Prime vs Vanilla Warframe

[dodorichard]

So I know there is a difference between Prime versions and Vanilla versions of Warframes, but which has the biggest difference?

I know that maybe people are telling me not to bother with Frost Prime and just farm for regular Frost because the differences are cosmetic, are there any charts comparing the two?

[Trase-Kor]

Your best bet is to check the wik for comparisons: http://warframe.wikia.com/wiki/Frost/Prime

As a general rule: The older the prime, the less difference between it and it's normal counterpart.

With Frost Prime; he got slightly better base shields and an extra  polarity slot.

Edited March 31, 2016 by Trase-Kor

[NovusNova]

Most Primes have higher base stats in one or two categories than the base frame.

For example: Frost Prime has +25 base shields than normal Frost.

[----Fenrir----]

Check out the wiki. They have what you are looking for and much more.

http://warframe.wikia.com/wiki/Beginners_Guide#Player

[NaniteCircuit]

Just off the top of my head, I'd have to say Volt and Volt Prime because of the armor.

[rawr1254]

Welp all of them have higher something whether it's energy pool, shields, health, speed, etc. Also every prime frame can receive 250 energy by touching one of these

[DeadlyPeanutt]

i've got several prime WFs (rhino, frost, nova, loki) and several regular WFs.  with the exception of a slight speed and health armor power buff, the major differences between prime and regular WFs are cool factor looks and a few polarity slots.  I got a regular ash and ember and saryn, bought an XP booster from baro and tossed a few forma at my regular warframes... now they're almost the same as the prime versions. 

TBH, i like the looks of ember and ash better than the prime versions anyway, not that I'd be willing to spend 500p on an ember prime. 

[Leavith]

is the shield recharge rate between  the frost the same.?

[rawr1254]

16 minutes ago, Leavith said:

is the shield recharge rate between  the frost the same.?

Higher max shields = faster regen so a tiny bit, yes

http://warframe.wikia.com/wiki/Shield

Edited March 31, 2016 by rawr1254

[Leavith]

4 minutes ago, rawr1254 said:

Higher max shields = faster regen so a tiny bit, yes

http://warframe.wikia.com/wiki/Shield

Well I am asking cause different Warframe have difference shield recharge rate but I had forgotten if they had the same between primes

Edited March 31, 2016 by Leavith

[rawr1254]

Just now, Leavith said:

Well I am asking cause different Warframe have difference shield recharge rate

Well it all depends on how much shields you have so since he has slightly more shields its slightly faster. And the speed would increase further with redirection

[Rekkou]

I think the only gamechanging prime buffs are Mag, Nova, and Rhino. Mostly because the buff eliminate their weak stat (Mag's low health, Nova's low shield, Rhino's Sprint speed). Rhino Prime is especially good, because it removes the need for Arcane Vanguard helmet or sprint mods. The other primes, if you can do well with their basic version, you'll do slightly better with the Primes.