Why are there so many different comba types?

[BlueFan99]

Does anyone here know what each variant does or care? Couldn't DE just give us one type and give the three other helmets to the Crewman?

[TBone142]

Different helmets -> different powers.

https://warframe.fandom.com/wiki/Comba

[NinjaKitsune56]

Not all of those you're seeing are Combas. There are two specialist groups: Comba and Scrambus, both of which have 16 variants due to helmet/weapon combinations. Both are capable of nullifying a helmet-specific set of Warframe abilities by projecting a nullification aura visible as an energy field from their helmet.

In all cases, you can permanently disable their field by shooting the helmet off or killing them. Given they can carry a variety of weapons, including a target-seeking Angstrum... killing them is best.

Edited December 7, 2018 by NinjaKitsune56

[Blade_Wolf_16]

The difference between a Comba and a Scrambus is that one walks and the other skates. Other than that, they have the same weapon and helmet variations.

[Firetempest]

Whole point of it as a unit was as a test for multi-part visual,power,weapon units to bring some life and diversity to a drab and extremely "samey" faction that could be expanded to other factions. But they are still so rare though and easily dispatched their point is lost. Specially when eximus aura colors are easier to remember their functionality than rando helmet styles.

I just wish the part system was used for Chargers. Tired of that model.