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Nami Skyla Prime

Nami Skyla Prime

Status Melee / Conditioner

Forged by a forgotten master, these exquisite blades are bounty from a golden-age long gone.

Role
Status Melee / Conditioner
Polarities
MaduraiMaduraiMaduraiMaduraiVazarinVazarin
Exilus
Mastery
11
Disposition
1.0
Introduced
Update 21.6 (2017-08-29)

Stats

Ordnance Telemetry

MeleeMelee

Damage

180.0

Crit

22.0%

Crit Mult

2.0x

Status

34.0%

Damage Composition

180.0 total

Impact
18.0
Puncture
126.0
Slash
36.0
Attack Speed
1.33
Range
2.5
Combo
5.0s
Follow Through
0.5
Disposition1.0
MaduraiMaduraiVazarin
  • Mastery11
  • IntroducedUpdate 21.6 (2017-08-29)
  • Build Cost15,000 Credits
  • Build Time12h 0m
  • Rush50 Platinum

Weapon dossier

Verified 2026-07-23

Playstyle

Forged by a forgotten master, these exquisite blades are bounty from a golden-age long gone. Built as a status melee / conditioner option for squad clear and mission pressure.

Signature

Nami Skyla Prime is not a signature weapon — any frame can use it without a signature passive.

When to Pick

  • You want a Melee that fits a status melee / conditioner play pattern.
  • Your loadout needs what Nami Skyla Prime does well — check Mission Usefulness below before investing Forma.
  • You’re ready to Catalyze / Forma it if you plan to main it on Steel Path.

Attack Modes

  • Normal Attack

    Impact 18 · Slash 126 · Puncture 36

    Crit 22% / 2× · Status 34% · Fire Rate 1.33

  • Slam Attack

    Impact 360

    AoE · Crit 22% / 2× · Status 30% · Fire Rate 1.33 · Falloff 0–8m (−50%)

  • Heavy Slam Attack

    Blast 540

    AoE · Crit 22% / 2.2× · Status 10% · Fire Rate 1.33 · Falloff 0–9m (−30%)

Attack Notes

  • Normal Attack: Impact 18.0, Slash 126.0, Puncture 36.0.
  • Slam Attack (AoE): Impact 360.0.
  • Heavy Slam Attack (AoE): Blast 540.0.

Upgrades

Permanent investments on this weapon copy — separate from the Prime variant.

  • Orokin CatalystCapacity

    Doubles mod capacity so endgame builds fit.

    Usually the first permanent upgrade on a weapon you plan to main.

  • FormaPolarity

    Adds or changes polarities so matching mods cost half capacity.

    Prime polarities help, but expect multiple Forma for a hungry config.

  • Stance / Exilus (as applicable)Slot

    Unlocks utility options (Exilus on guns; melee focuses on stance polarity + utility mods).

    Install when you need ammo, handling, or QoL without sacrificing damage slots.

  • Melee Arcane AdapterArcane

    Lets you install a weapon arcane for a strong passive bonus.

    Worth it once the base mod config is already solid.

  • Riven ModRiven

    Unique rolled mod. Disposition 1.0.

    Chase clean desirable stats; skip awkward negatives on low-disposition weapons.

  • Nami SkylaVariant

    The standard version of this weapon — easier to farm, softer stats.

    Use when you don’t want to chase Prime relics yet.

Mod Scaling

Multishot

Melee doesn’t use multishot — invest in range, combo, and attack speed instead.

Critical

Blood Rush + crit damage is the classic crit melee route when base crit is workable.

Elemental

Viral/Heat or Corrosive/Heat dual-stats after your damage and conditioner mods.

Fire Rate

Attack speed (Berserker Fury / Primed Fury) keeps combo stacks rising.

Priority

Damage/CO → Blood Rush / Weeping Wounds → Crit Damage → Elemental → Range/Speed QoL.

Mission Usefulness

Mission / ContextRatingWhy
Steel Path Survival / Defense / DisruptionStrongTest whether Nami Skyla Prime still clears or enables clear when enemies are dense and overlevelled.
Exterminate / Capture Speed RunsStrongUse Nami Skyla Prime when its fire pattern matches fast tile clears — skip if it feels awkward on empty lanes.
Mobile Defense / ExcavationStrongHold objectives by deleting approach packs with Nami Skyla Prime, then reposition.
Open World / Long SightlinesSituationalLong sightlines favor hitscan/sniper/bow patterns over short falloff or melee.
Solo Boss / Single-TargetSituationalFine if Nami Skyla Prime has strong single-target multipliers; otherwise bring a dedicated boss weapon.

Acquisition

Blueprint / parts commonly listed from sources like Axi L2 Relic. Full drop rows are in How to Get below.

How to Get

SourceDrop rate
  • Axi L2 Relic25.33%
  • Axi L3 Relic25.33%
  • Axi V7 Relic25.33%
  • Lith Z2 Relic25.33%
  • Meso C3 Relic25.33%
  • Neo A6 Relic25.33%

Crafting

Build
Credits
15,000
Time
12h 0m
Rush
50 Plat
Blade×2Blueprint×1Handle×2Orokin Cell×15
Total resources
Blade×2Blueprint×1Handle×2Orokin Cell×15
Credits
15,000
Time
12h
Rush
50 Plat

Alternatives

Other options if Nami Skyla Prime isn’t the right fit.

  • Nami Skyla

    Related variant in the same weapon line as Nami Skyla Prime — Nami Skyla has lower damage (31%) and lower crit (55%). Compare polarities before Forma.

  • Ack & Brunt

    Another Melee if you want less status than Nami Skyla Prime (Ack & Brunt: 10.0%).

  • Amanata

    Another Melee if you want less status than Nami Skyla Prime (Amanata: 24.0%).