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Sarofang Prime

Sarofang Prime

Crit Melee / Combo Scaler

Voruna Prime's signature axe is adorned with Orokin gold. She personally ensured that the former owners would have no further use for it.

Role
Crit Melee / Combo Scaler
Polarities
NaramonNaramon
Exilus
Mastery
16
Disposition
0.65
Introduced
Hotfix 42.0.6 (2026-04-08)

Stats

Ordnance Telemetry

MeleeMelee

Damage

220.0

Crit

30.0%

Crit Mult

3.0x

Status

30.0%

Damage Composition

220.0 total

Impact
66.0
Puncture
145.2
Slash
8.8
Attack Speed
1.17
Range
2.6
Combo
5.0s
Follow Through
0.6
Disposition0.65
Naramon
  • Mastery16
  • IntroducedHotfix 42.0.6 (2026-04-08)
  • Build Cost15,000 Credits
  • Build Time12h 0m
  • Rush50 Platinum

Weapon dossier

Verified 2026-07-23

Playstyle

Voruna Prime's signature axe is adorned with Orokin gold. Built as a crit melee / combo scaler option for squad clear and mission pressure.

Signature

Voruna Prime’s signature weapon — expect a small bonus when used by that Warframe. Voruna Prime

When to Pick

  • You want a Melee that fits a crit melee / combo scaler play pattern.
  • Your loadout needs what Sarofang 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 66 · Slash 145.2 · Puncture 8.8

    Crit 30% / 3× · Status 30% · Fire Rate 1.17

  • Slam Attack

    Impact 440

    AoE · Crit 30% / 3× · Status 10% · Fire Rate 1.17 · Falloff 0–8m (−50%)

  • Heavy Slam Attack

    Blast 660

    AoE · Crit 30% / 3× · Status 10% · Fire Rate 1.17 · Falloff 0–9m (−30%)

Attack Notes

  • Normal Attack: Impact 66.0, Slash 145.2, Puncture 8.8.
  • Slam Attack (AoE): Impact 440.0.
  • Heavy Slam Attack (AoE): Blast 660.0.

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 0.65.

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

  • SarofangVariant

    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 Sarofang Prime still clears or enables clear when enemies are dense and overlevelled.
Exterminate / Capture Speed RunsStrongUse Sarofang 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 Sarofang Prime, then reposition.
Open World / Long SightlinesSituationalLong sightlines favor hitscan/sniper/bow patterns over short falloff or melee.
Solo Boss / Single-TargetSituationalFine if Sarofang Prime has strong single-target multipliers; otherwise bring a dedicated boss weapon.

Acquisition

Blueprint / parts commonly listed from sources like Meso E7 Relic. Full drop rows are in How to Get below.

How to Get

SourceDrop rate
  • Meso E7 Relic11.00%
  • Neo A16 Relic11.00%

Crafting

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

Alternatives

Other options if Sarofang Prime isn’t the right fit.

  • Sarofang

    Related variant in the same weapon line as Sarofang Prime — Sarofang has lower damage (9%) and lower crit (33%). Compare polarities before Forma.

  • Ack & Brunt

    Another Melee if you want less crit than Sarofang Prime (Ack & Brunt: 20.0%).

  • Amanata

    Another Melee option if Sarofang Prime’s handling or acquisition doesn’t fit your farm.