At What Point Is It Good To Stop Putting Formas On A Warframe?

[Urologist]

You can get up to 8 polarity slots filled, but is that necessary? And in what case?

[LythronaxPrime]

Filling all of them is definitely not necessary, I'd just recommend using forma when you have a mod that you want to put on your Warframe but don't have the available mod points.

[ErudiusNacht]

On a Warframe it's 9 (you can forma the aura slot too).

 

But to answer your question, it's up to you.

 

I know it's hardly an answer, but the thing is, everybody has their own play style, their own level of commitment (resolve against grinding) and their own time availability. If you have all the time in the world and you want to build your own perfect version of your loadout, Forma everything. My Excal has 6 Formas, I can use it on high level missions. My Opticor has 6 Formas, it destroys bosses. Some guys are good with going vanilla. Most Primes you don't have to Forma. Boltor Prime hardly needs Forma and can still go on Raids.

 

TL:DR = If you think it can be better and you want it to be better, Forma.

Edited May 12, 2015 by ErudiusNacht

[nickelshark]

I think 8 is over kill really. Most frames can get by with just a forma or two. If you really want to deck out a frame for some special build(s) then you might need more. I do have 6 forma on both saryn and excal though. But, again they are fitted out for special builds and those three different builds for each frame needed certain polarities. That is when it might be necessary.

[taiiat]

i don't think you could possibly, ever, need more than 5 (not including Aura, assuming Aura is a mismatch, otherwise 4).

 

even if you use Redirection, Steel Fiber, Vitality, Blind Rage, Narrow Minded, and the rest 5 Rank Mods, you could totally make that fit with 6 Polarizations (assuming no innate Polarities, there's no such thing though).

 

so that means 4-5 is tops.

my recommendation would be to NOT Polarize your Aura Slot, and add Polarities for Mods that you will likely be using, not necessarily the most expensive ones.

 

the reason for this, is that you still fit everything, but you also have a very flexible Polarization layout then. you can Equip any Mods you want, and still be able to make it fit.

[osheroth]

I'd say 4-5 on regular frames, primes would be ok with just 3 (except Ember Prime who got no extra polarities because....?) 

[Andaius]

You only need to put in enough so you can have room enough for what you want can fit. I find that 3 or 4 is all thats really needed otherwise if you did 8 youd have lots of mod space left over.

[Acos]

Back when PVP was first introduced I was under the impression that I'd have an advantage over other players if I had all of my abilities forma'd as they'd unlock faster, so my main (Ash) has been Forma'd 11 times. Then Ash PVP turned into just casting Bladestorm on everything and insta-winning and I found the entire thing unsporting and stopped playing. 

Uhh... Forma your Warframe as many times as you need to in order to get it to do what you want. You might consider leaving your aura slot unpolarized or 'normal' so that you can freely switch it out as your group composition and needs change. I don't usually mind re-leveling a character as it gives me something to do, so I tend to expend Forma on frames without much second thought. 

[Ailith]

Are all of your equipped mods maxed?

 

>If yes: No more Forma is needed, wait for new mods to be added and switch/add polarities as needed.

 

>If no: Add more Forma.

Edited May 12, 2015 by Ailith

[(PSN)avatar-heart]

why forma LOL for the extra gring :) joking aside it is a system for work/rewards ... tho with you could change them at anytime to fit slots 

 

universal slots

[BluelitHalo]

Just depends on what build(s) you're planning to have on a single Warframe.  If you're like me and you have a finalized build idea with tons of maxed out Corrupted mods on while being flexible between multiple Auras, then... well... up to 7 forma.  

But on average, I'd say 4 forma, but that's going to vary A LOT between Warframes and how you want to min-max them.

Edited May 12, 2015 by Sonitorum

[Davoodoo]

Tbh, put enough forma to fill your favorite build, but still have place to change up a mod or 2 and be sure to be able to equip any aura you may want.

 

Personally ive put 6(i think)on mesa.

[(PSN)CoolD2108]

It's only nessasary if you aim for a specific playstyle.

For example: i just formad my ash for the 6. Time, running a melee build with a - aura polarity so i can actually choose between ALL - auras for specific missions.

It all comes down to your mods and choice.

[weezedog]

4 polarized slots in a frame is about the limit if you still want to be able to have flexibility and use other mods that don't match the polarity.More than that and you really start getting locked into a particular build.

[(PSN)JiggaJazz]

I forma my favorite warframes 3 times which essentially allow me to put any mod combo possible on

Edited May 13, 2015 by (PS4)JiggaJazz

[Cancer_Cowboy]

However many you feel like. Playing the Void, you'll end up with so many spare Formas, it won't matter. I have 30 lying around. 

[Thaumatos]

You can get up to 8 polarity slots filled, but is that necessary? And in what case?

In any case where you have an Aura that matches your polarity, you could have up to 74 mod capacity (with Reactor).  

 

If they ever released 8 separate mods with a total cost of 16+, and you wanted to equip all of them on your frame, you would have to Forma all 8 slots.

 

If they ever released 8 separate mods with a total cost of 19+, and you wanted to equip all of them on your frame, you couldn't without an aura which grants 10 base points (doubled to 20).

 

The possibility is there, but currently there is no need to go above 6 Forma (assuming you're keeping the Aura slot's polarity) on conceivable builds.

Edited May 14, 2015 by Thaumatos

[Dawnstrider]

Never had to forma a Warframe ever

[(PSN)buddy72757]

Usually it takes a maximum of 3 for me:

1 to change aura to a Dash

2 to add in a D and a Dash (if they aren't there already)

Also, I only accept 1 V, if there is a second, I'll likely change it as one of my Ds or Dashs