This guide is not intended to give an exhaustive breakdown of every weapon worth using. This is is simply a quick guide to what I see as star performers in each class, and some quick notes on those.
Many other weapons in game are hugely enjoyable to use, and I understand this, and in person would advise people to try out many more weapons than these.
Any weapon marked as Critical Damage will take minimum investment of a catalyst, and possibly forma, to reach the levels that I'm comparing weapons at.
Most of my ratings are based around fully catalysed, fully forma'd weapons.
Notes: This weapon will take a little getting used to the arc with, but the damage potential per unit ammo more than makes up for the rare ammo type.
Hek Acqusition: Market/Syndicate
Type: Base Damage Slug Shotgun
Notes: This weapon requires Syndicate mod from Steel Meridian to deserve this rating. Works best with the nightmare punch/reload mod as well.
The honourable mentions:
Soma Prime: Acquisition: Void Type: Critical Damage LMG Notes: While technically falling into the LMG category, the high accuracy of single or burst shots goes a long way into improving the versatility and ammo efficiency of this weapon.
Dread/Paris Prime Acquisition: Stalker/Void Type: Critical Damage Bow Notes: These two are close enough to include them in a single entry. Travel time and arc require some play and understanding, but for any mission requiring precision and stealth these will be your go-to's.
Boltor Prime: Acquisition: Void Type: Base Damage Bolt Thrower Notes: Base inaccuracy and travel time means burst fire is the way to use this weapon even on single targets, but the raw power of this weapon is undeniable if you can control the ammo usage.
Burston Prime Acquisition: Void/Syndicate Type: Base Damage Burst Rifle Notes: While on paper the stats are unassuming, when paired with the syndicate mod from Arbiters of Hexis the Burston Prime achieves a suprising amount of firepower, with the inbuilt efficiency of the 3-shot burst mode.
Secondaries
The star:
Vaykor Marelok Acqusition: Syndicate Type: Critical Damage Magnum Handgun Notes: Between the massive base damage, the high (for secondary) critical stats, massive status, and larger magazine than its Grineer base, this is the star performer of secondaries for both ammo consumption and power. Coupled with a healing syndicate power, this is the only secondary you'll ever need again.
The honourable mentions:
Synoid Gammacor: Acquisition: Syndicate Type: Base Damage Beam Weapon Notes: This used to be widely used, however the increase to its ammo consumption has seen usage fall off. Still an extremely powerful DPS weapon if ammo usage can be controlled, and with punch-through can easily sweep hallways.
Telos Akbolto
Acquisition: Syndicate Type: Base Damage Bolt Throwers These lack the ammo effeciency of their Marelok syndicate cousin, and the travel time also decreases the usefulness of these still-powerful semi-auto secondaries. Firing multiple semi-auto shots can also become tiring on the mouse hand. Nevertheless, these deserve a mention for the power they can bring.
Sancti Castana Acqusition: Syndicate Type: Remote Trigger Shock Traps A fun weapon to use, the downsides to these is their low ammo pool of a rare damage type, and the potential for self-electrocution. Still, these weapons can provide a warlike imagination fertile ground, and can do massive damage when built correctly.
Melee Weapons
The stars:
Prisma Dual Cleavers Acquisition: Baro Ki'Teer, Void Trader Type: Critical Damage Dual Sword Notes: Arguably the king of light melee, these have replaced the Dual Ichors as my personal default. With high base damage for a critical weapon as well as great crit stats, and an extremely usable attack speed, these are a definite winner. Doubly so if you play Valkyr-I am not aware of any other weapon that gives her Hysteria ability as much power
Scindo Prime
Acquisition: Void Type: Heavy Axe Notes: It's big, it's heavy, and it hits like a truck. Combine this with knockdown combos in the stance mods, and I think I've made the point.
Jat Kittag Acquisition: Clan Type: Heavy Hammer Notes: See above, plus spin to win.
Bo Prime
Acquisition: Void Type: Staff Notes: While not having the raw power of the weapons above, this staff still has surprising lethality for its speed, reach, and potential for hitting crowds of enemies with each sweep. A high status chance also allows for builds utilising this to open up both crowd control and deadly options.
Honourable mentions:
Dex Dakra Acquisition: Warframe 2nd (and further?) Anniversary Type: Dual Longsword Notes: While not currently obtainable, hopefully this will return next anniversary. This weapon's strengths lie in its massive base damage, deadly sliding attack, and long reach, but are offset by the slow base attack speed.
Orthos Prime Acqusition: Void Type: Dual Bladed Staff Notes: This weapon's massive reach will allow you to clean rooms with ease when combined with Primed Reach, but its damage can leave a little to be desired against stronger enemies.
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SolarDwagon
This guide is not intended to give an exhaustive breakdown of every weapon worth using. This is is simply a quick guide to what I see as star performers in each class, and some quick notes on those.
