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The Ocucor is a mastery rank eight secondary beam weapon added to Warframe with the Fortuna update. It sports a low critical chance of only sixteen percent and a base critical multiplier of one point eight. The status chance is beefy at twenty four percent and the weapon features a unique mechanic where it will start firing tendrils that automatically latch to enemies when you get a take-down.
The tendrils resent once the weapon is reloaded but this can be bypassed by using the Eject Magazine mod which can be obtained by doing Conclave.
I have tried many approaches to the Ocucor but the one that gave the best results was hybrid with critical chance and critical damage and two sixty sixty mods but overall the performance of the Ocucor was rather lackluster.
While the gimmick is cool, I don't see the need for the energy tendrils to be reset on reload as even with all of them active the weapon doesn't perform fantastically well. In my opinion the tendrils should remain active once you have achieved the necessary amount of take-downs. Overall the Ocucor is a mediocre weapon with an interesting yet lackluster gimmick.
Some weapons got buffed, some got nerfed and sentinel weapons will be removed from the riven drop chance pool so I would get one for each before the prices get to high.
I have always had a weak spot when it came to the Gorgons and while the Wraith Gorgon is not my favorite in the series it can still pack a punch.
The weapon features a low base critical chance of fifteen percent with a critical multiplier of one point nine but a good status chance of twenty one percent. Couple this with the high fire rate and ninety magazine capacity and we get a weapon that can apply tons of status effects to targets.
The Build is pretty straight forward with High Voltage being the only potential pricey mod but that can be replaced with Stormbringer in case you don't have the time or the plat.
I also tested various mod combinations to see how much I can get out of Hunter Munitions but at the end of the day a elemental setup such as corrosive will yield betters results.
One of the pluses to the Gorgon Wraith is the riven disposition of four out of five which means that you could potentially remove all the impact the weapon has and that would make it a lot more powerful. Riven mods are optional from my point of view but if you want to get the best damage out of a weapon look into damage / multishot rivens and if you can get minus impact that would be epic!
Overall the Gorgon Wraith is a good primary weapon fully capable of annihilating any target but it pales in comparison to other higher MR assault rifles such as the Tiberon Prime or the Supra Vandal or its big brother the Prisma Gorgon.
My quest for a secondary throwing weapon has come to a close with the Spira Prime. So far from all that I have tested this one has performed the best and I do enjoy using it.
The weapon features a high base critical chance of thirty percent and a high critical multiplier of three point zero but a rather low status chance of only fourteen percent.
I'd recommend a critical base build with both pistol gambit and Hydraulic Crosshairs to get the guaranteed critical with each and every shot and the usual corrosive elemental combo, but this one should be adjusted depending on the encounter.
The main negative of the Spira Prime (aside from being a throwing weapon) is that it has a riven disposition of only one out of five and we could also take into account that currently the weapon is vaulted and getting a full set can prove to be pricey.
While I do love the Spira Prime and consider it one of the best secondary throwing weapon in the game I can't help but feel that this weapon type needs a bit of a buff to bring them more in-line with what many other secondary weapons are capable of or give them a better unique advantage or reason to be used. Being silent is simply not enough.
This is our second fashion frame contest and we decided on a Halloween thematic! We had a blast doing it and we will do it again when the opportunity presents itself.
Congratulations to all our participants and special thanks to my community members that worked hard to make this happen!
I heard many stories of how the Acrid was the best weapon in the game and how it could tear down everything and then as it with most overpowered weapons it got nerfed into the ground.
Having heard this I got curious to see if this old dog could be salvaged and while it many not be strong, I wouldn't call it garbage either.
The weapon doesn't have any outstanding stats except the fact that we get a guaranteed toxin proc with each landed shot in addition to whatever other statuses we build on the weapon which will proc through the weapons status chance (Ten percent by default)
The Acrid may have been great once but sadly that is not the case today. Only real use I see for the weapon now is the "Paint-Ball Gun" feel and perhaps the nostalgia, after all it's not like we have to use the "best gun" in Warframe.
