Theorylytics

Lavos

Catalyze Bloom

Catalyze Status Nuke

Frame
Lavos
Forma
5
Playstyle
Helminth
Keep 4 · Catalyze

Catalyze Lavos - prime unique statuses, imbue Gas or Electric, and bloom Heat waves that double damage per status through Steel Path walls.

Alternative builds

Build dossier · Catalyze Bloom

5 Forma

Loadout

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

-7

Growing Power

On Status Effect with Weapon: Squad increases personal Ability Strength by 25% for 6s.

9

Cunning Drift

+12% Slide · -30% Friction · +15% Ability Range

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

7

Augur Reach

+30% Ability Range

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.

16

Umbral Intensify

+44% Ability Strength · +11% Tau Resistance

Arcanes

Recommended pair first, then flexible swaps.

RecommendedMolt AugmentedWarframe · RareStrengthRecommendedArcane BlessingWarframe · RareHealth tank
Arcane GuardianWarframe · UncommonAlt armor

Arsenal

Playstyle

Prime unique statuses (Cedo / Probe / vials), imbue Gas or Electric into Catalyze, nuke through walls. Cooldown, not energy — Duration is your efficiency.

Passive abilities

Lavos spends cooldowns, not energy. Hold an ability to imbue an element that rides the next cast. Status durations last longer. Universal orbs grant status immunity.

Active abilities

  • 1 Ophidian Bite — Toxin lunge that heals. Swift Bite refunds cooldowns on multi-hits.
  • 2 Vial Rush — Cold dash that leaves vials — great imbue carrier and travel.
  • 3 Transmutation Probe — Electric probe that converts ammo/energy and can strip. Lingering Transmutation extends its trail.
  • 4 Catalyze — Heat wave that doubles damage per unique status on the target. Imbue Gas/Electric for lingering nukes.
  • Keep Catalyze. Common Helminth: Sickening Pulse over Vial Rush for Gas/Electric multipliers.

Mod breakdown

Strength / Range

Catalyze damage and coverage; Strength also helps Probe strip.

Duration

Cooldown reduction and status linger from the passive.

Aura / Exilus

Archon shards

  • Casting Speed
  • Strength
  • Duration

Helminth

Sickening Pulse multiplies Gas/Electric Catalyze. Keep Catalyze + Probe.

Mission Usefulness

  • Steel Path Survival / Defense / Disruption

    Excellent

    Prime statuses, Catalyze through walls — damage doubles per unique status on SP packs.

  • Mobile Defense / Excavation

    Excellent

    Probe / vials on the point, Catalyze the wave.

  • Exterminate / Capture Speed Runs

    Strong

    Cooldown pacing is the only brake; then tiles melt.

  • Spy / Rescue / Nightmare

    Weak

    Loud alchemy — not stealth.

  • Open World / Bounties

    Strong

    Camp Catalyze clears.

  • Long-Range Gunplay / Eidolon-Style Content

    Weak

    Catalyze wants mid-range packs.