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Euphona Prime

Euphona Prime

Crit Secondary

Banshee Prime's signature shotgun is an instrument of devastation that fires both focused and broad shots.

Role
Crit Secondary
Polarities
MaduraiMaduraiMaduraiMaduraiMaduraiMadurai
Exilus
ExilusMaduraiMadurai
Mastery
14
Disposition
0.95
Introduced
Hotfix 19.11.5 (2017-02-28)

Stats

Ordnance Telemetry

PistolSemiAlarmingSecondary

Damage

325.0

Crit

30.0%

Crit Mult

2.5x

Status

2.0%

Damage Composition

325.0 total

Impact
292.5
Puncture
16.3
Slash
16.2
Fire Rate
1.5
Magazine
5
Reload
2.0s
Accuracy
100.0
Disposition0.95
MaduraiMaduraiMaduraiExilus Madurai
  • Multishot1.0
  • Mastery14
  • IntroducedHotfix 19.11.5 (2017-02-28)
  • Build Cost15,000 Credits
  • Build Time12h 0m
  • Rush50 Platinum

Weapon dossier

Verified 2026-07-23

Playstyle

Banshee Prime's signature shotgun is an instrument of devastation that fires both focused and broad shots. Built as a crit secondary option for squad clear and mission pressure.

Signature

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

When to Pick

  • You want a Pistol that fits a crit secondary play pattern.
  • Your loadout needs what Euphona 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

  • Slug

    Impact 292.5 · Slash 16.2 · Puncture 16.2

    Projectile · Crit 30% / 2.5× · Status 2% · Fire Rate 1.5 · Projectile 500

  • Buckshot

    Impact 4.4 · Slash 66 · Puncture 17.6

    Hit-Scan · Crit 2% / 2× · Status 9% · Fire Rate 1.5 · Falloff 6–12m (−99%)

Attack Notes

  • Slug (Projectile): Impact 292.5, Slash 16.2, Puncture 16.2.
  • Buckshot (Hit-Scan): Impact 4.4, Slash 66.0, Puncture 17.6.

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.

  • Exilus Weapon AdapterSlot

    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.

  • Secondary 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 0.95.

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

Mod Scaling

Multishot

Usually the highest value damage slot — more projectiles, more procs, more clear.

Critical

Stack crit chance/damage when the weapon’s crit stats justify a crit suite.

Elemental

Faction/elemental lines for Steel Path; Viral+Heat is a safe default on many guns.

Fire Rate

Fire rate raises DPS but burns ammo — pair with reload/ammo economy when needed.

Priority

Multishot → Crit (if crit-viable) → Elemental → QoL ammo/reload.

Mission Usefulness

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

Acquisition

Blueprint / parts commonly listed from sources like Axi B1 Relic. Full drop rows are in How to Get below.

How to Get

SourceDrop rate
  • Axi B1 Relic25.33%
  • Axi H5 Relic25.33%
  • Axi N5 Relic25.33%
  • Axi O1 Relic25.33%
  • Neo B6 Relic25.33%
  • Neo H2 Relic25.33%
  • Neo K1 Relic25.33%
  • Neo L1 Relic25.33%
  • Neo N7 Relic25.33%

Crafting

Build
Credits
15,000
Time
12h 0m
Rush
50 Plat
Barrel×1Blueprint×1Orokin Cell×5Receiver×1
Total resources
Barrel×1Blueprint×1Orokin Cell×5Receiver×1
Credits
15,000
Time
12h
Rush
50 Plat

Alternatives

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

  • Acrid

    Another Pistol if you want less crit than Euphona Prime (Acrid: 5.0%).

  • Afuris Prime

    Another Pistol if you want less crit than Euphona Prime (Afuris Prime: 16.0%).