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Warframe Augment

Photon Repeater

For Photon Strike·Used by Vauban

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Photon Repeater

Photon Strike Augment: If Photon Strike hits at least 5 enemies, the next cast will cost no Energy and fire two additional strikes.

Vauban

Augments Photon Strike

Photon Strike Augment: If Photon Strike hits at least 5 enemies, the next cast will cost no Energy and fire two additional strikes.

Ranks 0–3 · base drain 6

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

Verified 2026-07-22

Augment dossier · Photon Repeater

Ability 3 · Photon Strike

Rank Table

RankStats
Rank 0
  • Photon Strike Augment: If Photon Strike hits at least 8 enemies, the next cast will cost no Energy and fire two additional strikes.
Rank 1
  • Photon Strike Augment: If Photon Strike hits at least 7 enemies, the next cast will cost no Energy and fire two additional strikes.
Rank 2
  • Photon Strike Augment: If Photon Strike hits at least 6 enemies, the next cast will cost no Energy and fire two additional strikes.
Rank 3
  • Photon Strike Augment: If Photon Strike hits at least 5 enemies, the next cast will cost no Energy and fire two additional strikes.

Cast Changes

  • Changes how Photon Strike plays: Photon Strike Augment: If Photon Strike hits at least 5 enemies, the next cast will cost no Energy and fire two additional strikes.
  • Higher ranks usually improve the key magnitude or duration of the augment.

Worth the Slot?

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

Notes

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

Other Vauban augments