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Nidus

Vital Parasite

Parasitic Vitality Tank

Frame
Nidus
Forma
5
Playstyle
Helminth
Keep 3 · Parasitic Vitality

Parasitic Vitality Nidus - convert Mutation stacks into a massive health pool and outlast Steel Path under Arcane Persistence.

Build dossier · Vital Parasite

5 Forma

Loadout

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

Arsenal

Playstyle

Parasitic Vitality — stack Mutation, convert to huge max health, Arcane Persistence / Grace outheals SP. Link companions for convenience.

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 VirulenceFungal line that refunds energy and builds stacks. Teeming Virulence adds primary crit chance.
  • 2 LarvaGroup enemies. Larva Burst detonates the ball for scalable damage.
  • 3 Parasitic LinkLink for Strength/DR or companion buffs. Parasitic Vitality converts stacks to health.
  • 4 RavenousMaggot nest that heals. Insatiable accelerates Mutation stacking.
  • Augment: Parasitic Vitality. Optional Abundant Mutation for meme health caps.

Mod breakdown

Strength / Armor / Health

Vitality conversion, Persistence armor gate, Adaptation.

Archon shards

  • Armor — Persistence
  • Strength
  • Health

Helminth

Keep Parasitic Link. Flex Ravenous only if heal is solved.

Mission Usefulness

  • Steel Path Survival / Defense / Disruption

    Excellent

    Parasitic Vitality + Persistence / Grace turns Mutation stacks into an SP health fortress.

  • Mobile Defense / Excavation

    Excellent

    Link the point, never die.

  • Exterminate / Capture Speed Runs

    Situational

    Tank comfort; clear is secondary.

  • Spy / Rescue / Nightmare

    Weak

    Not stealth.

  • Open World / Bounties

    Strong

    Hard to kill.

  • Long-Range Gunplay / Eidolon-Style Content

    Situational

    Survives hunts.