A few questions about mods

[raptor543]

Are rare mods the most powerful and highly recommended to equip, or is it based on preference?

And is it recommended to max out any mods to the highest rank?

[(PSN)WetPollito]

rare/primed mods are better, mm probably. but all depend about your build (very personal). 

why you don't tell us what are you trying to do or modding.

ex: Primed Flow 275% power max ; Flow: 150% so if you dont need to much power I prefer flow (common) cost less

 

Edited January 19, 2017 by (PS4)AleDiorio

[Phatose]

I max out every mod I can.

Rarity doesn't determine usefulness.  Pure damage mods like Serration or hornet strike are uncommon, and absolutely vital.  Some rares are just as important- multishot mods - as are some commons.

 

[trunks013]

Not exactly linked to the fact that they are rare but more what you need.

Not recomended to max all mods only the one you need. Serration , hornet strike, redirection, vitality ,steel fibers are good exemple of good common/uncommon mods

For the basic "rare" one like flow/continuity/Streamline there is prime version but its strongly advised to max the first one first becvuase maxing a prime one can cost a lot for starters.

Reflex guard is an exemple to max at the end almost nobody use that.

Edited January 19, 2017 by trunks013

[(PSN)abbacephas]

5 minutes ago, raptor543 said:

Are rare mods the most powerful and highly recommended to equip, or is it based on preference?

Rare mods aren't necessarily the most powerful (except when you look at Primed mods, which offer higher buffs to their regular counterparts). Mods that you equip really are based on preference, although there are some damage mods which are viewed as "mandatory".

6 minutes ago, raptor543 said:

And is it recommended to max out any mods to the highest rank?

Except for a few "corrupted" mods, the answer to this is almost always yes.

[raptor543]

I was planning to max out some of my mods for my warframe, NYX, such as vitality or redirection. However I was planning to give up on some other mods in my build since I would be taking up a lot of drain.

[raptor543]

Just now, (PS4)abbacephas said:

Rare mods aren't necessarily the most powerful (except when you look at Primed mods, which offer higher buffs to their regular counterparts). Mods that you equip really are based on preference, although there are some damage mods which are viewed as "mandatory".

Except for a few "corrupted" mods, the answer to this is almost always yes.

 

 

Even though I should max the mods out, I would run out of space for other mods. For example, if I maxed out vitality and redirection, I wouldn't have much space for increase of power or using other mods..

[(PSN)abbacephas]

Just now, raptor543 said:

I was planning to max out some of my mods for my warframe, NYX, such as vitality or redirection. However I was planning to give up on some other mods in my build since I would be taking up a lot of drain.

That's where getting an Orokin Reactor comes in handy. That will double your mod capacity so you can fit more mods (and higher ranked mods) in. Also, as you progress, you'll come across forma blueprints which you can build and which will allow you to add different "polarities" which will result in halving mod slot usage if you fit in the right polarity mod.

[Haldos]

Moved to Players Helping Players subforum.

[trunks013]

1 minute ago, raptor543 said:

Even though I should max the mods out, I would run out of space for other mods. For example, if I maxed out vitality and redirection, I wouldn't have much space for increase of power or using other mods..

did you installed a reactor/catalyst ?

Did you try a forma(carefull its gonna reset the mastery in exchange for a polarity of your choice ) ?

Basicly thats the basic key go fit more stuff into a frame/weapon

Edited January 19, 2017 by trunks013

[(XBOX)Dyalar]

2 minutes ago, raptor543 said:

I was planning to max out some of my mods for my warframe, NYX, such as vitality or redirection. However I was planning to give up on some other mods in my build since I would be taking up a lot of drain.

Vitality and Redirection are both good mods to max out, and are good to put on almost every frame as a new player.  As you become more experienced with the game, you'll find that many frames have other ways of surviving.

 

1 minute ago, raptor543 said:

Even though I should max the mods out, I would run out of space for other mods. For example, if I maxed out vitality and redirection, I wouldn't have much space for increase of power or using other mods..

Watch for alerts for Orokin Reactor/Orokin Catalyst/Forma blueprints.  Reactors and Catalysts can be permanently installed on frames and weapons respectively, doubling their drain capacity.  Forma adds a polarity to your mod slot, which halves the drain of a mod that matches the polarity. 

[Blade_Wolf_16]

2 minutes ago, raptor543 said:

I was planning to max out some of my mods for my warframe, NYX, such as vitality or redirection. However I was planning to give up on some other mods in my build since I would be taking up a lot of drain.

To counter that, you can use Formas (adding a Polarity) and Orokin Reactors (Double the mod capacity). Auras are also usefull since they give additionnal mod capacity.

[raptor543]

Just now, (PS4)abbacephas said:

That's where getting an Orokin Reactor comes in handy. That will double your mod capacity so you can fit more mods (and higher ranked mods) in. Also, as you progress, you'll come across forma blueprints which you can build and which will allow you to add different "polarities" which will result in halving mod slot usage if you fit in the right polarity mod.

 

The funny thing is, I already have a orokin reactor. And it still would take up some space for really special mods where my power for my skills would increase and I usually want to keep that type of mod since I already completed the second dream and I already added a focus lens to the warframe.

