Theorylytics

Caliban Prime

Sentient Battery

Gyre Gun Platform

Frame
Caliban Prime
Forma
2
Playstyle
Helminth
Replace 4 (Roar / Eclipse / Nourish)

Gun Caliban — Razor Gyre for shields and energy, Helminth weapon buff, summons optional for aggro. Caliban Prime’s extra polarities cut Forma versus base Caliban for the same polarity story.

Alternative builds

Build dossier · Sentient Battery

2 Forma

Loadout

Aura + Exilus on top, then eight general slots in two rows of four.

-7

Brief Respite

Squad converts 150% of Energy spent to Shields while Overshields are inactive

9

Power Drift

+15% Ability Strength · +30% Chance to Resist Knockdown

16

Blind Rage

+99% Ability Strength · -55% Ability Efficiency

16

Transient Fortitude

+55% Ability Strength · -27.5% Ability Duration

14

Primed Continuity

+55% Ability Duration

14

Stretch

+82.5% Ability Range

14

Primed Flow

+185% Energy Max

12

Adaptation

When Damaged: · +10% Resistance to that Damage Type for 20s. Stacks up to 90%.

12

Rolling Guard

On Dodge: · Become invulnerable for 3s and remove all Status Effects. 7s cooldown.

11

Intensify

+30% Ability Strength

Arcanes

Recommended pair first, then flexible swaps.

RecommendedMolt AugmentedWarframe · RareStrengthRecommendedArcane CrepuscularWarframe · RareGun flex
Arcane EnergizeWarframe · LegendaryAlt

Arsenal

Playstyle

Gyre for shields/energy, Helminth weapon buff, guns clear. Summons optional for aggro.

Passive abilities

Caliban’s adaptive shields and Sentient kit lean on summons, Tau status, and armor strip. Ortholysts are the damage summon; Razor Mortar turns Razor Gyre into a grouping + Ortholyst buff engine.

Active abilities

  • 1 Razor Gyre — Spin for shields, energy, grouping. Razor Mortar buffs Ortholysts while you vacuum packs.
  • 2 Sentient Wrath — Lift + damage vulnerability and Tau pressure.
  • 3 Lethal Progeny — Cycle summons — Ortholysts for DPS, others for aggro / utility.
  • 4 Fusion Strike — Strip and Tau fallout. Common Nourish subsume slot.
  • Helminth over Fusion Strike or Lethal Progeny (Roar / Eclipse / Nourish).

Mod breakdown

Strength / Duration

Buff potency and Gyre comfort.

Aura / Exilus

Archon shards

  • Strength
  • Duration
  • Casting Speed

Helminth

Roar / Eclipse / Nourish for guns. Keep Gyre for shield/energy.

Mission Usefulness

  • Steel Path Survival / Defense / Disruption

    Strong

    Gyre shield gating + Helminth buff while guns clear — summons optional.

  • Mobile Defense / Excavation

    Excellent

    Point-hold with Gyre energy/shields and gun buffs.

  • Exterminate / Capture Speed Runs

    Excellent

    Skip summon upkeep — shoot.

  • Spy / Rescue / Nightmare

    Weak

    Not stealth.

  • Open World / Bounties

    Strong

    Guns cover travel better than Ortholyst babysitting.

  • Long-Range Gunplay / Eidolon-Style Content

    Situational

    Better than summon plans if your guns reach.