2 Essential Warframes?

[LoneWandererZed]

Hi guys, so as a total noob i spent all my platinum on some random junk. Now I realize that I made a big, BIG mistake... and I'm stuck with only 2 frames. My current frames are Excalibur and Loki, and trading with my prime "stuff" is not an option (because it's mostly junk). So what do you guys think, which 2 frames are essential for a new player? Please help out!

Edited January 13, 2016 by LoneWandererZed

[jonnin]

valk is really difficult if you don't have lifestrike mod + lack some of the other top end mods.  Save her for later.

[(PSN)Soulgan]

valk is really difficult if you don't have lifestrike mod + lack some of the other top end mods. Save her for later.

Never understood this logic. I own 0 lifestrike mod's and manage 80 minute s2 and 60minute s3/4 on the regular.

[jonnin]

excellent.   Now do that with rank 2 gear and ammo drum, damaged serration rank 3, ... and the other stuff that new players tend to have.  

Shes a good frame but no shield and no health regen capability and no ranked armor mods and a skana and new player skill levels and so on. 

 

Some frames are not as easy to do without some gear.  That is all I am saying ... I feel valk is one of them.   

[Kidkilla]

Loki and excal.

Loki is ridiculous with the right weapon load out and mods. You can solo quite easily with him in any mission type.

Excal is a good utility/offence frame.

Hon mentions for Mirage, ash, ember, valk and chroma.

But much like most people have said, you can finish the sta chart with 2 frames. I've got every frame and prime and I've found out Its all about how you mod them and weapon load out. Simply swapping out weapons makes a challenging map turn into an entertaining one. E.g. Mirage plus synod simulor running hall of mirrors is a pretty decent crowd control tactic even at higher levels, Loki plus vaykor hek running invisibility is an awesome anti boss assassin. My point is you can do a lot with just 2 frames and a load of forma (and a decent companion - carrier sentinel is my choice).

P.s. When you do get access to focus, get naramon and max out the passives assuming you take a cc frame. Having a high crit cc weapon like Destereza will then give you invisibility which will then increase your damage multiplier.

Edited January 24, 2016 by Kidkilla