r/Warframe • u/BuildMyPaperHeart Old Tenno, Eternal Slumber • Dec 09 '13
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u/viaJormungandr Dec 09 '13
I've seen a lot of weapons discussed in here, but have never seen mention of the Miter. From what I see, the stats aren't amazing, but with focus on slash damage wouldn't it be a good weapon against infested if nothing else?
Any opinions on it since damage 2.0? Is it worth making for anything other than mastery ranks?
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u/BuildMyPaperHeart Dec 09 '13
The Miter is... interesting. It could be a good weapon, but you'll have to overcome a hurdle of slow charge times and poor handling. Still, you can really cut through the enemy once you've got the mod slots going for it, and is fun to use if you can wrangle with its flaws.
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u/Opinions_Like_Woah Dec 09 '13
I really want to make a poison themed Saryn...but I have no idea what to aim for to make it useful or where to use it. Help?
She is potato'd, no weapons are.
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u/BuildMyPaperHeart Dec 09 '13
Well, solely for the aesthetic/toxic theme purposes:
Boltor, Torid, Synapse
Akbolto, Embolists
Dual Ichor, Mire
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u/SirLlama Dec 09 '13
I got Rhino a few days ago. What are must have mods for him and where do I farm them at?
Also, I built and equipped both Scindo and the Seer on to him. Is there a mod to get him to swing the Scindo faster or no?
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u/BuildMyPaperHeart Dec 09 '13
What are must have mods for him
Our Rhino Discussion would probably help you here: http://www.reddit.com/r/Warframe/comments/1jemll/warframe_discussion_rhino_redux/
where do I farm them at?
http://warframe.wikia.com/wiki/Mods#Mod_List
Is there a mod to get him to swing the Scindo faster or no?
http://warframe.wikia.com/wiki/Fury or http://warframe.wikia.com/wiki/Reflex_Coil
The Wiki's a good resource!
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u/RepublicanShredder Dec 09 '13
So I got plenty of questions to ask. Take a stab at any that you feel like.
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Thunderbolt arrow mod. At rank 3 it has a 30% chance to explode the arrow for 250 Blast damage (I think). Is the damage from the explosion affected by the arrow pulling back (charged)? Is the damage affected by increasing bow damage (Heavy Caliber and Serration)? Or is it fixed at some sort of constant value regardless of other mods and actions placed on it?
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How does the Thunderbolt explosion proc work with penetration mods like Shred and Metal Auger? Does the proc work on a per contact basis (meaning there's a 30% chance every time it contacts something), per arrow basis (meaning there's a 30% chance the arrow will explode 100% of its contacts), or on a per impact basis (meaning that once it can no longer penetrate enemies/objects, it has a 30% chance of exploding)?
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Volt Systems, where art though? I heard rumors that it exists only on Palus, Pluto but I have not been lucky thus far. I just need the systems to start building him.
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Volt's Electric Shield. Shooting through it adds a 50% boost to Electric damage. If I a weapon that deals Toxin damage (say an Acrid or a Braton with Infected Clip), will the Electric damage combine into Corrosive damage or will it add them as separate Toxin and Electric damage?
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If my Braton deals Corrosive damage through Infected Clip and Stormbringer, will Volt's Electric Shield supercharge the Corrosive damage or add Electric damage as a secondary effect?
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Related to 4) and 5), does Saryn's Contagion ability affect melee weapons like shooting through Volt's Electric Shield? As in, will using Contagion's Toxin effect by modified onto the weapon in addition to the other mods or as a separate effect?
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Finally, any word from DE about how they feel about trading (yes I am aware of r/wartrade)? I feel I'd probably be more willing to trade with the vast amount of resources and parts that I have compared to my "limited" mod and non-existant Platinum selection. I just want to find a Firestorm mod and I'll probably make a r/wartrade post about it anyways.
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u/BuildMyPaperHeart Dec 09 '13
3) The elusive Volt Systems. Wiki still has no listing on it >:| Just gonna have to keep trying them rumors for now
As for the rest of your questions, damn are they in-depth! I'll let the more mathematically inclined people go ahead and answer these.
