I really like Grendel since his most recent rework! He's got the general good package of things: survivability, damage, armor strip and even weapon buffs + effortless energy economy. He's also deceptively fast with the Catapult augment, when his Prime came out and I used him a lot in the Entrati tileset I often outraced other speed-focused frames to extraction. My one complaint is that his stomach deals too much damage to things, especially during Pulverize. Keeping your belly full is nearly impossible during any non-Steel Path mission, enemies just die too fast while you're just bouncing around. His Feast can be a bit hit-or-miss too, some enemies cannon be devoured (especially prevalent against the Murmur) and some just disintegrate but don't actually go to your stomach.
Gauss' best friend, the meatball man, the vore frame - Grendel!
Release date: 2019-10-31
Passive: Devouring his prey whole, Grendel slowly digests the enemies he swallows via Feast. Each enemy still alive in Grendel's belly passively grants him 250 Armor, to a maximum of 1,250 bonus armor at the 5 enemy cap. Feast - Swallow an enemy whole and store it in Grendel’s gut. Hold to vomit out stored enemies covering them in toxic bile. Nourish - Regenerate health as Grendel absorbs nourishment from enemies in his gut. While he digests, enemies that attack or are attacked by Grendel suffer Viral Damage and energy sources provide more energy. These buffs extend to squad mates. Pulverize - Grendel curls into a ball. He heals over time as he rolls, knocking over anyone in his path. Jumping slams Grendel into the ground and generates a damaging shockwave. Regurgitate - Violently puke out a bile soaked enemy from Grendel’s gut, turning the consumed into a toxic projectile.
Acquisition: Main blueprint can be purchased from the Market. Component blueprints are awarded by completing certain missions on Europa using Locators, which can be purchased from the Arbitration Honors vendor found in any Relay.
While it's not a gameplay mod, LORKHAN will freshen up your Skyrim experience all the same. It's a complete soundtrack replacement mod created by the legendary young scrolls himself. It's a stark departure from the original Skyrim's soundtrack while still fitting in perfectly with the game.
My brain is still very much filled with Elden Ring DLC and Gauss is not a frame I touched much so I have little to add this week. Thermal Sunder is an awesome subsume that gives plenty of other frames the means to do damage where they had none before, I honestly used it more on other frames than Gauss himself.
Fastest land-based frame, master of kinetic energy - Gauss!
Release date: 2019-08-29
Passive: Gauss has access to a special battery meter filled up by running that gives him buffs depending on fill rate and affects some of his abilities. Mach Rush - Burst into a hyper-sprint bowling over enemies and charging the battery. Crashing into solid objects generates a powerful shockwave. Hold to rush continuously. Kinetic Plating - Generate armor plating that converts a portion of absorbed Kinetic Damage into Energy. Also protects Gauss from being staggered or knocked down. Damage Resistance is relative to the battery level. Thermal Sunder - Siphon kinetic energy from the area, charging the battery and inflicting Cold Status on nearby enemies. Hold reverses the process, draining the battery and inflicting Heat Status on nearby enemies. Redline - Push Gauss' battery beyond the redline, supercharging his Abilities and setting Fire Rate, Attack Speed, Reload Speed, and Holster Rate into overdrive. When past the redline, bolts of arcing electricity dance periodically from Gauss, exploding en masse when the ability is deactivated.
Acquisition: Main blueprint can be purchased from the Market. Component blueprints drop from Tier C Disruption on Kappa, Sedna.
Those 11 episodes really went by all too fast, I hope we won't have to wait 7 (5 if we count the movie) years for the next season.
Yoshi's ahoge has become so powerful it deserves to be it's own character!
I was kind of sad when I first read about this manga wrapping up shortly but I've come to terms with it. I would rather it ends now when we're on a high point than that it drags out without direction.
Her 4th, I even joked about it in the first paragraph. Cool as it sounds, Sol Gate is absolutely useless, it's an energy hog that does tickles of damage. You're far better off replacing it with something that benefits from what Wisp usually already mods for, power strength and duration.
