Warframe Concept: Proto

[Argent_Shard]

A relic from the early days of Warframe research, Proto is an early model thought to have been lost. It is an unstable frame, but that doesn't mean it's useless.

 

Appearance: Proto looks like a more bulky version of Excalibur, with various mechanical parts attached to the structure, such as small boosters on the sides of the arms. It's movements are more similar to Rhino in nature. From the various mechanical devices, sparks fly from them at regular intervals, showing the age of the frame. It's power source has been retrofitted to allow for an Orokin reactor, but remains in place on the back of the frame. It looks like what the Grineer would create given the ability to harness the power of the Warframes, but the components are far more advanced. Despite all of it's technology, it still uses a primitive visor module over the head of the frame. Along one arm is a system of rods that when fully extended create a impromptu railgun powered by it's external core.

 

Powers: Proto's powers are more based on the needs of older military applications, as it's original purpose was for engagements deep in enemy territory. It's self destruct mechanism has been replaced with specialized radiation shielding for the wearer to resist their own attacks, and a purging mechanism.

 

Power 1: Charged Punch (25): Short charge time, and then a forward lunge at a single target, doing damage to the primary, and half to any in a small radius.

 

Power 2: Area Scan (50): For 10 seconds, Proto activates a specialized IFF program in it's helmet, allowing it to track enemies in the general area, regardless of cover. This allows for higher siuational awareness in tactical environments. The scan extends to the rest of the team, using them to ping the signal, for greater visibility.

 

Power 3: Railgun Shot(75): Using a small railgun that extends along the arm of the frame, Proto can fire a depleted uranium round at high velocity that explodes violently on impact with a target or surface. Treat the damage from this attack as half radiation, half blast.

 

Power 4: Core Purge (100): The older power core is purged, creating a burst in a large radius around the frame, pushing enemies back and staggering them for a moment, as well as applying the regular confusion debuff related to radiation for a short amount of time. 

 

 

Note: This concept was created as an idea of what could have been a possible step between traditional exo-suits, and the Warframes as we know them, utilizing aspects of both in it's construction. This concept was also brainstormed when I had not had a chance to sleep.

 

EDIT: It would have Mediocre health and energy, with decent Armor and Shielding.

Edited March 1, 2014 by Sharkbutt