Warframe: Best Warframes Everyone Should Know

Warframe, the beloved multiplayer action RPG, is famed for its signature armor mechanic. Instead of Classes, Warframe players can equip various Warframes – ancient suits of armor with unique powersets – to fight enemies.

At first glance, a player can stick to the first Warframe they chose and modify it to their liking. However, people also have the opportunity to gain almost any Warframe for free – provided they have the patience to get their crafting materials. For players who want to dedicate time to a new Warframe, what exactly is their best option? Which Warframe should they avoid in the meantime?

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Updated on July 16, 2024, by Rhenn Taguiam: With TennoCon 2024 just a week away from its July 19 start date, fans of the acclaimed free-to-play MMO might be excited for any announcements that may arrive throughout the festivities. While the game managed to satiate the wait for the in-person event via the Prime Resurgence for Nekros and Harrow, players may be curious as to what other Warframes should they prioritize acquiring to maximize their experience. After all, while the game does offer a vast roster of Warframes, some of them can dominate the rest when it comes to practicality. Among must-have Warframes when it comes to strength include one patterned after a Greek warrior, a pacifist monk, an infested fighter, and a musical scribe.

29 Limbo

Space-Time Control Provides Various Mobility Options

As his name suggests, Limbo traverses the paths between realms. His Passive introduces the Rift Plane, an entirely new mechanic that capitalizes on Warframe's psychics. Banish (S1) lets enemies experience the wrath of the Rift. Meanwhile, Stasis (S2) stuns Banished opponents, while Rift Surge (S3) attacks them. Lastly, Cataclysm (Ult) summons a miniature black hole of sorts to mangle through enemies.

There's no need to mention Limbo's fame, thanks to his space-themed kit. All of Limbo's abilities boast decent damage, all of which can be turned devastating with the right combos. Limbo can easily phase out enemies, stop projectiles, and even create miniature black holes.

28 Nekros

Death Is Wealth With Drop Buff, Minions

Nekros has been a prominent part of the Warframe universe since 2013 and still manages to be incredibly relevant in 2022. Those who are seeking a great beginner Warframe, or need a hero who is exceptional at resource farming, will want to check out Nekros. He's usable in almost any mission and is capable of being incredibly tanky if built correctly. His Soul Punch (S1) can transform enemies into projectiles, and mark them, transforming them into allied shadows should they perish while marked.

Terrify (S2) is a great way to create space, as it causes enemies nearby Nekros to flee in terror. Desecrate (S3) is the ultimate farming tool, as it forces enemies to drop even more loot when they die. When Nekros uses his Shadows of the Dead (Ult) ability, he is capable of summoning defeated enemies to fight alongside him for a short time, giving him access to a veritable army.

27 Nezha

The Best Mobility Is The Best Offense

Players looking for an interesting, high-mobility Warframe that is capable of filling multiple roles should check out Nezha. His high health pool, fast sprint speed, and crowd control make him a viable option as a tank or a DPS depending on how players build and use him. Fire Walker (S1) gives him great movement as it leaves a trail of flame which can end in an explosion of fire should players teleport.

Warding Halo (S3) gives him a safety bubble that will stun any enemies that get too close and Blazing Chakram (S2) acts as a ranged attack that simultaneously makes enemies more susceptible to damage and forces them to drop restorative orbs when they perish. Those who find themselves surrounded by foes can use Divine Spears (Ult) to impale their attackers and then re-use the ability to slam any survivors harshly into the ground.

26 Garuda

Buffs Incentivize Heavy-Damage Plays

If Garuda and her arm blades were any indications, players could spice up their Warframe gameplay with a bit of melee combat brutality. When not equipping any melee weapon, players can use Garuda’s Talons instead, as they can be modded and customized separately in missions. Her Passive Death’s Gate grants up to 100% damage bonuses to her abilities each time she kills an opponent, with damage increasing by 5% per kill.

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Her mastery of life and death is reflected easily in Dread Mirror (S1), where she conjures a mirror out of the opponent’s life force that absorbs damage and also creates a projectile attack. Meanwhile, Blood Altar (S2) impales a target with her talons and steals health for Garuda and her teammates. This constant life drain is essential, however, as Garuda can trade some of her life force for Energy via Bloodletting (S3). Lastly, her Ultimate Seeking Talons will have Garuda’s talons explore the area and hit targets, with survivors being more prone to damage-over-time bleeding.

25 Styanax

Inspire Allies As A Fierce Olympian Peltast

Built and inspired to look like an Olympian warrior, Styanax is built for durability and efficiency. With the right focus on strength, range, and ability duration, Styanax can easily pulverize opponents while suffering little to no damage for as long as he can keep his shields active. Granting allies much-needed Energy Regeneration and Shields allows Styanax to secure the team’s survivability, especially in tough fights. Players who find it difficult to survive certain locations can pick up Styanax for a durable Warframe that can withstand heavy attacks and hit just as hard in return.

