Steel Path Survival / Defense / Disruption

Dense packs + invis setup is Ash’s best environment. Blade Storm and Teleport shine here.

On Steel Path density, Atlas leans on Landslide to keep rooms deleting while the squad rotates. Bash enemies with an explosive sliding punch, repeat up to three times for a combo attack. Enemies tremble before the brawler with fists as hard as stone.

Atlas Prime is a S-tier Steel Path pick because Landslide still works when every spawn is overlevelled. Bash enemies with an explosive sliding punch, repeat up to three times for a combo attack. Prime stats give more room to Forma the same loop.

Endless Steel Path is where Banshee’s loop peaks — Sound Quake is the button you press every pack. Channeling all of her acoustic energy into the environment, Banshee uses ultrasonic reverberations to violently shake….

Banshee Prime stays online in long Steel Path runs thanks to Sound Quake, not just raw weapon DPS. Channeling all of her acoustic energy into the environment, Banshee uses ultrasonic reverberations to violently shake…. Banshee’s call heralds death.

Bring Baruuk when you want Serene Storm carrying Survival / Defense / Disruption tiles without a full strip team. With his Restraint eroded, Baruuk commands the Desert Wind to deliver powerful radial strikes with his fists and feet. Beware the fury of the truly patient.

Endless Steel Path is where Baruuk Prime’s loop peaks — Serene Storm is the button you press every pack. With his Restraint eroded, Baruuk commands the Desert Wind to deliver powerful radial strikes with his fists and feet.

Dagath stays online in long Steel Path runs thanks to Wyrd Scythes, not just raw weapon DPS. Surround Dagath and seek out nearby enemies. Never underestimate the power and wrath of sullen sadness.

Dante is a S-tier Steel Path pick because Noctua still works when every spawn is overlevelled. Open Noctua, Dante's Exalted Tome, and unleash a tale of woe upon his enemies.

On Steel Path density, Ember leans on Fireball to keep rooms deleting while the squad rotates. Release a fiery projectile that ignites enemies on contact. Harness the power of fire.

Ember Prime is a S-tier Steel Path pick because Fireball still works when every spawn is overlevelled. Release a fiery projectile that ignites enemies on contact. Prime stats give more room to Forma the same loop.

Excalibur is a S-tier Steel Path pick because Exalted Blade still works when every spawn is overlevelled. Summon a sword of pure light and immense power.

Bring Excalibur Prime when you want Exalted Blade carrying Survival / Defense / Disruption tiles without a full strip team. Summon a sword of pure light and immense power. Excalibur epitomizes the warrior spirit.

Excalibur Umbra is a S-tier Steel Path pick because Exalted Blade still works when every spawn is overlevelled. Summon a sword of pure light and immense power.

Bring Follie when you want Forced Perspective carrying Survival / Defense / Disruption tiles without a full strip team. 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.

On Steel Path density, Frost leans on Freeze to keep rooms deleting while the squad rotates. A frigid energy blast that freezes targets in their tracks. When Frost steps onto the battlefield, enemies experience a chill.

Frost Prime is a S-tier Steel Path pick because Freeze still works when every spawn is overlevelled. A frigid energy blast that freezes targets in their tracks. Prime stats give more room to Forma the same loop.

Gauss stays online in long Steel Path runs thanks to Mach Rush, not just raw weapon DPS. Burst into a hyper-sprint bowling over enemies and charging the battery. Take charge with the Saint of Altra.

On Steel Path density, Gauss Prime leans on Mach Rush to keep rooms deleting while the squad rotates. Burst into a hyper-sprint bowling over enemies and charging the battery. Take charge with the Saint of Altra.

Gyre is a S-tier Steel Path pick because Arcsphere still works when every spawn is overlevelled. Launch a Gyratory Sphere that will deal high damage on impact and periodically deal electrical shocks to nearby enemies.

Bring Gyre Prime when you want Arcsphere carrying Survival / Defense / Disruption tiles without a full strip team. Launch a Gyratory Sphere that will deal high damage on impact and periodically deal electrical shocks to nearby enemies. Annihilate enemies with the conductivity of coils and transmitters.

Hildryn stays online in long Steel Path runs thanks to Aegis Storm, not just raw weapon DPS. Take the skies and rain Balefire rockets down on the enemy. Strength is Hildryn’s virtue.