Warframe (Guide) - What is Critical Chance | Damage and How it Works (Mechanics Explained & Tested)
This is a general guide on how Critical Chance and Critical damage work on Warframe. You can get additional details over on the Wiki (including formulas and such) http://warframe.wikia.com/wiki/Critical_Hit
So far throwing weapons have left me a bit unimpressed. But I am determined to find one that I enjoy using and so I gave the Fusilai a try. The weapon does carry a bit of a punch and presents decent critical stats considering it's only Master Rank Seven.
After some testing I found the best approach is the use the weapon's innate high slash in combination with the base twenty-nine percent status chance with a viral elemental combo. While the Fusilai doesn't fire a lot of projectiles with just two sixty mods we can reach a very good status chance per projectile.
The weapon also features an alternative fire, releasing three glass daggers at once, I found this firing mode to be overall inefficient and clunky but it does have a much higher status chance at the cost of critical chance.
Overall the Fusilai can pack on serious punch (for a throwing weapon) but the quest for "my" throwing weapon still continues.
Arbitration Missions - The New Endo Farm (Warframe Gameplay)
We got brand new game mode and with it a much more reliable way of farming Endo. That's not all, we also got a few new mods and you can check the drop tables over on the Wiki.
http://warframe.wikia.com/wiki/Arbitrations
I'm going to be running through my thoughts on the new game mode but long story short I like and I'm happy we get a better Endo farm. It could be better with some special rewards to signify achievements and I would also like to see more flexibility from the random buffs but even so the game mode is solid. Remember that you will have to complete the star chart before gaining access to Arbitration missions.
I have not played with a lot of grenade launchers in Warframe simply because they are few and far between, but the Secura Penta caught my attention with its unique Tether Grenades mod.
I tried everything I could think of to get the weapon to an "endgame" state and the only thing that kinda did the trick is guaranteeing its critical chance through the use of Point Strike in combination with a riven or Argon Scope. Hunter Munitions and Viral damage offered poor results because of the low amount of hits the weapon can apply and how slow the process is overall. Status base build fell flat for mostly the reason and the only somewhat impressive approach was through the biggest amount of raw damage in combination with critical chance and critical damage.
The star of the show without a doubt is the Penta only mod called Tether Grenades which makes the weapon a lot more reliable and a lot more fun to use. If you plan on playing with the weapon I would highly suggest you give this mod a try.
Overall the Secura Penta is not a bad weapon and it can pack a serious wallop but it's being kept on a tight leash by the five maximum active grenade cap. There is also something to be said about the entertainment value, who doesn't like to send enemies flying ? Just keep in mind that sometimes you will also send yourself flying.
Among the weapons that get overlooked we find the Burston Prime, one of the more "older" Prime weapons.
The rifle features a high status chance of thirty five percent with a critical chance of only eighteen percent and a critical multiplier of one point eight times. The weapon ca be build either for slash procs or straight for elemental combos such as corrosive. From my testing a corrosive build worked the best but your mileage may vary depending on your targets so it's important to adapt elemental depending on circumstance.
We also have the possibility to use Gilded Truth which is a Arbiters of Hexis Syndicate mod and will grant use the "Truth" proc. I would have preferred this one to offer multishot instead of fire rate but at least we still get the proc.
While the Burston Prime may not be as flashy or as powerful as new-er assault rifles it can still pack one hell of a punch and it's enjoyable to use as-long as you don't mind the usual caveats of burst weapons.
Some weapons are beautiful but can't really be called "strong" and some weapons are ugly but are very strong, such is the tale of the Pox.
The weapon features a high status chance and excels at removing armor for enemies in only a few seconds. Critical chance is sadly abysmal at only one percent which is what keeps this weapon in check. The travel time and drop-off of the projectile is a bit rough but the damage is pretty high so while it many not everybody's cup of team it is fairly strong.
It's also worth mentioning that the Pox gets a real benefit out of Fulmination which will increase the area of effect of the gas cloud by twenty four percent. Fulmination can be obtained during the Plague Star event.
Overall the Pox is pretty nifty weapon so if you are looking for a secondary that can strip armor in an area of effect then this is a worthy option.