Wisp is here! Probably the second most popular community frame after Excalibur, because of her considerable assets. Doesn't hurt that she's also the best, most convenient support frame in the game. Pop down your motes and your job is done! More HP and regen, speed buffs and some soft CC! Add to that a free ability slot to Helminth over and you can easily slot in Roar or Pillage to deal with armor (it helps that Wisp is one of the few frames that can go for a full 100% strip with 400% power strength as that's something she already kind of wants to do). The only time you are sad to see a Wisp on your team is if you already have one.
The fan favorite, extra T H I C C, channeling the sheer power of the sun to tickle enemies lightly with it - Wisp!
Release date: 2019-05-22
Passive: Wisp weaves between dimensions whilst she is airborne, gaining a cloak that renders her and her Companions completely invisible to enemies indefinitely until she lands or fires a weapon. Reservoirs - Choose and summon a Reservoir filled with Motes that attach to and aid Wisp and her allies. Haste Mote grants increased movement and attack speed. Vitality Mote increases maximum health and heals over time. Shock Mote stuns nearby enemies. Wil-O-Wisp - Cast forward a spectral image of Wisp to confuse and distract enemies. Reactivate to travel to its position. Hold to have the image travel faster and teleport to its position on release. Breach Surge - Open a dimensional breach to overwhelm nearby enemies and cause them to release aggressive Surge sparks when damaged. Wisp may also target a Reservoir to teleport to it and double the range of the surge. Sol Gate - Open a portal to the sun to irradiate enemies with a devastating beam of pure solar plasma.
Acquisition: Main and components blueprints are acquired from defeating the Ropalolyst on The Ropalolyst, Jupiter.
Good thing Azuma has her feeling (somewhat) figured out, I'm afraid with how low Taira's self esteem is there is absolutely no way he will figure out what's going on. It's gonna be up to her to be direct and make the first move.
Thank you for all your work keeping this instance running, I'm glad to have been a part of it for 7 months now (time really flies, huh)!
Hildryn is not a frame I have much experience with. Her style of tanking was never my thing, I prefer to stack damage reductions instead or ignore damage altogether through abilities like Rhino or Revenant. I've gotten a lot of use out of her Pillage on other frames, though! She does make the absolute best use of it thanks to having access to Haven enabling her to use the Blazing Pillage augment to stack infinite heat procs on anything while also completely stripping it's defenses.
The shield maiden, 2nd best Railjack pilot, Atlas' gym partner - Hildryn!
Release date: 2019-03-08
Passive: Utilizes shields instead of energy. Improved shield gating duration and immunity to health damage while Overshields active. Balefire - Charge and launch devastating bolts of fire. Pillage - Pillage a percentage of Shields and Armor of nearby enemies to replenish Hildryn's own Shields and Overshields. Haven - Create a shield aura around allies. Enemies that approach shielded allies will take damage. Aegis Storm - Take the skies and rain Balefire rockets down on the enemy. Nearby enemies are blasted into the air where they will create an Energy Orb every few seconds. When shields run out the enemies are smashed into the ground.
Acquisition: Main blueprint can be purchased from Little Duck upon reaching Rank 2 - Agent with Vox Solaris. Component blueprints can be acquired from Exploiter Orb.
I love that the modding system in Warframe allows you to hyper-focus on optimizing for one specific thing like that. Corrupted Mods are still the best designed mods in Warframe, sacrificing one stat to greatly boost another is a great design, especially when you can turn a downside into an upside like with Baruuk! I just wish weapon modding was even a quarter as flexible and involved as frame modding is.
He's insanely strong, one of the best DPS frames in the game period. And he's likely to only get stronger with the enemy resistance changes as his 4 with it's augment does adaptive damage. His only weakness is he is not amazing at lower level content (lower level here means below lvl 100) because you need to use his 1,2 and 3 to build meter to use his 4, and at this enemy level just using a gun or bringing a DPS frame with no build-up required is often better.
I always found the idea of a pacifist in a game designed around war crimes and indiscriminate murder to be a little silly. Doubly so when his main appeal is his killing potential. So much for peace and love! I just pretend he stands for pacifying fist instead, it makes much more sense.
