Hold cryopods and excavators — space control and on-point clear. Filter by tier to cut the list — every Warframe still shows its reason.
Cryopods and excavators are Atlas’s home turf — Tectonics locks or deletes the wave on the point. Summon a Bulwark rock-wall, activate again to send the rocks crashing toward the enemy. Enemies tremble before the brawler with fists as hard as stone.
Atlas Prime wins Mobile Defense / Excavation by parking Tectonics on the objective instead of chasing stragglers. Summon a Bulwark rock-wall, activate again to send the rocks crashing toward the enemy. Prime stats give more room to Forma the same loop.
Bring Banshee when the objective can’t move — Sonic Boom is built for standing your ground. Banshee emits a sonic shockwave that pushes targets in range with enough force to incapacitate or kill attackers.
On Mobile Defense, Banshee Prime’s Sonic Boom means fewer downed cryopods and less babysitting. Banshee emits a sonic shockwave that pushes targets in range with enough force to incapacitate or kill attackers. Banshee’s call heralds death.
Point-hold missions reward Baruuk: Elude turns the excavator into a killbox. Dodge all incoming projectiles, but only while not attacking. Beware the fury of the truly patient.
Bring Baruuk Prime when the objective can’t move — Elude is built for standing your ground. Dodge all incoming projectiles, but only while not attacking.
Caliban wins Mobile Defense / Excavation by parking Razor Gyre on the objective instead of chasing stragglers. Dash forward in a spinning vortex of death.
Point-hold missions reward Caliban Prime: Razor Gyre turns the excavator into a killbox. Dash forward in a spinning vortex of death. The heir of twin kingdoms ascends.
Chroma wins Mobile Defense / Excavation by parking Spectral Scream on the objective instead of chasing stragglers. Exhale a deep breath of elemental destruction.
Point-hold missions reward Chroma Prime: Spectral Scream turns the excavator into a killbox. Exhale a deep breath of elemental destruction.
Point-hold missions reward Citrine: Fractured Blast turns the excavator into a killbox. Slash and stagger enemies with a crystal blast that inflicts Slash Status. Gaze upon the Crystal Bastion.
On Mobile Defense, Dagath’s Wyrd Scythes means fewer downed cryopods and less babysitting. Surround Dagath and seek out nearby enemies. Never underestimate the power and wrath of sullen sadness.
Dante wins Mobile Defense / Excavation by parking Noctua on the objective instead of chasing stragglers. Open Noctua, Dante's Exalted Tome, and unleash a tale of woe upon his enemies.
Cryopods and excavators are Ember’s home turf — Fireball locks or deletes the wave on the point. Release a fiery projectile that ignites enemies on contact. Harness the power of fire.
Ember Prime wins Mobile Defense / Excavation by parking Fireball on the objective instead of chasing stragglers. Release a fiery projectile that ignites enemies on contact. Prime stats give more room to Forma the same loop.
On Mobile Defense, Equinox’s Metamorphosis means fewer downed cryopods and less babysitting. Switch forms, temporarily gaining bonus Shields and Armor in Night-Form, or bonus Damage and Speed in Day-Form. Equinox rises from the edge of day and night.
Excalibur Umbra wins Mobile Defense / Excavation by parking Slash Dash on the objective instead of chasing stragglers. Slash and dash through enemies alongside a radial specter.
Point-hold missions reward Follie: Forced Perspective turns the excavator into a killbox. Drop through an inky frame and emerge invulnerable at the aimed location in a splash of ink that inflicts Inkblot on…. Follie, the merry, macabre Shadowgrapher, brings ink to life.
Cryopods and excavators are Frost’s home turf — Freeze locks or deletes the wave on the point. A frigid energy blast that freezes targets in their tracks. When Frost steps onto the battlefield, enemies experience a chill.
Frost Prime wins Mobile Defense / Excavation by parking Freeze on the objective instead of chasing stragglers. A frigid energy blast that freezes targets in their tracks. Prime stats give more room to Forma the same loop.
Bring Gara when the objective can’t move — Shattered Lash is built for standing your ground. Lash out with stream of shattered glass, or hold for an arcing strike.
On Mobile Defense, Gara Prime’s Shattered Lash means fewer downed cryopods and less babysitting. Lash out with stream of shattered glass, or hold for an arcing strike. Enemies are made fragile by Gara’s deadly touch.
Cryopods and excavators are Garuda’s home turf — Dread Mirror locks or deletes the wave on the point. Rip the life force from an enemy and use it as a shield that captures damage, this kills significantly weakened…. Death’s crimson maiden sharpens her talons.