On Steel Path density, Hildryn Prime leans on Aegis Storm to keep rooms deleting while the squad rotates. Take the skies and rain Balefire rockets down on the enemy. Strength is Hildryn’s virtue.

Bring Hydroid when you want Tempest Barrage carrying Survival / Defense / Disruption tiles without a full strip team. Summon a tempest to rain down upon a target area. Hydroid summons the power of the ocean depths.

Endless Steel Path is where Hydroid Prime’s loop peaks — Tempest Barrage is the button you press every pack. Summon a tempest to rain down upon a target area.

Endless Steel Path is where Limbo’s loop peaks — Banish is the button you press every pack. Casts a wave of Rift energy that damages hostiles while pushing enemies and allies out of Limbo's current plane of….

Limbo Prime stays online in long Steel Path runs thanks to Banish, not just raw weapon DPS. Casts a wave of Rift energy that damages hostiles while pushing enemies and allies out of Limbo's current plane of…. Master the rift between shadow and substance.

Mag is a S-tier Steel Path pick because Pull still works when every spawn is overlevelled. Mag stuns enemies as she manifests a magnetic vortex.

Bring Mag Prime when you want Pull carrying Survival / Defense / Disruption tiles without a full strip team. Mag stuns enemies as she manifests a magnetic vortex. Take down your enemies with magnetic force.

Mirage is a S-tier Steel Path pick because Hall Of Mirrors still works when every spawn is overlevelled. Mirage creates an entourage of doppelgangers to confuse and distract the enemy.

Bring Mirage Prime when you want Hall Of Mirrors carrying Survival / Defense / Disruption tiles without a full strip team. Mirage creates an entourage of doppelgangers to confuse and distract the enemy. Mirage’s sleight of hand complements her might.

Nezha is a S-tier Steel Path pick because Fire Walker still works when every spawn is overlevelled. Blaze a trail of flames, scorching enemies and cleansing allies.

Bring Nezha Prime when you want Fire Walker carrying Survival / Defense / Disruption tiles without a full strip team. Blaze a trail of flames, scorching enemies and cleansing allies. The mercurial firemonger protects the innocent.

Nidus stays online in long Steel Path runs thanks to Virulence, not just raw weapon DPS. Rupture the ground with a damaging fungal growth that steals energy from each enemy it strikes. Nidus draws strength from the Infestation.

On Steel Path density, Nidus Prime leans on Virulence to keep rooms deleting while the squad rotates. Rupture the ground with a damaging fungal growth that steals energy from each enemy it strikes. Nidus draws strength from the Infestation.

Endless Steel Path is where Nokko’s loop peaks — Sporespring is the button you press every pack. Unleash a chaotic ballistic mushroom that seeks enemies and bounces explosively off whatever it touches.

Endless Steel Path is where Nova’s loop peaks — Null Star is the button you press every pack. Creates antimatter particles that orbit Nova and attack nearby targets.

Endless Steel Path is where Nyx’s loop peaks — Chaos is the button you press every pack. Nyx releases a devastating psychic pulse, disorienting enemies in a wide radius and forcing them to turn on each other.

Nyx Prime stays online in long Steel Path runs thanks to Chaos, not just raw weapon DPS. Nyx releases a devastating psychic pulse, disorienting enemies in a wide radius and forcing them to turn on each other. Psychic attacks make Nyx a dangerous foe.

Bring Oberon when you want Smite carrying Survival / Defense / Disruption tiles without a full strip team. Focuses deadly energy within a target, dealing massive damage and removing all of its defenses, including Overguard. Healing and suffering do Oberon’s bidding.

Endless Steel Path is where Oberon Prime’s loop peaks — Smite is the button you press every pack. Focuses deadly energy within a target, dealing massive damage and removing all of its defenses, including Overguard.

On Steel Path density, Octavia leans on Mallet to keep rooms deleting while the squad rotates. Rhythmically beats damage into nearby enemies and draws their fire. Octavia turns bass, beat, and melody into a symphony of devastation.

Octavia Prime is a S-tier Steel Path pick because Mallet still works when every spawn is overlevelled. Rhythmically beats damage into nearby enemies and draws their fire. Prime stats give more room to Forma the same loop.