Baruuk in one of the few holdouts that still manages to salvage the Exalted Weapon system, succeeding despite all of it's limitations. The large part that contributes to it is his amazing augment, of course. I think it's pretty widely known but this guy is really really good. He's got tankyness, CC and insane levels of damage in a wide area. Not much more you could want from a frame.
The monk, the paci(fying)fist, best Exalted Weapon frame - Baruuk!
Release date: 2018-12-18
Passive: Baruuk's tolerance for violence wanes as his hand is forced by his foes. Restraint is a resource unique to Baruuk that provides up to 50% Damage Reduction when the meter is completely depleted. Elude - Dodge all incoming projectiles, but only while not attacking. Use again to deactivate this ability. Lull - A calming wave slows enemies until they fall into a slumber. Enemies woken by damage will be confused and disoriented. Short-term amnesia means all waking enemies forget anything that happened before the lull. Desolate Hands - Summon a bevy of orbiting daggers to seek out enemy guns, destroying them with a small explosion. Combine with Elude to double the range. Serene Storm - With his Restraint eroded, Baruuk commands the Desert Wind to deliver powerful radial strikes with his fists and feet. Each moment commanding the storm restores his Restraint.
Acquisition: Blueprints can be purchased from Little Duck of Vox Solaris. The main blueprint requires players to be at Rank 2 - Agent, while component blueprints require Rank 3 - Hand.
A cherry blossom focused episode! It's been a while since Rin had a chance to go on a solo camping trip. After the last 2 weeks craziness it's nice to return to comfy basic camping.
We got the specs for Nadeshiko-brand engine! That fuel efficiency really leaves much to be desired... @rikka@ani.social
What seemed like a safe investment turned out to be his downfall! Lawrence really has the worst luck, the one time he takes a big loan to buy some armor, the Church decides not to do their yearly crusade.
Poor man is honestly handling it pretty well, given everyone turned their backs on him and he's about to become a slave in 2 days. Even when he snapped at Holo, he stopped himself almost immediately, albeit what's done is done.
I like how despite this clearly just being a reused scene the mankaga went out of their way to make those small changes so it's not just a copy. I'm here for the adventures of background character Happy Bald Giant Dessert Man and his joyful journey to taste all the different desserts! I hope we see more of him in the future!
My favorite side couple has more progress!
Also, happy bald giant dessert man is back!
We saw him before in chapter 52, he changed out of his hoodie and got a different dessert this time!
For once, I got nothing. This is one of my "level and shelf" frames, her kit and theme just never was interesting to me.
The gore queen, infinite energy frame, slash procs galore - Garuda!
Release date: 2018-11-08
Passive: Garuda gains up to 100% additional damage bonus for her abilities and weapons for each kill or assisted kill. Dread Mirror - Rip the life force from an enemy and use it as a shield that captures damage. Charge to channel the captured damage into an explosive projectile. Blood Altar - Impale an enemy on an altar of talons and siphon health for Garuda and her allies. Bloodletting - Garuda sacrifices her health to generate energy. Seeking Talons - Charge to expand the targeting area, release to send Garuda’s talons careening toward each target in area. Surviving enemies are prone to bleeding.
Acquisition: Main blueprint is awarded upon completion of the Vox Solaris quest. Component blueprints are acquired from Orb Vallis Bounties.
I was honestly surprised Ruri didn't chew her out after that rant, so far the only person who clearly doesn't care about other people have been her. Half of the reasons she doesn't like Ruri are not even things she can control!
Kazuma's party are the sort of people who win a lottery and then proceed to spend the entire money in a matter of months, going right back to being completely broke. I wouldn't be surprised if they somehow manage to get themselves into a huge debt by not paying attention to their actual finances at all.
The eidolon vampire, better mind control frame than Nyx, what Caliban wished he was - Revenant!
