Theorylytics

Nova Prime

Quark Battery

Molecular Gun Platform

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

Gun Nova - Molecular Prime vulnerability with a Helminth weapon buff. Null Star DR optional via Fission. Nova Prime's extra polarities cut Forma versus base Nova for the same polarity story.

Alternative builds

Build dossier · Quark Battery

2 Forma

Loadout

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

-7

Corrosive Projection

Enemies lose -18% Armor

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

9

Molecular Fission

Molecular Prime Augment: Enemies hit by Null Stars are primed. When killed, primed enemies will restore a Null Star charge and have a 100% chance of restoring two.

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 RageWarframe · RarePrimary
Arcane EnergizeWarframe · LegendaryAlt

Arsenal

Playstyle

Helminth over Antimatter Drop — Molecular Prime vulnerability with Roar / Nourish while guns clear. Null Star DR optional via Fission.

Passive abilities

Enemies killed while Molecular Primed drop health orbs. Null Star particles grant DR and can be fired with Neutron Star. Molecular Fission restores Null Stars when primed enemies die. Tap Molecular Prime to slow, hold to speed.

Active abilities

  • 1 Null Star — Orbiting particles for DR. Neutron Star fires them as Heat seekers and allows recast.
  • 2 Antimatter Drop — Absorbable antimatter ball. Antimatter Absorb / Mine are niche. Common Helminth slot.
  • 3 Wormhole — Portal travel. Escape Velocity grants speed after transit.
  • 4 Molecular Prime — Wave that primes damage vulnerability and slow/speed. Molecular Fission refunds Null Stars on primed kills.
  • Helminth over Antimatter Drop (Roar / Nourish / Eclipse). Keep Molecular Prime.

Mod breakdown

Strength / Duration

Prime vulnerability / slow-speed and buff uptime.

Aura / Exilus

Archon shards

  • Strength
  • Duration
  • Casting Speed

Helminth

Roar multiplies primed packs. Keep Null Star if you want DR.

Mission Usefulness

  • Steel Path Survival / Defense / Disruption

    Excellent

    Molecular Prime vulnerability + Helminth gun buff — stars optional.

  • Mobile Defense / Excavation

    Excellent

    Prime the point, shoot.

  • Exterminate / Capture Speed Runs

    Excellent

    Skip star babysitting.

  • Spy / Rescue / Nightmare

    Weak

    Not stealth.

  • Open World / Bounties

    Strong

    Guns cover travel.

  • Long-Range Gunplay / Eidolon-Style Content

    Strong

    Prime vulnerability helps hunts.