Oraxia is a S-tier Steel Path pick because Mercy's Kiss still works when every spawn is overlevelled. Leap onto an enemy and pierce them with Oraxia’s spider legs, dealing Toxin Damage.

Qorvex stays online in long Steel Path runs thanks to Chyrinka Pillar, not just raw weapon DPS. Summon a Chyrinka Pillar that slows enemies. Albrecht Entrati designed Qorvex to protect a Chosen Operator from the unique hazards of his lab.

Rhino is a S-tier Steel Path pick because Rhino Charge still works when every spawn is overlevelled. Rhino charges towards a target, clobbering any in his path and goring his victim.

Bring Rhino Prime when you want Rhino Charge carrying Survival / Defense / Disruption tiles without a full strip team. Rhino charges towards a target, clobbering any in his path and goring his victim.

Saryn stays online in long Steel Path runs thanks to Spores, not just raw weapon DPS. Inflict a target with a pox of Corrosive spores. Toxicity is Saryn’s strength.

On Steel Path density, Saryn Prime leans on Spores to keep rooms deleting while the squad rotates. Inflict a target with a pox of Corrosive spores. Toxicity is Saryn’s strength.

Temple stays online in long Steel Path runs thanks to Pyrotechnics, not just raw weapon DPS. 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 Valkyr when you want Rip Line carrying Survival / Defense / Disruption tiles without a full strip team. Valkyr hurls forth a hook and pulls herself to whatever it hits. Valkyr was modified into a highly motivated and fearsome killer.

Endless Steel Path is where Valkyr Prime’s loop peaks — Rip Line is the button you press every pack. Valkyr hurls forth a hook and pulls herself to whatever it hits.

Vauban stays online in long Steel Path runs thanks to Tesla Nervos, not just raw weapon DPS. Deploy a roller drone that attaches itself to enemies and delivers bursts of arcing Electricity Damage to anything in…. Vauban is the model of innovative technology.

On Steel Path density, Vauban Prime leans on Tesla Nervos to keep rooms deleting while the squad rotates. Deploy a roller drone that attaches itself to enemies and delivers bursts of arcing Electricity Damage to anything in…. Vauban is the model of innovative technology.

On Steel Path density, Volt leans on Shock to keep rooms deleting while the squad rotates. Launch a voltaic projectile that stuns and damages its target. Electricity flows through Volt.

Volt Prime is a S-tier Steel Path pick because Shock still works when every spawn is overlevelled. Launch a voltaic projectile that stuns and damages its target. Prime stats give more room to Forma the same loop.

Wukong stays online in long Steel Path runs thanks to Celestial Twin, not just raw weapon DPS. Shedding part of himself, Wukong creates a twin to fight by his side. The simian warrior is a mountain of strength.

On Steel Path density, Wukong Prime leans on Celestial Twin to keep rooms deleting while the squad rotates. Shedding part of himself, Wukong creates a twin to fight by his side. The simian warrior is a mountain of strength.

Endless Steel Path is where Yareli’s loop peaks — Aquablades is the button you press every pack. Tear through foes with a trio of orbiting aquatic blades.

Yareli Prime stays online in long Steel Path runs thanks to Aquablades, not just raw weapon DPS. Tear through foes with a trio of orbiting aquatic blades. The waverider can unleash a flood of destruction on the battlefield.

Zephyr is a S-tier Steel Path pick because Tail Wind still works when every spawn is overlevelled. Hold while airborne to hover Zephyr with reduced movement.

Bring Zephyr Prime when you want Tail Wind carrying Survival / Defense / Disruption tiles without a full strip team. Hold while airborne to hover Zephyr with reduced movement. Command the power of the wind.

Not the densest clearer, but Ash Prime plus Blade Storm is enough for most Steel Path pubs. Project fierce Shadow Clones of Ash upon groups of distant enemies. Behold the patron saint of the Orokin school of political assassination.

Solid Steel Path pick — Caliban won’t hard-carry every tile, but Razor Gyre keeps the run stable. Dash forward in a spinning vortex of death.

Use Caliban Prime on Steel Path when the squad already has strip/nukes and you need Razor Gyre. Dash forward in a spinning vortex of death. The heir of twin kingdoms ascends.

Solid Steel Path pick — Chroma won’t hard-carry every tile, but Spectral Scream keeps the run stable. Exhale a deep breath of elemental destruction.

