Styanax

Support / Healer

Styanax never wonders how many enemies he will face, only where he can find them. The hoplite deals high damage. Enemies tremble before his spear and shield.

Role: Support / Healer
Aura: Naramon
Polarities: VazarinNaramon
Mastery: 0
Introduced: Update 32.0 (2022-09-07)

Stats

Type: Warframe
Category: Warframes
Mastery: 0
Health: 270
Shield: 825
Armor: 265
Energy: 175
Sprint Speed: 1.0
Build Cost: 25,000 Credits
Build Time: 72h 0m
Rush: 50 Platinum

Warframe dossier

Verified 2026-07-22

Playstyle

Styanax never wonders how many enemies he will face, only where he can find them. Built around Axios Javelin, Tharros Strike, Rally Point.

Passive

Styanax's critical chance increases with his shields and doubles for spearguns.

When to Pick

You want a support / healer toolkit and Styanax’s fantasy matches the mission.
Your squad is missing what Styanax brings — especially Axios Javelin.
You already own the mods / archon shards that make Styanax’s scaling comfortable on Steel Path.

Kit Overview

Axios Javelin (Ability 1): Throw an Axios Javelin.
Tharros Strike (Ability 2): Summon Tharros, the shield of Styanax.
Rally Point (Ability 3): Draw enemy attention to Styanax.
Final Stand (Ability 4): Exude might and valor.

Abilities & Augments

1
Axios Javelin →
Energy 25
Throw an Axios Javelin. When the javelin impales an enemy against a wall, surrounding enemies are pulled into the area and suffer a burst of damage.
Augment
Axios JavelineersOpen augment →
2
Tharros Strike →
Energy 25
Summon Tharros, the shield of Styanax. Swing Tharros to repel enemies and reduce their shields and armor. Styanax regenerates health for every enemy struck.
Augment
Tharros LethalityOpen augment →
3
Rally Point →
Energy 25
Draw enemy attention to Styanax. His resolve uplifts him and nearby allies, regenerating the squad's energy over time. Styanax and his allies also regenerate shields for every kill assist they contribute.
No augment
4
Final Stand →
Energy 25
Exude might and valor. Rise into the air and throw a barrage of Axios Javelins. The javelins deal damage to nearby enemies wherever they land. Direct hits to enemies deal greater damage.
Augment
Intrepid StandOpen augment →

Ability Priority

1
Tharros Strike
Summon Tharros, the shield of Styanax.
2
Rally Point
Draw enemy attention to Styanax.
3
Axios Javelin
Throw an Axios Javelin.
4
Final Stand
Exude might and valor.

Helminth / Subsume

Axios Javelin is often the Helminth sacrifice if your build never needs Ability 1 and you’d rather import a strip, buff, or survival tool.
Keep Tharros Strike and later abilities when they define Styanax’s identity.
Never subsume the ability that enables the rest of the kit’s energy or survival loop.

Mod Scaling

Strength: Raises damage and effect potency across Styanax’s Strength-scaling abilities.
Duration: Extends channeled / timed effects — often comfort on Styanax if the kit leans on buffs or zones.
Range: Helps radius / targeting tools. Dump it if Styanax is mostly self-buff or exalted weapons.
Efficiency: Keeps ability uptime comfortable, especially on longer Steel Path missions.

Priority

Match the priority to your main ability — Strength or Duration first for most kits, then Efficiency, then Range.

Mission Usefulness

Mission / Context	Rating	Why
Steel Path Survival / Defense / Disruption	Strong	Styanax holds up on Steel Path as a support / healer; invest Forma if you plan to main Axios Javelin. Throw an Axios Javelin.
Mobile Defense / Excavation	Excellent	Bring Styanax when the objective can’t move — Axios Javelin is built for standing your ground. Throw an Axios Javelin.
Exterminate / Capture Speed Runs	Situational	Usable on speed runs, but Styanax’s support / healer kit usually wants longer objectives than a 3-minute Exterminate. Throw an Axios Javelin.
Spy / Rescue / Nightmare	Situational	Only if you already know the vaults — Styanax is not a Spy specialist and Axios Javelin won’t save a loud play. Throw an Axios Javelin. Styanax never wonders how many enemies he will face, only where he can find them.
Open World / Bounties	Strong	Strong on packed bounty camps; Styanax still leans on Operator / Archwing for the empty travel stretches while Axios Javelin handles fights. Throw an Axios Javelin.
Long-Range Gunplay / Eidolon-Style Content	Weak	Styanax wants pack clear or finishers, not pure long-range; Axios Javelin won’t save an Eidolon-style loadout. Throw an Axios Javelin.