Release date: 2018-08-24
Passive: When Revenant's Shield is fully depleted, he emits a radial pulse over 7.5 meters inflicting 100 Blast damage with maximum 75% Damage Falloff. Enthrall - Convert a target into a zealous thrall. Thralls turn on their allies and enthrall through damage. On death, they disintegrate into a damaging pillar of energy. The thrall horde remains under Revenant’s spell until this Ability runs out. Mesmer Skin - Become enveloped in Sentient energy, which redirects damage and stuns all those who dare attack. Stunned enemies can be Enthralled at no energy cost. Reave - Dash through enemies as a wall of Sentient energy, leeching shields and health from any encountered, enhanced for thralls. Danse Macabre - Erupt with a multitude of Eidolon energy beams and sweep a circle of death around Revenant. The beams will modify their Damage Type to target select defenses, while incoming damage is redirected back into the beams. Hold fire to boost Status Effects and Damage, at the cost of increased energy consumption. Thralls killed by this leave overshield pickups.
Acquisition: Main blueprint is awarded upon completion of the Mask of the Revenant quest, which is unlocked after reaching Rank 2 - Observer with The Quills. Component blueprints are acquired from Plains of Eidolon Bounties.
Read Ogami Tsumiki to Kinichijou. Ch. 24 "Summer with Tsumiki-san, Festival" on MangaDex!
So I always check the frame's themes before writing this bit and apparently one of hers is arachnid... Not what I would've given her, but it's what we will go with. The chain spider mistress herself - Khora!
Release date: 2018-04-20
Passive: While Venari is alive, Khora passively gains a 15% movement speed boost. If Venari is killed, she will respawn beside Khora after 45 seconds, or instantly if summoned via the third ability for an energy cost. Whipclaw - Send enemies reeling with a deafening whipcrack. Ensnare - Bind a hapless target in living metal, entangling others who stray too close. Whipclaw will refresh the trap allowing it to capture more enemies. Venari - Command Venari to focus on a target. Hold to cycle between Attack, Protect, and Heal postures. If Venari is killed, use this ability to revive her instantly. Strangledome - Weave a dome of living chain that ensnares and strangles any enemy within, and any foolish enough to approach. Foes outside the trap will try to hasten their comrade's deaths by shooting them. Crack Whipclaw on the dome to further damage any trapped enemies.
Acquisition: Main and component blueprints are acquired from standard Sanctuary Onslaught.
The Glass Warrior, Sentient Slayer, walking AoE - Gara!
Release date: 2017-10-12
Passive: When casting an ability, Gara's glass body has 15% chance to Blind enemies within 12 meters for 10 seconds, exposing them to Melee Finisher attacks. Blind chance increases by 20% until the blind triggers. Shattered Lash - Lash out with stream of shattered glass, or hold for an arcing strike. Splinter Storm - Gara's armor splinters into a maelstrom of shattered glass that slices enemies and impairs their weapons. Allies who contact the cloud are fortified against damage. Spectrorage - Trap enemies in a carousel of mirrors, forcing them to attack visions of their true selves. Destroyed mirrors damage their attackers, as does the collapse of the carousel. Mass Vitrify - Create an expanding ring of molten glass that slowly crystallizes enemies who enter. When the expansion is complete, the ring hardens to block weapons fire. The ring draws extra strength from the health and shields of crystallized enemies. Use Shattered Lash to smash the ring and send razor-sharp glass flying outward.
Acquisition: Main blueprint is awarded upon completion of the Saya's Vigil quest. Component blueprints are acquired from Plains of Eidolon Bounties.
The void priest, most selfish support, Khora's fellow chain enthusiast - Harrow!
Release date: 2017-06-29
Passive: Harrow possesses 200% Overshields capacity, granting him a maximum of 2,400 Overshields, and spawns into missions with 100% Energy filled. Condemn - Cast a wave of energy that chains them where they stand. Each enemy held reinforces Harrow’s shields. Penance - Sacrifice shields to boost reload, and fire rate while converting damage inflicted on enemies into health for Harrow and nearby allies. Thurible - Channel Harrow’s energy into the Thurible to generate a buff. Once finished, kill enemies to bestow nearby allies with bursts of energy. The more energy channeled the greater the reward for each kill. Headshots produce extra energy. Covenant - Protect nearby allies with an energy force that absorbs all damage and converts it to a Critical Chance bonus for all those under the Covenant. Headshots are amplified even further.