Use Chroma Prime on Steel Path when the squad already has strip/nukes and you need Spectral Scream. Exhale a deep breath of elemental destruction.

Use Citrine on Steel Path when the squad already has strip/nukes and you need Fractured Blast. Slash and stagger enemies with a crystal blast that inflicts Slash Status. Gaze upon the Crystal Bastion.

Not the densest clearer, but Cyte-09 plus Seek is enough for most Steel Path pubs. Plant an antenna that projects a forward wave scan. Move like a shadow, strike with force.

Not the densest clearer, but Equinox plus Metamorphosis is enough for most Steel Path pubs. 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.

Equinox Prime is a dependable Steel Path stealth / utility: weapons do the heavy clear while Metamorphosis covers gaps. 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.

Gara holds up on Steel Path as a support / healer; invest Forma if you plan to main Splinter Storm. Gara's armor splinters into a maelstrom of shattered glass.

Not the densest clearer, but Gara Prime plus Splinter Storm is enough for most Steel Path pubs. Gara's armor splinters into a maelstrom of shattered glass. Enemies are made fragile by Gara’s deadly touch.

Garuda is a dependable Steel Path support / healer: weapons do the heavy clear while Dread Mirror covers gaps. 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.

Solid Steel Path pick — Garuda Prime won’t hard-carry every tile, but Dread Mirror keeps the run stable. 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.

Not the densest clearer, but Grendel plus Feast is enough for most Steel Path pubs. Swallow enemies whole and store them in Grendel's gut. Grendel sees every battlefield as a smorgasbord.

Grendel Prime is a dependable Steel Path support / healer: weapons do the heavy clear while Feast covers gaps. Swallow enemies whole and store them in Grendel's gut. Grendel sees every battlefield as a smorgasbord.

Solid Steel Path pick — Harrow won’t hard-carry every tile, but Condemn keeps the run stable. Cast a wave of energy that chains them where they stand.

Use Harrow Prime on Steel Path when the squad already has strip/nukes and you need Condemn. Cast a wave of energy that chains them where they stand. Achieve redemption through vengeance.

Not the densest clearer, but Inaros plus Sandstorm is enough for most Steel Path pubs. Become a sandstorm. Inaros commands the fearsome desert.

Inaros Prime is a dependable Steel Path support / healer: weapons do the heavy clear while Sandstorm covers gaps. Become a sandstorm. Inaros commands the fearsome desert.

Ivara holds up on Steel Path as a stealth / utility; invest Forma if you plan to main Quiver. Cycle through and shoot one of four tactical arrows.

Not the densest clearer, but Ivara Prime plus Quiver is enough for most Steel Path pubs. Cycle through and shoot one of four tactical arrows. The huntress draws her bow.

Solid Steel Path pick — Jade won’t hard-carry every tile, but Light's Judgment keeps the run stable. Create a well of light that heals allies and hurts enemies.

Khora is a dependable Steel Path support / healer: weapons do the heavy clear while Whipclaw covers gaps. Send enemies reeling with a deafening whipcrack. Khora is red in whip and claw.

Solid Steel Path pick — Khora Prime won’t hard-carry every tile, but Whipclaw keeps the run stable. Send enemies reeling with a deafening whipcrack. Prime stats give more room to Forma the same loop.

Use Koumei on Steel Path when the squad already has strip/nukes and you need Kumihimo. Weave the threads of destiny. Test your luck with the dice-maiden.

Solid Steel Path pick — Kullervo won’t hard-carry every tile, but Storm Of Ukko keeps the run stable. The Void answers Kullervo's invocation with a storm of daggers that rain down upon his enemies.

Solid Steel Path pick — Lavos won’t hard-carry every tile, but Ophidian Bite keeps the run stable. Lash out with a toxic serpentine strike, consuming the target to heal Lavos.

Use Lavos Prime on Steel Path when the squad already has strip/nukes and you need Ophidian Bite. Lash out with a toxic serpentine strike, consuming the target to heal Lavos. The serpents of Lavos encourage him as he transmutes the battlefield.

Loki holds up on Steel Path as a stealth / utility; invest Forma if you plan to main Decoy. Loki deploys a holographic copy of himself that draws enemy fire.