I first seen the Panthera in the hands of an MR 25 player and I thought to myself "WoW! What an awesome weapon!" I asked him about it and was a bit discouraged from building it. Now it's time to do the Panthera Justice!
The weapon has a few drawbacks such the the limited five meter range on the secondary fire and the abysmal fire rate. Thankfully these can be fixed with a couple of mods and it will come down to the player to decide which of the two fire modes he enjoys more.
The primary fire has the advantage of innate punch-through and the secondary fire mode performs like a beam weapon... of sorts.
The ideal build revolves around maximizing slash amounts and values. We can do that through the weapons innate slash value and through my old "friend" Hunter Munitions. In such a build viral damage through the dual stat mods will work very well as it will increase our status chance which in turn will mean more slashes on the target.
Another advantage to the Panthera is the Riven Disposition of five out of five and the low riven prices (currently at least) which means we can get sky-high stat amounts on riven mods.
Overall I see the Panthera as being a strong weapon yet somewhat clunky, clearly not everybody's cup of tea but far from being a weak weapon.
The Rubico Prime improves on the original in almost every single aspect. We get a higher critical chance of thirty eight percent, better reload speed and better fire rate, also a four percent damage increase. Now, that might not sound like a lot but considering the Rubico was already an awesome weapon the buffs make a bit of a difference. Perhaps the most important aspect is that you can get a ninety five percent critical chance just with point strike alone.
I have tested the weapon in various situations since its release but the most important one of all would be Eidolon Hunts since this is currently the primary use for Sniper Rifles. The Rubico Prime performs admirably well and is fully capable of tearing through an Eidolon in matter of seconds (give the appropriate setup) so it gets my seal of approval. It would have been hard for me not to like the weapon considering how much I enjoyed the original.
The Rubico Prime also performs very well in ordinary day to day mission, able to one or two shot high level enemies. The only issue is that it's a sniper so it will be a slow clear in comparison to other more popular AoE weapons.
Just like the Standard version before it, The Rubico Prime is fantastic primary weapon and I highly recommend it. The only downside I see is the high price on riven mods but then again we can't have our cake and eat it to.
Going into the Argonak I was not expecting much but the weapon can prove competitive when built correctly. Sadly for more a corrosive based build doesn't work as-well as I would have hoped and a critical build through Hunter Munitions outdoes it.
The gimmick of the weapon is its laser sight that will outline enemies in the weapon's energy color, making them a lot more visible. This can be very useful during dense fog missions or during nighttime on Cetus.
With all of this and the Argonak is still not a very popular weapon yet still has a riven disposition of three out of five. There are many awesome assault rifles in the game that compete with the Argonak which leads to this weapon being a bit overlooked. It's not a weak weapon by any stretch but it's not particularly powerful either.
Getting your first Prime Weapon can be a very special experience. I remember getting the Lex Prime together with the Braton Prime and thinking ... "OH MY GOD, I have such an amazing setup now! I'm gonna be able to tear through everything!" ... and while I wasn't able to tear through everything, the Lex Prime did not disappoint.
Hey guys, hello and welcome back. As always my name is Leyzar and today we're gonna be diving deeper into this Mastery Rank 8 Secondary Weapon - The Lex Prime. I'm gonna be covering a cheap
build, something affordable that anybody can build, but of course we also have a suited up setup with more expensive mods. That being said though, please keep in mind that my builds and guides follow a "New Player Friendly" approach, simply because there's a lot of info here, and I want anybody watching to understand how the weapon functions, and how it should be built, so if you're a veteran of the game and already know this stuff, you can skip ahead, or have a bit of patience.
And with that out of the way, let's jump into the Lex Prime. Let's begin by having a look at how the weapon handles without any mods equipped, and for that I'm simply gonna be taking a couple of free shots. The Lex Prime is a pinpoint-accurate weapon. A lot of players prefer it simply because of this high accuracy, and it packs one hell of a punch as well, but as you can see (vid), the recoil is quite large on this one, so you gotta wait for it to stabilize, in order to hit the exact same point (of course this is with mod not included). Other than that you have eight shots in a clip, and you also get about two seconds worth of reload, and that's pretty much it.