As his design is inspired by the Greek javelin- and shield-toting peltasts, Styanax’s kit maximizes his potential using the same weapon types.

Styanax has a Passive that scales Critical Chance bonus based on his Shields, which encourages builds using Shield-enhancing Mods. This bonus is doubled when using Spearguns, which are also his thematic weapons of choice. Styanax takes advantage of range with Axios Javelin (S1) which damages its target and surroundings, while he can fight up close with Tharros Strike (S2) which heals him whenever enemies are struck. The Warframe can aid allies with Energy and Shield regeneration via Rally Point (S3), while he unleashes AOE-modified Axios Javelins via Final Stand (Ult).

24 Rhino

Melee Specialization Comes With High Defense And Crowd Control Potential

Those looking for a solid tank will definitely want to consider Rhino. This hulking Warframe is capable of mitigating damage like an absolute beast, giving teams of fragile Warframes a chance to burst out a massive amount of damage without the need to constantly dodge enemy attacks. Rhino can be a valuable asset in tons of situations and is very rewarding to play for gamers looking to help the team.

Rhino's Charge (S1) gives him a great gap closer, allowing him to quickly rush toward problematic enemies, and his powerful Rhino Stomp (Ult) will temporarily stasis all nearby foes. He's even got the ability to buff teammates, giving them increased damage with his Roar. To cap it all off, his Iron Skin (S2) helps him withstand attacks that would easily shred other Warframes.

23 Gara

Creative Glass AOEs Fit Solo, Team Setups

Glass may not seem like the strongest choice when it comes to combat, but the Warframe Gara makes incredible use of the material. This high-armor multi-class hero can use Glass to help defend herself and is also capable of turning her enemies into brittle versions of themselves before effortlessly shattering them into pieces. Her Splinter Storm (S2) is a dual-purpose AOE ability that will slice and dice through any enemies it contacts while simultaneously fortifying any allies that are caught in its range.

Shattered Lash (S1) gives her a solid damaging ability, while Spectrorage (S3) will taunt enemies into attacking mirrors that actually damage them upon shattering, helping to draw fire away from teammates. While all of these abilities are good, the real showstopper is Mass Vitrify (Ult), which unleashes a circle of molten class that will encase enemies and then harden to block oncoming gunfire for a short time. Players that use Shattered Lash can effectively explode the ring and send shards flying in all directions.

22 Sevagoth

Death Itself Becomes An Ally In Combat

Deathly Sevagoth manipulates the Void itself to cast shadows and darkness to devastate his enemies. Quite the versatile Warframe, Sevagoth acquires two “forms” when used: its base Warframe form and the Shadow. Upon death, Sevagoth summons his Shadow, which must harvest souls in order to revive his physical form. The Shadow has a separate form and base abilities, giving Sevagoth a second life to turn the tide of battle.

The Shadow is also an integral part of Sevagoth’s skillset. Reap (S1) summons the Shadow to attack enemies at the front. Sevagoth also acquires a handy lifesteal ability with Sow (S2), which plants a leeching death seed, and Gloom, a shadow wave. Over time, Sevagoth can trigger Exalted Shadow (Ult) which unleashes the Shadow for devastating melee attacks.

21 Trinity

Healing Mastery Secures Survival Of The Team

Trinity is as straightforward as she can get – she's a support Frame. Trinity's Passive allows her to revive teammates much faster. Meanwhile, she boasts a unique "attack" in the form of Link (S3) that dissipates damage taken to nearby enemies. Trinity's Well of Life (S1) grants lifesteal to allies against the targeted foe, while Energy Vampire (S2) does the same for energy. Lastly, her Blessing (Ult) not only heals the party's HP and Shields but also grants some damage resistance.

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Thanks to Trinity's accessible kit, she easily boasts some of the most efficient defensive abilities out there. After all, Trinity's skills help her replenish ally resources and even disperse enemy attacks back to their sources. While other Frames may boast better support skills, Trinity's perfect for anyone who wants a healer role.

20 Titania

Master Debuffs For Long-Term Survival

Perhaps the perfect equivalent of the queen of fairies, Titania in Warframe gameplay is a mistress of her own personal army of mechanized butterflies. Her Passive gives her an automatic 25% boost to Rolling and Bullet Jumping distance, giving her an edge in mobility. Not only that, but Titania’s abilities also give the Upsurge buff to all allies within 15 meters that regenerates 4 HP per second for 20 seconds. This works well with Spellbind (S1), which not only disarms enemies but also grants her allies temporary immunity to status effects.

A polar opposite of Spellbind would be her Tribute (S2) where she forces a debuff on an enemy she damages, be it damage reduction and reflection (Thorns), accuracy reduction (Dust), increased damage taken (Full Moon), and slowed movement (Entangle). Meanwhile, Lantern (S3) is a decent distraction as it forces enemies to gather around a cluster of razorflies before they explode for burst damage. Lastly, her Razorwing (Ult) forces Titania to shrink down and fly as she wishes while a gathering of razorflies viciously attack foes.