Not the densest clearer, but Loki Prime plus Decoy is enough for most Steel Path pubs. Loki deploys a holographic copy of himself that draws enemy fire. Loki knows the art of deception.

Not the densest clearer, but Mesa plus Peacemaker is enough for most Steel Path pubs. With intense focus, Mesa draws her Regulator pistols, shooting down her foes in rapid succession. The gunslinger has a steady deadly hand.

Mesa Prime is a dependable Steel Path support / healer: weapons do the heavy clear while Peacemaker covers gaps. With intense focus, Mesa draws her Regulator pistols, shooting down her foes in rapid succession. The gunslinger has a steady deadly hand.

Nekros is a dependable Steel Path support / healer: weapons do the heavy clear while Soul Punch covers gaps. 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.

Solid Steel Path pick — Nekros Prime won’t hard-carry every tile, but Soul Punch keeps the run stable. 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.

Not the densest clearer, but Nova Prime plus Null Star is enough for most Steel Path pubs. Creates antimatter particles that orbit Nova and attack nearby targets.

Protea holds up on Steel Path as a support / healer; invest Forma if you plan to main Grenade Fan. Throw out grenades in an arc.

Not the densest clearer, but Protea Prime plus Grenade Fan is enough for most Steel Path pubs. Throw out grenades in an arc. Protea knows all about protection.

Not the densest clearer, but Revenant plus Enthrall is enough for most Steel Path pubs. Convert a target into a zealous thrall. Macabre spectral power has risen.

Revenant Prime is a dependable Steel Path support / healer: weapons do the heavy clear while Enthrall covers gaps. Convert a target into a zealous thrall. Macabre spectral power has risen.

Use Sevagoth on Steel Path when the squad already has strip/nukes and you need Reap. Sevagoth's Shadow flies outward ravaging enemies in his path. No longer adrift in the Void, Sevagoth has returned.

Sevagoth Prime holds up on Steel Path as a support / healer; invest Forma if you plan to main Reap. Sevagoth's Shadow flies outward ravaging enemies in his path.

Styanax holds up on Steel Path as a support / healer; invest Forma if you plan to main Axios Javelin. Throw an Axios Javelin.

Not the densest clearer, but Styanax Prime plus Axios Javelin is enough for most Steel Path pubs. Throw an Axios Javelin. Styanax never wonders how many enemies he will face, only where he can find them.

Titania holds up on Steel Path as a support / healer; invest Forma if you plan to main Spellbind. Enemies fumble their weapons as they are whisked into the air.

Not the densest clearer, but Titania Prime plus Spellbind is enough for most Steel Path pubs. Enemies fumble their weapons as they are whisked into the air. Titania’s fairy-like appearance belies her formidable regal power.

Not the densest clearer, but Trinity plus Well Of Life is enough for most Steel Path pubs. Create a well of life on an enemy who will absorb Status Effect damage intended for nearby allies. Trinity embodies redemption and health.

Trinity Prime is a dependable Steel Path support / healer: weapons do the heavy clear while Well Of Life covers gaps. Create a well of life on an enemy who will absorb Status Effect damage intended for nearby allies. Trinity embodies redemption and health.

Use Uriel on Steel Path when the squad already has strip/nukes and you need Infernalis. 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.

Not the densest clearer, but Voruna plus Shroud Of Dynar is enough for most Steel Path pubs. (TAP) Dynar shrouds Voruna with invisibility and accelerates her speed.

Voruna Prime is a dependable Steel Path stealth / utility: weapons do the heavy clear while Shroud Of Dynar covers gaps. (TAP) Dynar shrouds Voruna with invisibility and accelerates her speed.

Wisp holds up on Steel Path as a stealth / utility; invest Forma if you plan to main Reservoirs. Choose and summon a Reservoir filled with Motes that attach to and aid Wisp and her allies.

Not the densest clearer, but Wisp Prime plus Reservoirs is enough for most Steel Path pubs. 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.

Xaku holds up on Steel Path as a weapon platform; invest Forma if you plan to main Xata's Whisper. Wield Void Damage for all attacks from equipped weapons when activated.

Not the densest clearer, but Xaku Prime plus Xata's Whisper is enough for most Steel Path pubs. Wield Void Damage for all attacks from equipped weapons when activated. Broken Warframes adrift in the Void converged to create Xaku.