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Warframe Augment

Assimilate

For Absorb·Used by Nyx →

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Assimilate

Absorb Augment: Nyx can use weapons during Absorb and its duration is infinite, but it consumes 6.5 Energy/s and its area of effect is ha…

Nyx

Augments Absorb

Absorb Augment: Nyx can use weapons during Absorb and its duration is infinite, but it consumes 6.5 Energy/s and its area of effect is halved.

Ranks 0–3 · base drain 6

AcquisitionCommonly listed from Arbiters of Hexis, Maxim; also check Syndicate offerings / trade.

Verified 2026-07-22

Augment dossier · Assimilate

Ability 4 · Absorb

Rank Table

RankStats
Rank 0
  • Absorb Augment: Nyx can use weapons during Absorb and its duration is infinite, but it consumes 11 Energy/s and its area of effect is halved.
Rank 1
  • Absorb Augment: Nyx can use weapons during Absorb and its duration is infinite, but it consumes 9.5 Energy/s and its area of effect is halved.
Rank 2
  • Absorb Augment: Nyx can use weapons during Absorb and its duration is infinite, but it consumes 8 Energy/s and its area of effect is halved.
Rank 3
  • Absorb Augment: Nyx can use weapons during Absorb and its duration is infinite, but it consumes 6.5 Energy/s and its area of effect is halved.

Cast Changes

  • Changes how Absorb plays: Absorb Augment: Nyx can use weapons during Absorb and its duration is infinite, but it consumes 6.5 Energy/s and its area of effect is halved.
  • Higher ranks usually improve the key magnitude or duration of the augment.

Worth the Slot?

  • Equip Assimilate when that change is part of your standard Nyx loop.
  • Skip it for generalist builds if capacity is tighter on survivability or parkour mods.

Mission Usefulness

Mission / ContextRatingWhy
Steel Path Survival / Defense / DisruptionStrongDense missions are where most Nyx augments prove whether they belong in the build.
Mobile Defense / ExcavationSituationalWorth it if the augment helps hold or clear the objective faster.
Casual Star-Chart FarmsSituationalOften skippable when base abilities already overkill the content.

Tips & Tricks

  • Read the max-rank text — Assimilate often only feels complete at rank 3.
  • Try one mission with and without it on Nyx before locking the slot.
  • If you Helminth over Absorb, this augment usually becomes irrelevant on that loadout.

Notes

  • Compatible with Nyx (Nyx).
  • Polarity: zenurik; rarity: Rare.

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