Let's jump into stats, to see precisely what we're dealing with.
Mod capacity is gonna be 60 out of 60. If your Prime Lex has 30 out of 30 then jump into actions and install an Orokin Catalyst.(check the video for more info). My weapon has been formatted a total of four times, but for the weapon build I'm recommending you guys, 3 forma is more than sufficient. The accuracy of the Lex Prime is 16.0. Now, for a pistol this is pretty standard, however the Lex Prime once again is known for its fabled accuracy. Back then however, there wasn't an Arca Scisco, so if you're interested in a super accurate secondary weapon, check out the Arca Scisco. (build can be found here: https://leyzargamingviews.blogspot.com/2018/08/arca-scisco-build-2018-guide-warframe.html)
Please check the link below to watch the full build / guide for the Lex Prime.
The weapon doesn't offer a lot of build diversity, and the build its pretty straight forward. The only real option we have is if we go for the ninety mods, or the dual stat mods, and of course the option slot, usually I gravitate towards Steady Hands just to make the weapon a bit more usable.
The Lex Prime packs one serious punch, but it does suffer from usability issues. High recoil, small magazine size, lengthy reload time and a riven disposition of only one out of five.
Objectively speaking, the weapon is good, and I would recommend it for players around mastery rank eight, but higher up the ladder you will find more powerful secondary weapons.
Chroma Prime got released together with the Gram and Rubico Prime and outside of how gorgeous they look I wanted to see exactly what this combo was capable of doing when it comes to an Eidolon Hunt.
Hey guys, hello and welcome back! As always, my name is Leyzar and today we're going on a hunt for Eidolon with Chroma Prime and of course, the Rubico Prime! They came out a couple of hours ago, and of course I fully built both of them, so as you can see we will try this one .... One...two shots....three shots from the Rubico Prime to take out one of the joints of the Eidolon.
As you can see (video) I do have the 957 % buff from Chroma, and that's it ... I'm not running any Madurai Void Strike or anything like that, I just want to run Chroma together with the Rubico Prime so you can see exactly what this combo is capable of.
Now I also have a Riven ... yes, it's quite a nice Riven and I will showcase the Build at the end of the video, but first let's fight the Eidolon.
The results where pretty much what I expected with the Rubico Prime being a significant increase over the standard version. It's nothing huge or game changing but it is a worthwhile build that will require you to forma three times in case you don't have a riven, four if you do. If you don't have a riven then you can replace it with Wildfire as the extra heat will get added to the radiation damage and the extra magazine capacity will come-in useful with rapid-firing the Sniper.
Please check the link below for the full Gameplay / Build video.
With the arrival of the Plague Star event I decided to give the Atlas Warframe a try and I was pleasantly surprised of the gameplay and effectiveness of this frame. After a fair bit of testing and research I understood how he works and what effects him, it really depends on what exactly you want from the Warframe. My option is more of a balance setup that ca make use of all his abilities but primary focus remains on punches. The Build is power hungry but that can be fixed with Arcane Energize R3 or if you don't have that one look towards Hunter Adrenaline or Rage.
Overall I enjoy the Plague Star event and I believe that Atlas is a bit overlooked, give him a go as he is very strong and can be tons of fun!
If you want to talk about Crossbows in Warframe then there are two contenders, a crit version and a status version. The Zhuge being the latter of the two.
The weapon posses the highest base damage of all fully automatic weapons and it also boasts a huge base status chance of thirty five percent and a critical chance of twenty percent. It was clear from the get go that this weapon would be able to shred targets.
The build options are rather straight forward. You can go for an elemental setup with something like Corrosive damage or you can take the Hunter Munitions approach and try to get the weapon to a solid critical chance. Both builds performed admirably well but my vote goes to the elemental setup as I'm tired of Hunter Munitions on everything. The cheapest build would be through HM and a viral elemental combo using the ninety mods and it does provide good results.
The Zhuge is a strong weapon, one capable of taking-on high level enemies regardless of faction but it has some rather stiff competition from the Attica. As always, the choice is yours.