[(PSN)abbacephas]

1 minute ago, raptor543 said:

The funny thing is, I already have a orokin reactor. And it still would take up some space for really special mods where my power for my skills would increase and I usually want to keep that type of mod since I already completed the second dream and I already added a focus lens to the warframe.

That's where adding forma comes in. Can you share your current build (with a screenshot)? It may help us help you.

[raptor543]

1 minute ago, Blade_Wolf_16 said:

To counter that, you can use Formas (adding a Polarity) and Orokin Reactors (Double the mod capacity). Auras are also usefull since they give additionnal mod capacity.

Does this randomize all the polarity in my warframe or transforms a normal slot into a polarity slot?

[(PSN)abbacephas]

Just now, raptor543 said:

Does this randomize all the polarity in my warframe or transforms a normal slot into a polarity slot?

You can select the polarity you want to add.

[Blade_Wolf_16]

3 minutes ago, raptor543 said:

Does this randomize all the polarity in my warframe or transforms a normal slot into a polarity slot?

1 Forma = 1 Polarity (You can add one or change an already existant polarity)

But beware, using a Forma will reset the rank of your Warframe or weapon, so you'll have to max it again each time you use one.

Edited January 19, 2017 by Blade_Wolf_16

[(PSN)WetPollito]

11 minutes ago, raptor543 said:

I was planning to max out some of my mods for my warframe, NYX, such as vitality or redirection. However I was planning to give up on some other mods in my build since I would be taking up a lot of drain.

if you are new I recommend you max vitality first,.. and don't lose your mind with formas yet, think a bit about it

Edited January 19, 2017 by (PS4)AleDiorio

[raptor543]

11 minutes ago, (PS4)abbacephas said:

That's where adding forma comes in. Can you share your current build (with a screenshot)? It may help us help you.

 

Here are the screenshots: This is my strongest build so far.

 

My Loadout

 

My Warframe build:

 

My Primary build:

 

My secondary build:

 

And lastly, my melee build:

[raptor543]

21 minutes ago, Blade_Wolf_16 said:

1 Forma = 1 Polarity (You can add one or change an already existant polarity)

But beware, using a Forma will reset the rank of your Warframe or weapon, so you'll have to max it again each time you use one.

 

At least it builds up your mastery rank, right?

[trunks013]

4 minutes ago, raptor543 said:

At least it builds up your mastery rank, right?

Nope it dont build mr after that.

[--silent]

There are many Bronze and Silver mods you will need, some being the most important (ex. Serration, Vitality, Redirection, All Status Mods) I reccommend maxing the ones I listed as fast as possible, but as you get further in the game, you will eventually want these gold mods. 

[(PSN)abbacephas]

17 minutes ago, raptor543 said:

My Warframe build:

 

So I'll take a stab at your warframe build. Right off the bat, I'd recommend swapping out the Enemy Radar aura for either a Corrosive Projection (which I see you have) or an Energy Siphon. Because Nyx's armour is so low, adding Steel Fiber is near useless, so I'd take it out as well. I'm not sure why you have Heavy Impact on (I've never used it), so if you're not too attached, remove it as well. You also don't really need Rush or Thief's Wit (you can find a similar mod for your Sentinel, which is what I would recommend). 

What I would add (if you have them) is the following: Streamline for some efficiency. Stretch for some range. Continuity for some duration. I've never really used Redirection and have opted for a maxed Vitality instead (since shields regenerate, but health doesn't). Fast deflection is also a mod you can get rid of and maybe, if you can get your hands on it, use one of Nyx's augment mods.

That's just my 2 cents.

[raptor543]

24 minutes ago, trunks013 said:

Nope it dont build mr after that.

Dayum...

[(PSN)WetPollito]

44 minutes ago, raptor543 said:

Here are the screenshots: This is my strongest build so far.

My Warframe build: I prefer Nyx with duration mods + max range  (http://warframe.wikia.com/wiki/Power_Duration) + http://warframe.wikia.com/wiki/Power_Range#Power_Range for Chaos and Mind control

 

My Primary build: take off hush. magazine warrp rupture sawtooh clip and put vital sense, cryo rounds, infected clip and speed tigger,(based in ur mods) you need check/read: http://warframe.wikia.com/wiki/Damage_2.0

 

 

 

 

Edited January 19, 2017 by (PS4)AleDiorio

[raptor543]

14 minutes ago, (PS4)abbacephas said:

So I'll take a stab at your warframe build. Right off the bat, I'd recommend swapping out the Enemy Radar aura for either a Corrosive Projection (which I see you have) or an Energy Siphon. Because Nyx's armour is so low, adding Steel Fiber is near useless, so I'd take it out as well. I'm not sure why you have Heavy Impact on (I've never used it), so if you're not too attached, remove it as well. You also don't really need Rush or Thief's Wit (you can find a similar mod for your Sentinel, which is what I would recommend). 

What I would add (if you have them) is the following: Streamline for some efficiency. Stretch for some range. Continuity for some duration. I've never really used Redirection and have opted for a maxed Vitality instead (since shields regenerate, but health doesn't). Fast deflection is also a mod you can get rid of and maybe, if you can get your hands on it, use one of Nyx's augment mods.

That's just my 2 cents.

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I use enemy radar for stealth usually. I actually would take a look for the sentinels mods since there were other alternatives that you mentioned. Thanks though!