Baza Prime Build 2020 (Guide) - The Silent But Deadlier (Warframe Gameplay)

Together with Ivara Prime we got the announcement of the Baza Prime and I was super excited because I loved the original Baza. Sadly the stat increases for the prime version are not that hot but they do amount to a decent buff overall.

We get a "massive" two percent extra critical chance while the critical multiplier remains the same. Status chance also sees a small increase, from ten percent to fourteen percent. Damage remains the same but the magazine capacity is increased by fifty percent and the reload time has been decreased from one point four to one point one.
Just like the normal version The Baza Prime performed well with most builds I threw at it but it still remains a mediocre performer in terms of damage but a champ in terms of usability. This is why I find the choice of keeping the same damage and layout a bit puzzling. To make a long story very short if you want a slightly better version of the Baza than go straight for the prime. The biggest buff is the increase to the magazine capacity in combination with the reload speed which results in better up-time and more streamlined Gameplay. So Yes! The Baza Prime is totally worth building but sadly it's not that huge of an upgrade over the normal version.

Kuva Tonkor Build 2020 (Guide) - Back from Retirement (Warframe Gameplay)

Once upon a time the Tonkor was the weapon to have. Times change, nerfs happen and the Tonkor fell in a mediocrity Limbo. Enter the Kuva Tonkor with more Critical Chance, status chance and potentially a lot more damage depending on how lucky you were with your roll.

The progenitor I recommend is Saryn so you get a toxin base weapon but Heat and Electricity are never a bad idea.

Critical chance has gone up to thirty percent and the status chance is now seventeen percent up from ten. I was hoping that the Kuva Tonkor would have gotten a cool new gimmick like the Kraken or the Seer but no such luck.

As it stand now the weapon is fully capable of annihilating high level targets with just a couple of hits and I would recommend you exploit Hunter Munitions in your builds.

A cool trick would be to use Terminal Velocity as a weapon Exilus mod slot which will make it a lot easier to get the head-shot damage multiplier which matters a lot of critical weapons.

Overall I find the Kuva Tonkor to be a great improvement over the original and a weapon that is one hundred percent worth using. Especially now with the new weapon Exilus mod slot that can help us in the usability department or in the self damage department with Cautious Shot. Recommend!

Warframe Riven Disposition Changes - Acceltra Gets Nerfed (Empyrean Patch)

Another major patch comes with Riven Disposition changes and this time the Acceltra seems to be the one that stands out as a nerf. Many other buffs on several prominent weapons. This is most likely due to the fact that Kuva weapons are in the spotlight now and most players use them or chase after them.

Perhaps the most important thing to note is that we are still not seeing any melee riven re-balancing and this is also the first time DE is balancing "dispositions per weapon instead of per weapon family".

You can find the official info on nerfs and buffs here:

https://forums.warframe.com/topic/1151402-december-2019-riven-disposition-updates/

Kuva Chakkhurr Build 2020 (Guide) - Standard & Eidolon Hunting Builds (Warframe Gameplay)

Along with the Kuva Lich system we got a whole bunch of weapons. Among them the Chakkhurr stood out thanks to its high base critical chance of fifty percent and two point three base critical multiplier. When you see stats such as these you immediately think about Eidolon Hunting with the Kuva Chakkhurr and while the weapon is not what I was expecting, I can happily report that it's fully capable of One-Shotting Synovia with no Riven Mod whatsoever in the hands of Mirage Prime.

For average everyday missions the story becomes similar to that of sniper rifles in the sense that there are far better and more usable options out there than the Chakkhurr. The advantage that the Kuva Chakkhurr has is that it can be very gratifying for the sharpshooter that only goes for head-shots. The weapon having an extra fifty percent head-shot damage by default. So if you're the type that always goes for head-shots than you're going to love the Chakkhurr.

One last trick that the weapon does is an area of effect explosion when the projectile makes contact. The area is only two point seven meters and the damage it deals is rather mediocre. The larger portion of damage lies in the projectile making contact with a target.

Now for it's many usability issues. Abysmal reload speed at three point three seconds. Projectile based attack means probability of leading targets. Very slow fire rate. Very low ammunition reserves drawing from the sniper ammo pool.

There are a lot of usability issues with the Kuva Chakkhurr but when that projectiles makes head-shot contact with the target and it simply gets obliterated you understand why this weapon is kept so heavily in check.

As for Eidolon Hunting, It's a more than competent weapon in the hands of Mirage Prime and it can guaranteed you one-shots with the correct builds and no Riven Mod Required. That said, it's not the best Eidolon Hunting weapon but it's far from being the worse and it's definitely worth investing in. 

I'm going to strongly recommend this weapon for Eidolon Hunts in the aforementioned combo but advise against using it in normal missions unless you're the sharpshooter type.

Baro Ki'Teer the Void Trader (December 6th) - Quick Recommendations (Warframe Gameplay)

If you don't have the prime mods or these weapons than it's a good line-up. Sadly only Orbiter decorations as new items again.

PC Headlines :

Primed Pressure Point

Primed Animal Instinct

Primed Point Blank

Prisma Grakata

Prisma Dual Cleavers

All Beacons

Console Headlines:

Primed Reach

Primed Continuity

Primed Cryo Rounds

Primed Heated Charge

Primed Fever Strike

Prisma Gorgon

Prova Vandal

Prisma Skana

Tigris Prime VS Exergis (Comparison) - Battle for the Crown (Warframe Gameplay)

Today we will be comparing two outstanding shotguns that can deliver epic amounts of slash damage! The Exergis and the Tigris Prime!

While these two weapons do mostly the same thing there are a lot of differences between them. First of all the Tigris Prime has a Duplex trigger system which a lot of players don't enjoy. Can't say that I'm a fan myself but it can be put to good use.

The Exergis only fires three pellets by default which results in higher value slashes but a lot less in number. This is why it's very important to make sure that Slash has the highest chance at applying a status effect.

The Tigris Prime needs all the four sixty sixty mods to reach the magic true one hundred percent status chance before multishot and the Exergis only need three thanks to its thirty six percent base status chance.

The Prime has a huge advantage in the damage layout and ultimately comes-out on top but the Exergis enjoys a riven disposition of three out of five. With the right riven the Exergis can be absolutely insane! Problem is getting such a Riven but at least the possibility is there. The Tigris Prime having a riven mod disposition of only one out of five.

Kuva Karak Build 2019 (Guide) - The Epic Plain Jane (Warframe Gameplay)

One of the weapons that was a bit harder to obtain for me was the new Kuva Karak. Thankfully through a viewer I was able to finally bring you this absolutely epic assault rifle.

The Kuva Kara is a no thrills, standard Assault Rifle. You point, you shoot, you win. The advantage to this one is the fact that all start are encouraging. From the Crit chance to the status chance to the magazine size, fire rate, reload speed, IPS layout, in a word Everything. There's not a single bad stat on this weapon and it has performed very well with mostly any build I through at it. Speaking of which, the ideal build from my point of view would be hybrid slash through the use of Hunter Munitions and two of the sixty-sixty mods forming the Viral elemental combo. This way you can leverage two slash proc sources.

Riven Disposition for the Kuva Kara is also solid at a standard three out of five and I would recommend you prioritize critical chance till one hundred percent after which Multishot, damage or critical damage with a harmless negative or minus impact riven.

I have one bone to pick with this "old gal". It's to rudimentary for a game such as Warframe but that's entirely subjective. If you're into classic style assault rifles than look no further the Kuva Karak. It can pack a serious punch, has a bit of build diversity and there's not a single objective bad stat on it. Even the recoil is basically Baza level.

Objectively Recommend. Subjectively needs more Space.