Garuda Prime wins Mobile Defense / Excavation by parking Dread Mirror on the objective instead of chasing stragglers. Rip the life force from an enemy and use it as a shield that captures damage, this kills significantly weakened…. Prime stats give more room to Forma the same loop.
On Mobile Defense, Gauss’s Mach Rush means fewer downed cryopods and less babysitting. Burst into a hyper-sprint bowling over enemies and charging the battery. Take charge with the Saint of Altra.
Cryopods and excavators are Gauss Prime’s home turf — Mach Rush locks or deletes the wave on the point. Burst into a hyper-sprint bowling over enemies and charging the battery. Take charge with the Saint of Altra.
On Mobile Defense, Grendel’s Feast means fewer downed cryopods and less babysitting. Swallow enemies whole and store them in Grendel's gut. Grendel sees every battlefield as a smorgasbord.
Cryopods and excavators are Grendel Prime’s home turf — Feast locks or deletes the wave on the point. Swallow enemies whole and store them in Grendel's gut. Grendel sees every battlefield as a smorgasbord.
Gyre wins Mobile Defense / Excavation by parking Coil Horizon on the objective instead of chasing stragglers. Throw forward a Gyratory Sphere that will implode after a few seconds or can be manually triggered.
Point-hold missions reward Gyre Prime: Coil Horizon turns the excavator into a killbox. Throw forward a Gyratory Sphere that will implode after a few seconds or can be manually triggered. Annihilate enemies with the conductivity of coils and transmitters.
Harrow wins Mobile Defense / Excavation by parking Condemn on the objective instead of chasing stragglers. Cast a wave of energy that chains them where they stand.
Point-hold missions reward Harrow Prime: Condemn turns the excavator into a killbox. Cast a wave of energy that chains them where they stand. Achieve redemption through vengeance.
On Mobile Defense, Hildryn’s Balefire means fewer downed cryopods and less babysitting. Charge and launch devastating bolts of electricity. Strength is Hildryn’s virtue.
Cryopods and excavators are Hildryn Prime’s home turf — Balefire locks or deletes the wave on the point. Charge and launch devastating bolts of electricity. Strength is Hildryn’s virtue.
Point-hold missions reward Hydroid: Tempest Barrage turns the excavator into a killbox. Summon a tempest to rain down upon a target area. Hydroid summons the power of the ocean depths.
Bring Hydroid Prime when the objective can’t move — Tempest Barrage is built for standing your ground. Summon a tempest to rain down upon a target area.
On Mobile Defense, Inaros’s Desiccation means fewer downed cryopods and less babysitting. Blast enemies with a wave of cursed sand that blinds them and steals their health. Inaros commands the fearsome desert.
Cryopods and excavators are Inaros Prime’s home turf — Desiccation locks or deletes the wave on the point. Blast enemies with a wave of cursed sand that blinds them and steals their health. Inaros commands the fearsome desert.
Jade wins Mobile Defense / Excavation by parking Light's Judgment on the objective instead of chasing stragglers. Create a well of light that heals allies and hurts enemies.
Cryopods and excavators are Khora’s home turf — Whipclaw locks or deletes the wave on the point. Send enemies reeling with a deafening whipcrack. Khora is red in whip and claw.
Khora Prime wins Mobile Defense / Excavation by parking Whipclaw on the objective instead of chasing stragglers. Send enemies reeling with a deafening whipcrack. Prime stats give more room to Forma the same loop.
Point-hold missions reward Koumei: Kumihimo turns the excavator into a killbox. Weave the threads of destiny. Test your luck with the dice-maiden.
Kullervo wins Mobile Defense / Excavation by parking Wrathful Advance on the objective instead of chasing stragglers. (TAP) Kullervo charges a Heavy Attack, then teleports to his target and strikes.
Lavos wins Mobile Defense / Excavation by parking Ophidian Bite on the objective instead of chasing stragglers. Lash out with a toxic serpentine strike, consuming the target to heal Lavos.
Point-hold missions reward Lavos Prime: Ophidian Bite turns the excavator into a killbox. Lash out with a toxic serpentine strike, consuming the target to heal Lavos. The serpents of Lavos encourage him as he transmutes the battlefield.
Bring Limbo when the objective can’t move — Cataclysm is built for standing your ground. A violent blast of Void energy tears open a pocket of rift plane which can sustain itself for a short period before….