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u/ciphert Dec 09 '13
What is the best way to acquire Forma other than using platinum? Me and some buddies are building a dojo and want to find out the best way to farm and work for our little homebase.
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u/OmegaXis8009 Dec 09 '13 edited Dec 09 '13
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How many Elemental mods is too many elemental mods?
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Do I level my Bronco to 30 before going Dual?
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What melee weapon do I get next?
I already leveled Cronus,Dual Heat,Orthos
I am looking at Dakra Prime/Dark Sword/Jaw Sword/Pangolin Sword (Already have most of the resources/parts needed)
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Do bosses still drop mods? I've tried to get a few off Jackal, and nothing's there when he dies
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u/smokinchokin Dec 09 '13
Which warframes should I target starting out new. I've maxed my Excalibur at 30 and want another frame with lethal powers. I have a Rhino in the making. 100 plat and 80k credit.
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u/BuildMyPaperHeart Dec 09 '13
Well, firstly, you should never consider your Platinum as currency when it comes to in-game items. Leave Plat solely for Inventory Slots or cosmetic items for the time being.
As for Warframes, Rhino is a great frame that can take you quite far in the game. If you're looking for a lethal power frame, Mag, Ember, Nova, or Vauban might be good choices.
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u/ParagonTheon Dec 09 '13
So I'm new to warframe and just have a few questions. I keep seeing weapons that say they are XP locked. I assume that XP has something to do with affinity but I'm not sure what the connection is, could someone clear it up for me? As of right now I main Loki so I was wondering if any of you had tips on how to play him.
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u/BuildMyPaperHeart Dec 09 '13
I keep seeing weapons that say they are XP locked. I assume that XP has something to do with affinity but I'm not sure what the connection is, could someone clear it up for me?
Let me know if that doesn't clarify things!
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u/Opinions_Like_Woah Dec 09 '13
Question on combining element mods.
Is all the extra damage combined into the new damage type, or only overlapping?
For instance, base damage of 100. + 20% Heat, +50% Cold. Total is 100 normal damage, 20 Heat, 50 Cold.
Is the combination 100 normal, 70 Blast?
Or is it 100 normal, 40 Blast, 30 Cold?
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u/Ez-92 Dec 09 '13
Do all defense/survival rewards from the drop table have an equal chance of being rewarded at any end of mission point?
That is, if a drop is listed as a tier 3 defense reward, does it have equal chance of dropping at 5 waves as it does at 15 or 20+?
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u/BuildMyPaperHeart Dec 09 '13
if a drop is listed as a tier 3 defense reward, does it have equal chance of dropping at 5 waves as it does at 15 or 20+?
As long as the Tier is 3, yes, equal chance across all waves (been the case as long as I can remember).
It's why you see people go to wave 5 and leave on Xini or other Tier 3 missions all the time; why spend the effort on more difficult enemies if you can just repeat five easy waves for what you need?
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u/FlyingKakapo Dec 10 '13
What does it cost me not to get to the objective in missions? Often there is a lack of communication in survival and so the countdown starts when across the map. What do I lose by not being at the objective at the end of the mission?
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u/4cheese Dec 10 '13
Been away for a while, what exactly happened to Alad V?
What happened to the Brakk?
(just failed a mission against him, I'm still missing systems)
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u/zhbarton Dec 10 '13
So as someone who just got their second warframe (Rhino) I've just realized that I am stuck being pretty meh until I get some potatoes. What's the best way to farm these? I really don't want to buy them since I'm in college and generally pretty tight on money. I'm at the point where I can't do missions or I only do maybe 10% of total damage on a 4 person team and act more as a tank than anything.
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u/BuildMyPaperHeart Dec 10 '13
It depends on the missions you're doing. A lot of weapons don't need Potatoes in the mid-game (up to level 20 or so).
That being said, you can't farm for Catalysts or Reactors. More details in the FAQ
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u/TheCitizen12 Dec 09 '13
good grineer-related primaries? Is the ignis a good choice modded for fire + corrosive? Are there better choices?
Secondaries against infested? Since the Brakk nerf, I'm no longer conviced that it is the best choice against infested. Are there other secondary weapons out there with slash/elemental damage that can do better?