster and slides for 85% longer. It doesn’t sound that great, but it does quite a bit for you parkour mobility. Pros: A … Continue reading Mirage

Trinity

Overview: The healer – no other frame has the restorative power of Trinity and if you only care about ‘support’ abilities, this helpful vampire is probably the frame for you. Parts can be obtained from Ambulas in Hades, Pluto. Prime: Trinity prime is currently vaulted, so you’ll need to ask clanmates and friends if they have the relics, try your luck on the trade channel or wait for an unvaulting event. Special: Trinity can revive downed allies 20% faster, and at a greater distance. Pros: Massive support potential, restoring energy/health/shields and providing consistent damage reduction to herself and allies. Cons: … Continue reading Trinity