How do I play/build equinox?

[TheSteelRat]

A bit bored right now so I have been revisiting old frames/weapons and trying to build them up.  Just got Mesa and Chroma done, and looking to work on Equinox now.

As far as I can tell, there are 2 Main builds.  Maim build, which is a powerful DPS build.  And the Pacify/Provoke buffer.  I will like to also build a Rush build to speed run low level exterminates or captures.

Any advice on builds and playing strategies?

I am old, so please no videos, text is better

[o.0-]

I've focused my build for Maim, currently have this build and debating another forma for either Primed Flow or maybe QT.

Natural Talent and Speed Drift help to cycle Maim faster. And I've debated swapping Rage for Stretch, might run some missions with Stretch to see how that feels.

I'm certain there are more optimized builds, but this is where I sit with two forma atm.

[TrickshotMcGee]

I'll see about posting my build and some advice in a moment.

Maim Build

http://imgur.com/sSENroR ///// http://imgur.com/WanK2M4

 

Calm & Frenzy build. (Can also serve as Peaceful Provocation when I feel like using that one. Just swap out Calm & Frenzy)

http://imgur.com/TPf56xk ///// http://imgur.com/0wl9Vu1

 

Equinox should always have SOMETHING active, whether it's Mend & Maim or Pacify & Provoke (I always have both on for their respective forms), there should be an active team benefit. Equinox is Support through and through (except for Maim, which is a tactical nuke). I have nearly maximum range on both builds and no negative strength ever, that way she never loses the Support aspect and covers as much ground as possible.

Basically always have 3 and 4 up, and hit 2 depending on your form and what your team needs (more damage, or CC). Deactivate 4 when necessary to heal/nuke, then quickly re-activate. Kind of a 'press and forget' frame, but isn't nearly powerful enough to AFK with past Earth.

With Calm and Frenzy, she can either CC an entire army, or tear through them on large swathes, each making the next more vulnerable as they die. Peaceful Provocation is similarly powerful. As you+your team take damage, enemies slow down, and you can buff your team as they do more damage to enemies. 

Equinox is one of my favorite Warframes. Very fond of her and she's capable of a lot of stuff.

Edited November 21, 2016 by TrickshotMcGee

[DeMonkey]

Peaceful Provocation build:

Maim build:

[(PSN)GiraffesAreGods]

Hey!

I just commented on builds for her. Those are my thoughts, but don't take them as guidelines or similar. The info seems useful.

I see: maim (mainly focussed on day form's 4 damage accumulation), sleep (rest in night form), duality (gimmick), slow (peaceful provocation aura of speed reduction), battery (80 percent strength added to yourself and allies within range) and slash builds (focussed on maim procs); lots of hybrid potential. Main builds are maim, sleep and slow - in order (my impression).

 

 

Edited November 21, 2016 by (PS4)GiraffesAreGods
Just added some stuff.