Roar
Used by Rhino
Roar
Grants all nearby Warframes increased damage for a short duration.
Introduced in Vanilla (2012-10-25)
Ability stats
- See in-game / wiki ability card for rank values
- See in-game / wiki ability card for rank values
- See in-game / wiki ability card for rank values
- Grants all nearby Warframes increased damage for a short duration.
Info
- Roar is Rhino’s ability 3.
- Grants all nearby Warframes increased damage for a short duration.
- Use it with the rest of the kit — especially Rhino Charge, Iron Skin — instead of casting it in isolation.
- Ability Strength, Duration, Range, and Efficiency each matter differently; check Mod Scaling below before dumping all four.
Augment
Piercing Roar
Roar Augment: Roar gains +40% range. Enemies within 25m are knocked down and suffer 5 stacks of Puncture Status.
RhinoRoar Augment: Roar gains +40% range. Enemies within 25m are knocked down and suffer 5 stacks of Puncture Status.
Max rank drain ~9; see rank table on the augment page.
Cast Changes
- Modifies Roar with: Roar Augment: Roar gains +40% range.
- Rank up the augment to unlock the full effect values.
- Costs a mod slot (and capacity) — only equip it when the change matters for your loop.
Worth the Slot?
- Worth it when the augment’s change is central to how you play Rhino.
- Skip it if the base Roar already does what you need and you’d rather keep the slot for survivability or strength.
Tips & Tricks
- Read the battlefield first — cast Roar when it actually solves the room, not on cooldown habit.
- Pair Roar with movement and energy economy so you’re not stranded after a big spend.
- On Steel Path, confirm whether Roar still carries without strip, Viral, or a squad buff.
- If you never press 3, it’s the first Helminth candidate on Rhino.
Ability dossier · Roar
Synergies
- RoarRhino Charge
Use Roar to set up Rhino Charge, or follow Rhino Charge with Roar while enemies are vulnerable.
- RoarIron Skin
Use Roar to set up Iron Skin, or follow Iron Skin with Roar while enemies are vulnerable.
- RoarRhino Stomp
Use Roar to set up Rhino Stomp, or follow Rhino Stomp with Roar while enemies are vulnerable.
Mod Scaling
Strength
- Improves Roar’s damage or effect potency where Strength is listed on the ability.
Duration
- Extends how long Roar’s effect lasts.
Range
- Increases Roar’s reach, radius, or targeting distance.
Efficiency
- Roar costs energy each cast — Efficiency (or strong regen) keeps the loop comfortable on long missions.
Priority
Stack the stats that actually move this ability’s needle, then Efficiency for uptime.
Mission Use Cases
| Mission | How to Use It |
|---|---|
| Steel Path Survival / Defense / Disruption | Test whether Roar still clears or enables clear when enemies are dense and overlevelled. |
| Mobile Defense / Excavation | Use Roar to control or delete the swarm on the objective, then reposition. |
| Exterminate / Capture Speed Runs | Cast Roar only when it saves time — skip it on empty tiles. |
| Spy / Rescue / Quiet Routes | If Roar is loud or forces combat, save it for after the vault; if it’s stealth-friendly, use it to stay safe. |
Comparisons
- VS
Vs similar tools on other frames — Roar is tuned for Rhino’s loop — don’t judge it as a standalone subsume without the rest of the kit.
Rhino Charge
Iron Skin
Rhino Stomp