Vex Armor
Used by Chroma
Vex Armor
Chroma fortifies squad Armor when his Shields are damaged or he kills an enemy with a melee weapon. He increases squad Weapon Damage when he loses Health or he kills an enemy with a ranged weapon, double the effect on weak point kills.
Introduced in Update 16.0 (2015-03-19)
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
- Chroma fortifies squad Armor when his Shields are damaged or he kills an enemy with a melee weapon.
Info
- Vex Armor is Chroma’s ability 3.
- Chroma fortifies squad Armor when his Shields are damaged or he kills an enemy with a melee weapon.
- Use it with the rest of the kit — especially Spectral Scream, Elemental Ward — instead of casting it in isolation.
- Ability Strength, Duration, Range, and Efficiency each matter differently; check Mod Scaling below before dumping all four.
Augment
Guardian Armor
Vex Armor Augment: Chroma reduces the damage his squadmates within Affinity Range take by 75%. Squad kills restore 5% of his Health over…
ChromaVex Armor Augment: Chroma reduces the damage his squadmates within Affinity Range take by 75%. Squad kills restore 5% of his Health over 3s and increases Vex Armor duration by 1s.
Max rank drain ~9; see rank table on the augment page.
Cast Changes
- Modifies Vex Armor with: Vex Armor Augment: Chroma reduces the damage his squadmates within Affinity Range take by 75%.
- 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 Chroma.
- Skip it if the base Vex Armor already does what you need and you’d rather keep the slot for survivability or strength.
Tips & Tricks
- Read the battlefield first — cast Vex Armor when it actually solves the room, not on cooldown habit.
- Pair Vex Armor with movement and energy economy so you’re not stranded after a big spend.
- On Steel Path, confirm whether Vex Armor still carries without strip, Viral, or a squad buff.
- If you never press 3, it’s the first Helminth candidate on Chroma.
Ability dossier · Vex Armor
Synergies
- Vex ArmorSpectral Scream
Use Vex Armor to set up Spectral Scream, or follow Spectral Scream with Vex Armor while enemies are vulnerable.
- Vex ArmorElemental Ward
Use Vex Armor to set up Elemental Ward, or follow Elemental Ward with Vex Armor while enemies are vulnerable.
- Vex ArmorEffigy
Use Vex Armor to set up Effigy, or follow Effigy with Vex Armor while enemies are vulnerable.
Mod Scaling
Strength
- Improves Vex Armor’s damage or effect potency where Strength is listed on the ability.
Duration
- Duration is low priority on Vex Armor unless an augment or lingering effect needs it.
Range
- Increases Vex Armor’s reach, radius, or targeting distance.
Efficiency
- Vex Armor 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 Vex Armor still clears or enables clear when enemies are dense and overlevelled. |
| Mobile Defense / Excavation | Use Vex Armor to control or delete the swarm on the objective, then reposition. |
| Exterminate / Capture Speed Runs | Cast Vex Armor only when it saves time — skip it on empty tiles. |
| Spy / Rescue / Quiet Routes | If Vex Armor 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 — Vex Armor is tuned for Chroma’s loop — don’t judge it as a standalone subsume without the rest of the kit.
Spectral Scream
Elemental Ward
Effigy