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Warframe Augment

Valence Formation

For Ophidian Bite·Used by Lavos →

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Valence Formation

Passive Augment: Casting an Ability imbued with extra Elemental Damage applies that Element as a 200% bonus to your weapons with guarante…

Lavos

Augments Ophidian Bite

Passive Augment: Casting an Ability imbued with extra Elemental Damage applies that Element as a 200% bonus to your weapons with guaranteed Status for 20s.

Ranks 0–3 · base drain 6

AcquisitionCommonly listed from New Loka, Flawless; also check Syndicate offerings / trade.

Verified 2026-07-22

Augment dossier · Valence Formation

Ability 1 · Ophidian Bite

Rank Table

RankStats
Rank 0
  • Passive Augment: Casting an Ability imbued with extra Elemental Damage applies that Element as a 50% bonus to your weapons with guaranteed Status for 20s.
Rank 1
  • Passive Augment: Casting an Ability imbued with extra Elemental Damage applies that Element as a 100% bonus to your weapons with guaranteed Status for 20s.
Rank 2
  • Passive Augment: Casting an Ability imbued with extra Elemental Damage applies that Element as a 150% bonus to your weapons with guaranteed Status for 20s.
Rank 3
  • Passive Augment: Casting an Ability imbued with extra Elemental Damage applies that Element as a 200% bonus to your weapons with guaranteed Status for 20s.

Cast Changes

  • Changes how Ophidian Bite plays: Passive Augment: Casting an Ability imbued with extra Elemental Damage applies that Element as a 200% bonus to your weapons with guaranteed Status for 20s.
  • Higher ranks usually improve the key magnitude or duration of the augment.

Worth the Slot?

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

Notes

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

Other Lavos augments