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Warframe Augment

Molecular Fission

For Molecular Prime·Used by Nova →

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Molecular Fission

Molecular Prime Augment: Enemies hit by Null Stars are primed. When killed, primed enemies will restore a Null Star charge and have a 100…

Nova

Augments Molecular Prime

Molecular Prime Augment: Enemies hit by Null Stars are primed. When killed, primed enemies will restore a Null Star charge and have a 100% chance of restoring two.

Ranks 0–3 · base drain 6

AcquisitionCommonly listed from Cephalon Suda, Genius; also check Syndicate offerings / trade.

Verified 2026-07-22

Augment dossier · Molecular Fission

Ability 4 · Molecular Prime

Rank Table

RankStats
Rank 0
  • Molecular Prime Augment: Enemies hit by Null Stars are primed. When killed, primed enemies will restore a Null Star charge and have a 25% chance of restoring two.
Rank 1
  • Molecular Prime Augment: Enemies hit by Null Stars are primed. When killed, primed enemies will restore a Null Star charge and have a 50% chance of restoring two.
Rank 2
  • Molecular Prime Augment: Enemies hit by Null Stars are primed. When killed, primed enemies will restore a Null Star charge and have a 75% chance of restoring two.
Rank 3
  • Molecular Prime Augment: Enemies hit by Null Stars are primed. When killed, primed enemies will restore a Null Star charge and have a 100% chance of restoring two.

Cast Changes

  • Changes how Molecular Prime plays: Molecular Prime Augment: Enemies hit by Null Stars are primed.
  • Higher ranks usually improve the key magnitude or duration of the augment.

Worth the Slot?

  • Equip Molecular Fission when that change is part of your standard Nova 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 Nova 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 — Molecular Fission often only feels complete at rank 3.
  • Try one mission with and without it on Nova before locking the slot.
  • If you Helminth over Molecular Prime, this augment usually becomes irrelevant on that loadout.

Notes

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

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