Acquisition: Main blueprint is awarded upon completion of the Chains of Harrow quest. The Chassis blueprint is acquired from defeating Void Fissure enemies, the Neuroptics blueprint can be found from Rotation A Spy vaults on Pago, Kuva Fortress, and the Systems blueprint is rewarded from Defection missions on Rotations B and C. Both Neuroptics and Systems can also be obtained from Rotation C Kuva Survival on Taveuni, Kuva Fortress.
The muse, DDR champion, buff management frame - Octavia!
Release date: 2017-03-24
Passive: When casting an ability, Octavia grants herself and allies within 15 meters the Inspiration buff, generating 1 energy per second for 30 seconds. Mallet - Rhythmically beats damage into nearby enemies and draws their fire. Damage inflicted on the Mallet increases its lethality. Resonator - Launches a rollerball that charms foes to follow it. Combines with the Mallet to create a roving ball of sonic destruction. Metronome - Grants buffs to those who consistently perform actions in time to Octavia’s music. Timed jumps offer the Vivace speed buff. Crouching on the beat grants cloaking with the Nocturne buff. Firing rhythmically bestows Opera multishot buff. Timed melee swings give the Forte damage buff. Amp - Draws power from the decibel level of sound in the area and uses it to amplify a damage buff for Octavia and her allies. It also doubles the damage and range of nearby Mallets.
Acquisition: Main blueprint and the Mandachord are acquired from the Octavia's Anthem quest. The Chassis blueprint is rewarded from the Music Puzzle on Lua. The Neuroptics blueprint is rewarded from Rotation C of Terrorem (Survival), Deimos. The Systems blueprint can be found in the A Rotation Cache of Plato (Crossfire Exterminate), Lua.
The librarian, reader of forbidden tomes, death by thousand papercuts - Dante!
Release date: 2024-03-27
Passive: Enemies slain by Noctua's primary fire, alt-fire, and page fragments are scanned into the Codex upon death, with each enemy death recording 1 scan entry. Enemy types with completed Codex research become permanently debuffed with Chronicler's Mark, which grants Dante's equipped weapons, including the Noctua itself, and Final Verse's Wordwarden Noctua copies an extra 50% Status Chance versus these foes. Noctua - Open Noctua, Dante’s Exalted Tome, and unleash a tale of woe upon his enemies. Light Verse - Dante’s vitalizing composition grants him and his allies Overguard and increases their Max Health. Dark Verse - Dante’s composition draws blood from nearby enemies, inflicting Slash Damage upon them. Final Verse - Dante must compose two other Verses before his Final Verse.
Acquisition: Main and component can be obtained from Disruption Armatus on Deimos.
A virulent plague, a mutated warrior, the "I just wanna stay here and grow my infested garden" frame - Nidus!
Release date: 2016-12-22
Passive: The Infestation dwelling within Nidus mutates rapidly when used against his foes, fueling his abilities and yielding various symbiotic benefits. Virulence - Rupture the ground with a damaging fungal growth that steals energy from each enemy it strikes. For every five enemies hit, the Infestation mutates, multiplying its destructive force. Larva - Spawn an Infested pod that erupts with tendrils, latches onto nearby enemies and pulls them in. Parasitic Link - Bind to a target with a parasitic link. For allies, both the host and Nidus gain increased Ability Strength. Linked enemies take the damage inflicted on Nidus. Ravenous - Gluttonous maggots swarm nearby enemies, feasting until they burst with Infestation. The maggots benefit from Mutation and each enemy consumed adds to the Mutation stack.
Acquisition: Main blueprint is acquired from The Glast Gambit quest. Component blueprints are acquired from Rotation C of Infested Salvage on Oestrus, Eris.
Community question: With the release of Dante, it got me thinking about using these weekly threads as a way to discuss newly released frames, not just old ones. Whenever a new frame releases, they would get the next upcoming thread, after which the queue would resume. Thoughts? I was also thinking about possibly re-making a thread if a frame receives a substantial enough rework, so far I got lucky with both Hydroid's and Inaros' reworks being timed perfectly with their queue spots, but that won't always be the case.
