Theorylytics

Nidus Prime

Burst Nest

Larva Burst Nuke

Frame
Nidus Prime
Forma
3
Playstyle
Helminth
Keep 2 · Larva Burst

Larva Burst Nidus - grab dense packs and detonate for damage that scales with victims while Virulence keeps Mutation stacked. Nidus Prime's extra polarities cut Forma versus base Nidus for the same polarity story.

Alternative builds

Build dossier · Burst Nest

3 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

11

Overextended

+90% Ability Range · -60% Ability Strength

9

Larva Burst

Larva Augment: Reactivate Larva to detonate and deal 600 Toxin Damage in a 8m radius. This damage and Status Effect stacks for every enemy grabbed by the Larva.

12

Adaptation

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

16

Umbral Intensify

+44% Ability Strength · +11% Tau Resistance

Arcanes

Recommended pair first, then flexible swaps.

RecommendedMolt AugmentedWarframe · RareStrengthRecommendedArcane PersistenceWarframe · RareTank
Arcane BlessingWarframe · RareAlt

Arsenal

Playstyle

Larva Burst — grab as many as possible, detonate for damage that scales with victims, Virulence between bursts for stacks.

Passive abilities

No shields — Mutation stacks fuel everything. Undying spends stacks to cheat death. Parasitic Link can attach to companions; Parasitic Vitality turns stacks into a massive health pool. Arcane Persistence pairs well once armor is high enough.

Active abilities

  • 1 Virulence — Fungal line that refunds energy and builds stacks. Teeming Virulence adds primary crit chance.
  • 2 Larva — Group enemies. Larva Burst detonates the ball for scalable damage.
  • 3 Parasitic Link — Link for Strength/DR or companion buffs. Parasitic Vitality converts stacks to health.
  • 4 Ravenous — Maggot nest that heals. Insatiable accelerates Mutation stacking.
  • Augment: Larva Burst. Strength and Range both matter.

Mod breakdown

Range / Strength

Max grab radius and Burst damage.

Aura / Exilus

Archon shards

  • Range
  • Strength
  • Casting Speed

Helminth

Keep Larva. Roar / Nourish over Ravenous.

Mission Usefulness

  • Steel Path Survival / Defense / Disruption

    Excellent

    Larva Burst scales with enemies grabbed — nuke SP clumps after Virulence stacks.

  • Mobile Defense / Excavation

    Excellent

    Burst the point wave.

  • Exterminate / Capture Speed Runs

    Excellent

    Group and burst rooms.

  • Spy / Rescue / Nightmare

    Weak

    Not stealth.

  • Open World / Bounties

    Strong

    Camp bursts.

  • Long-Range Gunplay / Eidolon-Style Content

    Weak

    Larva wants mid-range packs.