On Mobile Defense, Limbo Prime’s Cataclysm means fewer downed cryopods and less babysitting. A violent blast of Void energy tears open a pocket of rift plane which can sustain itself for a short period before…. Master the rift between shadow and substance.
Mag wins Mobile Defense / Excavation by parking Pull on the objective instead of chasing stragglers. Mag stuns enemies as she manifests a magnetic vortex.
Point-hold missions reward Mag Prime: Pull turns the excavator into a killbox. Mag stuns enemies as she manifests a magnetic vortex. Take down your enemies with magnetic force.
On Mobile Defense, Mesa’s Ballistic Battery means fewer downed cryopods and less babysitting. When activated, this power stores damage caused by guns. The gunslinger has a steady deadly hand.
Cryopods and excavators are Mesa Prime’s home turf — Ballistic Battery locks or deletes the wave on the point. When activated, this power stores damage caused by guns. The gunslinger has a steady deadly hand.
Cryopods and excavators are Nekros’s home turf — Soul Punch locks or deletes the wave on the point. A blow so powerful, it turns the enemy's very soul into a deadly projectile, damaging all in its path. There is a reaper whose name is Nekros.
Nekros Prime wins Mobile Defense / Excavation by parking Soul Punch on the objective instead of chasing stragglers. A blow so powerful, it turns the enemy's very soul into a deadly projectile, damaging all in its path. Prime stats give more room to Forma the same loop.
Nezha wins Mobile Defense / Excavation by parking Fire Walker on the objective instead of chasing stragglers. Blaze a trail of flames, scorching enemies and cleansing allies.
Point-hold missions reward Nezha Prime: Fire Walker turns the excavator into a killbox. Blaze a trail of flames, scorching enemies and cleansing allies. The mercurial firemonger protects the innocent.
On Mobile Defense, Nidus’s Virulence means fewer downed cryopods and less babysitting. Rupture the ground with a damaging fungal growth that steals energy from each enemy it strikes. Nidus draws strength from the Infestation.
Cryopods and excavators are Nidus Prime’s home turf — Virulence locks or deletes the wave on the point. Rupture the ground with a damaging fungal growth that steals energy from each enemy it strikes. Nidus draws strength from the Infestation.
Bring Nova when the objective can’t move — Null Star is built for standing your ground. Creates antimatter particles that orbit Nova and attack nearby targets.
On Mobile Defense, Nova Prime’s Null Star means fewer downed cryopods and less babysitting. Creates antimatter particles that orbit Nova and attack nearby targets.
Bring Nyx when the objective can’t move — Mind Control is built for standing your ground. Nyx seizes control of a target's mind, compelling them to fight for the Tenno cause.
On Mobile Defense, Nyx Prime’s Mind Control means fewer downed cryopods and less babysitting. Nyx seizes control of a target's mind, compelling them to fight for the Tenno cause. Psychic attacks make Nyx a dangerous foe.
Point-hold missions reward Oberon: Hallowed Ground turns the excavator into a killbox. Sanctifies the ground around Oberon, inflicting Radiation Damage to all enemies within the radius. Healing and suffering do Oberon’s bidding.
Bring Oberon Prime when the objective can’t move — Hallowed Ground is built for standing your ground. Sanctifies the ground around Oberon, inflicting Radiation Damage to all enemies within the radius.
Bring Protea when the objective can’t move — Grenade Fan is built for standing your ground. Throw out grenades in an arc.
On Mobile Defense, Protea Prime’s Grenade Fan means fewer downed cryopods and less babysitting. Throw out grenades in an arc. Protea knows all about protection.
On Mobile Defense, Qorvex’s Chyrinka Pillar means fewer downed cryopods and less babysitting. Summon a Chyrinka Pillar that slows enemies. Albrecht Entrati designed Qorvex to protect a Chosen Operator from the unique hazards of his lab.
On Mobile Defense, Revenant’s Enthrall means fewer downed cryopods and less babysitting. Convert a target into a zealous thrall. Macabre spectral power has risen.
Cryopods and excavators are Revenant Prime’s home turf — Enthrall locks or deletes the wave on the point. Convert a target into a zealous thrall. Macabre spectral power has risen.
Rhino wins Mobile Defense / Excavation by parking Iron Skin on the objective instead of chasing stragglers. Rhino hardens his skin, insulating himself from all damage and gaining Overguard.
Point-hold missions reward Rhino Prime: Iron Skin turns the excavator into a killbox. Rhino hardens his skin, insulating himself from all damage and gaining Overguard.
