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Warframe Augment

Teeming Virulence

For Virulence·Used by Nidus →

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Teeming Virulence

Virulence Augment: Hitting 4 enemies with Virulence grants 200% Primary Weapon Critical Chance for 15s.

Nidus

Augments Virulence

Virulence Augment: Hitting 4 enemies with Virulence grants 200% Primary Weapon Critical Chance for 15s.

Ranks 0–3 · base drain 6

AcquisitionCommonly listed from Steel Meridian, General; also check Syndicate offerings / trade.

Verified 2026-07-22

Augment dossier · Teeming Virulence

Ability 1 · Virulence

Rank Table

RankStats
Rank 0
  • Virulence Augment: Hitting 4 enemies with Virulence grants 125% Primary Weapon Critical Chance for 9s.
Rank 1
  • Virulence Augment: Hitting 4 enemies with Virulence grants 150% Primary Weapon Critical Chance for 11s.
Rank 2
  • Virulence Augment: Hitting 4 enemies with Virulence grants 175% Primary Weapon Critical Chance for 13s.
Rank 3
  • Virulence Augment: Hitting 4 enemies with Virulence grants 200% Primary Weapon Critical Chance for 15s.

Cast Changes

  • Changes how Virulence plays: Virulence Augment: Hitting 4 enemies with Virulence grants 200% Primary Weapon Critical Chance for 15s.
  • Higher ranks usually improve the key magnitude or duration of the augment.

Worth the Slot?

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

Notes

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

Other Nidus augments