Many other weapons in game are hugely enjoyable to use, and I understand this, and in person would advise people to try out many more weapons than these.
Any weapon marked as Critical Damage will take minimum investment of a catalyst, and possibly forma, to reach the levels that I'm comparing weapons at.
Most of my ratings are based around fully catalysed, fully forma'd weapons.
Primary Weapons
The stars:
Tonkor
Acqusition: Market
Type: Critical Damage Grenade Launcher.
Notes: This weapon will take a little getting used to the arc with, but the damage potential per unit ammo more than makes up for the rare ammo type.
Hek
Acqusition: Market/Syndicate
Type: Base Damage Slug Shotgun
Notes: This weapon requires Syndicate mod from Steel Meridian to deserve this rating. Works best with the nightmare punch/reload mod as well.
The honourable mentions:
Soma Prime:
Acquisition: Void
Type: Critical Damage LMG
Notes: While technically falling into the LMG category, the high accuracy of single or burst shots goes a long way into improving the versatility and ammo efficiency of this weapon.
Dread/Paris Prime
Acquisition: Stalker/Void
Type: Critical Damage Bow
Notes: These two are close enough to include them in a single entry. Travel time and arc require some play and understanding, but for any mission requiring precision and stealth these will be your go-to's.
Boltor Prime:
Acquisition: Void
Type: Base Damage Bolt Thrower
Notes: Base inaccuracy and travel time means burst fire is the way to use this weapon even on single targets, but the raw power of this weapon is undeniable if you can control the ammo usage.
Burston Prime
Acquisition: Void/Syndicate
Type: Base Damage Burst Rifle
Notes: While on paper the stats are unassuming, when paired with the syndicate mod from Arbiters of Hexis the Burston Prime achieves a suprising amount of firepower, with the inbuilt efficiency of the 3-shot burst mode.
Secondaries
The star:
Vaykor Marelok
Acqusition: Syndicate
Type: Critical Damage Magnum Handgun
Notes: Between the massive base damage, the high (for secondary) critical stats, massive status, and larger magazine than its Grineer base, this is the star performer of secondaries for both ammo consumption and power. Coupled with a healing syndicate power, this is the only secondary you'll ever need again.
The honourable mentions:
Synoid Gammacor:
Acquisition: Syndicate
Type: Base Damage Beam Weapon
Notes: This used to be widely used, however the increase to its ammo consumption has seen usage fall off. Still an extremely powerful DPS weapon if ammo usage can be controlled, and with punch-through can easily sweep hallways.
Telos Akbolto
Acquisition: Syndicate
Type: Base Damage Bolt Throwers
These lack the ammo effeciency of their Marelok syndicate cousin, and the travel time also decreases the usefulness of these still-powerful semi-auto secondaries. Firing multiple semi-auto shots can also become tiring on the mouse hand. Nevertheless, these deserve a mention for the power they can bring.
Sancti Castana
Acqusition: Syndicate
Type: Remote Trigger Shock Traps
A fun weapon to use, the downsides to these is their low ammo pool of a rare damage type, and the potential for self-electrocution. Still, these weapons can provide a warlike imagination fertile ground, and can do massive damage when built correctly.
Melee Weapons
The stars:
Prisma Dual Cleavers
Acquisition: Baro Ki'Teer, Void Trader
Type: Critical Damage Dual Sword
Notes: Arguably the king of light melee, these have replaced the Dual Ichors as my personal default. With high base damage for a critical weapon as well as great crit stats, and an extremely usable attack speed, these are a definite winner. Doubly so if you play Valkyr-I am not aware of any other weapon that gives her Hysteria ability as much power
Scindo Prime
Acquisition: Void
Type: Heavy Axe
Notes: It's big, it's heavy, and it hits like a truck. Combine this with knockdown combos in the stance mods, and I think I've made the point.
Jat Kittag
Acquisition: Clan
Type: Heavy Hammer
Notes: See above, plus spin to win.
Bo Prime
Acquisition: Void
Type: Staff
Notes: While not having the raw power of the weapons above, this staff still has surprising lethality for its speed, reach, and potential for hitting crowds of enemies with each sweep. A high status chance also allows for builds utilising this to open up both crowd control and deadly options.
Honourable mentions:
Dex Dakra
Acquisition: Warframe 2nd (and further?) Anniversary
Type: Dual Longsword
Notes: While not currently obtainable, hopefully this will return next anniversary. This weapon's strengths lie in its massive base damage, deadly sliding attack, and long reach, but are offset by the slow base attack speed.
Orthos Prime
Edited by SolarDwagonAcqusition: Void
Type: Dual Bladed Staff
Notes: This weapon's massive reach will allow you to clean rooms with ease when combined with Primed Reach, but its damage can leave a little to be desired against stronger enemies.
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