On Mobile Defense, Saryn’s Spores means fewer downed cryopods and less babysitting. Inflict a target with a pox of Corrosive spores. Toxicity is Saryn’s strength.
Cryopods and excavators are Saryn Prime’s home turf — Spores locks or deletes the wave on the point. Inflict a target with a pox of Corrosive spores. Toxicity is Saryn’s strength.
Point-hold missions reward Sevagoth: Reap turns the excavator into a killbox. Sevagoth's Shadow flies outward ravaging enemies in his path. No longer adrift in the Void, Sevagoth has returned.
Bring Sevagoth Prime when the objective can’t move — Reap is built for standing your ground. Sevagoth's Shadow flies outward ravaging enemies in his path.
Bring Styanax when the objective can’t move — Axios Javelin is built for standing your ground. Throw an Axios Javelin.
On Mobile Defense, Styanax Prime’s Axios Javelin means fewer downed cryopods and less babysitting. Throw an Axios Javelin. Styanax never wonders how many enemies he will face, only where he can find them.
On Mobile Defense, Temple’s Pyrotechnics means fewer downed cryopods and less babysitting. Blast targeted enemies with pillars of Heat Damage. Blazing with glamor and armed with an Infested guitar, Lizzie, Temple’s power chords light the flames of….
Bring Titania when the objective can’t move — Spellbind is built for standing your ground. Enemies fumble their weapons as they are whisked into the air.
On Mobile Defense, Titania Prime’s Spellbind means fewer downed cryopods and less babysitting. Enemies fumble their weapons as they are whisked into the air. Titania’s fairy-like appearance belies her formidable regal power.
On Mobile Defense, Trinity’s Well Of Life means fewer downed cryopods and less babysitting. Create a well of life on an enemy who will absorb Status Effect damage intended for nearby allies. Trinity embodies redemption and health.
Cryopods and excavators are Trinity Prime’s home turf — Well Of Life locks or deletes the wave on the point. Create a well of life on an enemy who will absorb Status Effect damage intended for nearby allies. Trinity embodies redemption and health.
Point-hold missions reward Uriel: Infernalis turns the excavator into a killbox. Manifest an aura of flames inflicting Heat Damage and Status Effect on nearby enemies. To fight as the Heretic of Xata is to have demons at your back.
Point-hold missions reward Valkyr: Rip Line turns the excavator into a killbox. Valkyr hurls forth a hook and pulls herself to whatever it hits. Valkyr was modified into a highly motivated and fearsome killer.
Bring Valkyr Prime when the objective can’t move — Rip Line is built for standing your ground. Valkyr hurls forth a hook and pulls herself to whatever it hits.
On Mobile Defense, Vauban’s Bastille means fewer downed cryopods and less babysitting. Erect a containment field to capture enemies and suspend them in stasis, stripping their armor and granting it to…. Vauban is the model of innovative technology.
Cryopods and excavators are Vauban Prime’s home turf — Bastille locks or deletes the wave on the point. Erect a containment field to capture enemies and suspend them in stasis, stripping their armor and granting it to…. Vauban is the model of innovative technology.
Cryopods and excavators are Volt’s home turf — Shock locks or deletes the wave on the point. Launch a voltaic projectile that stuns and damages its target. Electricity flows through Volt.
Volt Prime wins Mobile Defense / Excavation by parking Shock on the objective instead of chasing stragglers. Launch a voltaic projectile that stuns and damages its target. Prime stats give more room to Forma the same loop.
Bring Wisp when the objective can’t move — Reservoirs is built for standing your ground. Choose and summon a Reservoir filled with Motes that attach to and aid Wisp and her allies.
On Mobile Defense, Wisp Prime’s Reservoirs means fewer downed cryopods and less babysitting. Choose and summon a Reservoir filled with Motes that attach to and aid Wisp and her allies. Wisp floats between the material and the ethereal.
On Mobile Defense, Wukong’s Celestial Twin means fewer downed cryopods and less babysitting. Shedding part of himself, Wukong creates a twin to fight by his side. The simian warrior is a mountain of strength.
Cryopods and excavators are Wukong Prime’s home turf — Celestial Twin locks or deletes the wave on the point. Shedding part of himself, Wukong creates a twin to fight by his side. The simian warrior is a mountain of strength.
Zephyr wins Mobile Defense / Excavation by parking Tail Wind on the objective instead of chasing stragglers. Hold while airborne to hover Zephyr with reduced movement.
