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Nyx

Chaos Orbit

Chaos Sphere Field

Frame
Nyx
Forma
3
Playstyle
Helminth
Keep 3 · Chaos Sphere

Chaos Sphere Nyx - leave Radiation confusion fields that keep Steel Path packs fighting each other under Assimilate.

Alternative builds

Build dossier · Chaos Orbit

3 Forma

Loadout

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

-7

Energy Siphon

Squad receives +0.6 Energy Regen/s

9

Cunning Drift

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

14

Primed Continuity

+55% Ability Duration

16

Narrow Minded

+99% Ability Duration · -66% Ability Range

11

Overextended

+90% Ability Range · -60% Ability Strength

14

Stretch

+82.5% Ability Range

14

Primed Flow

+185% Energy Max

9

Chaos Sphere

Chaos Augment: Enemies entering the Effect Range will be inflicted with Chaos. Effect Range lasts for 50% of the ability duration and shrinks over time.

9

Assimilate

Absorb Augment: Nyx can use weapons during Absorb and its duration is infinite, but it consumes 6.5 Energy/s and its area of effect is halved.

9

Streamline

+30% Ability Efficiency

Arcanes

Recommended pair first, then flexible swaps.

RecommendedArcane EnergizeWarframe · LegendaryAssimilate drainRecommendedMolt EfficiencyWarframe · RareDuration
Molt AugmentedWarframe · RareAlt Strength

Arsenal

Playstyle

Chaos Sphere — leave Radiation fields that keep packs confused while Assimilate lets you shoot safely.

Passive abilities

Enemies affected by abilities can feed Absorb. Assimilate turns Absorb into channeled immortality with weapons. Psychic Bolts strip defenses around ~125% Strength. Mind Control thralls can be damage-amped by shooting them.

Active abilities

  • 1 Mind Control — Enthrall a target. Mind Freak massively amps thrall damage. Common Helminth slot on Assimilate guns.
  • 2 Psychic Bolts — Homing strip bolts. Pacifying Bolts add sleep. Hit strip Strength.
  • 3 Chaos — Radiation confusion. Chaos Sphere leaves a lingering field.
  • 4 Absorb — Store damage, then blast. Assimilate lets you move and shoot while invulnerable.
  • Augment: Chaos Sphere. Assimilate recommended.

Mod breakdown

Duration / Range

Sphere uptime and coverage.

Aura / Exilus

Archon shards

  • Duration
  • Range
  • Casting Speed

Helminth

Keep Chaos. Flex Mind Control for Roar.

Mission Usefulness

  • Steel Path Survival / Defense / Disruption

    Excellent

    Chaos Sphere Radiation fields keep SP packs fighting each other under Assimilate.

  • Mobile Defense / Excavation

    Excellent

    Sphere the point for lasting confusion.

  • Exterminate / Capture Speed Runs

    Situational

    CC helps; slower than pure strip guns.

  • Spy / Rescue / Nightmare

    Weak

    Not stealth.

  • Open World / Bounties

    Strong

    Camp spheres.

  • Long-Range Gunplay / Eidolon-Style Content

    Weak

    CC kit, not hunts.