Secondary Fortifier - The Cure for Eximus

[Probably_Asleep]

I am SO in love with Secondary Fortifier! I'm doing some testing and I have zero complaints. (Here's my build, minus the Arcane that's not available in Overframe yet, and I haven't maxed my Progenitor Bonus yet so it's actually 837 Total Damage instead of the 973 shown there) Here are the results of testing:

• Enemy: 1x Corrupted Heavy Gunner Eximus
  • Level: 175
  • Steel Path Modifier: Active
  • Aim: Body Shot
• Results: Exactly when Enemy Overguard was Removed
  • Tenet Cycron Battery Remaining: 42 / 56
  • Average Time: 1.28 Seconds (Variance probably due to Eximus elemental weaknesses)
  • Self-Overguard Generated: 3229

Additional tests on chained enemies showed it takes about 1.5 seconds for their Overguard to deplete. Finally, I tested it with Headshots and it was (understandably) much faster. Less than 1 Second to remove both the primary target's Overguard, as well as nearby chained Eximus units.

 

I'll say it again: I love this. I'm of the belief that this Arcane is the BEST thing added in Update 36 and a genuine game changer. (Or game "restorer" perhaps?) Here are my reasons:

• Crowd Control has been really hurt with recent updates
  • Eximus being CC Immune
  • CC Immunity on Augmented Abilities
  • Eximus density increasing
  • Game modes preventing Abilities
  • Equipment power-creep
  • This (admittedly unintended) trend discriminated against players who enjoy puzzles/strategy, in favor of players who prefer build-imitation/button-mashing.
    • (Not passing judgement on anyone's playstyle here, everyone should be able to play the way they want)
    • Considering Warframe's roots and the underlying theme of freedom to choose your own path, this trend felt like a betrayal of the brand
  • Negates many Warframe abilities
    • Frames that need to halt enemies cannot defend targets
    • Only option was relying on equipment or abandoning one's favorite frame
• This Arcane helps to bring Warframe back to where it was
  • 1 to 2 seconds of aiming to remove Overguard is doable (a fine compromise)
  • Generating Overguard helps tremendously
    • ~6,500 Overguard/sec against multiple Eximus
    • "Gate" stays active as long as Eximus have Overguard
    • Eximus without Overguard can be CC'd
    • Status-immunity on self ensures opportunity to focus and aim
  • It scales with difficulty
    • More Eximus = More survivability
    • CC-frames only need survivability against Eximus
    • Eximus without Overguard are no different than Eximus pre-Update 31.5
  • Being on Secondary, can help with Last Gasp
• Does to Overguard what Armor-Strip did to Armor
• Putting it on a Secondary is a perfect location
  • Secondaries have always been struggling to find a place
  • My Tenet Cycron build (as an example) becomes a perfect utility for softening Neutralizers/Eximus and slowing enemies

I could go on gushing about this, but I'm sure you get the idea. This Arcane is well worth the (actually quite cheap) cost in Vestigial Motes. It's such a good fit for CC-frames that I'm worried it's going to be nerfed. Please don't! It's not like it Overguard-strips an entire room and penetrates walls; it's still got its limitations. If you leave it exactly like this then I'll be happy.

Edited Tuesday at 09:10 PM by Probably_Asleep
a "find" compromise!? Get some sleep, self!