Optimal way to use umbral forma

[Ymoraa]

Hello guys, i am not near to get one but ill get it sooner or later. For melee mods i dont think it is worth using.  I have 2 main frames whichs are ash and nidus. I like them both but like nidus slightly more. Is it sensible to use on nidus for 3 umbral mod bonus? Something like this? https://overframe.gg/build/90363/ 
Or ash https://overframe.gg/build/89340/ash-prime/fantasy-umbral-duration-ninja-build/ ?

And btw steelcharge or corrosive projection? 

[Portlalaland]

Nidus prime is predicted to be released some time next year (maybe summer 2021).  As you can see on that Ash build, you can use 1 umbral forma for all 3 umbral mods to fit. Steel Charge also gets you 4 more slots than Corrosive Projection. Probably needed for umbral build.

[Redeemr]

Ash doesn't really need health or armor and barely even needs power strength. Nidus Prime is gonna be release relatively soon like the other guy mentioned so your best bet to to save the forma

[yaboilonely]

If you have the patience then save one for nidus prime. He'll arrive around mid of 2021 and nidus benefits from the armour health and strength so a good fit. 

[Ymoraa]

Are you guys sure about nidus prime?

[saghzs]

4 minutes ago, Ymoraa said:

Are you guys sure about nidus prime?

DE follows release order (mostly) for when a frame gets a prime version. As well as a 2 Male, 2 Female pattern.

We just now had Inaros Prime, Next one will be Nezha Prime. So after that we will have 2 Female frames, almost certainly gonna be Octavia and then Gara, since those are the 2 oldest female frames without a prime variant, and after that we will have 2 male frames. Nidus prime should be in that cycle.

[kgabor]

Same, i don't use EHP mods on Ash, Nidus is not a prime so it's out of the question.

I would spend them on Mesa P., Valkyr P., Chroma P., Trinity P. (if you think the armor increase is worth it), maybe Oberon P., Saryn P., Rhino P. or Frost P..

I would spend on one melee you really like using, personally i spent one on Sancti Magistar.

I also spent one on Banshee Prime, because duck the meta, it still gave some increase with just Umbral Intensify. (still hope they add other Umbral mods for more variety to complete the sets with 3/3 bonuses with off-meta frames and glass cannons)

Or wait for Khora P., Wisp P., Nidus P., Gara P. and Nezha P., you don't even have to wait much for Nezha at this point.

[kwlingo]

Only on Primes or you will cry when then prime comes out.

[-NEP-ImAlreadyTracer]

Warframes you want to use Umbra Formas on are basically those you want to use all 3 umbra mods on. I dont think Ash or Nidus really need all of them so I would recommend using it on another prime warframe you have that can make a better use out if the forma like chroma, mesa or even atlas if you like him.

[(NSW)Reason]

You really want it on Prime frames that want Strength and Vitality/Fiber. So something like Nekros Prime, Saryn Prime, Rhino Prime would be good ones. Oberon is amazing for it too.