Point-hold missions reward Zephyr Prime: Tail Wind turns the excavator into a killbox. Hold while airborne to hover Zephyr with reduced movement. Command the power of the wind.
Mark the swarm on the point, stay invisible, Teleport leftovers. Reliable objective defense.
Ash Prime can hold Mobile Defense / Excavation without sweating every spawn, mainly via Blade Storm. Project fierce Shadow Clones of Ash upon groups of distant enemies. Behold the patron saint of the Orokin school of political assassination.
Cyte-09 can hold Mobile Defense / Excavation without sweating every spawn, mainly via Seek. Plant an antenna that projects a forward wave scan. Move like a shadow, strike with force.
Equinox Prime can hold Mobile Defense / Excavation without sweating every spawn, mainly via Metamorphosis. Switch forms, temporarily gaining bonus Shields and Armor in Night-Form, or bonus Damage and Speed in Day-Form. Equinox rises from the edge of day and night.
Excalibur can hold Mobile Defense / Excavation without sweating every spawn, mainly via Slash Dash. Slash and dash through enemies alongside a radial specter.
Excalibur Prime can hold Mobile Defense / Excavation without sweating every spawn, mainly via Slash Dash. Slash and dash through enemies alongside a radial specter. Excalibur epitomizes the warrior spirit.
Ivara can hold Mobile Defense / Excavation without sweating every spawn, mainly via Quiver. Cycle through and shoot one of four tactical arrows.
Ivara Prime can hold Mobile Defense / Excavation without sweating every spawn, mainly via Quiver. Cycle through and shoot one of four tactical arrows. The huntress draws her bow.
Loki can hold Mobile Defense / Excavation without sweating every spawn, mainly via Decoy. Loki deploys a holographic copy of himself that draws enemy fire.
Loki Prime can hold Mobile Defense / Excavation without sweating every spawn, mainly via Decoy. Loki deploys a holographic copy of himself that draws enemy fire. Loki knows the art of deception.
Mirage can hold Mobile Defense / Excavation without sweating every spawn, mainly via Hall Of Mirrors. Mirage creates an entourage of doppelgangers to confuse and distract the enemy.
Mirage Prime can hold Mobile Defense / Excavation without sweating every spawn, mainly via Hall Of Mirrors. Mirage creates an entourage of doppelgangers to confuse and distract the enemy. Mirage’s sleight of hand complements her might.
Nokko can hold Mobile Defense / Excavation without sweating every spawn, mainly via Stinkbrain. Throw a mushroom that periodically sheds poisonous spores, inflicting Viral Damage and Status Effect upon nearby….
Octavia can hold Mobile Defense / Excavation without sweating every spawn, mainly via Mallet. Rhythmically beats damage into nearby enemies and draws their fire. Octavia turns bass, beat, and melody into a symphony of devastation.
Octavia Prime can hold Mobile Defense / Excavation without sweating every spawn, mainly via Mallet. Rhythmically beats damage into nearby enemies and draws their fire. Prime stats give more room to Forma the same loop.
Oraxia can hold Mobile Defense / Excavation without sweating every spawn, mainly via Mercy's Kiss. Leap onto an enemy and pierce them with Oraxia’s spider legs, dealing Toxin Damage.
Voruna can hold Mobile Defense / Excavation without sweating every spawn, mainly via Shroud Of Dynar. (TAP) Dynar shrouds Voruna with invisibility and accelerates her speed.
Voruna Prime can hold Mobile Defense / Excavation without sweating every spawn, mainly via Shroud Of Dynar. (TAP) Dynar shrouds Voruna with invisibility and accelerates her speed.
Xaku can hold Mobile Defense / Excavation without sweating every spawn, mainly via Xata's Whisper. Wield Void Damage for all attacks from equipped weapons when activated.
Xaku Prime can hold Mobile Defense / Excavation without sweating every spawn, mainly via Xata's Whisper. Wield Void Damage for all attacks from equipped weapons when activated. Broken Warframes adrift in the Void converged to create Xaku.
Yareli can hold Mobile Defense / Excavation without sweating every spawn, mainly via Sea Snares. Form five water globules that seek out enemies and expand on contact, simultaneously damaging and immobilizing their….
Yareli Prime can hold Mobile Defense / Excavation without sweating every spawn, mainly via Sea Snares. Form five water globules that seek out enemies and expand on contact, simultaneously damaging and immobilizing their…. The waverider can unleash a flood of destruction on the battlefield.